Dr Wayne Doherty
Biography
Dr Wayne Doherty is a lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Dundalk IT. He is a member of the DkIT Centre for Renewables and Energy (CREDIT) where he supervises postgraduate research mainly in bioenergy. He was awarded his PhD from TU Dublin and his primary research interests include modelling and simulation, thermochemical conversion of biomass, renewable gas, and energy storage.He teaches modules and supervises projects on the Mechanical Engineering degree programmes and the MSc in Renewable Energy Systems programme.
Prior to his current position, he worked as a lecturer at TU Dublin, where he delivered modules on bioenergy, thermodynamics, control engineering, mechanics of materials, computer modelling and engineering design.
His PhD research involved modelling of biomass gasification technologies integrated with fuel cell systems. In 2006 he graduated with a first class honours degree in Mechanical Engineering from TU Dublin.
Teaching
BEng in Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hons) in Engineering (Common Entry)
MSc in Renewable Energy Systems
BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering
Qualifications & Awards
- PhD, Modelling of Biomass Gasification Integrated with a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System, TU Dublin, 2014
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering, First Class Honours, TU Dublin, 2006
- National Diploma in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, Distinction, DkIT, 2004
- Peter Rice Medal runner up, DkIT, 2004
Research & Interests
- Modelling and simulation
- Thermochemical conversion of biomass
- Renewable gas
- Energy storage
Publications
The publications listed below represent my 10 most recent works as recorded on ORCiD
Discover Biotechnology
22 November 2025
DOI: 10.1007/s44340-025-00045-8
Type: Journal article
International Journal of Thermofluids
September 2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijft.2025.101334
Type: Journal article
Proc. 17th International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection
July 2025
Type: Conference paper
Proc. 16th International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection
September 2024
Type: Conference paper
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
30 April 2022
DOI: 10.1007/s13399-022-02529-7
Type: Journal article
Proc. of ECOS 2022 - The 35th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems
2022
Type: Conference paper
Proc. of ECOS 2021 - The 34th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems
2021
Type: Conference paper
Proc. 13th International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection (SEEP 2021)
2021
Type: Conference paper
Journal of Power Sources
2015
Type: Journal article
Materials and processes for energy: communicating current research and technological developments
2013
Type: Book chapter