UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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R1288NBE: Future Island-Island (extension): Future Observatory: Design the Green Transition
Mulholland, C. (PI), Flood, N. (CoI), Jefferies, T. (CoI), Keeffe, G. (CoI), Lappin, S. (CoI), Lord, L. (CoI), Millar, B. (CoI) & Smyth, B. (CoI)
23/02/2026 → …
Project: Research
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R1269CPH: DAERA One Health and climate change fellowship
O'Kane, N. (PI), Hunter, R. (CoI) & McKinley, J. (CoI)
02/02/2026 → …
Project: Research
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R3323NBE: Transnational Education for Women in Construction: Leveraging AI and Digital Tools to Empower Women and Accelerate their Careers
Brooks, T. (PI) & Elghaish, F. (CoI)
15/01/2026 → …
Project: Research
Research output
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(Dealing with) illegal drugs and "unwanted land-use": a socially inclusive future planning imagination for drug consumption rooms
Boland, P., Sturm, T. & Shorter, G. W., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Planning Education and Research. 46, 2, p. 531-543 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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14C offsets in marine limpets: observations on upper-shore mollusks and implications for their use in radiocarbon dating
Allen, K. R. & Fa, D. A., 30 Jan 2026, (Early online date) In: Radiocarbon. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A 17th-century flanker at Prehen, County Londonderry
McSparron, C. & Mussen, S., 24 Mar 2026, In: Ulster Journal of Archaeology. 80, p. 20-32 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Spatiotemporal Distribution of Archaeological Sites in Borneo Over the Last 45,000 Years, with Emphasis on the Mid-Late Holocene (Last 6,000 Years)
Pérez-Cárdenas, N. (Creator), Eppinga, M. (Creator), Rabett, R. (Creator), Schuman, M. (Creator) & Santos, M. (Creator), Pangaea, 05 Nov 2024
DOI: 10.1594/PANGAEA.973047, https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.973047
Dataset
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Photographic record of late medieval habitation sites in County Tyrone and County Armagh
Patrick, L. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, Jun 2022
DOI: 10.17034/7567f96e-8c23-45ad-93a8-0910301dd170
Dataset
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Townland analysis across the estates of the Lucht Tighe and the Fews
Patrick, L. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, Jun 2022
DOI: 10.17034/c0f2a247-c674-4075-ba68-2f2b0da01dbe
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Prizes
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2005 RIAI Gold Medal - Commended Award
McGarry, M. (Recipient), 2005
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2007 RIAI Silver Medal for Housing Winner
McGarry, M. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2009 RIAI Awards - Best Leisure Building Award Winner
McGarry, M. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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QUB Fellowship Academy
Keaveney, E. (Participant)
28 Sept 2028Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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ICE Resilient Transport 2026
Campbell, K. (Participant)
23 Sept 2026 → 25 Sept 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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80th RILEM Week 2026 in conjunction with the 3rd ACCTA International Conference on Advances in Climate-Friendly Construction Technology in Africa (External organisation)
Sonebi, M. (Advisor)
05 Sept 2026 → 11 Sept 2026Activity: Membership types › Membership of national or international committees and working groups
Press/Media
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In conversation: The hidden worlds beneath polar ice
01/07/2026
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Religion der Gewalt: Die USA haben die Bibel zur Waffe im Krieg gegen den Iran gemacht. Auch Israel rechtfertigte die Kämpfe mit religiösen Motiven. Welches Kalkül steckt dahinter?
11/04/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Invited Chair for An Evening with Dick Strawbridge at Hillsborough Castle NI Science Festival, supported by Department of Communities and HED
14/02/2026
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Impacts
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Adaptation measures for climate change impact – benefits for Flemish Government, water company (Watering van Sint-Truiden), landowners, communities and the environment.
Mullan, D. (Participant)
Impact: Environmental Impact, Economic Impact, Societial Impact
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Building the institutional infrastructure for the geothermal sector in Northern Ireland
Palmer, M. (Participant), Ireland, J. (Participant), Ofterdinger, U. (Participant) & Zhang, M. (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact, Environmental Impact, Societial Impact
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Citizen Science: 150 Years of the Belfast Naturalists' Field Club
Finnegan, D. (Participant)
Impact: Cultural Impact
Student theses
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Adaptation to rural transformation: a place-based investigation into post-earthquake permanent housing projects in Eastern Turkey
Yilmaz, D. (Author), Kacmaz Erk, G. (Supervisor), Jul 2015Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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A decision support system for affordable and sustainable housing design and delivery in least developed countries (LDCs)
Bruen, J. (Author), Taylor, S. (Supervisor) & Spillane, J. (Supervisor), Dec 2019Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Advancement of non-invasive detection methods of cortisol in teleost fish
Watret, R. (Author), Arnott, G. (Supervisor) & Frost, C. (Supervisor), Jul 2025Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy