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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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). [Research Reports or Papers]

2023

Cumberland, S. A., Hamilton, A., Renshaw, J. C., Tierney, K. M. and Lunn, R. 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, S., Tierney, K. , Renshaw, J., Geraki, K. and MacDonald, J. (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, K. M. , Muir, G. K.P. , Cook, G. T. , MacKinnon, G. , Howe, J. A., Heymans, J. J., Hughes, D. J. and Xu, S. (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, G. K.P. , Tierney, K. M. , Cook, G. T. , MacKinnon, G. , Howe, J. A., Heymans, J. J., Hughes, D. J. and Xu, S. (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, K. M. , Muir, G. P.K. , Cook, G. T. , MacKinnon, G. , Howe, J. A., Heymans, J. J. and Xu, S. (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, G. K. P. , Cook, G. T. , Tripney, B. G. , MacKenzie, A. B., Stewart, H. and Tierney, K. M. (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)

This list was generated on Mon Apr 21 05:05:14 2025 BST.
Jump to: Articles | Research Reports or Papers | Conference or Workshop Item
Number of items: 10.

Articles

Cumberland, S. A., Hamilton, A., Renshaw, J. C., Tierney, K. M. and Lunn, R. 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, K. M. , Muir, G. K.P. , Cook, G. T. , MacKinnon, G. , Howe, J. A., Heymans, J. J., Hughes, D. J. and Xu, S. (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, G. K.P. , Tierney, K. M. , Cook, G. T. , MacKinnon, G. , Howe, J. A., Heymans, J. J., Hughes, D. J. and Xu, S. (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, K. M. , Muir, G. P.K. , Cook, G. T. , MacKinnon, G. , Howe, J. A., Heymans, J. J. and Xu, S. (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, G. K. P. , Cook, G. T. , Tripney, B. G. , MacKenzie, A. B., Stewart, H. and Tierney, K. M. (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). [Research Reports or Papers]

Conference or Workshop Item

Cumberland, S., Tierney, K. , Renshaw, J., Geraki, K. and MacDonald, J. (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 Mon Apr 21 05:05:14 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


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