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Location: Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland 9 work roles 4 schools
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CTO at NEG8 Carbon
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Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland

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John Breen is listed as CTO at NEG8 Carbon at NEG8 Carbon (formerly Trinity Green Energies), based in Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for John Breen.

John Breen previously worked as Chief Technology Officer at Neg8 Carbon (Formerly Trinity Green Energies) and Manager at Kinetic Labs. John Breen holds Post Graduate Certificate In Higher Education Teaching from Queen'S University Belfast.

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An innovative chemical engineering post graduate with extensive experience and interest in fields relevant to carbon capture and utilisation (CCUS). Currently CTO of NEG8 Carbon a sSME spun out from Trinity College Dublin, specialising in the capture of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (Direct Air Capture - DAC). Prior to that I was CTO at MOF Technologies, a spin-out from Queen’s University Belfast specialising in the production, characterisation and utilisation of Metal Organic Framework sorbents for applications including carbon capture. My work experience spans the range from academia (in the fields of catalytic emission control, hydrogen production and carbon utilisation) to start-up (NEG8, MOF Tech, Sorbent Engineering) to full scale industrial manufacturing (MSD).I'm passionate about combatting climate change and bringing over 25 years of experience in fields related to carbon capture and utilisation to the development and commercialisation of NEG8 Carbon's DAC technology.

Listed skills include Heterogeneous Catalysis, Crystallization, Mathematical Modeling, Api Development, and 15 others.

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NEG8 Carbon (formerly Trinity Green Energies)
Neg8 Carbon (Formerly Trinity Green Energies)
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Chief Technology Officer

Current

Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland

Leading the technology team at NEG8 Carbon, a SME spun out from Trinity College Dublin specialising in the capture of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (Direct Air Capture - DAC). NEG8 is a leading inventor and integrator of sustainable and affordable technologies for the capture of carbon dioxide using renewable energy. We have produced a 1 tonne.

Jul 2021 - Present

Manager

Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland

Kinetic Labs is an incubator in the South East of Ireland providing laboratory space and facilities for science/engineering based start-ups. I was responsible for setting up the business side of the incubator and also for managing the design and construction of the laboratories.

Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

Founder

Sorbent Engineering Ltd

Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland

Founded a company specialising in development and testing of sorbents for Direct Air Capture (DAC).

Sep 2018 - Jul 2021

Chief Technology Officer

Belfast City, Northern Ireland

MOF Technologies Ltd is a SME spun off from Queens University Belfast (QUB) in 2012 specialising in the production of MOFs using conventional and mechanochemical methods. I was responsible for managing the R&D and production teams and helping to grow the company from its roots in a research laboratory at QUB to a multi site operation with R&D laboratory.

May 2015 - May 2018

Senior Chemical Engineer

Msd

Ballydine, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland

Was project lead for new product introductions (NPI) within the Process Development and Commercialisation department at the Merck active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production facility. The last project that I led received several awards, including Merck Commercialisation Award for 2H 2011 and a Merck Production System (MPS) Lean Six Sigma Award.

May 2008 - Jul 2013

Lecturer In Chemical Engineering

My duties and achievements are listed as follows:Publications; published 41 peer reviewed papers (including two review articles), one chapter of an encyclopedia and two patents, predominantly in the field of carbon utilisation, hydrogen production and NOx emission control.Teaching; delivered lecture courses to undergraduate and postgraduate students on the.

Apr 2006 - May 2008

Research Manager

Managed the heterogeneous catalysis research group in the School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering. This involved managing PhD and post-doctoral researchers on a number of industrial and EU funded research projects; applying for research funding, teaching, writing papers and presenting at seminars and conferences

Jan 2001 - Apr 2006

Research Fellow

Research Fellow in the Centre for Environmental Research at the University of Limerick. My work focused on vehicle emission control

Apr 1998 - Dec 2000

Environmental Consultant

Kt Cullen & Co Ltd

Dublin, Ireland

Was field engineer and then a project manager. Undertook air and surface and groundwater monitoring projects for a variety of industrial clients. Was also involved in submission of EPA IPC (Environmental Protection Agency Integrated Pollution Control) License applications.

Jan 1997 - Mar 1998
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John Breen education

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Heterogeneous Catalysis

Catalytic production of hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles

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What company does John Breen work for?

John Breen works for NEG8 Carbon (formerly Trinity Green Energies).

What is John Breen's role at NEG8 Carbon (formerly Trinity Green Energies)?

John Breen is listed as CTO at NEG8 Carbon at NEG8 Carbon (formerly Trinity Green Energies).

Where is John Breen based?

John Breen is based in Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland while working with NEG8 Carbon (formerly Trinity Green Energies).

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John Breen has worked for Neg8 Carbon (Formerly Trinity Green Energies), Kinetic Labs, Sorbent Engineering Ltd, Mof Technologies, and Msd.

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What schools did John Breen attend?

John Breen holds Post Graduate Certificate In Higher Education Teaching from Queen'S University Belfast.

What skills is John Breen known for?

John Breen is listed with skills including Heterogeneous Catalysis, Crystallization, Mathematical Modeling, Api Development, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, Pilot Plant, and Higher Education.

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