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ProfKevin McGuigan

Professor

Physiology and Medical Physics

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  • Professor
    Physiology and Medical Physics
  • 01 4022207 (Work)
  • RCSI, Physiology & Medical Physics, 121 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2

RESEARCH OVERVIEW

  1. Solar and photocatalytic disinfection of waterborne pathogens (viral, bacterial, protozoan, fungal and chemical) for use in resource-poor environments. 
  2. Bioengineering applications of photocatalysis for the removal of pathogens from medical implant surfaces.
  3. Applications of Group Theory in Quantum Mechanics.
  4. Acoustic analysis of the human voice.
  5. Semiconductor Spectroscopy

GRANTS

  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Student Selected Projects (SSP) 2026
    RCSI9 Feb 2026 - 21 Dec 2026
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Malawi Water Project
    Private Donor1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2026
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Supporting climate-resilient health facilities in Malawi through sustainable access to water using solar disinfection of harvested rainwater: the SURGWater Project
    Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2027
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Stipend increase for non state-funded PhD scholars
    RCSI1 Jan 2024 - 30 Sep 2029
  • GRANT
    Supporting climate-resilient health facilities in Malawi through sustainable access to water using solar disinfection of harvested rainwater: the SURGeWater Project
    Science Foundation Ireland1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jul 2024
    People funded by this grant:
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Sustainable treatment of water for clinical applications in Malawi- SURGEWater
    Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)1 Feb 2023 - 30 Nov 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    • Christabel YK
  • GRANT
    Photo-irradiation and Adsorption based Novel Innovations for Water-treatment (PANIWATER)
    EU Horizon20201 Mar 2019 - 31 Jan 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    • Marugan J,
    • Dhodapkar R,
    • Prakash H,
    • Fagan H,
    • Ugolini F
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    PANI WATER: Photolytic and Adsorption based Novel Innovations for India
    EU Horizon 20201 Feb 2019 - 31 Jan 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    • Prof SP,
    • Prof HG-C,
    • Dr JMDP,
    • Dr OS,
    • Prof GHFDCM
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    EI CF PANI EI Coordination funds for H2020 submission
    Enterprise Ireland H2020 Support16 Jan 2018 - 27 Feb 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    • Halan P,
    • Suresh P,
    • K VL,
    • Tommaso F,
    • Rita D
  • GRANT
    Water - Sustainable Point-Of-Use Treatment Technologies (WATERSPOUTT)
    European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation1 Jun 2016 - 31 May 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    • Oller I,
    • Marugan J,
    • Morse T,
    • Lungu K,
    • Pulgarin C
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    WATERSPOUTT Water - Sustainable Point-Of-Use Treatment Technologies
    EU Horizon 20201 Jun 2016 - 31 May 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    • Honor F,
    • Pilar F,
    • Brid Q,
    • Cesar P,
    • Tommaso F
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    WATERSPOUTT Coordination Funds
    Enterprise Ireland H2020 Support3 Sep 2014 - 2 Sep 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    • Martin V,
    • Consolata C,
    • Martin W,
    • Pier LF,
    • Pilar F
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Princess Haya SODIS Primary School Project
    Private Donor1 Apr 2014 - 3 Feb 2029
  • GRANT
    Combined Solar Disinfection & Harvested Rainwater Treatment in Sub-Saharan African Primary Schools
    Princess Haya Foundation1 Oct 2013 - 31 May 2020
  • GRANT
    A smart phone/ laptop application to screen for and detect central and obstructive sleep apneoa events. The APn-App
    Science Foundation Ireland1 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2013
    People funded by this grant:
    • Richard C,
    • Peter K
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Development of a downloadable software application for home pre-screening of Sleep Apnea Acronym: APn-App
    Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)1 Jan 2013 - 3 May 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    • Dermot D
  • GRANT
    A Joint RCSI/DCU/NUIM Global Health Institute/Network
    3U RCSI, DCU, NUIM1 Nov 2012 - 30 Jun 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    • Honor F,
    • Quilty B
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Global Health Institute of Poverty Related Diseases (IPRD)
    Translational Research Hub - TRH1 Jan 2012 - 30 Jun 2018
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Water is Life - Solar disinfection of drinking water in Uganda
    Higher Education Authority & Irish Aid15 Jan 2011 - 30 Jun 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    • Brid Q,
    • Charles M
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Conference
    RCSI27 Oct 2010 - 31 Dec 2018
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    A Self-Remediating (SELF-REM) beverage storage technology for use against microbial and chemical contamination
    Enterprise Ireland1 Feb 2010 - 30 Sep 2011
    People funded by this grant:
    • Suresh P
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Additional funding for FP7 event in Vienna
    Enterprise Ireland21 Aug 2009 - 1 Sep 2010
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    A Self-Remediating (SELF-REM) beverage storage technology for use against microbial and chemical contamination
    Enterprise Ireland2 Jan 2009 - 30 Jun 2010
    People funded by this grant:
    • Pillai S
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Photocatalytic Tile assessment
    Private Donor1 Aug 2008 - 30 Sep 2008
    People funded by this grant:
    • Brendan D
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Networking grant for Latin American Solar Disinfection Health Impact Study
    Health Research Board / HRB1 Aug 2007 - 31 Oct 2008
    People funded by this grant:
    • Matthias S,
    • Enrique C,
    • Julio C