Name: Dr. Denis Ring BEng MIChemE
Position: Senior Technical Officer and Part-time Lecturer
T: 353 (0)21 490 2549
F: 353 (0)21 427 0249
E: d.ring@ucc.ie
Biography
Education:
2012. PhD in Process & Chemical Engineering, University College Cork
2008. Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching & Learning, University College Cork
2007. Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning, University College Cork
2003. BEng. (Honours) 1st Class Chemical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Scotland
1985. Diploma in Chemical Technology, (NCEA) Cork Institute of Technology
1984. Certificate in Applied Chemistry, (NCEA) Cork Institute of Technology
Career History:
2003- To Date Part Time Lecturer
Department of Process & Chemical Engineering,
University College Cork
2000- To Date Laboratory Manager
Department of Process & Chemical Engineering,
University College Cork.
1986-2000 Technical Officer
Department of Process & Chemical Engineering,
University College Cork.
1985-86 Laboratory Technician
Department of Chemical and Process Engineering,
Cork Institute of Technology.
Responsibilities:
Lecturer on the Process & Chemical Engineering degree program for PE1003 Introduction to Process & Chemical Engineering, PE2011/ PE3004 Plant Design & Project Management and PE4001 Process Design & Feasibility Analysis.
Responsible for 2nd year Heat Exchanger Design PE2003 Project
Provide Process Simulation & Design support for PE4006, 4th year Design Project {AspenPlus, SuperPro Designer, HTFS }
Lecture on the Adult & Continuing Education Certificate/Diploma in Process & Chemical Engineering:
PE1804 (A) Process Control
PE2805 (A/B) Plant Design& Project Management
PE2804 (A) Reactors Engineering
PE2810 Chemical Engineering Project
Actively involved in the management and development of teaching and research laboratory resources in support of both undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Department Liaison Officer for the Institution of Chemical Engineers, a role which actively promotes the Chemical Engineering Profession and encourages all students in beginning the journey towards becoming a Chartered Chemical Engineer.
Responsibility in promoting department safety, being the inaugural Chair of the Department Safety Committee from 2000-2003 and currently still a member of the committee.
Chairperson of Department Publicity Committee since 2000 during which time the entire department has worked very successfully in promoting our research and teaching activities.
Promoted engineering and science, with Engineers Ireland across a range of activities, the KNEX Challenge, Engineered a Week of Wonder, facilitated the Extreme Engineering Show being hosted in UCC on a regular basis. Worked with the UCC Plus Office to promote third level education to a wider diversity of students. Was active in the Women into Science & Engineering Program (WISE) while it was in operation.
Research Experience:
Principle research interests are in the area of process optimisation with particular reference to secondary pharmaceutical manufacture. Current research assesses the influence of process parameters on a critical quality parameter (dissolution) for a modified released (MR) drug and covers number of areas: Industrial Data Analysis (Data Mining), Influence of Granulation Parameters, Effect of granule storage and finally investigates the role of the control release agent (HPMC). Some of my other research experience is in the areas of Two-Phase Relief Sizing, Thermal Conductivity of Foods, Evaporation, and Fermentation.
Professional Membership:
Chartered Chemical Engineer &:-
- Member of Engineers Ireland : MIEI
- Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers : MIChemE
- Member of The International Society of Automation (ISA)
Since 2000 participated in the following roles with the Institution of Chemical Engineers.
- 2012 Chair of the All Ireland Members Group (AIMG)
- 2004- to date Member of the IChemE Membership Committee
- 2001-2004: Member of the IChemE Assembly Steering Group.
- 2000-2001: Member the Institution of Chemical Engineers Governing Council.
