Staff Profiles

Dr Agnieszka Olbert

ME, Ph.D

Contact Details

Lecturer
University Rd
Alice Perry Engineering Building
Galway
T: 0035391493433
E: indiana.olbert@nuigalway.ie

Biography

University lecturer with vast experience in developing and delivering modules on water and environment in Civil Engineering discipline at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Programme Director of Project and Construction Management. Leader of EcoHydroInformatics Research Group with expertise in research areas of water and marine, and in particular in marine/coastal climate change, flood forecasting and protection, surface water quality and marine renewable energy assessment. Author of +120 publications, numerous technical reports, journal editor and reviewer. Principal Investigator of eight research grants (+5M). Contributor to major international/national projects, collaborator with world-class research institutes and international enterprises, natural networker and member of several international professional organisations. Holds PhD in civil engineering, MSc in environmental engineering, postgraduate certificated in Teaching and Learning, and certified diploma in project management.

Research Interests

Main research areas include:
- Hydrodynamic modelling of ocean, shelf and coastal systems
- Water quality modelling
- Operational modelling
- Physical modelling
- Biological modelling
- Offshore renewable energy
- Data assimilation
- High frequency radar operation
- Extreme storm surge analysis
- Tide-surge interactions
- Climate change
- Turbulence processes
- Flood modelling
- Remote sensing
- Machine learning

Research Projects

Project	Start Date	End Date
ML4Ocean	01-JUN-25	01-JUN-29
Investigation of PFT using Earth Observation	01-NOV-24	01-NOV-27
Operational Flood forecasting	01-SEP-23	01-SEP-25
Development of ML for flood forecasting	01-SEP-23	01-SEP-26
StopFloods	01-JUN-23	01-DEC-24
AquaCop	01-APR-23	01-APR-26
ENFORCE	01-DEC-22	01-DEC-25
Optically in/active WQ parameters	01-OCT-22	01-OCT-26
Water quality due to flooding	01-OCT-22	01-OCT-26
Droughts in Ireland	01-SEP-22	01-SEP-26
Development of a novel methanogenic bioreactor incorporating conductive carriers for the efficient recovery of energy from wastewater	30-APR-22	30-APR-25
Assessment of Manganese in our aquatic environment and the impact on drinking water supplies	31-MAR-22	31-MAR-25
Climate resilient development pathways for Ireland	31-MAR-22	31-MAR-24
Assessment of surface water quality in transitional waters using the modelling and remote sensing techniques	01-SEP-20	01-SEP-25
IMPROVEMENT OF MI OPERATIONAL MODELLING SYSTEM AND OBSERVATION NETWORK OF IRISH MARINE WATERS USING STATE-OF-THE-ART MODEL WITH DATA ASSIMILATION, MODEL PARAMETRIZATION AND MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES	01-MAY-20	30-APR-25
Development of Water Quality Index Model for Assessment of Water Quality	01-OCT-18	01-OCT-22
The application of innovating marine hydro-environmental modelling to help management of the Baltic Sea and industrial exploitation of its resources	01-OCT-18	01-OCT-23
Application of innovative marine modelling and observation research to help industry exploit wave energy extraction of West Coast Ireland	01-APR-15	01-APR-17
Development of coastal model-observing system using data assimilation techniques	17-JUL-12	31-MAR-15
Environment and Climate Change: Impacts and Responses	01-MAY-11	16-JUL-12
Marine Renewable Energies (MAREN)	01-MAR-09	01-MAY-11
Exchange at the Air-Sea Interface: Air Quality and Climate Impact	01-FEB-08	01-MAR-09
Marine Geographic Information Systems and High Performance Computing	01-JUL-06	01-FEB-08
European Gelatinous Zooplankton (EUROGEL)	01-MAR-02	01-MAR-05

