Dr Kieran Tierney

  • Research Associate (Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre)

email: Kieran.Tierney@glasgow.ac.uk

SUERC, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, Rankine Avenue, East Kilbride, Glasgow, G75 0QF

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ORCID iDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-8946

Research interests

  • Ecosystem modelling to investigate anthropogenic impacts to the marine environment including climate change, offshore infrastructure and tracing contaminant uptake and flow through foodwebs.
  • Environmental radioactivity including the fate of anthropogenically produced radiocarbon.
  • Applications of radiocarbon and other isotopes in marine ecology and other marine processes.

Publications

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Jump to: 2025 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015
Number of items: 10.

2025

Alexander, K. et al. (2025) Workshop to compile evidence on the impacts of offshore renewable energy on fisheries and marine ecosystems (WKCOMPORE). Documentation. ICES, Copenhagen. (doi: 10.17895/ices.pub.28759259).

2023

Cumberland, Susan A., Hamilton, Andrea, Renshaw, Joanna C., Tierney, Kieran M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-8946 and Lunn, Rebecca J. (2023) Hydroxyapatite coatings on cement paste as barriers against radiological contamination. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 11136. (doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-37822-6) (PMID:37429954)

2022

Cumberland, Susan, Tierney, Kieran ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-8946, Renshaw, Joanna, Geraki, Kalotina and MacDonald, John ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8609-804X (2022) Analysis of Metal Entrapment Within Anthropogenic Tufa Using Synchrotron Micro-XRF. EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, 23–27 May 2022. (doi: 10.5194/egusphere-egu22-4044)

2020

Ray, D. et al. (2020) Controls on anthropogenic radionuclide distribution in the Sellafield-impacted Eastern Irish Sea. Science of the Total Environment, 743, 140765. (doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140765) (PMID:32659564)

2018

Tierney, K. M. et al. (2018) Modelling marine trophic transfer of radiocarbon (14C) from a nuclear facility. Environmental Modelling and Software, 102, pp. 138-154. (doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2018.01.013)

2017

Tierney, K. M. et al. (2017) Nuclear reprocessing-related radiocarbon (14C) uptake into UK marine mammals. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 124(1), pp. 43-50. (doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.07.002) (PMID:28693808)

Tierney, Kieran M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-8946, Muir, Graham K.P. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1847-5958, Cook, Gordon T. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7206-6266, MacKinnon, Gillian ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1555-7760, Howe, John A., Heymans, Johanna J., Hughes, David J. and Xu, Sheng (2017) Ecosystem uptake and transfer of Sellafield-derived radiocarbon (14C) Part 2: The West of Scotland. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 115(1-2), pp. 57-66. (doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.11.014) (PMID:27899176)

Muir, Graham K.P. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1847-5958, Tierney, Kieran M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-8946, Cook, Gordon T. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7206-6266, MacKinnon, Gillian ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1555-7760, Howe, John A., Heymans, Johanna J., Hughes, David J. and Xu, Sheng (2017) Ecosystem uptake and transfer of Sellafield-derived radiocarbon (14C). Part 1. The Irish Sea. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 114(2), pp. 792-804. (doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.10.072)

2016

Tierney, Kieran M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-8946, Muir, Graham P.K. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1847-5958, Cook, Gordon T. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7206-6266, MacKinnon, Gillian ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1555-7760, Howe, John A., Heymans, Johanna J. and Xu, Sheng (2016) Accumulation of Sellafield-derived radiocarbon (14C) in Irish Sea and West of Scotland intertidal shells and sediments. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 151(1), pp. 321-327. (doi: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2015.10.029)

2015

Muir, Graham K. P. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1847-5958, Cook, Gordon T. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7206-6266, Tripney, Brian G. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0184-8786, MacKenzie, Angus B., Stewart, Helena and Tierney, Kieran M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-8946 (2015) Temporal trend in the transfer of Sellafield-derived 14C into different size fractions of the carbonate component of NE Irish Sea sediment. Radiocarbon, 57(3), pp. 347-354. (doi: 10.2458/azu_rc.57.18399)

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Number of items: 10.

