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Rosemary MonahanView profile

Professor

• Software Verification
• Dependable Software Systems
• Formal Methods
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Rosemary Monahan is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Maynooth University and an affiliate of the Hamilton Institute. She holds BSc and MSc degrees from University College Dublin and a PhD from Dublin City University. As Maynooth University's institutional lead for ADAPT (SFI Research Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology), she focuses on advancing software dependability through formal methods and AI integration. Her research interests include safety-critical systems, dependable software, formal verification, and computational thinking education. She co-founded the VerifyThis competition series and leads projects such as MAIVV (Modular AI Verification and Visualisation) funded by SFI, and VALU3S (Verification and Validation of Automated Systems) funded by Horizon 2020. She has secured over €2.5M in EU funding for the Erasmus Mundus programs in dependable software systems. Monahan’s educational contributions include pioneering computational thinking resources (CoCoA and InSPECT projects) and teaching modules on software verification and rigorous software processes. She supervises PhD students in data science and advanced networks and collaborates with institutions like INRIA, Microsoft Research, and Amazon Web Services. Her professional roles include editorships in journals like Science of Computer Programming and leadership in conferences like iFM and FMICS. She actively promotes gender equality in computing through initiatives like INGENIC and TechMate toolkits.

• Digital Media
• Platform Governance
• Digital Politics
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Eugenia Siapera is a Full Professor at the School of Information and Communication Studies at University College Dublin (UCD), where she also serves as co-Director of the UCD Centre for Digital Policy. Her academic work sits at the intersection of digital technology, media, and society, with a strong emphasis on political communication, platform governance, and digital justice. BSc, London School of Economics & Political Science, UK MSc, London School of Economics & Political Science, UK PhD, European University Institute, Florence Her research explores critical issues such as online hate speech, misogyny, digital racism, and the societal impact of AI and platform power. She investigates how digital technologies shape social justice, particularly in the context of marginalised communities, and is deeply engaged with decolonial perspectives on digital media. Her work often examines the affective and political economies of toxic online content, including hate journalism and extremist movements. Her recent publications reflect a consistent focus on platform governance, digital inequality, and the role of civil society in shaping digital policy. Themes across her articles include the rise of alt-tech platforms, AI moderation and racial bias, the weaponization of misinformation during crises, and the decolonization of digital spaces. Her research is geographically diverse, with case studies from Ireland, Greece, Egypt, and the Global South. Resisting Hate: New Foundations for Developing Safeguards and Toolkits for Public Librarians Against Reactionary Responses to LGBTQ Materials (Irish Research Council, 2023–2024) FORSEE: Forging Successful AI Applications for European Economy and Society (Horizon Europe, ongoing) She actively supervises PhD students and teaches core modules such as Platform Governance, Gender Race and Media, and Data & Society. She has coordinated these courses over multiple years, indicating a sustained commitment to curriculum development and student mentorship. She is involved in significant collaborative research with institutions across Europe and has published extensively in top journals such as Television and New Media , Information, Communication & Society , and European Journal of Communication . Her editorial work includes co-editing special issues on topics like online misogyny and decolonizing the internet, further demonstrating her leadership in shaping scholarly discourse.

• Software Engineering
• Search-Based Software Engineering
• Automated Refactoring
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Dr. Mel Ó Cinnéide is an Associate Professor at the School of Computer Science, University College Dublin. He holds a PhD from Trinity College Dublin (2001) and has over three decades of experience in academia and industry. His research focuses on automated refactoring, search-based software engineering, design patterns, and energy-efficient software development. He leads the Masters in Advanced Software Engineering program at UCD and has received multiple research grants and best paper awards. Prior to academia, he worked as a software engineer at Philips (Netherlands) and Motorola (Cork). Education: BSc in Computer Science, University College Cork MSc in Computer Science, University College Cork PhD in Computer Science, Trinity College Dublin Diploma in Gaeilge Fheidhmeach (Computing Irish), UCD Research interests emphasize practical applications of refactoring techniques to improve software quality and energy efficiency. He pioneers tools like Code-Imp and RefDetect for automated refactoring, integrating multi-objective optimization and interactive systems. His work bridges theoretical software engineering principles with real-world industry challenges. Awards and Grants: - Best Paper Awards in peer-reviewed conferences - Competitive research grants supporting software engineering projects Advising & Leadership: - Director of UCD's Masters in Advanced Software Engineering - Supervisor of numerous academic and industrial projects Labs & Projects: - Co-lead of the CodeImp Project (automated search-based refactoring) - Involved in international workshops on refactoring and software engineering

