Richard Kavanagh

Richard Kavanagh is a Senior Lecturer at University College Cork (UCC) in the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, directing the Mechatronics Research Laboratory. He holds a PhD from UCC and is a Chartered Engineer listed in Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering. His research focuses on sensor design, advanced signal processing, quantization effects analysis, servosystem control, and VR-based mechatronics education. He has held roles including Senior Research Scientist at PEI Technologies and Senior Project Engineer at SPS Laboratories.

Education: BEng (Electrical) 1984, MEngSc 1985, PhD 1998 – all from UCC. Professional affiliations include Senior Member of IEEE (1994-1999) and membership in ASEE and IEI.

Research interests emphasize theoretical and practical advancements in digital signal processing for quantized signals, nonuniform sampling, and mechatronics visualization. His work includes novel algorithms for velocity measurement, FIR filter design for quantized signals, and compliant mechanism synthesis.

Publications span over three decades, with key contributions in IEEE Transactions, ASME, and international conferences. He serves as Associate Editor for IEEE Signal Processing Letters and has contributed to projects like the Blue City initiative addressing urban hydrology and sea level rise in Cork.

Teaching includes modules on Industrial Automation and Robotics. His lab develops test systems for complex industrial processes and mechatronic visualization tools.