Contract Researchers

Researcher Name	Project	Role	Funding Body
Muhammad Usman Farid	Novel methanogenic bioreactors	Postdoctoral Researcher	Other Government
Galal Uddin	AquaCop	Postdoctoral researcher	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Alexander Shchepetkin	Improvement of MI operational modelling system and observation network of Irish marine waters using state-of-the-art model with data assimilation, model parametrization and machine learning techniques	Postdoctoral researcher	Marine Institute
Vinoop Sanil	StopFloods4ie	Postdoctoral researcher
Dr. Sogol Moradian	Climate resilient places	Postdoctoral researcher	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2024)	'Forecasting of compound ocean-fluvial floods using machine learning' S Moradian, A AghaKouchak, S Gharbia, C Broderick, AI Olbert (2024) 'Forecasting of compound ocean-fluvial floods using machine learning'. Journal Of Environmental Management, 364 [Details]
	(2024)	'Enhancing the accuracy of wind power projections under climate change using geospatial machine learning models' S Moradian, S Gharbia, MM Nezhad, AI Olbert (2024) 'Enhancing the accuracy of wind power projections under climate change using geospatial machine learning models'. Energy Reports, 12 :3353-3363 [Details]
	(2025)	'Modelling extreme precipitation projections under the effects of climate change: case study of the Caspian Sea' S Moradian, S Gharbia, A Torabi Haghighi, IA Olbert (2025) 'Modelling extreme precipitation projections under the effects of climate change: case study of the Caspian Sea'. Water Resources Management, 41 :57-77 [Details]
	(2025)	'CFD modelling and simulation of anaerobic digestion reactors for energy generation from organic wastes: A comprehensive review' MU Farid, IA Olbert, A Bück, A Ghafoor, G Wu (2025) 'CFD modelling and simulation of anaerobic digestion reactors for energy generation from organic wastes: A comprehensive review'. Heliyon Journal, 11 [Details]
	(2025)	'Integrated multi-index drought monitoring and projection under climate change' Sogol Moradian, Salem Gharbia, Amir AghaKouchak, Ali Torabi Haghighi , Agnieszka Indiana Olbert (2025) 'Integrated multi-index drought monitoring and projection under climate change'. Atmospheric Research, 316 [Details]
	(2024)	'A comprehensive review of various environmental factors' roles in remote sensing techniques for assessing surface water quality' Diganta, Mir Talas Mahammad,Uddin, Md Galal,Rahman, Azizur,Olbert, Agnieszka I. (2024) 'A comprehensive review of various environmental factors' roles in remote sensing techniques for assessing surface water quality'. Science Of The Total Environment, 957 [Details]
	(2024)	'Advancements and Challenges in Fenton-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes for Antibiotic Removal in Wastewater: From the Laboratory to Practical Applications' Ahmed, Yunus,Maya, Akser Alam Siddiqua,Akhtar, Parul,AlMohamadi, Hamad,Mohammad, Abdul Wahab,Ashekuzzaman, S.M.,Olbert, Agnieszka I.,Uddin, Md Galal (2024) 'Advancements and Challenges in Fenton-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes for Antibiotic Removal in Wastewater: From the Laboratory to Practical Applications'. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, [Details]
	(2025)	'Novel Groundwater Quality Index (GWQI) model: A Reliable Approach for the Assessment of Groundwater' Sajib, Abdul Majed,Bamal, Apoorva,Diganta, Mir Talas Mahammad,Ashekuzzaman, S.M.,Rahman, Azizur,Olbert, Agnieszka I.,Uddin, Md Galal (2025) 'Novel Groundwater Quality Index (GWQI) model: A Reliable Approach for the Assessment of Groundwater'. Results in Engineering, [Details]
	(2023)	'Marine waters assessment using improved water quality model incorporating machine learning approaches' Uddin, Md G, Rahman A, Nash S, Diganta MTM, Sajib AM, Moniruzzaman Md, Olbert AI (2023) 'Marine waters assessment using improved water quality model incorporating machine learning approaches'. Environmental Management, 344 [DOI] [Details]
	(2023)	'Assessing the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on surface water quality in Ireland using advanced Irish water quality index (IEWQI) model' Uddin Md G, Diganta MTM, Sajib AM, Rahman A, Nash S, Dabrowski T, Ahmadian R, Hartnett M, Olbert AI (2023) 'Assessing the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on surface water quality in Ireland using advanced Irish water quality index (IEWQI) model'. Environmental Pollution, 336 [DOI] [Details]
	(2023)	'Comparison between the WFD approaches and newly developed water quality model for monitoring transitional and coastal water quality in Northern Ireland' Uddin Md G, Jackson A, Nash S, Rahman A, Olbert AI (2023) 'Comparison between the WFD approaches and newly developed water quality model for monitoring transitional and coastal water quality in Northern Ireland'. Science Of The Total Environment, 901 [DOI] [Details]
	(2024)	'Data-Driven Evolution of Water Quality Models: An In-depth Investigation of Innovative Outlier Detection Approaches-A Case Study of Irish Water Quality Index (IEWQI) Model' Uddin, Md Galal,Dabrowski, Tomasz,Rahman, Azizur,Taghikhah, Firouzeh,Olbert, Agnieszka I. (2024) 'Data-Driven Evolution of Water Quality Models: An In-depth Investigation of Innovative Outlier Detection Approaches-A Case Study of Irish Water Quality Index (IEWQI) Model'. Water Research, [Details]
	(2024)	'Remineralization of desalinated water: duality roles of H2SO4 and CO2 injection during calco-carbonic equilibrium of osmosis water' Biyoune, Mohamed Ghali,Bouargane, Brahim,Atbir, Ali,Uddin, Md Galal,Ikirri, Mustapha,Olbert, Agnieszka I.,Abioui, Mohamed (2024) 'Remineralization of desalinated water: duality roles of H2SO4 and CO2 injection during calco-carbonic equilibrium of osmosis water'. Results in Engineering, [Details]