Alessandro RaganoView profile

Researcher

• Machine Learning
• Audio Processing
• Quality of Experience (QoE)
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Alessandro Ragano is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics , where he has been investigating Quality of Experience (QoE) aspects of audio archives and developing data-driven approaches for QoE estimation and audio restoration using deep learning since 2018. Education: MSc in Computer Science and Engineering from Politecnico di Milano (Italy) BSc in Computer Engineering from Università Degli Studi di Salerno (Italy) His research integrates machine learning , audio signal processing , and multimedia quality assessment to improve speech enhancement, audio restoration, and perceptual modeling. Recent trends in his publications focus on self-supervised learning , objective quality metrics , and audio dataset generation with applications in speech separation, music representation, and audio inpainting. He actively contributes to open-source tools like Binamix and AQP for audio research and quality evaluation.

Joseph TimoneyView profile

Professor

• Audio Signal Processing
• Musical Sound Synthesis
• Digital Audio Watermarking
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Joseph Timoney is a professor at the Department of Computer Science , Maynooth International Engineering College , Maynooth University. He teaches undergraduate programs in Computer Science and Music Technology, with expertise in audio signal processing, musical sound synthesis, and digital modeling of analog subtractive synthesis. His research spans sound synthesis algorithms, audio watermarking, and ubiquitous music ecosystems.

Yan DelauréView profile

Associate Professor

• Multiphase Flow
• Fluid Mechanics
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Dr. Yan Delauré is an Associate Professor in Fluid Mechanics at Dublin City University's School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. He holds a PhD from University College Cork (2001), a Diplôme d’Ingénieur in Aeronautical Engineering from ESTACA, France, and an M.Sc. in Marine Resources Development and Protection from Heriot Watt University, Scotland. Prior to DCU, he worked at the Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre in Cork for five years and held a post-doctoral position at Trinity College Dublin. His educational background includes: PhD from University College Cork (2001) Diplôme d’Ingénieur in Aeronautical Engineering from ESTACA, France M.Sc. in Marine Resources Development and Protection from Heriot Watt University, Scotland Dr. Delauré's primary research focuses on multiphase flows for applications in process aeration and pumping of incompressible single-phase and solid-laden flows. He has developed in-house flow simulation codes and utilized commercial and open-source solvers for high-performance computations. His experimental work involves non-invasive laser-based visualization techniques including three-component planar PIV, Shadow Sizing, and Digital Image Correlation, alongside hydraulic flow rigs for pumping and mixing studies. Dr. Delauré has secured funding from Science Foundation Ireland, the Irish Research Council, Enterprise Ireland, and EU FP7 and Horizon 2020 programmes. He currently leads an Enterprise Ireland co-funded industrial project and serves as Workpackage leader and DCU principal investigator on an EU Horizon 2020 Research Innovation Action, having established a dedicated research group for multiphase flow characterization. He has developed specialized experimental facilities including laser diagnostics systems and hydraulic flow rigs to support dual computational and experimental research in fluid mechanics.

