Vera O’Riordan
PhD Student
Postgraduate Student UCC Energy Transition Energy Policy & Modelling
University College Cork

Overview

Vera is working on sustainable pathways for transport in Ireland. Her current work focuses on developing the Irish Passenger Transport Emission and Mobility (IPTEM) model for Ireland.
Her primary research goal is to highlight the multiple pathways to low emission passenger transport in Ireland as part of her work within the Climate Action Modelling Group.

Background

Vera graduated with a BEng (Hons) in Energy Engineering from UCC in 2019. She received a scholarship to study at the University of California, Davis in 2017-18, completing studies in Pathways to Net Zero Energy and Urban Systems Sustainability. Throughout her studies, she was kindly supported by the Dr. Elmer Morrissey Memorial Scholarship, the Intel Women in Technology Scholarship and the UCC Quercus Scholarship. Vera’s current research is funded by the (then) Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

Publication/Conference Proceedings/Media Articles

O’Riordan, V., Rogan, F., Ó Gallachoir, B. P., Daly, H. “An Ex-Post Analysis of the 2008 Car Tax Change on Private Vehicle CO2 Emissions and Tax Revenue using a Private Vehicle Stock Model”, Irish Transportation Research Network Conference, CIT, 28 August 2020 

O’Riordan, F. Rogan, J. Fitton and B. Ó Gallachóir, “Here’s how more walking and cycling will reduce carbon emissions”, RTÉ Brainstorm, 2020.

O’Riordan, H. Daly, “Analysis: the massive reduction in traffic and emissions will not necessarily help Ireland meet its climate change targets“, RTÉ Brainstorm, 2020.

Glynn et al., “The pandemic & Ireland’s Energy System: What are the impacts on Irish greenhouse gas emissions?”, 2020. [Online].

“What impact could walking and cycling have on Irish passenger transport CO2 emissions?” Vera O’Riordan, ENVIRON Conference, UCC [online], 14th June 2021 

“An Ex-post Analysis of the 2008 Car Tax Change on Private Vehicle CO2 Emissions and Tax Revenue” Vera O’Riordan, International Association of Energy Economics, 7th June 2021 

“How and Why We Travel: Improving Representations of Transport Demand Management and Modal Shift in Energy System Models” Vera O’Riordan, 8th Annual ERBE-Lolo Colloquium for Early Career Researchers, 27th May 2021

“Impact of an Emissions-based car tax policy on CO2 emissions and tax revenue of private cars in ireland” Vera O’riordan, Fionn Rogan, Brian Ó Gallachóir, Hannah Daly, Working Paper 02-2021 

“Beyond car efficiency and electrification: Examining the role of demand reduction, public transit, and active travel measures to reduce GHG emissions in transport”  V. O’Riordan, H. Daly, T. Mac Uidhir, B. Ó Gallachóir, F. Rogan, 24th Annual Transport and Air Pollution Conference, Graz, Austria 2021 

“What impact could work from home have on Irish passenger transport CO2 emissions“,  V. O’Riordan, H. Daly, T. Mac Uidhir, B. Ó Gallachóir, F. Rogan, Irish Transportation Research Network, Online Conference, UL, August 2021 

O’Riordan, V., Rogan, F., Ó Gallachóir, B., Mac Uidhir, T. and Daly, H.E., 2021. How and Why We Travel – Mobility Demand and Emissions from Passenger Transport (Working Paper)