Articles

Cumberland, Susan A., Hamilton, Andrea, Renshaw, Joanna C., Tierney, Kieran M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-8946 and Lunn, Rebecca J. (2023) Hydroxyapatite coatings on cement paste as barriers against radiological contamination. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 11136. (doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-37822-6) (PMID:37429954)

Ray, D. et al. (2020) Controls on anthropogenic radionuclide distribution in the Sellafield-impacted Eastern Irish Sea. Science of the Total Environment, 743, 140765. (doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140765) (PMID:32659564)

Tierney, K. M. et al. (2018) Modelling marine trophic transfer of radiocarbon (14C) from a nuclear facility. Environmental Modelling and Software, 102, pp. 138-154. (doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2018.01.013)

Tierney, K. M. et al. (2017) Nuclear reprocessing-related radiocarbon (14C) uptake into UK marine mammals. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 124(1), pp. 43-50. (doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.07.002) (PMID:28693808)

Tierney, Kieran M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-8946, Muir, Graham K.P. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1847-5958, Cook, Gordon T. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7206-6266, MacKinnon, Gillian ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1555-7760, Howe, John A., Heymans, Johanna J., Hughes, David J. and Xu, Sheng (2017) Ecosystem uptake and transfer of Sellafield-derived radiocarbon (14C) Part 2: The West of Scotland. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 115(1-2), pp. 57-66. (doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.11.014) (PMID:27899176)

Muir, Graham K.P. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1847-5958, Tierney, Kieran M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-8946, Cook, Gordon T. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7206-6266, MacKinnon, Gillian ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1555-7760, Howe, John A., Heymans, Johanna J., Hughes, David J. and Xu, Sheng (2017) Ecosystem uptake and transfer of Sellafield-derived radiocarbon (14C). Part 1. The Irish Sea. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 114(2), pp. 792-804. (doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.10.072)

Tierney, Kieran M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-8946, Muir, Graham P.K. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1847-5958, Cook, Gordon T. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7206-6266, MacKinnon, Gillian ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1555-7760, Howe, John A., Heymans, Johanna J. and Xu, Sheng (2016) Accumulation of Sellafield-derived radiocarbon (14C) in Irish Sea and West of Scotland intertidal shells and sediments. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 151(1), pp. 321-327. (doi: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2015.10.029)

Muir, Graham K. P. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1847-5958, Cook, Gordon T. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7206-6266, Tripney, Brian G. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0184-8786, MacKenzie, Angus B., Stewart, Helena and Tierney, Kieran M. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-8946 (2015) Temporal trend in the transfer of Sellafield-derived 14C into different size fractions of the carbonate component of NE Irish Sea sediment. Radiocarbon, 57(3), pp. 347-354. (doi: 10.2458/azu_rc.57.18399)

Research Reports or Papers

Alexander, K. et al. (2025) Workshop to compile evidence on the impacts of offshore renewable energy on fisheries and marine ecosystems (WKCOMPORE). Documentation. ICES, Copenhagen. (doi: 10.17895/ices.pub.28759259).

Conference or Workshop Item

Cumberland, Susan, Tierney, Kieran ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-8946, Renshaw, Joanna, Geraki, Kalotina and MacDonald, John ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8609-804X (2022) Analysis of Metal Entrapment Within Anthropogenic Tufa Using Synchrotron Micro-XRF. EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, 23–27 May 2022. (doi: 10.5194/egusphere-egu22-4044)

This list was generated on Tue Jul 15 08:19:28 2025 BST.

Grants

Ecosystem consequences of changes to habitats and implications for a net gain energy approach – ECOCHANGE. 2025-2029. Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme, The Crown Estate. Co-I (PI F. Kent, Marine Directorate) – £2,204,775.00

Climate Change Impacts to Marine Ecosystems in UK Regional Seas – CLIME. 2024-2028. Nuclear Waste Services. PI – £139,500.00.

Nature Enhancement at Marine Offshore Energy Sites – NEMOES. 2023-2025. Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund. PI – £48,101.00

Peeling back tooth layers to uncover cetacean life-history using radiocarbon and stable isotopes. 2023-2024. Natural Environment Research Council. PI – £19,136.00

Radiocarbon Releases to the Kattegat – R2K. 2021-2023. Swedish Radiation Safety Authority. PI – £83,326.00

Modelling Oil Dispersion and Impacts on the Mauritian Ecosystem – MODIME. 2021-2024. Mauritius Research and Innovation Council. Co-I (PI A. Seeam, Middlesex University Mauritius) – £43,977.00

 

Supervision

Adhip Aditya (PhD candidate, 2024 –). Climate Change Impacts to Marine Ecosystems in UK Regional Seas – CLIME

Megan Siemann, University of Florida (PhD candidate, 2024 –). Incorporating Trophic Ecology Data Sources into Ecosystem-based Fisheries Management Modelling


Kieran Tierney