International Energy Agency Committee Appointment
19.07.2011
Dr Brian Ó Gallachoir, UCC has been elected Chairperson to the International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Committee of the Energy Technology Systems Analysis Programme (ETSAP). ETSAP is the Implementing Agreement of the IEA that develops energy systems modelling tools to inform energy policy decisions and energy research programmes for the short (to 2020), medium (to 2050) and long term (to 2100). Ireland participated in IEA-ETSAP in the 1970’s and 1980’s and secured observer status in 2008 and full membership since 2009. Dr Ó Gallachoir has represented Ireland on the IEA-ETSAP Executive Committee since 2008. Dr Ó Gallachoir said his election as Chairperson to the Executive Committee is a considerable achievement for Ireland and for UCC.

Dr Ó Gallachóir, a native of Tallaght (Dublin 24), is a Lecturer in Energy Engineering in UCC and Principal Investigator of Energy Policy and Modelling Research in the Environmental Research Institute (ERI). He co-ordinates UCC's taught Masters Programme (MEngSc) in Sustainable Energy and is co-instigator of UCC's BE Degree in Energy Engineering. He has a team of 13 researchers (mostly PhD students) based in the ERI that are actively researching, publishing and engaging with policy makers and industry. His research group focuses on modelling sectoral energy demand and energy efficiency and building a TIMES energy systems model for Ireland to inform energy and climate policy. Dr Ó Gallachóir is also a Strategic Advisor to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland's (SEAI) Energy Policy Statistical Support Unit and SEAI’s Energy Modelling Group.

Picture: Dr Brian Ó Gallachóir

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