	(2024)	'Data-driven modelling for assessing trophic status in marine ecosystems using machine learning approaches' Uddin Md G, Nash S, Rahman A, Dabrowski T, Olbert AI (2024) 'Data-driven modelling for assessing trophic status in marine ecosystems using machine learning approaches'. Environmental research, 242 [DOI] [Details]
	(2024)	'Enhancing Groundwater Quality Assessment in Coastal Area: A Hybrid Modeling Approach' Uddin, Md Galal,Rana, M.M.Shah Porun,Diganta, Mir Talas Mahammad,Bamal, Apoorva,Sajib, Abdul Majed,Abioui, Mohamed,Shaibur, Molla Rahman,Ashekuzzaman, S.M.,Nikoo, Mohammad Reza,Rahman, Azizur,Moniruzzaman, Md,Olbert, Agnieszka I. (2024) 'Enhancing Groundwater Quality Assessment in Coastal Area: A Hybrid Modeling Approach'. Heliyon, [Details]
	(2024)	'Petrographic and Geochemical Study of Precambrian and Paleozoic Rocks in the Eastern Anti-Atlas Belt, Morocco: Facies, Weathering, Provenance and Economic Exploitation' Sebbab, Mohamed Mahmoud,Ousbih, Mehdi,En-Nasiry, Mohamed,El Ouahidi, Abdelhadi,Abdelrahman, Kamal,El Atillah, Abdessamad,Uddin, Md Galal,Ekoa Bessa, Armel Zacharie,Fnais, Mohammed S.,Olbert, Agnieszka I.,Abioui, Mohamed (2024) 'Petrographic and Geochemical Study of Precambrian and Paleozoic Rocks in the Eastern Anti-Atlas Belt, Morocco: Facies, Weathering, Provenance and Economic Exploitation'. Heliyon, [Details]
	(2024)	'AI-driven modelling approaches for predicting oxygen levels in aquatic environments' Singh, Rosysmita Bikram,Olbert, Agnieszka I.,Samantra, Avinash,Uddin, Md Galal (2024) 'AI-driven modelling approaches for predicting oxygen levels in aquatic environments'. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 66 [Details]
	(2024)	'Harnessing Machine Learning for Assessing Climate Change Influences on Groundwater Resources: A Comprehensive Review' Bamal, Apoorva,Uddin, Md Galal,Olbert, Agnieszka I. (2024) 'Harnessing Machine Learning for Assessing Climate Change Influences on Groundwater Resources: A Comprehensive Review'. Heliyon, 10 [Details]
	(2023)	'Copula-based projections of wind power: Ireland as a case study' S Moradian, AI Olbert, S Gharbia, G Iglesias (2023) 'Copula-based projections of wind power: Ireland as a case study'. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, [Details]
	(2023)	'Assessing the impacts of climate change on precipitation through a hybrid method of machine learning and discrete wavelet transform techniques, case study: Cork, Ireland' S Moradian, G Iglesias, C Broderick, IA Olbert (2023) 'Assessing the impacts of climate change on precipitation through a hybrid method of machine learning and discrete wavelet transform techniques, case study: Cork, Ireland'. Journal Of Hydrology-Regional Studies, [Details]
	(2023)	'A review of science¿policy interface for water governance in the Caspian Sea' Apoorva Bamal, Sogol Moradian, Ali Torabi-Haghighi, Agnieszka I. Olbert (2023) 'A review of science¿policy interface for water governance in the Caspian Sea'. Journal Of Arid Environments, [Details]
	(2024)	'How to Choose the Most Proper Representative Climate Model Over a Study Region? a Case Study of Precipitation Simulations in Ireland with NEX¿GDDP¿CMIP6 Data' Sogol Moradian, Liz Coleman, Bartosz Kazmierczak, Agnieszka I. Olbert (2024) 'How to Choose the Most Proper Representative Climate Model Over a Study Region? a Case Study of Precipitation Simulations in Ireland with NEX¿GDDP¿CMIP6 Data'. Water Resources Management, [Details]
	(2023)	'Developing a novel tool for assessing the groundwater incorporating water quality index and machine learning approach' Sajib, Abdul Majed,Diganta, Mir Talas Mahammad,Rahman, Azizur,Dabrowski, Tomasz,Olbert, Agnieszka I.,Uddin, Md Galal (2023) 'Developing a novel tool for assessing the groundwater incorporating water quality index and machine learning approach'. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 23 [Details]
	(2024)	'Data-driven modelling for assessing trophic status in marine ecosystems using machine learning approaches' Uddin, Md Galal,Nash, Stephen,Rahman, Azizur,Dabrowski, Tomasz,Olbert, Agnieszka I. (2024) 'Data-driven modelling for assessing trophic status in marine ecosystems using machine learning approaches'. Environmental Research, 242 [Details]
	(2024)	'Assessment of human health risk from potentially toxic elements and predicting groundwater contamination using machine learning approaches' Uddin, Md Galal,Imran, Md Hasan,Sajib, Abdul Majed,Hasan, Md Abu,Diganta, Mir Talas Mahammad,Dabrowski, Tomasz,Olbert, Agnieszka I.,Moniruzzaman, Md (2024) 'Assessment of human health risk from potentially toxic elements and predicting groundwater contamination using machine learning approaches'. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, [Details]
	(2024)	'Assessing water quality of an ecologically critical urban canal incorporating machine learning approaches' Sajib, Abdul Majed,Diganta, Mir Talas Mahammad,Moniruzzaman, Md.,Rahman, Azizur,Dabrowski, Tomasz,Uddin, Md Galal,Olbert, Agnieszka I. (2024) 'Assessing water quality of an ecologically critical urban canal incorporating machine learning approaches'. Ecological Informatics, [Details]
	(2021)	'A review of water quality index models and their use for assessing surface water quality' Uddin, Md. Galal,Nash, Stephen,Olbert, Agnieszka I. (2021) 'A review of water quality index models and their use for assessing surface water quality'. Ecological Indicators, 122 [Details]
