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John Anthony (Tony) Byrne is a Professor of Photocatalysis in the School of Engineering. He leads the Clean Technology research theme within the Nanotechnology and Integrated BioEngineering Centre (NIBEC). Tony's teaching and research focuses on nanotechnology for environmental and energy applications. Tony is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.Tony studied biology and chemistry at Ulster at undergraduate level, obtaining a 1st class honours degree and studied his DPhil in chemistry at Ulster under the supervision of Dr Brian Eggins. He continued his research career at Ulster and was appointed as a lecturer in the School of Engineering in 2005. He was rapidly promoted and made Professor in 2012. Tony's research is focused on photocatalytic nanomaterials for use in environmental remediation and renewable energy applications. He also has an interest the fabrication and characterisation of nanomaterials, focusing mainly on metal oxides. Tony leads the Photocatalysis Research team at Ulster.He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, and serves on the committee of the RSC Northern Ireland Section Committee and the Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology interest group. He is a founding Board Member of the Northern Ireland Science Festival.
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):
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Automated household-based water disinfection system for rural communities: Field trials and community appropriation
Hincapié, M., Galdós-Balzategui, A., Freitas, B. L. S., Reygadas, F., Sabogal-Paz, L. P., Pichel, N., Botero, L., Montoya, L. J., Galeano, L., Carvajal, G., Lubarsky, H., Ng, K. Y., Price, R., Gaihre, S., Byrne, J. A. & Fernández-Ibáñez, P., 15 Sept 2025, In: Water research. 284, 123888, p. 123888 123888.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Proof-of-principle: Automation of a photoelectrocatalytic wastewater treatment system for the inactivation of antibiotic resistant E. coli
McMichael, S., Byrne, J. A. & Fernández-Ibáñez, P., 1 Oct 2025, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 521, p. 1-10 10 p., 167027.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bench-scale photoelectrocatalytic reactor utilizing rGO-TiO2 photoanodes for the degradation of contaminants of emerging concern in water
Alkharabsheh, S., McMichael, S., Singhal, A., Rioja-Cabanillas, A., Zamora, P., Monsalvo, V., Rogalla, F., Byrne, J. A. & Fernández-Ibáñez, P., 29 Feb 2024, In: Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 182, p. 833-844 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Efficacy of UVC-LED radiation in bacterial, viral, and protozoan inactivation: an assessment of the influence of exposure doses and water quality
Freitas, B. L. S., Fava, N. M. D. N., Neto, M. G. D. M., Dalkiranis, G. G., Tonetti, A. L., Byrne, J. A., Fernandez-Ibañez, P. & Sabogal-Paz, L. P., 15 Nov 2024, In: Water research. 266, p. 1-10 11 p., 122322.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Aeromonas hydrophila in surface water and their removal using a POU technology for drinking in rural communities
Botero, L., Galeano, L., Montoya-Jaramillo, L. J., Machado, A., Byrne, J., Fernandez-Ibanez, A. P. & Pérez, M. H., 29 Sept 2023, (Published online) In: Environmental Advances. 13, p. 1-9 10 p., 100425.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rathlin Residential
Duffy, A. (Organiser), Gault, A. (Organiser), McConnell, R. J. (Organiser), Keeffe, G. (Organiser & Speaker), Campbell, E. (Organiser), Cullen, S. (Organiser), Pourshahidi, K. (Participant), Golden, S. (Participant), Flood, N. (Participant), Mulholland, C. (Participant), Fernandez-Ibanez, P. (Participant) & Byrne, J. (Participant)
14 Oct 2024 → 18 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Strengthening the Green Transition Ecosystem - Networking Workshop
Duffy, A. (Organiser), Gault, A. (Participant), Pourshahidi, K. (Participant), Golden, S. (Participant), Fernandez-Ibanez, P. (Participant), Byrne, J. (Participant), McIlhagger, A. (Participant), Campbell, E. (Organiser & Speaker), Keeffe, G. (Speaker), Cullen, S. (Participant), Flood, N. (Participant), Mulholland, C. (Participant), Zheng, Y. (Participant) & McConnell, R. (Participant)
30 May 2024 → 31 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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European Conference on Solar Chemistry and Photocatalysis: Energy and Environmental Applications
Byrne, J. (Chair), Fernandez-Ibanez, P. (Chair), Tretsiakova, S. (Organiser), Brandoni, C. (Organiser), Chakrabarti, S. (Organiser), Porter, P. (Organiser), McMichael, S. (Member of programme committee), Kamkari, B. (Organiser) & Skillen, N. (Organiser)
1 Jan 2024 → 25 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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European Conference on Solar Chemistry and Photocatalysis: Energy and Environmental Applications
Byrne, J. (Chair) & Fernandez-Ibanez, P. (Chair)
17 Jun 2024 → 21 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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32nd Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium
Fernandez-Ibanez, P. (Chair), Byrne, J. (Chair), Tretsiakova-Mcnally, S. (Organiser), Macken, S. (Organiser), Brandoni, C. (Organiser), Amiraslani, F. (Organiser), McMichael, S. (Organiser) & McMurray, T. (Organiser)
20 Jan 2022 → 22 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Dual-mode marine-Environment Examination of micro/nanoPlastics with integrated AI
Bhalla, N. (PI), Fernandez-Ibanez, P. (CoI), Finlay, D. (CoI) & Byrne, J. (CoI)
Natural Environment Research Council
3/11/25 → 2/11/27
Project: Research
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Copy of CCEC01-1029-230101 Multifunctional self-powered nano-based-unit for water pollutants filtration and monitoring
Byrne, J. (PI) & Fernandez-Ibanez, P. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre
Black, M. (PI), Meenan, B. (CoI), Gardiner, B. (CoI), Nugent, C. (CoI), Rankin, D. (CoI), Finlay, D. (CoI), Cleland, I. (CoI), McLaughlin, J. (CoI), Mondol, J. (CoI), Harkin, J. (CoI), Byrne, J. (CoI), Wallace, J. (CoI), Liu, J. (CoI), Maguire, L. (CoI), McDaid, L. (CoI), Chen, L. (CoI), Hewitt, N. (CoI), Devine, P. (CoI) & Zhang, S. (CoI)
1/09/23 → 31/08/28
Project: Research
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