Organisation profile
Organisation profile
You know that Polymer and Mechanical Engineering is a growth industry with excellent employment prospects and a growing need for graduates. You know that renewable energy is one of the biggest engineering challenges of our time.
We were pioneers in polymer education in Ireland, and have contributed to the development of many major polymer technology industries in the Midlands, such as Athlone Extrusions, making our student placements truly valuable.
We offer specialised degrees in mechanical and polymer engineering and another in mechanical engineering and renewable energy. We are the only technological university in Ireland accredited to award PhD qualifications in polymer engineering.
Head of Department: Breda Lynch
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 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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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 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
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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Development of Novel Oral Extended-Release Anthelmintic Formulations for Grazing Cattle
Silva Nunes Bezerra, G., Simonassi-Paiva, B., Colbert, D., Geever, J. & Geever, L., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation. 21, 1, 89.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of Reactant Addition Sequence on Maleic Anhydride Grafting onto Polylactic Acid During Peroxide-Initiated Melt Processing
Mulkerins, S., Yan, G., Gately, N., Devine, D. M., Zhou, K., Jameson, C., Buckley, C., Abbasi, A., Taghinezhad, S. F. & Colbert, D. M., 8 Apr 2026, In: Materials.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of the Drug–Polymer Compatibility and Dissolution Behaviour of Fenbendazole–Soluplus® Solid Dispersions Prepared by Hot-Melt Extrusion
Karimi, A., Bezerra, G. S. N., Higginbotham, C. L. & Lyons, J. G., Feb 2026, In: Polymers. 18, 3, 333.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Student theses
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Development of Novel Polymeric Delivery Systems for the Controlled Release of Therapeutics Agents to Prevent the Spread of Zoonotic Diseases
Bezerra, G. (Author), Geever, L. (Supervisor), Geever, J. (Co-supervisor) & Colbert, D. (Co-supervisor), 2023Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Direct chemical conversion of Biomass residue into biodegradable polymers
Yaqoob, S. (Author) & Yaqoob, S. (Author), Chen, Y. Y. (Supervisor), Abdeali, G. (Co-supervisor), Higginbotham, C. (Co-supervisor) & Collins, M. N. (Co-supervisor), 30 Sep 2029Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis