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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

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

AWARDS/DISTINCTIONS

 

2018  Elected onto the Commission on Physics for Development (C.13) At the 29th General Assembly of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), as Member representing Ireland and the UK for the term 2018 – 2020. IUPAP is an international non-governmental organization whose mission is to assist in the worldwide development of physics, to foster international cooperation in physics, and to help in the application of physics toward solving problems of concern to humanity.

2014  Elected by fellows and members of the IOP as a Member of Council of the Institute of Physics (UK and Ireland) with special responsibility for International Development for the term 2014 2018.

2013  Recipient of the first Higher Doctorate in Science (DSc) awarded by Dublin City University, Ireland for “sustained and significant contributions to science”.

2009  Institute of Physics Tyndall Lecturer in which public lectures were given in every Physics degree awarding Higher Education Institution on the island of Ireland. The lecture was titled “The Human Body is the Ultimate Physics Laboratory”. (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVTOf33UlDA which has >5,400 views).

2008  Scientific Advisor on the winning entry for the Best Short Video or Video for the Web Award at the 2008 “Vedere la Scienza” International Scientific TV, Film and AV Media Festival in Milan. “A Maasailand Dream” EuroNews Futuris TV documentary feature on the SODISWATER Project which was aired in 7 languages all over Europe throughout the summer of 2007 (see http://www.brera.unimi.it/film/en/6). The same Futuris video report also won "une Mention Spéciale" in 2008 Prix Reporters d´Espoir, sponsored by Le Courrier International. More info on http://www.reportersdespoirs.org/prix/2008/reportages_nomines/paix.html

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

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    Drogheda Borough Council Mayoral Award
    18 May 2022
    In recognition of his valuable contribution to the provision of vital, sustainable water treatment in developing countries and his ongoing promotion and teaching of medicine, pharmacy and physiotherapy with the RCSI
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    UNESCO 2019 International Prize for Research in Life Sciences,
    9 Feb 2020 - 31 Aug 2029
    In recognition of my "commitment and valuable contribution to research in your specialized area of the life sciences". The award ceremony takes place at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), during the Africa Union Heads of States Summit in February 2020.
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    Invited onto evaluation committee for new the EU “Affordable High-Tech for Humanitarian Aid” Award by EU DG Research & Innovation, D.1 EU. Brussels
    1 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2020
    Invited onto evaluation committee for new the EU “Affordable High-Tech for Humanitarian Aid” Award by EU DG Research & Innovation, D.1 EU. Brussels
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    UK and Ireland Representative on IUPAP Commission 13 "Physics for Development"
    1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020
    UK and Ireland Representative on IUPAP Commission 13 "Physics for Development"
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    Member of Council for Institute of Physics (opens in a new tab)⁠
    1 Nov 2014 - 31 Oct 2018
    Member of Council for Institute of Physics
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    TEDxDublin 2014 Speaker
    13 Sep 2014
    Delivered an invited TEDx Talk at the TEDxDublin Sept 2014 event. The talk was titled “Saving Lives with Sunlight”. (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cotBM0laSSo).
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    Dean’s Award for Endeavour; Innovation; Collaboration and Service
    1 Jan 2009
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    Gave the 2009 Tyndall Series of Lectures in Physics
    1 Jan 2009
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    External Examiner SFI Ureka Undergraduate Summer School
    1 Jan 2008
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    The “A Maasailand Dream”; EuroNews TV documentary piece (on which I acted as scientific advisor) subsequently won the Best short video Award at the 2008 “Vedere la Scienza”
    1 Jan 2008
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    Elected as a Fellow of the Institute of Physics (FInstP)
    1 Jan 2007
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    Fellow of the Institute of Physics (FInstP)
    1 Jan 2007 - 31 Dec 2019
    Fellow of the Institute of Physics (FInstP)
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    To celebrate World Water Day (March 21st) 2007 the European Community Research Directorate selected my SODISWATER Project from all EU-funded research projects to feature as a 9 minute FUTURIS documentary piece on the EuroNews Channel highlighting European-funded water based research assisting communities in Developing Countries. Throughout the Spring and Summer of 2007 this documentary; titled “A Maasailand Dream”; was aired in 7 languages all over Europe.
    1 Jan 2007
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    In celebration of 30 years of the EU/ESF Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST) funding programme; an exhibition was held in the European Parliament in Brussels in April 2006. From all 9 Research Domains and over 200 COST-funded Scientific Actions (each Action involving on average researchers from 20 EU); my research was the first of only fifteen projects selected to exhibit.
    1 Jan 2006
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    In Sept 2006 I became the first RCSI based researcher to submit a successful EU Specific Targeted Research Project (STREP) in which the RCSI coordinated as lead institution.
    1 Jan 2006
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    Postgraduate Thesis External Examiner MSc
    1 Jan 2006
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    Postgraduate Thesis External Examiner PhD
    1 Jan 2006
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    Postgraduate Thesis External Examiner PhD
    1 Jan 2006
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    British Patent Application No. 0411960.8. “Water purification: a method for purifying liquids.” (May 2004).
    1 Jan 2004