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Biography
Dr Patrick SM Dunlop is a Senior Lecturer within the School of Engineering and a member of the Engineering Research Institute at Ulster University. He is a Chartered Biologist with a strong academic background in applied science. His research interests focus on 1) the design and application of nanomaterials for the disinfection of air, water/wastewater, 2) the production of self-cleaning and self-disinfecting medical devices/surfaces; 3) development of biological sensing technology, including rapid identification of organisms associated with antimicrobial resistance. Patrick has ongoing collaborative research with a range of leading Universities and Research Institutes through funding from ERSRC, GCRF, EU FP & Horizon programmes, the US-Ireland R&D Partnership (DELNI/SFI/NSF), US EPA, Royal Society, British Council, NATO and Invest NI - with extensive industrial collboaration developing a range of products and services. Patrick attained a BSc in Applied Biochemical Sciences (1st Class Hons) in 1997 and a PhD in 2001 both from Ulster University. He a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a member of the Judging Panel for the NESTA £10M Longitude Prize, Chairman of the Northern Ireland Antimicrobial Resistance Network, a chartered member of the Society of Biology serving a number of roles on the Northern Ireland Committee over the past 10 years. Patrick was awarded the Ulster University Distinguished Research Fellowship Champion Award in 2019.
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 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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From the lens of early-career researchers: bridging science, technology, arts, and humanities to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Bhalla, N., Rabiey, M., Bendale, P., Lawther, K., Spencer, J., Longo, A., Lucky, L., Chaudhary, V., McCormack, P., Jana, S., Dunlop, P. S. M. & Oyama, L., 6 Jan 2026, In: Nature Communications. 17, 1, p. 1-8 8 p., 112.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of catalyst reuse on hydrogen production from agricultural waste electrolysis: An experimental investigation
Mokim, M., Huang, Y., Umer, M., Tretsiakova-McNally, S., Hewitt, N., Dunlop, P., Zhou, Y. & Brandoni, C., 9 Apr 2026, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 224, p. 1-11 11 p., 154449.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Future Island-Island Impact Cards: A series of Impact Cards highlighting the social, economic, cultural, and environmental impacts of Future Island-Island, focusing on circular economies, sustainable material innovation, heritage preservation through digital technologies, and community-driven solutions for a sustainable future.
Magee, J. (Editor), Colhoun, G. (Editor), Lynn, J. (Illustrator), Quigley, T. (Illustrator), Power, S., Jonny, W., McGilloway, S., Millar, B., Dunlop, P., Montgomery, I., Bates, J., Melki, H., McGlade, M., Bosanquet, C., Keller, U., Parkin, A., Gault, A., Duffy, A., Keefe, G. & Campbell, E. & 28 others, , 21 Aug 2025, 72 p. BelfastResearch output: Other contribution
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Future Observatory: Tools for Transition: Future Island-Island Green Transition Ecosystem
Magee, J. (Creator), Power, S. (Creator), Mc Garrigle, C. (Creator), McGilloway, S. (Creator), Weir, J. (Creator), Millar, B. (Creator), Montgomery, I. (Creator), Dunlop, P. (Creator), Montague, E. (Producer), Stringer , C. (Artist), Murray, C. (Artist), Gault, A. (Creator), Duffy, A. (Creator), Weiniger, C. (Producer), Melki, H. (Creator), Quigley, T. (Creator), Lynn, J. (Creator), Sadleir, R. (Creator) & Adams , A. (Curator), 11 Sept 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Exhibition
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Optimising polyoxometalate catalysed hydrogen generation from poultry litter-biomass electrolysis through response surface methodology
