Department of Environmental Science

Welcome to the Department of Environmental Science

At the Department of Environmental Science we're confident you will be impressed by our broad range of programmes. Our aims are to provide you with the learning, hands-on skills, work experience and competencies that employers are seeking so that graduates are career-ready on their first day at work.

We promise you a good learning environment in classrooms and laboratories with plenty of field trips and site visits. There is one-to-one help available from lecturers and from our learning supports. If you are looking for a course with good variety and you want a career with plenty of opportunities to work both inside and outdoors, our Department has the Programme for you! Make a real difference to the environment, increase the health and safety of your workmates, or conserve the past in a range of employments that will reward and interest. If you are not sure which Science interests you, apply for the General Science at Level 6 or 8 and make the choice in second year. Check out the Programme pages to see which one suits you.

What type of student are you?

Science and/or Geography, AgScience and/or History and/or Home Economics are probably your favourite subjects and you will have an interest in present and/or past environments as well as how science can provide solutions for a sustainable future.

Courses span from Higher certificate (Level 6), Ordinary Degree (Level 7) and Honours Degree (Level 8). i.e. provide Environmental Science with Ecology (Levels 6, 7 and 8), Occupational Safety and Health ( Levels 7 and 8), Applied Archaeology ( Levels 6, 7 and 8) and our broader General Science (Levels 6 and 8).

 

 

Staff

Meet the Head of Department

Dr Salem Gharbia
Dr Salem Gharbia

Dr. Salem Gharbia is an internationally recognised researcher and expert on climate resilience and Environmental monitoring and modelling. Dr. Gharbia is the academic lead and coordinator for the EU-wide initiative Horizon 2020 SCORE project, in addition to his role as a co-founder and principal investigator on a number of strategic research centres, including the Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Intelligent Systems for Health and Environment (MISHE) and the Centre for Environmental Research Innovation and Sustainability (CERIS). Dr. Gharbia worked for both academia and consultancy, and he holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Trinity College Dublin. Dr. Gharbia has excelled and been distinguished in all his studies, and he has received many awards and grants, such as Trinity College’s prestigious Ussher award. Dr. Gharbia co-ordinates and partners projects for the Irish EPA, Horizon Europe, Marine Institute, and SFI in the EU commission, and he is a Principal Investigator on a number of large-scale research and innovation projects such as EmpowerUS, Pro-climate, WaterFutures, Earth-HB, ClimateSCAN and Pro-coast.

 

Contact us

Dr Salem Gharbia
Head of Department of Environmental Science,
+353 (0) 719305476
Email: salem.gharbia@atu.ie

Department Staff

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Staff NamePositionDepartment
Anton, Mrs Iulia Jt Post Doctoral Researcher Environmental Science
Beglane, Fiona Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Byrne, Dr Dolores Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Considine, Aideen Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Costello, Edel Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Coyle, Cait Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Dowd, Marion Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Feeney, Mr Declan Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Geraghty, Ossian Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Gharbia, Dr Salem Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Gillespie, Eoin Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Joyce, Oliver Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Lucy, Prof Frances Jt Head Of Dept Of Environmental Science Environmental Science
Markley, Shirley Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
McGrath, Blaithin Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Meehan, Aine Jt Instructional Designer Environmental Science
Moore, Mr Sam Jt Pro-Rata Part-Time Lecturer Environmental Science
Nugent, Dr Rachel Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Pillai, Prof Suresh Jt Sl1(T) Environmental Science
Read, Christopher Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Rudden, Lil Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Savage, Margaret Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Taylor, Cian Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Tonry, Steve Jt Lecturer Environmental Science
Touzet, Nicolas Jt SL1 (T) Science Environmental Science
Zlatar, Dr Tomi Jt Assistant Lecturer Environmental Science

Courses

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Course name NFQ Level Graduate Level Favourite
Certificate in Ritual and Meaning in Archaeology (Online) Level 7 Online
Certificate in Buildings Archaeology (Blended) Level 7 Online
Certificate in Buildings Archaeology (Online) Level 7 Online
Certificate in Archaeological Field Studies International (Blended) Level 6 Online
Certificate in Archaeological Excavation & Post-Excavation International (Blended) Level 6 Online
Certificate in Archaeological Excavation & Post-Excavation (Blended) Level 6 Online
Certificate in Introduction to Archaeological Interpretation (Online) Level 7 Online
Certificate in Introduction to Irish Archaeology (Online) Level 6 Online
Masters of Science in Food Regulatory Affairs (Online) Level 9 Online
Postgraduate Certificate in Food Regulatory Affairs (Online) Level 9 Online
Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Food Systems (Online) Level 9 Online
Masters of Science in Sustainable Food Systems (Online) Level 9 Online
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental Science with Ecology Level 8 Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with Ecology Level 7 Undergraduate
Certificate in Irish Archaeology (International - Online) Level 7 Online
Certificate in Irish Archaeology (Online) Level 7 Online
PG Diploma/Master of Science in Water Services Management Level 9 Online
Higher Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health (Online) Level 6 Online
MSc in Environmental Health and Safety Management (Online) Level 9 Online
Certificate in Irish Wild Flower Identification (Online) Level 6 Online
Certificate in Health and Safety Representation (Online) Level 6 Online
BSc (Hons) in Occupational Safety and Health Management (Online) Level 8 Online
BSc in Occupational Safety & Health (Online) Level 7 Online
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Protection (Online) Level 9 Online
Certificate In Compost Facility Operation (Online) Level 6 Online
Certificate In Occupational Safety And Health (Online) Level 6 Online
MSc in Environmental Protection (Online) Level 9 Online
BSc (Hons) Environmental Management (Online) Level 8 Online
BSc in Environmental Management (Online) Level 7 Online
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Safety and Health Level 8 Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health Level 7 Undergraduate