BAI/MAI Research Projects

The following two (BAI) or three (MAI) years of study can focus on Civil Engineering subjects that link to our Research Pillars of Energy, Environment, Geotechnics, Structures & Transport. For detailed information on Undergraduate courses see the School of Engineering. Examples of recent titles for BAI/MAI projects under each of our Research Pillars included.

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Energy

Experimental Studies of Solitary Waves
Fault Diagnosis of Bearings in Rotating Machinery
District Heating for Ireland
Water Efficiency, Offsetting and Recovery using Innovative Technologies and Strategies
Phase Change Materials for Thermal Regulation in Building Integrated Photovoltaics
Luminescent Solar Concentrator Building Facade/Glazing
Evaluating Different Photovoltaic Panels under the same Solar Spectral and Radiation Conditions
Investigating Integrated Micro-Encapsulated Phase Change Materials in Concrete Solar Collectors
Drain Water Heat Recovery Systems for On-site Waste Water Treatment Units
Changes in Biomass Harvesting from Irish Forestry on the Environment

Environment

Predicting Health Effects of Poor Air Quality
Exposure to Air and Noise Pollution during Daily Activities
Exploring Life Cycle Carbon, Energy and Resource Demands of Infrastructure Projects
Natural Ventilation Design in Buildings
Investigations of UV-LED Water Treatment Process
Development of a Biological Methane Removal Filter
Fluvial Sediment Export from Agricultural Catchments
Sludge Accumulation in Septic Tanks
Modelling the Passive Control of Air Pollution in Urban Street Canyons
Evaluation of Microelectro-Mechanical System Microphones for Extended Outdoor Use
Cause and Mitigation of Algal blooms in Vartry Reservoir
THMs in Irish Drinking Water and the Cause

Geotechnics

Study of Strain Rate Dependence in Sands
Numerical Modelling of Monopile Field Tests
Improving the Strength and Stiffness of Sand Deposits by Grouting using Biopolymers
Strain Rate Dependence of Strength for Peat Material
Tensile Strength of Peat Soils
Offshore Foundation Prototypes

Structures

Dynamic Structural Modelling of an Operational Telecoms Tower
Structural Reliability based on Structural Health Monitoring Results
Value of Information Analysis in Structural Health Monitoring
Infrastructure Asset Management, Extreme Weather and proxy Indicators
History of Technology: Successful Design
Construction and Testing of a Mechanical Press
Theoretical Optimal Grading of Aggregate and Impacts of Concrete Strength
Efficacy of a Method for Determining Moisture Content of Concrete Slabs
Efficiency of New Insulation Materials for Buildings
Impact of Raw Materials and Firing Technologies in the Durability of Historic Bricks
Improving the Thermal Performance of Earth Construction
Hot-Lime Mortars for Restoration Projects
Determination of Material Thermal Transmittance by Time Lagged Responses

Transport

Trends in Bike-Sharing in Ireland
Exploring Mobility as a Service
Integrated Services Passenger Information
Resilience of the Cyber-Transportation Systems
Behavioural Patterns of the Users of Bike-Sharing Systems (BSSs)
Designing a Network of School Cycle Routes
How Step Count and Activity Apps can Change Transport Mode Choice
Ramp Metering for Reduction of Congestion on the M50