	(2022)	'A comprehensive method for improvement of water quality index (WQI) models for coastal water quality assessment' Uddin, Md Galal,Nash, Stephen,Rahman, Azizur,Olbert, Agnieszka I. (2022) 'A comprehensive method for improvement of water quality index (WQI) models for coastal water quality assessment'. Water Research, 219 [Details]
	(2022)	'Robust machine learning algorithms for predicting coastal water quality index' Uddin, Md Galal,Nash, Stephen,Mahammad Diganta, Mir Talas,Rahman, Azizur,Olbert, Agnieszka I. (2022) 'Robust machine learning algorithms for predicting coastal water quality index'. Journal of Environmental Management, 321 [Details]
	(2022)	'Assessment of urban river water quality using modified NSF water quality index model at Siliguri city, West Bengal, India' Parween, Samsad,Siddique, Nigar Alam,Mahammad Diganta, Mir Talas,Olbert, Agnieszka I.,Uddin, Md Galal (2022) 'Assessment of urban river water quality using modified NSF water quality index model at Siliguri city, West Bengal, India'. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 16 [Details]
	(2023)	'A sophisticated model for rating water quality' Uddin, Md Galal,Nash, Stephen,Rahman, Azizur,Olbert, Agnieszka I. (2023) 'A sophisticated model for rating water quality'. Science of The Total Environment, 868 [Details]
	(2023)	'Marine waters assessment using improved water quality model incorporating machine learning approaches' Uddin, Md Galal,Rahman, Azizur,Nash, Stephen,Diganta, Mir Talas Mahammad,Sajib, Abdul Majed,Moniruzzaman, Md,Olbert, Agnieszka I. (2023) 'Marine waters assessment using improved water quality model incorporating machine learning approaches'. Journal of Environmental Management, 344 [Details]
	(2023)	'Performance analysis of the water quality index model for predicting water state using machine learning techniques' Uddin, Md Galal,Nash, Stephen,Rahman, Azizur,Olbert, Agnieszka I. (2023) 'Performance analysis of the water quality index model for predicting water state using machine learning techniques'. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 169 :808-828 [Details]
	(2023)	'A novel approach for estimating and predicting uncertainty in water quality index model using machine learning approaches' Uddin, Md Galal,Nash, Stephen,Rahman, Azizur,Olbert, Agnieszka I. (2023) 'A novel approach for estimating and predicting uncertainty in water quality index model using machine learning approaches'. Water Research, 229 [Details]
	(2023)	'Assessing optimization techniques for improving water quality model' Uddin, Md Galal,Nash, Stephen,Rahman, Azizur,Olbert, Agnieszka I. (2023) 'Assessing optimization techniques for improving water quality model'. Journal of Cleaner Production, 385 [Details]
	(2023)	'Comparison between the WFD approaches and newly developed water quality model for monitoring transitional and coastal water quality in Northern Ireland' Uddin, Md Galal,Jackson, Aoife,Nash, Stephen,Rahman, Azizur,Olbert, Agnieszka I. (2023) 'Comparison between the WFD approaches and newly developed water quality model for monitoring transitional and coastal water quality in Northern Ireland'. Science of The Total Environment, [Details]
	(2023)	'Assessing the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on surface water quality in Ireland using advanced Irish water quality index (IEWQI) model' Uddin, Md Galal,Diganta, Mir Talas Mahammad,Sajib, Abdul Majed,Rahman, Azizur,Nash, Stephen,Dabrowski, Tomasz,Ahmadian, Reza,Hartnett, Michael,Olbert, Agnieszka I. (2023) 'Assessing the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on surface water quality in Ireland using advanced Irish water quality index (IEWQI) model'. Environmental Pollution, [Details]
	(2023)	'Assessment of hydrogeochemistry in groundwater using water quality index model and indices approaches' Uddin, Md Galal,Diganta, Mir Talas Mahammad,Sajib, Abdul Majed,Hasan, Md. Abu,Moniruzzaman, Md.,Rahman, Azizur,Olbert, Agnieszka I.,Moniruzzaman, Md (2023) 'Assessment of hydrogeochemistry in groundwater using water quality index model and indices approaches'. Heliyon, 9 (9) [Details]
	(2023)	'Consideration of compound drivers and impacts in the disaster risk reduction cycle' Bart J.J.M. van den Hurk 1 2, Christopher J. White 3, Alexandre M. Ramos 4 5, Philip J. Ward 2, Olivia Martius 6, Indiana Olbert 7, Kathryn Roscoe 1, Henrique M.D. Goulart 1, Jakob Zscheischler 8 (2023) 'Consideration of compound drivers and impacts in the disaster risk reduction cycle'. Iscience, 26 [Details]
	(2023)	'Combined statistical and hydrodynamic modelling of compound flooding in coastal areas-Methodology and application' Olbert AI, Moradian S, Nash S, Comer J, Kazmierczak B, Falconer R, Hartnett M (2023) 'Combined statistical and hydrodynamic modelling of compound flooding in coastal areas-Methodology and application'. Journal Of Hydrology, 620, Part A [DOI] [Details]
	(2022)	'A comprehensive method for improvement of water quality index (WQI) models for coastal water quality assessment' MG Uddin, S Nash, A Rahman, AI Olbert (2022) 'A comprehensive method for improvement of water quality index (WQI) models for coastal water quality assessment'. Water Research, [Details]
	(2022)	'Robust machine learning algorithms for predicting coastal water quality index' MG Uddin, S Nash, MTM Diganta, A Rahman, AI Olbert (2022) 'Robust machine learning algorithms for predicting coastal water quality index'. Journal Of Environmental Management, [Details]
	(2022)	'Assessment of urban river water quality using modified NSF water quality index model at Siliguri city, West Bengal, India' S Parween, NA Siddique, MTM Diganta, AI Olbert, MG Uddin (2022) 'Assessment of urban river water quality using modified NSF water quality index model at Siliguri city, West Bengal, India'. [Details]
