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Jonathan McCarthy is a Professor and Director of the LLM Business Law Programme at University College Cork (UCC), serving as Deputy Director for Graduate Research in the School of Law. He holds a BCL and LLM from UCC and earned his PhD there in 2018. His research focuses on financial law and corporate governance, particularly regulatory frameworks for FinTech and SME support. He has taught at UCC since 2015 and previously at University of Limerick. Education: BCL (University College Cork) LLM (University College Cork) PhD (University College Cork, 2018) Research interests emphasize EU financial regulation, digital finance innovation, and corporate rescue mechanisms for SMEs. His work explores the efficacy of legal processes for start-ups and the adaptation of traditional frameworks to emerging technologies like blockchain and distributed ledger systems. He frequently reviews submissions for journals and publishers in his field. Teaching spans courses such as Company Law, Digital Finance Regulation, and Corporate Law at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He also serves as an external examiner for the Dublin Business School's LLB program. Professional development includes certifications in research integrity, universal design for learning, and connected curriculum strategies. Grants and funding include an Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship and the Ronan Daly Jermyn Scholarship during his doctoral research on SME rescue procedures in Ireland. His work combines qualitative analysis with policy advocacy for improved legal frameworks. Labs/Teams: Active in cross-disciplinary research within UCC's School of Law, collaborating on projects related to FinTech regulation and EU policy implementation.

• Financial Law
• Corporate Law
• Regulation of FinTech
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Rui Teixeira is an Assistant Professor in the School of Civil Engineering at University College Dublin (UCD). He leads UCD's Centre for Critical Infrastructure Research (CCIR) and focuses on Uncertainty Quantification, Safety, and Risk in civil engineering systems, with applications to infrastructure resilience. His research emphasizes reliability analysis, multi-fidelity modeling, and AI-driven risk assessment. Education: MSc in Civil Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal PhD in Civil Engineering, Trinity College Dublin Professional Certificate in University Teaching and Learning, UCD Research Interests: Development of novel reliability analysis techniques Resilience of infrastructure systems Artificial intelligence applications for risk assessment Probabilistic system evaluation and safety standards Grants & Projects: Smart Enforcement of Transport Operations (SETO), Horizon Europe (2023–2026) Optimality-Tracking Civil Engineering Systems, Enterprise Ireland (2023–2025) Floating Offshore Wind Dynamic Cables (FlOWDyn), Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (2024–2027) Teaching: Coordinates courses such as 'Civil Engineering Systems' and 'Design of Structures 1'. Labs/Teams: Director of the Centre for Critical Infrastructure Research (CCIR), focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to infrastructure resilience.

• Uncertainty Quantification
• Civil Engineering Systems
• Resilience Engineering
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Dr. George O'Mahony serves as Head of Department of Computer Science at Munster Technological University (MTU) and is a CONNECT Associate Investigator with Research Ireland. He leads Ireland's Cyber Range infrastructure development and acts as WorldSkills Ireland Expert for Cybersecurity Skill 54, driving national cybersecurity initiatives through academia-industry collaboration. Education: B.E. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University College Cork (UCC) Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University College Cork (UCC), 2021 His research pioneers cyber resilience frameworks for OT/IoT systems, zero-trust architectures, and machine learning applications in anomaly detection. He develops low-complexity security solutions for resource-constrained edge devices, with emphasis on wireless sensor networks, GPS applications, and penetration testing methodologies. His work bridges theoretical innovation with practical infrastructure implementation. Recent publications reveal accelerating focus on quantum-resistant cryptography, MQTT-ZT secure brokers, and unified cyber resilience models. His scholarly output consistently addresses interference detection in wireless networks while expanding into satellite communications security and AI-driven network customization, reflecting strategic adaptation to emerging cyber threats. Research Leadership: CONNECT: Associate Investigator advancing cyber security research NCF Cyber Shock: Co-Principal Investigator Cyber Explore: Principal Investigator at MTU Cyber Range: National infrastructure lead (mobile/cloud) Horizon Telemetry: Core research team member As STEM advocate and Cyber Futures Academy contributor, O'Mahony shapes cybersecurity education through WorldSkills Ireland engagement and industry-focused cyber range deployments that serve academic, governmental, and commercial sectors.