Enda BatesView profile

Assistant Professor

• Spatial Music
• Virtual Reality (VR)
• Spatial Audio
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Dr. Enda Bates is an Assistant Professor and Deputy Course Director in the Music and Media Technologies Programme at Trinity College Dublin. He leads research in spatial music, spatial audio for VR, and electroacoustic aesthetics while maintaining active roles as a composer, producer, and performer. His work bridges academic and artistic domains, with notable contributions to immersive media, accessibility in health data design, and interdisciplinary digital humanities projects. Educated at Trinity College Dublin, he completed a PhD titled *The Composition & Performance of Spatial Music* in 2010. His research has been supported by grants from Trinity College Dublin and Rode Microphones, focusing on projects like the Trinity 360 initiative producing immersive 360-degree music videos. He collaborates widely, including with the Spatial Music Collective and on virtual reality adaptations of Samuel Beckett’s works. Research interests span spatial audio technologies, VR audio design, and the aesthetics of contemporary electroacoustic music. He explores the intersection of sound and technology in performance contexts, such as augmented instruments and site-specific compositions. His work on accessibility includes evaluating health data representations for older adults, emphasizing user-centric design principles. Recent publications highlight advancements in ambisonic decoder methodologies, VR audio systems, and interdisciplinary arts. Awards include the Gaudeamus Music Prize shortlist (2009) and Música Viva Competition Prize (2010). His music has been performed globally by ensembles like the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and Crash Ensemble. Bates advises on audio engineering projects and leads collaborative initiatives like *Virtual Play, after Samuel Beckett*, merging theater, VR, and sound design. His lab’s work often explores the technical and creative potentials of 360 media and free-viewpoint video.

Graham HealyView profile

Assistant Professor

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Brain-Computer Interfaces
• Eye-Tracking Systems
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Graham Healy is Assistant Professor and COMSCI Programme Board Chair at Dublin City University's School of Computing. His research develops hybrid human-computer interaction systems using bioelectric signals (EEG), eye-tracking, and machine learning. Current projects include the CASTLE multimodal dataset, AMBER BCI dataset for naturalistic settings, and DERCo EEG-reading comprehension corpus. Dr. Healy creates interactive retrieval systems like VEAGLE (eye gaze-assisted video browsing) and LifeInsight (lifelog search engine), winning competitive evaluations at Video Browser Showdown and Lifelog Search Challenge events. His neuroergonomics research investigates pre-stimulus EEG for predicting driver reaction times, while health informatics projects develop machine learning models for early gestational diabetes prediction using electronic health records. With PhD expertise in brain-computer interfaces from DCU, Dr. Healy's work spans experimental neuroscience, information retrieval, and clinical applications. Recent publications address reproducibility challenges in medical AI and validate diagnostic coding in electronic health systems. His NeuroScore framework evaluates GAN performance using neural responses, advancing quality assessment in synthetic media.

El PutnamView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital Studies
• Philosophy of Technology
• Aesthetics
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El Putnam is an Associate Professor of Digital Media in the Department of Media Studies at Maynooth University, Faculty of Arts and Humanities. She teaches digital media practice and theory courses, including BA Media Studies and BA Media and Cultural Studies. Prior roles include Programme Director of the MA in Digital Media at the University of Galway and work at TU Dublin. She holds a PhD from the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts in Visual Arts: Aesthetics, Art Theory, and Philosophy. As a practicing artist, she exhibits nationally and internationally, focusing on digital media, performance, and wearable technology. Research interests include digital studies, philosophy of technology, aesthetics, maternal philosophy, gender studies, and critical race theory. She explores creative coding, generative media, and digital performance through an interdisciplinary lens. Notable projects include the 'Under the Feet of Shadows' multimedia collaboration with Mike McCormack, addressing data centre impacts in Ireland through speculative art. Publications span books like Livestreaming: An Aesthetics and Ethics of Technical Encounter (2024) and The Maternal, Digital Subjectivity, and the Aesthetics of Interruption (2022), along with peer-reviewed articles in Gender, Work and Organization and Frontiers in Communication . Her work critiques technology's societal role, maternal labor, and embodied experience. Advising PhD students focuses on practice-based digital art and media research. She co-leads the Motherhood Project and collaborates with institutions like Harvard University and the National University of Ireland. Exhibitions include solo shows at Emerson Contemporary (2023) and group displays worldwide, highlighting her exploration of technology’s intersections with human experience.