Umer, M., Brandoni, C., Tretsiakova-McNally, S., Hewitt, N., Dunlop, P. & Huang, Y., 30 Jun 2025, In: Biomass and Bioenergy. 197, 107821, p. 1-12 12 p., 107821.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
Activities
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WEEE Sustainability Exhibition: FII exhibition to raise awareness of sustainability and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
Dunlop, P. (Participant), Montgomery, I. (Participant), Magee, J. (Participant) & Logan, D. (Participant)
20 Mar 2024 → 21 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Delivery of Training in methods for antimicrobial analysis of photocatalytically active coatings
Ternan, N. (Participant) & Dunlop, P. (Participant)
1 Apr 2023 → 21 Apr 2023Activity: Other
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Assessment of Benchtop Air Sterilisation Unit CJN727
Ternan, N. (Consultant), Dunlop, P. (Consultant) & Taggart, M. (Consultant)
1 Apr 2023 → 1 Jul 2023Activity: Consultancy
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Assessment of air disinfection system IV130301525
Ternan, N. (Consultant) & Dunlop, P. (Consultant)
1 Mar 2023 → 1 Aug 2023Activity: Consultancy
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Input to design of Poultry House air sterilisation unit field trials
Ternan, N. (Consultant) & Dunlop, P. (Consultant)
1 Mar 2023 → 1 Dec 2023Activity: Consultancy
Profiles
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Pathogen Transport and Distribution - IES\R3\243002
Jana, S. (PI), Ternan, N. (CoI) & Dunlop, P. (CoI)
31/03/25 → 30/03/27
Project: Research
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FII: AHRC funded Green Transition Ecosystem: Future Island-Island
Magee, J. (PI), Bates, J. (CoI), Folli, R. (CoI), Keeney, D. (CoI), Montgomery, I. (CoI), Power, S. (CoI), Dixon, B. (CoI), Parkin, A. (CoI), Gault, A. (CoI), Melki, H. (CoI), Fleming, K. (CoI), Dargie, S. (CoI), Quigley, T. (CoI), Chen, Y. (CoI), Logan, D. (CoI), Meakin, E. (CoI), Brolly, R. (CoI), Dunlop, P. (CoI), Moore, P. (CoI), McGinn, M. (CoI), Golden, S. (CoI), Lyons, F. (CoI), O'Connor, K. (CoI), Fomin, M. (CoI), Pourshahidi, K. (CoI), Charles, D. (CoI), Mc Garrigle, C. (CoI), Quinn, J. (CoI), McIlhagger, A. (CoI), Fernandez-Ibanez, P. (CoI), Byrne, J. (CoI), Forsythe, W. (CoI), O'Neill, P. (CoI), Jackson-Smyth, J. (CoI), Duffy, A. (CoI), Yazirlioglu, L. (CoI), Morgan, B. (CoI), Newell, K. (CoI) & Singleton, R. (CoI)
Arts and Humanities Research Council
1/10/23 → 30/09/25
Project: Research
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Gas-phase advanced oxidation for improved indoor air purification
Dunlop, P. (PI) & Ternan, N. (CoI)
1/10/23 → 30/04/24
Project: Research
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Multi-User Vector Network Analysis (VNA) Facility Core Equipment.
Meenan, B. (PI), Cheema, A. A. (CoI), Boyd, A. (CoI), McIlhagger, A. (CoI), Rahimian, A. (CoI), Ralph, C. (CoI), Nugent, C. (CoI), Finlay, D. (CoI), McLaughlin, J. (CoI), Harkin, J. (CoI), Byrne, J. (CoI), Acheson, J. (CoI), Wallace, J. (CoI), Rafferty, J. (CoI), Ng, M. (CoI), Rodzen, K. (CoI), Chen, L. (CoI), Hadi, U. (CoI), Dunlop, P. (CoI), Lemoine, P. (CoI), Bond, R. (CoI), Bozkurt, S. (CoI), Orappanpara Soman, S. K. (CoI) & McElholm, M. (CoI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
3/01/23 → 2/10/24
Project: Research
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SAFEWATER Support (Support to 70203R)
O'Connell, R. (CoI), Fernandez-Ibanez, P. (CoI), Guldenring, D. (CoI), Brown, A. (CoI), Price, R. (CoI), Burke, G. (CoI), Gallagher, S. (CoI), Dunlop, P. (CoI), Finlay, D. (CoI), Ternan, N. (CoI), Byrne, J. (PI), McNulty, H. (CoI), Dooley, J. (CoI), Brennan, M. (CoI), Keenan, M. (CoI), McLaughlin, J. (CoI), Davis, J. (CoI) & Ng, M. (CoI)
1/07/22 → 30/09/22
Project: Research