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ProfessorMary Kelly-Quinn

Professor, Head Of School

School of Biology and Environmental Science

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  • Professor, Head Of School
    School of Biology and Environmental Science
  • 01 716 2337
  • University College Dublin, School of Biology and Environmental Science, Science Centre Belfield Dublin 4

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Assessment of anthropogenous (eutrophication, siltatation, acidification and climate change) impacts on aquatic ecosystems and biota. Application of biological indicators in freshwater assessments Hydrochemical studies with emphasis on acidification and eutrophication in forested landscapes Ecology of small water bodies - headwaters and ponds Freshwater fisheries biology - particularly salmonid. Freshwater ecology - macroinvertebrate diversity, taxonomy (Ephemeroptera). Ecology of the freshwater crayfish, Austropotamobius pallipes (Lereboullet). River habitat rehabilitation and enhancement Freshwater ecosystem services

GRANTS

  • PROJECT GRANT
    Leveraging Education to Advance Research in Citizen Science
    University College Dublin (UCD)1 Mar 2025 - 31 May 2026
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    HoS Research Support Scheme
    University College Dublin (UCD)1 Nov 2024 - 1 Sep 2029
    People funded by this grant:
    • Kelly-Quinn M
  • INFRASTRUCTURE
    Advanced Multi-Platform UAV, Sensor, and AI Suite for Integrated Geospatial Data Acquisition and Analysis
    University College Dublin (UCD)1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    2016 Internal funding scheme
    University College Dublin (UCD)23 Nov 2016 - 22 Nov 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Kelly-Quinn M
  • GRANT
    Distribution ecology and invasiveness of Dace in the river Barrow
    The Central Fisheries Board (Cfb)1 Jul 2010 - 28 Feb 2012
    People funded by this grant:
    • Kelly-Quinn M