Ryan Institute (NUI Galway)

Doctor Stefan Kraan co-founder and scientific director of Ocean Harvest Technology, chats with Galway Bay FM's Keith Finnegan about his patented seaweed formula company. OHT is the first company that produces a 100% Marine sourced, natural and sustainable aquaculture feed ingredient for Fish Farming. Stefan holds a MSc in Marine Biology from Groningen University and his PhD from the National University of Ireland Galway. He has previously served as the Manager of the Irish Seaweed Industry Organisation (1998-2001) and Manager of the Irish Seaweed Centre of the Martin Ryan Institute of the NUI Galway. Stefan also fulfilled the role as National Seaweed Research Coordinator for the Irish Marine Institute till 2007. Broadcast July 20th 2015.

Doctor Sarah Knight of the Ryan Institute, chats with Galway Bay FM's Keith Finnegan about the EcoScience Writers Project where 20 childrens books, written and illustrated by the sixth class students of Galway Educate Together National School created a collection of stories about creatures of the North Atlantic Ocean, incorporating facts into their fictional prose, in a way that is both entertaining and educational.

Broadcast July 06th 2015.

John Cherrie is Professor of Human Health and Heriot Watt University and Principal Scientist at the Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) in Edinburgh. He participated in the British occupational cancer burden assessment and led the SHEcan Project that provided estimates of health and socioeconomic impact from possible changes to the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive in Europe. John is currently Principal Investigator for a study to estimate occupational cancer burden in the constructions sector in Singapore. He is a Past President of the British Occupational Hygiene Society and in 2014 won the Bedford Medal for outstanding contributions to the discipline of occupational hygiene. John has been providing advice to IOSH on their “No time to Lose” campaign on occupational cancer.

Recorded 09th June 2015 at NUI Galway.

Professor Cathal O’Donoghue Head of the Rural Economy and Development Programme for Teagasc gives a discussion on the Structure of Agriculture and Environment, Water Quality, Soil Fertility, Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Sustainability in Ireland.

Recorded 14th May 2015 at NUI Galway.

Sara Vero, PhD student with the Ryan Institute and Teagasc, chats with Galway Bay FM's Keith Finnegan about pollution in Irish ground water and the efforts in place to rectify it. Broadcast June 22nd 2015.

Michelle O'Dowd Lohan, of the Ryan Institute, chats with Galway Bay FM's Keith Finnegan about sustainable health systems for hospitals and green health. Broadcast June 09th 2015.

Mr. Bart Bonsall, Technology Leader, of the Martin Ryan Technology Centre, chats with Galway Bay FM's Keith Finnegan about the opportunities for Ireland transitioning to a low carbon bioeconomy. Mr. Bonsall was previously the Operations and Finance Director at Biodiesel Production Ireland, Ltd., an Irish company that distributed biodiesel in a joint venture with one of the major transport fuel distributors in Ireland. Broadcast May 25th 2015.

Richard Manton of the Ryan Institute NUI Galway and Galway City Council's Transport Strategic Policy Committee, chats with Galway Bay FM's Keith Finnegan about transport and greenways. Richard is a postdoctoral researcher for CONSENSUS and is based in the School of Political Science and Sociology at NUI Galway. His research analyses mobility milestones and biographies to develop policy recommendations for improving sustainability in transport. Broadcast May 11th 2015.

Dr. Miriam Byrne of the Ryan Institute NUI Galway, chats with Galway Bay FM's Ollie Turner about indoor pollution and human exposure. Miriam's interests include aerosol deposition on indoor surfaces, dermal exposure assessment, tracer aerosol detection, compartment modelling of indoor aerosol concentrations, transport of biological aerosols, tobacco smoke exposure, indoor air quality in energy efficient buildings. Broadcast April 28th 2015.

Doctor Mary Cawley talks to Dr. Martina Prendergast about integrated rural tourism, why an integrated approach is required, barriers to integration, and examples of good practice in the West of Ireland.

Recorded 31st March 2015 at the Ryan Institute.