	(2022)	'Assessment of urban river water quality using modified NSF water quality index model at Siliguri city, West Bengal, India' S Parween, NA Siddique, MTM Diganta, AI Olbert, MG Uddin (2022) 'Assessment of urban river water quality using modified NSF water quality index model at Siliguri city, West Bengal, India'. [Details]
	(2023)	'Performance analysis of the water quality index model for predicting water state using machine learning techniques' MG Uddin, S Nash, A Rahman, AI Olbert (2023) 'Performance analysis of the water quality index model for predicting water state using machine learning techniques'. Process Safety And Environmental Protection, [Details]
	(2023)	'A sophisticated model for rating water quality' MG Uddin, S Nash, A Rahman, AI Olbert (2023) 'A sophisticated model for rating water quality'. Science Of The Total Environment, [Details]
	(2023)	'Assessing optimization techniques for improving water quality model' Md Galal Uddin, Stephen Nash, Azizur Rahman, Agnieszka I Olbert (2023) 'Assessing optimization techniques for improving water quality model'. Journal Of Cleaner Production, [Details]
	(2023)	'A novel approach for estimating and predicting uncertainty in water quality index model using machine learning approaches' Md Galal Uddin, Stephen Nash, Azizur Rahman, Agnieszka I Olbert (2023) 'A novel approach for estimating and predicting uncertainty in water quality index model using machine learning approaches'. Water Research, [Details]
	(2022)	'Robust machine learning algorithms for predicting coastal water quality index' Uddin, MG, Nash S, Diganta MTM, Rahman A, Olbert AI (2022) 'Robust machine learning algorithms for predicting coastal water quality index'. Environmental Management, 321 [Details]
	(2022)	'A comprehensive method for improvement of water quality index (WQI) models for coastal water quality assessment' Md GalalUddin, StephenNash, AzizurRahmand, Agnieszka I.Olbert (2022) 'A comprehensive method for improvement of water quality index (WQI) models for coastal water quality assessment'. Water Research, [DOI] [Details]
	(2020)	'Modelling the effects of climate change on urban coastal-fluvial flooding' Kirkpatrick, JIM,Olbert, AI (2020) 'Modelling the effects of climate change on urban coastal-fluvial flooding'. Journal Of Water And Climate Change, 11 :270-288 [DOI] [Details]
	(2021)	'A review study of water quality index models and their use for assessing surface water quality' Uddin G, Nash S, Olbert AI (2021) 'A review study of water quality index models and their use for assessing surface water quality'. Ecological Indicators, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2020)	'Modelling the effects of climate change on urban coastal-fluvial flooding' Jennifer Isabel Munro Kirkpatrick; Agnieszka Indiana Olbert (2020) 'Modelling the effects of climate change on urban coastal-fluvial flooding'. Journal Of Water And Climate Change, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2017)	'Development of high-resolution multi-scale modelling system for simulation of coastal-fluvial urban flooding' Comer, J,Olbert, AI,Nash, S,Hartnett, M (2017) 'Development of high-resolution multi-scale modelling system for simulation of coastal-fluvial urban flooding'. Natural Hazards And Earth System Sciences, 17 :205-224 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2017)	'High-resolution multi-scale modelling of coastal flooding due to tides, storm surges and rivers inflows. A Cork City example' Olbert, AI,Comer, J,Nash, S,Hartnett, M (2017) 'High-resolution multi-scale modelling of coastal flooding due to tides, storm surges and rivers inflows. A Cork City example'. Coastal Engineering, 121 :278-296 [DOI] [Details]
	(2017)	'Turbulence modelling using dynamic parameterization with data assimilation' Olbert, AI,Ragnoli, E,Nash, S,Hartnett, M (2017) 'Turbulence modelling using dynamic parameterization with data assimilation'. Journal Of Hydraulic Research, 55 (3):376-391 [DOI] [Details]
	(2017)	'Development of high-resolution multi-scale modelling system for simulation of coastal-fluvial urban flooding' Olbert AI, Comer J, Nash S, Hartnett M (2017) 'Development of high-resolution multi-scale modelling system for simulation of coastal-fluvial urban flooding'. Natural Hazards And Earth System Sciences, 17 :205-224 [DOI] [Details]
	(2017)	'High-resolution multi-scale modelling of coastal flooding due to tides, storm surges and rivers inflows. A Cork City example' Olbert AI, Comer J, Nash S, Hartnett M (2017) 'High-resolution multi-scale modelling of coastal flooding due to tides, storm surges and rivers inflows. A Cork City example'. Coastal Engineering, [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2016)	'Turbulence modelling using dynamic parameterization with data assimilation' Olbert AI, Ragnoli E, Nash S, Hartnett M (2016) 'Turbulence modelling using dynamic parameterization with data assimilation'. Journal Of Hydraulic Research, [DOI] [Details]
	(2015)	'Towards a Low-Cost Modelling System for Optimising the Layout of Tidal Turbine Arrays' Nash, S,Olbert, AI,Hartnett, M (2015) 'Towards a Low-Cost Modelling System for Optimising the Layout of Tidal Turbine Arrays'. Energies, 8 :13521-13539 [DOI] [Details]
	(2014)	'Sea level rise in the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel and impacts of a Severn Barrage' Ahmadian, R,Olbert, AI,Hartnett, M,Falconer, RA (2014) 'Sea level rise in the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel and impacts of a Severn Barrage'. Computers & Geosciences, 66 :94-105 [DOI] [Details]
