|
|
Laurence GILL (IR)
Scientist in Residency with Kat AUSTEN
Biography Laurence Gill is a Professor in Environmental Engineering in the School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin. His research interests involve studying the fate and transport of both air and water-borne pollutants in the natural and built environment, the development of passive treatment processes, the ecohydrology of wetlands and the characterisation of karst hydrological catchments. Much of the work involves extensive field studies which are then used to develop mathematical models to gain further insight into the processes. He is one of 8 Principal Investigators who lead the country’s first Applied Geoscience research centre (iCRAG) and heads the Groundwater research spoke which focuses on karst hydrology.
"Science and arts provide perceptions on the world, often trying to express complex ideas in different forms. Artistic creations can often induce emotions and understanding that science can struggle to get across. However, both can inspire a call to action. Take climate change as an example, an emotive image, sensory perception or scientific rationale can both strike people deep down to change behaviour in terms of ways of living / attitudes to purchasing, means of travel etc. as well as technological developments. Politics usually follows these changes in public consciousness, leading to global societal drive for action and change. |
|
