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Dr. Noel Gately is Centre Manager of the Applied Polymer Technologies (APT) Gateway, which is hosted at the Materials Research Institute at the Technological University of the Shannon. Leading Applied Polymer Technologies in industrial applied research, the gateway is consistently a top performing centre in the Technology Gateway programme. Driving industrially steered strategic research, building on key niche capacities to develop next generation plastics and raising TUS profile as a pivotal stakeholder in Ireland’s high performing polymer economy. Dr. Gately holds a first class honours degree in Toxicology and completed his PhD in Polymer science (drug delivery platform) in 2014. Following his PhD studies, Dr. Gately worked on an industry based post-doctoral research within APT before gaining extensive medical device experience as an R&D Engineer in Creagh Medical Ltd. / Surmodics Ireland. Before returning to his studies, Noel had 12.5 years extensive industrial experience in Polymer (Athlone Extrusions), Engineering (Powerscreen Ltd.) and Electrical (Parkmore Switchgear) industries. Dr. Gately has coordinated the funding of €4.1 Million for cutting edge equipment in Enterprise Ireland Capital call as well as a leading role in a €2.67M DTIF funding for next generation Ostomy care products. He has contributed to 14 research articles, 1 book chapter and 2 patents.
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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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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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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., Farshbaf Taghinezhad, S. & Colbert, D. M., Apr 2026, In: Materials. 19, 8, 1488.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Comparative Analysis of Mechanical Properties in Injection Moulding (IM), Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), and Arburg Plastic Freeforming (APF) Processes
Jameson, C., Devine, D. M., Keane, G. & Gately, N. M., Apr 2025, In: Polymers. 17, 7, 990.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Annealing 3D printed PEKK: Investigating the impact of annealing on the mechanical, physical, and thermal properties in additively manufactured PEKK
Maloney, A., Manaf, E., Gately, N., Major, I. & Devine, D. M., May 2025, In: Materials and Design. 253, 113938.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of Screw Configuration on the Recyclability of Natural Fiber-Based Composites
Chyzna, V., Rowe, S., Finnerty, J., Howard, T., Doran, C., Connolly, S., Gately, N., Portela, A., Murphy, A., Devine, D. M. & Colbert, D. M., Jul 2025, In: Fibers. 13, 7, 98.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Recent Studies from Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest Add New Data to Green and Sustainable Chemistry (The function and properties of common food packaging materials and their suitability for reusable packaging: The ...)
Devine, D., Gately, N., Cortese, Y. J., Pezzoli, R. & Farrell, R.
30/12/24
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Reports Summarize Biochemistry Research from Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest [Chitosan-(poly)acrylic acid polyelectrolyte complexes: Enhanced mucoadhesion and sustained drug release in vaginal tablets]
Gately, N., Murphy, E., Major, I. & Fehrenbach, G.
10/06/24
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Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest Researcher Broadens Understanding of Sustainability Research (Designing Sustainable Polymer Blends: Tailoring Mechanical Properties and Degradation Behaviour in PHB/PLA/PCL Blends in a ...)
Devine, D., Major, I., Pezzoli, R., Gately, N. & Farias, N.
17/07/23
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Study Findings on Composites Science Are Outlined in Reports from Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (Process Optimization for the 3D Printing of PLA and HNT Composites with Arburg Plastic Freeforming)
Devine, D., Major, I. & Gately, N.
4/11/22
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