	(2014)	'The effects of array configuration on the hydro-environmental impacts of tidal turbines' Fallon D, Hartnett M, Olbert AI and Nash S (2014) 'The effects of array configuration on the hydro-environmental impacts of tidal turbines'. Renewable Energy, 64 :10-25 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2012)	'Regional modelling of the 21st century climate changes in the Irish Sea' Olbert, AI;Dabrowski, T;Nash, S;Hartnett, M (2012) 'Regional modelling of the 21st century climate changes in the Irish Sea'. Continental Shelf Research, 41 :48-60 [DOI] [Details]
	(2011)	'Long-term inter-annual variability of a cyclonic gyre in the western Irish Sea' Olbert, AI;Hartnett, M;Dabrowski, T;Mikolajewicz, U (2011) 'Long-term inter-annual variability of a cyclonic gyre in the western Irish Sea'. Continental Shelf Research, 31 :1343-1356 [DOI] [Details]
	(2012)	'Determination of flushing characteristics of the Irish Sea: A spatial approach' Dabrowski, T;Hartnett, M;Olbert, AI (2012) 'Determination of flushing characteristics of the Irish Sea: A spatial approach'. Computers & Geosciences, 45 :250-260 [DOI] [Details]
	(2013)	'Tide-surge interactions and their effects on total sea levels in Irish coastal waters' Olbert, AI;Nash, S;Cunnane, C;Hartnett, M (2013) 'Tide-surge interactions and their effects on total sea levels in Irish coastal waters'. Ocean Dynamics, 63 :599-614 [DOI] [Details]
	(2013)	'Tide-surge interactions and their effects on total sea levels in Irish coastal waters' Olbert, AI,Nash, S,Cunnane, C,Hartnett, M (2013) 'Tide-surge interactions and their effects on total sea levels in Irish coastal waters'. Ocean Dynamics, 63 :599-614 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2012)	'Determination of flushing characteristics of the Irish Sea: A spatial approach' Dabrowski, T,Hartnett, M,Olbert, AI (2012) 'Determination of flushing characteristics of the Irish Sea: A spatial approach'. Computers & Geosciences, 45 :250-260 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2012)	'Regional modelling of the 21st century climate changes in the Irish Sea' Olbert, AI,Dabrowski, T,Nash, S,Hartnett, M (2012) 'Regional modelling of the 21st century climate changes in the Irish Sea'. Continental Shelf Research, 41 :48-60 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2011)	'Long-term inter-annual variability of a cyclonic gyre in the western Irish Sea' Olbert, AI,Hartnett, M,Dabrowski, T,Mikolajewicz, U (2011) 'Long-term inter-annual variability of a cyclonic gyre in the western Irish Sea'. Continental Shelf Research, 31 :1343-1356 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2011)	'A new formula to calculate residence times of tidal waterbodies' Hartnett, M;Dabrowski, T;Olbert, AI (2011) 'A new formula to calculate residence times of tidal waterbodies'. Proceedings Of The Institution Of Civil Engineers-Water Management, 164 :243-256 [DOI] [Details]
	(2011)	'A new formula to calculate residence times of tidal waterbodies' Hartnett, M,Dabrowski, T,Olbert, AI (2011) 'A new formula to calculate residence times of tidal waterbodies'. Proceedings Of The Institution Of Civil Engineers-Water Management, 164 :243-256 [DOI] [Details]
	(2011)	'An integrated approach to trophic assessment of coastal waters incorporating measurement, modelling and water quality classification' Hartnett M, Nash S, Olbert AI (2011) 'An integrated approach to trophic assessment of coastal waters incorporating measurement, modelling and water quality classification'. Estuarine Coastal And Shelf Science, [Details]
	(2010)	'Influence of seasonal circulation on flushing of the Irish Sea' Dabrowski, T;Hartnett, M;Olbert, AI (2010) 'Influence of seasonal circulation on flushing of the Irish Sea'. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 60 :748-758 [DOI] [Details]
	(2010)	'Assessment of Tc-99 monitoring within the western Irish Sea using a numerical model' Olbert, AI;Hartnett, M;Dabrowski, T (2010) 'Assessment of Tc-99 monitoring within the western Irish Sea using a numerical model'. Science Of The Total Environment, 408 :3671-3682 [DOI] [Details]
	(2010)	'Storms and surges in Irish coastal waters' Olbert, AI;Hartnett, M (2010) 'Storms and surges in Irish coastal waters'. Ocean Modelling, 34 :50-62 [DOI] [Details]
	(2010)	'Influence of seasonal circulation on flushing of the Irish Sea' Dabrowski, T,Hartnett, M,Olbert, AI (2010) 'Influence of seasonal circulation on flushing of the Irish Sea'. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 60 :748-758 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2010)	'Effects of complex hydrodynamic processes on the horizontal and vertical distribution of Tc-99 in the Irish Sea' Olbert, AI;Hartnett, M;Dabrowski, T;Kelleher, K (2010) 'Effects of complex hydrodynamic processes on the horizontal and vertical distribution of Tc-99 in the Irish Sea'. Science Of The Total Environment, 409 :150-161 [DOI] [Details]
	(2010)	'Effects of complex hydrodynamic processes on the horizontal and vertical distribution of Tc-99 in the Irish Sea' Olbert, AI,Hartnett, M,Dabrowski, T,Kelleher, K (2010) 'Effects of complex hydrodynamic processes on the horizontal and vertical distribution of Tc-99 in the Irish Sea'. Science Of The Total Environment, 409 :150-161 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2010)	'Storms and surges in Irish coastal waters' Olbert, AI,Hartnett, M (2010) 'Storms and surges in Irish coastal waters'. Ocean Modelling, 34 :50-62 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2010)	'Assessment of Tc-99 monitoring within the western Irish Sea using a numerical model' Olbert, AI,Hartnett, M,Dabrowski, T (2010) 'Assessment of Tc-99 monitoring within the western Irish Sea using a numerical model'. Science Of The Total Environment, 408 :3671-3682 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]

Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	(2023)	'A comparison of geocomputational models for validating geospatial distribution of water quality index' Uddin Md G, Nash S, Diganta MTM, Rahman A, Olbert AI (2023) 'A comparison of geocomputational models for validating geospatial distribution of water quality index' In: Computational Statistical Methodologies and Modeling for Artificial Intelligence. Boca Raton, Florida, USA: CRC Press. [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

	Year	Publication
	(2022)	*Mediterranean Geosciences Union Annual Meeting (MedGU-21)* Uddin Md G, Nash S, Rahman A, Olbert AI (2022) Development of a water qualit y index model-a comparative analysis of various weighting methods Mediterranean Geosciences Union Annual Meeting (MedGU-21) [Details]
	(2022)	*Australia and New Zealand Regional Science Association International 45th Annual Conference 2022: ANZRSAI 2022* Uddin Md G, Nash S, Rahman A, Olbert AI (2022) Development of an efficient water quality model using cutting-edge artificial intelligence techniques Australia and New Zealand Regional Science Association International 45th Annual Conference 2022: ANZRSAI 2022 [Details]
	(2020)	*Civil Engineering Research Association of Ireland (CERAI)* Uddin, Md Galal,Olbert, Agnieszka Indiana,Nash, Stephen (2020) Assessment of water quality using Water Quality Index (WQI) models and advanced geostatistical technique Civil Engineering Research Association of Ireland (CERAI) [Details]
	(2020)	*Irish National Hydrology Conference* Kirkpatrick JIM, Nash S, Hartnett M, Comer J, Olbert AI (2020) Interactions, mechanisms and impact of future coastal urban flooding. A case study of Cork city Irish National Hydrology Conference [Details]
	(2022)	*39th IAHR Work Congress* Uddin MG, Nash S, Olbert AI (2022) Optimization of Parameters in a Water Quality Index Model using Principal Component Analysis 39th IAHR Work Congress [Details]
	(2022)	*EGU22* Olbert AI, Nash S, Comer J, Hartnett M (2022) Linking statistical, hydrodynamic and machine learning models for assessment of compound floods EGU22 [Details]
	(2018)	*HIC2018* Nash S, Comer J, Olbert AI, Hartnett M (2018) High resolution urban flood modelling: A case study of Cork City, Ireland HIC2018 [Details]
	(2020)	*AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020* Olbert AI, Comer J, Nash S, Hartnett M (2020) Effects of multiple flood drivers on urban flooding due to joint coastal and fluvial mechanisms AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020 [Details]
	(2021)	*6th IAHR Europe Congress* Olbert AI, Comer J, Nash S, Hartnett M (2021) Probability and severity of urban inundation due coastal and fluvial flooding using a multi-scale nested model 6th IAHR Europe Congress [Details]
	(2021)	*MedGU-21* Uddin G, Olbert AI , Nash S, Rahman A (2021) Development of a water quality index model - a 1 comparative analysis of various weighting methods MedGU-21 [Details]
	(2020)	*Irish National Hydrology Conference 2020* JIM Kirkpatrick, S Nash, M Hartnett, J Comer, AI Olbert (2020) Interactions, mechanisms and impact of future coastal urban flooding. A case study of Cork City Irish National Hydrology Conference 2020 [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2020)	*CERI 2020* Md Galal Uddin Stephen Nash, Agnieszka I. Olbert (2020) Application of Water Quality Index Models to an Irish Estuary CERI 2020 [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2020)	*Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020* Olbert AI, Comer J, Nash S, Hartnett M (2020) Effects of multiple flood drivers on urban flooding due to joint coastal and fluvial mechanisms Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020 [Details]
	(2020)	*Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2020* Uddin G, Olbert AI, Nash S (2020) Assessment of Water Quality Using Water Quality Index (WQI) Models and Advanced Geostatistical technique Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) 2020 [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2018)	*CERI 2018* Jennifer Kirkpatrick, Agnieszka Indiana Olbert (2018) The Effect of Climate Change on Flooding in Cork City CERI 2018 [Details]
	(2015)	*Proceedings of the 2015 National Hydrology Conference, Athlone, 17th November 2015* Olbert AI, Comer J, Nash S, Hartnett M (2015) Mechanisms of flooding in Cork City Proceedings of the 2015 National Hydrology Conference, Athlone, 17th November 2015 [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2013)	*2013 OCEANS - SAN DIEGO* Olbert, AI;Nash, S;Ragnoli, E;Hartnett, M (2013) Turbulence modelling using 3DVAR data assimilation in laboratory conditions 2013 OCEANS - SAN DIEGO [Details]
	(2013)	*2013 OCEANS - SAN DIEGO* Olbert, AI,Nash, S,Ragnoli, E,Hartnett, M, (2013) Turbulence modelling using 3DVAR data assimilation in laboratory conditions 2013 OCEANS - SAN DIEGO [Details]
	(2014)	*11th International Conference on Hydroinformatics* Olbert AI, Nash S, Ragnoli E, Hartnett M (2014) Parameterization of turbulence models using 3DVAR data 11th International Conference on Hydroinformatics [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2013)	*Oceans 2013 IEEE/MTS conference ‘An ocean in common’, September 23-26, San Diego, 1-9* Olbert AI, Nash S, Ragnoli R, Hartnett M (2013) Turbulence modelling using 3DVAR data assimilation in laboratory conditions Oceans 2013 IEEE/MTS conference ‘An ocean in common’, September 23-26, San Diego, 1-9 [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2013)	*American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 1, 1670* Olbert AI, Ragnoli, E, Nash, S, Hartnett, M (2013) Parametrization of turbulence models using 3DVAR data assimilation in laboratory conditions American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 1, 1670 [Details]
	(2011)	*Balance and Uncertainty: Water in a Changing World. 34th IAHR World Congress 6 June – 1 July, 2011. Brisbane, Australia. Paper no. 825, 4576pp* Olbert AI, Hartnett M, Dabrowski T (2011) Cyclonic Circulation in the Western Irish Sea in Future Climate Balance and Uncertainty: Water in a Changing World. 34th IAHR World Congress 6 June – 1 July, 2011. Brisbane, Australia. Paper no. 825, 4576pp [ARAN Link] [Details]