• Cybersecurity
• Cyber Resilience
• Network Security
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Dr Marie Aronsson-Storrier is a Lecturer in Law at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland, specializing in international law and disaster risk reduction. Previously, she held positions at the University of Reading, focusing on Global Law and Disasters. She holds a PhD in International Law from the University of Melbourne (2017), and her research explores international law's role in addressing disaster risk creation, human rights, and marginalized groups' inclusion in legal processes. Education: PhD in International Law, University of Melbourne (2017); Monash University LLB (Hons) and BA in Political Science. Research Interests: International lawmaking, disaster risk creation, human rights, use of force, global security, and the Anthropocene's legal implications. She currently examines how international law contributes to disaster risk mitigation and accountability mechanisms. Grants: Recipient of €91,170 from the Irish Research Council for the 'Home in Crisis' project (2025–2027), and €13,123 from Enterprise Ireland for ERC proposal development (2023–2025). Teaching: Coordinates and lectures on Principles of Public International Law, Contemporary Issues of International Law, and Law of the Sea for the 2024–2025 academic year. Also teaches Humanitarianism and the Law, and International Criminal Law. Publications: Authored/co-edited major works including The Cambridge Handbook of Disaster Risk Reduction and International Law (2019), Defining Disaster: Disciplines and Domains (2022), and Research Handbook on Disasters and International Law (2nd ed., 2024). Her monograph Publicity in International Lawmaking (2020) critiques covert operations' impact on legal frameworks. Labs/Teams: Active in UCC's School of Law research groups focusing on international law and disaster governance.

• International Law
• Disaster Risk Reduction
• Human Rights Law
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Dr. Maura Conway serves as Professor of International Security at Dublin City University's School of Law and Government and is the Coordinator of the VOX-Pol research network. She additionally holds a visiting position at CYTREC, Swansea University. Her expertise focuses on the critical intersection of extremism, terrorism, and digital technologies, where she has established herself as a leading global scholar through over 40 publications in premier journals including Studies in Conflict & Terrorism and Media, War & Conflict. Her research program systematically investigates cyberterrorism, online radicalization pathways, and the operational dynamics of violent extremist content across digital platforms. Prof. Conway examines how terrorist organizations exploit internet infrastructure for recruitment, propaganda dissemination, and operational coordination, while simultaneously analyzing counter-terrorism responses in cyberspace. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of both far-right and jihadi online ecosystems. Analysis of her recent publications (2021-2025) reveals a strategic evolution from foundational critiques of 'cyberterrorism' hype toward contemporary investigations of platform governance, researcher ethics, and comparative analyses of extremist online behaviors. Her scholarship increasingly addresses the practical complexities of content moderation, researcher safety protocols, and the development of tailored ethical guidelines for high-risk online research environments. Prof. Conway actively engages with global policy institutions, having presented findings to the United Nations in New York, the European Commission in Brussels, and the UK House of Lords. She contributes to international security architecture through her membership on Europol's Counter-terrorism Centre Academic Advisory Board and the Editorial Board of Terrorism and Political Violence, directly influencing counter-terrorism strategies and academic discourse worldwide.

• Extremism
• Terrorism
• Internet Studies
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Jimmy McGibney is a Lecturer in the Department of Computing and Mathematics at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT), now part of South Eastern Technological University (SETU). He holds a Master of Engineering from Dublin City University (1995) and a Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic) from University College Dublin (1992). His research focuses on network security, AI-driven cybersecurity solutions, trustworthiness in service compositions, and resource-constrained environments. External roles include serving as a Researcher at the Telecommunications Software and Systems Group (2000), a Research Assistant at Dublin City University (1996–1997), and a Systems Engineer at Aldiscon (1994–1996). His work emphasizes applied research in intrusion detection systems, network forensics, and trust management frameworks. Key research interests include AI applications in cybersecurity, trust metrics for service compositions, and securing edge computing environments. He has organized workshops on digital forensics and incident response, and his recent work explores AI methodologies for resource-limited systems. McGibney’s publications span over 38 works, including peer-reviewed chapters and conference contributions. Notable areas include network forensic readiness frameworks, deep learning-based intrusion detection, and trust overlays for spam protection. He has contributed to projects funded by industry and academic collaborations, focusing on practical cybersecurity solutions.

• Network Security
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity
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Seamus Dowling is a Lecturer in Cybersecurity at the Department of Computer Science & Applied Physics, and serves as Principal Investigator at the Centre for Research and Community Engagement (EPIC). His research focuses on cybersecurity frameworks, data privacy regulations (especially GDPR), and adaptive honeypot technologies. Dowling has contributed to understanding Ireland's cybersecurity landscape and has developed novel approaches for securing IoT environments through machine learning. His recent work includes analyzing GDPR compliance in healthcare sectors, designing adaptive honeypot systems, and evaluating cybersecurity postures in Irish industries. With an h-index of 12 and over 100 citations, his research bridges theoretical cybersecurity principles with real-world regulatory challenges. Dowling collaborates internationally on projects addressing malware detection, privacy-preserving data processing, and dynamic network defense mechanisms. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided information.

