Fatemeh Golpayegani

Dr. Fatemeh Golpayegani is an Assistant Professor at the School of Computer Science, University College Dublin. She leads the Multi-agent Systems and Sustainable Solutions lab (MAS3.ucd.ie) and has secured over €1.5M in research grants. Her academic roles include BSc Stage 4 Coordinator and Chair of Women@CS (2012–2023). She holds a PhD from Trinity College Dublin (2018) and professional qualifications in university teaching from UCD.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science, Trinity College Dublin (2018)
• Professional Diploma in University Teaching & Learning, University College Dublin (2024)
• Professional Certificate in University Teaching & Learning, University College Dublin (2023)

Research Interests: Focuses on multi-agent systems, sustainability, intelligent transport systems, autonomous decision-making, and edge computing. Her work integrates reinforcement learning, ontology-based models, and adaptive systems to address challenges in smart cities, energy grids, and infrastructure monitoring.

Grants & Projects:

• Principal Investigator for the EU-funded RE-ROUTE project (€multi-million, 2023–2026) on intelligent transport networks.
• Co-Principal Investigator for the Augmented CCAM project on connected/cooperative autonomous mobility.
• Funded investigator in SFI centres (I-Form, CONNECT, Biorbic).

Awards & Recognition:

• Researcher of the Year Award (2022)
• Member of Young Academy of Ireland (2023)

Teaching & Mentoring: Coordinates modules in algorithms, Java programming, and operating systems. Supervises PhD students in SFI centres and mentors postdoctoral researchers. Active in promoting EDI as Chair of d-real doctoral training centre.

Labs & Collaborations: Leads the MAS3 lab, collaborating on projects like CAPTAIN CARBON (sustainable transport gamification) and ontology-enhanced traffic signal control systems.