Aoife Foley facts for kids
Aoife M. Foley is an amazing engineer from Ireland and Britain. She helps lead a big science magazine called Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, which is all about clean energy.
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Learning and Degrees
Aoife M. Foley loves learning! She studied at University College Cork in Ireland.
- In 1996, she earned a degree in civil engineering. This is about designing and building things like roads and bridges.
- In 1999, she got a Master's degree from Trinity College Dublin. She studied how to make our environment and transport better.
- Later, in 2011, she earned her PhD in energy engineering from University College Cork. A PhD is the highest university degree you can get! It means she's an expert in energy.
Her Work as an Engineer
Professor Foley has had an exciting career helping to make our world better.
- In 2011, she started teaching at Queen's University Belfast. She taught about mechanical and aerospace engineering.
- She worked her way up, becoming a Reader in 2019 and then a full Professor in 2022.
- In 2023, she moved to The University of Manchester. There, she became a Professor focusing on "Net Zero Infrastructure." This means she works on how to build cities and systems that produce no extra greenhouse gases.
What She Researches
Professor Foley's research helps us understand how to use energy wisely.
- She studies how power and gas systems work.
- She looks at how we can use electricity to power cars and other transport.
- She also researches how to use wind power more effectively. This includes predicting how much wind energy we can get.
- A big part of her work is helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. These are goals set by the United Nations to make the world a better place for everyone.
Before Becoming a Professor
Before teaching at Queen's University, she worked at University College Cork as a teacher and researcher. She also worked at the Environmental Protection Agency in Ireland, helping to protect our environment.
Before joining universities in 2009, she worked for several companies. She helped with projects related to energy, medicine, phones, and waste management. Some of these companies included ESB International, PM Group, Siemens, and SWS Energy.
Editor of Journals
Professor Foley is also the Editor-in-Chief of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. This means she helps decide which important research papers get published in this journal about clean energy. She also serves on the board for another journal called Renewable Energy, published by Elsevier.
