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Research Interests
Air Pollution and Health, Administrative Data, Labour Economics, Education.
Research Statement
Neil is a Senior Research Fellow at Queen's Business School. He is an applied economist using linked administrative data to investigate the health effects of ambient air pollution and the impact of exclusions on educational attainment and labour market outcomes. This research is being undertaken through the Administrative Data Research Centre Northern Ireland (ADRC-NI).
Neil is also the UKRI Regional Clean Air Champion for Northern Ireland.
Check out the Air Pollution Dashboard for Northern Ireland to learn about air quality in your local area.
Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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R6683CCE: PeacePlus Clean Air
Manesiotis, P. (PI), McKinley, J. (CoI), McVicar, D. (CoI), Moura, L. (CoI), Rowland, N. (CoI) & Swindles, G. (CoI)
10/09/2025 → …
Project: Research
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Exposure to ambient air pollution and onset of Parkinson's disease in a large cohort study
Jahanshahi, B., McVicar, D. & Rowland, N., 14 Oct 2025, In: npj Parkinson's Disease. 11, 9 p., 291.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Catholic-Protestant wage differentials in Northern Ireland 2011: a re-examination with newly available data
Gillespie, A., McVicar, D., Rowland, N. & Shuttleworth, I., 18 Jun 2024, In: Economic and Social Review. 55, 2, p. 121-171 51 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does frequent internet use increase the propensity to change address? UK evidence from Understanding Society on mobility preferences, expectations and moves
Rowland, N. & Shuttleworth, I., May 2024, In: Population, Space and Place. 30, 4, 12 p., e2755.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Long-term exposure to ambient PM2.5 and population health: evidence from linked census data
Rowland, N., McVicar, D., Vlachos, S., Jahanshahi, B., McGovern, M. & O'Reilly, D., Dec 2024, In: Economics and Human Biology. 55, 101417.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prenatal exposure to particulate matter and infant birth outcomes: Evidence from a population-wide database
Jahanshahi, B., Johnston, B., McGovern, M., McVicar, D., O'Reilly, D., Rowland, N. & Vlachos, S., Sept 2024, In: Health Economics. 33, 9, p. 2182-2200 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Postdoc Prize for Research, AHSS Faculty
Rowland, N. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Low Emission Zones Knowledge Exchange Workshop
Rowland, N. (Organiser)
20 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality - Emissions Reduction Workshop
Rowland, N. (Invited speaker) & Urquhart, D. (Invited speaker)
05 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality - Emissions Reduction Workshop
Rowland, N. (Invited speaker)
09 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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2024 Clean Air Conference
Rowland, N. (Invited speaker)
03 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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International Population Data Linkage Network Conference 2024
Rowland, N. (Speaker)
17 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Press/Media
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Blog: Belfast Low Emission Zones Workshop
04/09/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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NI health experts issue wood burning stoves warning amid call for tighter regulations
22/01/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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NI health experts issue warning over wood burning stoves and call for tighter regulations
25/12/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Blog - Air Pollution and Mortality on the island of Ireland
Rowland, N., McVicar, D., Jahanshahi, B. & Goodman, P.
03/05/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Why health alerts have been sent to residents of Northern Ireland over high levels of air pollution
McVicar, D., Rowland, N., Jahanshahi, B., Miller, A. C. & nelson, E.
13/12/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
Thesis
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Joblessness, religion and economic opportunity in Northern Ireland
Rowland, N. (Author), Shuttleworth, I. (Supervisor) & McVicar, D. (Supervisor), Dec 2019Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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