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Biography
Dr Donal Cotter is a Research Associate in the School of the Built Environment. He works within the Centre for Sustainable Technologies with specific expertise in energy storage and heat pump technologies. He has a MEng degree in Energy and Building Services Engineering (2008-12), and a PhD in building energy storage (2012-16) from Ulster University.
He is a member of the Institute of Engineers of Ireland (IEI), The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR), and an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
Dr Cotter has experience working in construction, mechanical engineering and project management roles spanning 15 years.
Current research projects include the development and testing of high temperature heat pumps (HTHPs) and associated thermal energy management systems.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Doctor of Philosophy
2012 → 2016
Award Date: 28 Jun 2016
Master, Masters in Energy and Building Services Engineering.
2008 → 2012
Award Date: 1 Jul 2012
HNC Construction studies, Southern Regional College
2006 → 2008
Award Date: 1 Jul 2008
Bachelor, Manufacturing Engineering, Dundalk Institute of Technology
1993 → 1994
Award Date: 1 Jul 1994
Mechanical Engineering, Dundalk Institute of Technology
1989 → 1991
Award Date: 1 Jul 1991
External positions
Project Manager (Management and Construction) , Self Employed
2006 → 2010
Project and Team Management, IBM
2000 → 2006
Engineering and Customer Service, Dromone Engineering Ltd
1996 → 2000
Keywords
- Q Science (General)
- Renewable Energy
- Heat Pumps
- TH Building construction
- Fabric
- TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
- Compressors
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An evaluation of the performance of a scroll machine in a reversible high-temperature heat pump - organic Rankine cycle system using R1233zd(E) as the working fluid
Ravindran, R. V., Cotter, D., Wilson, C., Huang, M. J. & Hewitt, N., 30 Jun 2025, In: International Journal of Refrigeration. 174, p. 321-332 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experimental investigation of a small-scale reversible high-temperature heat pump − organic Rankine cycle system for industrial waste heat recovery
Velanparambil Ravindran, R., Hewitt, N., Huang, M. J., Cotter, D. & Wilson, C., 29 Aug 2024, (Published online) In: Applied Thermal Engineering. 257, Part A, p. 1-15 15 p., 124237.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Energetic and exergo-environmental analysis of transcritical high-temperature heat pumps with low GWP refrigerants for industrial waste heat recovery
Sulaiman, A. Y., Cotter, D., Wilson, C., Kamkari, B. & Hewitt, N., 11 Oct 2023, In: International Journal of Refrigeration. 156, p. 12-28 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Theoretical Evaluation of Energy, Exergy, and Minimum Superheat in a High-Temperature Heat Pump with Low GWP Refrigerants
Sulaiman, A., Cotter, D., Arpagaus, C. & Hewitt, N., 25 Sept 2023, In: International Journal of Refrigeration. 153, p. 99-109 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thermodynamic analysis of subcritical High-Temperature heat pump using low GWP Refrigerants: A theoretical evaluation
Sulaiman, A., Cotter, D., Huang, M. & Hewitt, N., 15 Sept 2022, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 268, 18 p., 116034.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
Activities
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Heat Pumps: Knowledge X-Change & Networking Event
Cotter, D. (Participant)
20 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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City & Guilds Level 2 Award in FGas and ODS Regulations
Cotter, D. (Participant)
24 Feb 2022Activity: Other
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CHESTER Case Study and Energy Storage
Cotter, D. (Speaker)
23 Mar 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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IIR Rankine 2020 Conference - Advances in Cooling, Heating and Power Generation
Shah, N. (Participant) & Cotter, D. (Speaker)
30 Jul 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...