Conference Contributions

	Year	Publication
	(2024)	Joint Conference of ISEH ICEPH & ISEG on Environment and Health, Olbert, Indiana, Uddin, Md Galal, Ahmadian, Reza (2024) Methods, tools, and techniques for environmental assessment. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Joint Conference of ISEH ICEPH & ISEG on Environment and Health, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland , 02-AUG-24 - 08-AUG-24. [Details]
	(2024)	College of Science and Engineering, Research and Innovation Day 2024, University of Galway, Apoorva Bamal, Uddin. Md Galal, Olbert Indiana (2024) Research and Innovation Day 2024. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], College of Science and Engineering, Research and Innovation Day 2024, University of Galway, Galmount Hotel, Galway, Ireland , 09-MAY-24 - 09-MAY-24. [Details]
	(2024)	MaREI Symposium 2024 at University College Cork, Ireland, Apoorva Bamal, Uddin. Md Galal, Olbert Indiana (2024) MaREI Symposium 2024. [Poster Presentation], MaREI Symposium 2024 at University College Cork, Ireland, Cork, Ireland , 20-JUN-24 - 21-JUN-24. [Details]

Honours and Awards

Year	Title	Awarding Body
2018	Best Environmental Paper Award	CERI conference
2016	Irish Marine Industry Award for Excellence in Marine Research	Irish Marine Industry
2014	Science Foundation Ireland Advance Award	Science Foundation Ireland
2013	Energy Night ‘Best Presentation’ award	NUIG Energy Society
2011	Irish Research Council Enterprise Partnership Scheme Postdoctoral Fellowship	Irish Research Council
2011	Four travel awards	EPA, NUIG
2009	‘Best Presentation’ award, Ryan Institute Research Day	NUIG Ryan Institute

Professional Associations

Association	Function	From / To
American Geophysical Union	Member	/
International Association for Hydrological Sciences	member	/
Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association	Member	/
International Association of Hydro-Environmental Engineering and Research	Member	/
Engineers Ireland	Member	/

Committees

Committee	Function	From / To
UG Academic Council	member	01-SEP-24 /
Internationalisation Committee	Committee member	01-JAN-23 /
Programme Director Project and Construction Management (BCM)	Programme Director	01-SEP-20 /
SoE Education, Students and Graduate Studies (ES&GS) committee	member	01-JAN-20 /
SoE Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Committe	Committee member	01-SEP-17 /
Athena SWAN Self-Assessment Team	Committee member	01-SEP-17 /
Civil Engineering Outreach Committee	Committee member	01-SEP-16 /
Marketing Committee in College of Engineering and Informatics	Committee member	01-SEP-16 /
Graduate Research Committee	Committee member	01-SEP-16 /

Education

Year	Institution	Qualification	Subject
2017	NUI Galway	Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning	Teaching and Learning
2017	Institute of Technology Tallaght International Project Management Association, Ireland	Certified Diploma in Project Management	Project Management
2006	National University of Ireland	PhD	Civil Engineering

Other Activities

	Description
	Visiting Professor at Wroclaw Science and Engineering University, Poland. I am also in the process of appointment as a visiting professor at Charles Sturt University, Australia.
	Invited member of knowledge networks (CoastPredict, ISIMIP/PROCLIAS).
	Expert evaluator of proposals submitted to EU Horizon Europe calls.
	Editorial board member and reviewer for + 10 journals.
	Invited member of knowledge networks (CoastPredict, ISIMIP/PROCLIAS).
	Invited member of the scientific committees for 5 international conferences and 2 national conferences.
	Invited member of knowledge networks (CoastPredict, ISIMIP/PROCLIAS).
	External panel member of the Engineering Ireland Accreditation and External Validation Panel
	Representative at numerous NUIG recruitment events (Undergraduate Open Day and Postgraduate; Open Day); Participant and representative at public outreach events (Science Festival Exhibition, Sea2Sky Exhibition);
	Provided scientific advice and training to Irish government departments and state organisations that allowed to shape policies and decisions in relation to water resource management.
	Invited member of knowledge networks (CoastPredict, ISIMIP/PROCLIAS).
	Invited member of the scientific committees for 5 international conferences and 2 national conferences.
	Invited member of knowledge networks (CoastPredict, ISIMIP/PROCLIAS).
	Guest editor for 3 journals
	Invited member of the scientific committees for 5 international conferences and 2 national conferences.
	Invited member of knowledge networks (CoastPredict, ISIMIP/PROCLIAS).
	Interview board member for lectureship appointments and postgraduate examiner.
	Invited member of the scientific committees for 5 international conferences and 2 national conferences.

Teaching Interests

hydraulics; numerical modelling; hydrology and water resources; water quality; project management; structural engineering

Recent Postgraduate Students

	Graduation	Name	Degree	Primary Supervisor
	2018	Anuj Agarwal
	2022	Aoife Jackson
	2023	Liam Burke
	2023	Matthew Scanlon
	2022	Shane Taffee
	2021	Darren Collins
	2018	Jennifer Kirkpatrick
	2020	Orla Obrien

Current Postgraduate Students (Research)

Student	Degree Type	Type
Mir Talas Mahammad Diganta	Doctorate - Structured Ph.D (Engineering)	Supervisor
Apoorva Bamal	Doctorate - Structured Ph.D (Engineering)	Supervisor
Abdul Majed Sajib	Doctorate - Structured Ph.D (Engineering)	Supervisor

Modules Taught

Term/Year	Module Title	Module Code
2020-2022	Water Quality	CE6107
2017-2022	Fundamentals of project and Construction Management	CE119
1EG	Engineering Graphics	EI160
2BE	Strength of Materials	CE227
4BE	Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering	CE469
2020-2021	Fundamentals of Engineering	EI140
Semester 1 2017-2022	Hydraulics II	CE3113
2017-2022	Project Management	CE471
2017-2020	Hydrological Modelling	CE6106
2017-2019	Engineering Computing	CT1110

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