Richard O'Hegarty
Research Lead
Richard is a post-doctoral researcher specialising in the sustainable design, construction and operation of buildings and infrastructure. He is RKD’s Research Lead and maintains a position in UCD as Lead Researcher of the newly formed, Building in a Climate Emergency research group.
Richard has published over 40 research articles in sustainability-related research topics focused on reducing the environmental impact of buildings.
Core Expertise
- ● Whole life carbon modelling
- ● Sustainable engineering
- ● Façade engineering
- ● Material technology
- ● Structural mechanics
- ● Life cycle analysis
- ● Finite element analysis
- ● Renewable energy technologies
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Façade Engineering
Trinity College Dublin, 2017
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Civil Engineering
University College Dublin, 2012
Master of Science (MSc) in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
Trinity College Dublin, 2013