Qi ZhangView profile

Assistant Professor

• Chinese Language Education
• Translation Studies
• Multimodal Learning
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Dr Qi Zhang is an Assistant Professor at the School of Applied Language & Intercultural Studies in Dublin City University. She holds a BA in Chinese Language and Literature from Sun Yat-sen University, an MA in Translation from Durham University, and a PhD in Linguistics from Newcastle University. Currently, she serves as the Chinese coordinator at DCU and contributes to institutions like the Centre for Translation and Textual Studies (CTTS) , IRAAL , and APTIS . B.A. in Chinese Language and Literature, Sun Yat-sen University M.A. in Translation, Durham University Ph.D. in Linguistics, Newcastle University Her research focuses on Chinese language education , emphasizing digital transformation in curriculum and pedagogy. She explores multimodal approaches , translanguaging strategies , and technology-enhanced learning for CFL (Chinese as a Foreign Language). Her recent work includes studies on film title translation, error correction in MT (Machine Translation), and the impact of digital tools on character recognition. The analysis of her 15 most recent articles reveals trends in digital pedagogy , cross-cultural discourse , and multilingual education . These works integrate technology with traditional teaching and examine sociolinguistic dynamics in minority language contexts. Qi Zhang actively supervises PhD students and collaborates on projects related to her expertise. She is an external advisor for the Teaching Council for Mandarin Chinese and engages in academic communities such as IRAAL and APTIS.

Diarmuid O'DonoghueView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computational Creativity
• Analogical Reasoning
• Natural Language Processing
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Diarmuid O'Donoghue is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Science & Engineering at Maynooth University, specializing in Computational Creativity and Analogical Reasoning . His research explores topological similarities between text and source code to develop cognitively inspired systems for problem-solving and bias detection. Co-PI of the Modelling implicit bias project (€21/FFP-P/10118) Senior Scientific Coordinator for the €2.6M EU-funded Dr Inventor project Key research areas include: Latent homomorphism detection in lexical data Comparative analysis of LLMs and analogical systems Formal specification generation from code/text His work has shaped undergraduate project frameworks with ethical GenAI integration . Publications span ICCC , GECCO , and journals like Artificial Intelligence Review .

Liliana PasqualeView profile

Associate Professor

• Cybersecurity
• Requirements Engineering
• Adaptive Systems
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Liliana Pasquale is an Associate Professor at the School of Computer Science, University College Dublin (UCD), and a funded investigator at Lero – the SFI Research Centre for Software. She holds a PhD in Information and Communication Technology from Politecnico di Milano (2011) and has conducted research at IBM TJ Watson Research Center (2008). Her research focuses on requirements engineering, adaptive security, forensic readiness, and GDPR compliance in cyber-physical systems, with applications in transportation networks, industrial control systems, and smart spaces. **Education**: PhD in Information and Communication Technology (Politecnico di Milano, 2011); Professional Certificates in University Teaching & Learning (UCD). **Research Interests**: She investigates adaptive security mechanisms, forensic readiness for software systems, and runtime models for complex systems. Key areas include vulnerability assessment of transportation networks, stealthy attack detection in industrial systems, and human-centric cybersecurity for smart homes. **Grants & Awards**: Recipient of the Lero Research Award (2024), Runner-Up for IEEE Best Paper Award (2023), and numerous best reviewer recognitions. Active in grant initiatives such as the €1.2M 'Towards Forensic-Ready Software Systems' (2018–2019). **Teaching**: Coordinates UCD's MSc in Cybersecurity, including modules like 'Secure Software Engineering' and 'Leadership in Security'. Develops blended learning strategies for professional learners. **Professional Activities**: Serves on program committees for ICSE, SEAMS, and FSE. Co-chaired the Student Volunteer Committee for ESEC/FSE 2024 and participates in industry collaborations through UCD’s IT Strategy Group. **Lab/Teams**: Leads the SPARE research group, focusing on secure software engineering and adaptive systems. Collaborates with Lero and industry partners on cybersecurity challenges.

Meghana KshirsagarView profile

Assistant Professor

• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Evolutionary Computation
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Meghana Kshirsagar serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Information Systems at the University of Limerick, with dual appointments at Lero – the Irish Research Centre for Software and the Limerick Digital Cancer Research Centre. Her interdisciplinary work bridges computer science with healthcare innovation, focusing on real-world applications of advanced computational techniques. Her research spans Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Evolutionary Computation, Blockchain, Digital Health, Large Language Models, and Digital Twins. She develops novel algorithms like grammatical evolution for hyperparameter optimization and blockchain frameworks for secure healthcare data sharing, with applications in cancer risk stratification, hip fracture pathway modeling, and financial portfolio optimization. Her work consistently addresses ethical AI implementation and sustainable computing practices. Analysis of her 52+ publications (2011-2025) reveals three dominant trends: (1) Evolutionary computation techniques for symbolic regression and digital circuit design, (2) Blockchain applications in healthcare data security and scientific collaboration, and (3) Responsible AI implementations in medical diagnostics and finance. Her recent focus emphasizes mitigating algorithmic bias in cancer diagnostics and sustainable hyperparameter optimization. As an active member of Lero and the Limerick Digital Cancer Research Centre, she collaborates with clinicians, data scientists, and industry partners to translate research into clinical tools. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through digital health innovations that improve healthcare accessibility and efficiency.

Ahuvia KahaneView profile

Professor

• Classics
• Greek Literature
• Homeric Epic
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Professor Ahuvia Kahane is the Regius Professor of Greek and A. G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture at Trinity College Dublin, where he joined in 2019. He is a member of the Department of Classics, contributing to both research and teaching in ancient literature and its modern receptions. Previously, he held academic positions at the University of Oxford, Harvard University, Northwestern University, and Royal Holloway, University of London. His educational background includes a DPhil in Classics from Balliol College, Oxford. His interdisciplinary research spans Homeric epic, oral theory, digital humanities, Hebrew and Jewish literature, and the philosophical relationship between antiquity and modernity. He is deeply committed to both classical scholarship and cross-disciplinary inquiry, having collaborated with humanities centers globally since 1994. Prof. Kahane's research interests include the formal and ethical dimensions of ancient poetry, historical temporality, literary history, and the sociology of ancient texts. His work bridges classical philology with contemporary critical thought, visual culture, modern philosophy, and digital methodologies. He actively supervises PhD students at Trinity College Dublin, Royal Holloway, and the Royal College of Art, welcoming projects in literary, linguistic, philosophical, and comparative frameworks. The selected publications reflect a sustained engagement with Homeric poetics, narrative complexity, cultural continuity, and digital innovation. Themes such as oral theory, diachronic dialogue, and the reception of antiquity recur across decades of scholarship, demonstrating a cohesive intellectual trajectory focused on the interplay between tradition and transformation in ancient and modern contexts. Regius Professor of Greek (2019) A. G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture (2017) Prof. Kahane supervises PhD students across multiple institutions and is involved in international research collaborations. While no specific grants are mentioned, his leadership in digital projects like The Chicago Homer and editorial roles in major publications indicate significant research funding and institutional support. His academic service includes contributions to lexicography, translation, and the advancement of classical studies in both English and Hebrew scholarly communities. He is actively involved in digital humanities through initiatives like The Chicago Homer , an online resource for Homeric studies, and promotes interdisciplinary dialogue through his affiliations with global humanities centers. His work fosters collaborative research environments that integrate traditional philology with modern theoretical and technological approaches.

Abdul RazzaqView profile

Assistant Professor

• AI-driven Software Engineering
• Developer Experience
• Software Metrics and Evaluation
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Dr. Abdul Razzaq is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Information Systems at the University of Limerick, affiliated with Lero – the Irish Software Research Centre. His research focuses on AI-driven software engineering, developer experience, empirical software analytics, and cloud computing, aiming to enhance developer productivity and bridge academic-industry gaps. He holds a PhD in Software Engineering from Lero, with prior degrees in Computer Science. His work has yielded 432 citations and led to industry-adopted tools like JITTAC licensed by Huawei. Education: PhD (2019, Lero), MSc & BSc in Computer Science. Research interests include AI applications in code parsing/refactoring, developer context modeling, and tool standardization. He actively supervises PhD/MSc students in AI, NLP, and software engineering, emphasizing research scaffolding and guided autonomy. Publications appear in ACM TOSEM, IEEE TSE, and EMSE. Industry collaborations include Huawei, ACI Worldwide, and GLOCC Group. He contributes to education through UDL principles in curriculum design and led QQI revalidation for Data Analytics programs. Engagements include COVIGILANT project and AI policy discussions. Member of ACM & IEEE, with reviewing roles at IEEE TSE and Wiley JSEP.