• Cybersecurity
• Data Privacy
• Internet of Things
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Dr. Meisam Gordan is an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering at University College Dublin (UCD), affiliated with the School of Civil Engineering. Previously, he held Postdoctoral Research Fellow positions at UCD (2022–2024) and the University of Malaya (2021–2022), and was a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Malaya (2019–2020). He earned his PhD in Civil Engineering (2020) from the University of Malaya, specializing in Structural Health Monitoring, Data Mining, and Artificial Intelligence, supported by a High Impact Research Scholarship. **Education**: PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Malaya (2020) MSc in Civil Engineering, University Technology of Malaysia (UTM) **Research Interests**: Focuses on integrating Civil Engineering with Computer Science using Industry 4.0 technologies such as IoT, Big Data, Blockchain, Digital Twins, and Circular Economy. Key areas include Structural Health Monitoring, Machine Learning, Vibration Control, and Smart Infrastructure. Current projects include the Di-Rail project (railway fault diagnosis) and the Horizon 2020-funded PRECINCT (critical infrastructure resilience). **Publications**: Over 40 peer-reviewed articles, with recent work emphasizing hybrid digital twins, smart cities, and cybersecurity. His articles analyze trends in SHM with AI, edge-IoV networks, and resilience frameworks for critical infrastructure. **Awards**: High Impact Research Scholarship (2014), recognized as a reliable peer reviewer for journals like Structural Health Monitoring and IEEE Access. **Teaching**: Coordinates modules on Environmental Engineering, Transportation, and Structural Dynamics at UCD. Teaches courses like CVEN30170 Analysis of Structures 2 and CVEN20070 Computer Applications in Civil Engineering. **Grants/Projects**: Lead roles in PRECINCT and Di-Rail. Previously contributed to projects on recycled rubber energy dissipation systems and blockchain-based sensor data storage. **Labs/Teams**: Collaborates with the Structural Dynamics and Assessment Laboratory (SDA-Lab) at UCD and the PRECINCT Living Labs. Active in the UCD Civil Engineering research community.

• Structural Health Monitoring
• Data Mining
• Artificial Intelligence
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Christiane Ahlborn is an Assistant Professor of Public International Law at Trinity College Dublin's School of Law. Her research focuses on international responsibility, treaty law, international organizations, human rights, refugee law, and the intersection of international law with emerging technologies like AI and nuclear governance. She teaches Public International Law, Law of International Organizations, and Refugee and Immigration Law. Education: Ph.D. in Law, University of Amsterdam LL.M., Harvard Law School MIS in International Law, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) Professional Roles: Co-Chair, UN Law Committee (American Branch of ILA) Member, Trinity Centre for Post-Conflict Justice Steering Committee Editorial Board Member, Arab Yearbook of Public and Private International Law Former Legal Officer, UN Office of Legal Affairs and IAEA Her research emphasizes the evolving role of international organizations, legal accountability mechanisms, and the interplay between new technologies and existing legal frameworks. Recent work explores corporate legal personality and the regulation of business and human rights via nuclear law. She has contributed to UN legal reform debates and authored case studies on cyber law challenges in conflict zones and hate speech mitigation. Key Affiliations: Member, European Society of International Law Member, American Society of International Law Member, International Commission of Jurists (German Section)

• International Law
• International Responsibility
• Treaty Law
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Utz Roedig is a Full Professor of Computer Science at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland, and a Principal Investigator at the CONNECT Centre. Previously, he served as Professor at Lancaster University, UK, leading the Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR), and held research positions at UCC and Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany. Education: Dipl.-Ing in Engineering from Darmstadt University of Technology Dr.-Ing (Doctor of Engineering) from Darmstadt University of Technology His research spans computer networks and network security , with over 150 publications in IoT security, industrial control systems, 5G networks, and voice assistant vulnerabilities. Recent work integrates machine learning for intrusion detection and fault prediction while addressing human factors in secure coding. Industry collaborations have yielded multiple patents. Analysis of 2023-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in industrial IoT security (e.g., resilient time-sensitive networking), 5G infrastructure protection, and voice assistant threats (wake word jamming/spoofing). His team develops countermeasures using protocol design and ML-driven anomaly detection, with growing emphasis on human-centric security challenges. Scientific Awards: No specific awards are documented, though research impact is evidenced by patents and sustained funding from major international bodies. Advising and Grants: Secured funding from EU, EPSRC, and industry partners. Serves as grant reviewer for EPSRC (UK), ESF (EU), and FWO (Belgium), and on TPCs for DCOSS, EWSN, and IPSN conferences. Student supervision details are unavailable, but research leadership implies active mentoring. Grants: EU, EPSRC, Industry Review Roles: EPSRC, ESF, FWO Labs and Teams: Leads research at UCC's CONNECT Centre (telecommunications security). Previously directed Lancaster University's ACE-CSR, a UK government-designated cybersecurity research hub.

• Computer Networks
• Network Security
• Internet of Things
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Dr. Paolo Palmieri is a Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security at the University College Cork (UCC) , affiliated with the School of Computer Science & IT . He serves as a Funded Investigator in Insight and CONNECT research centers, Supervisor in ADVANCE and AI Centres for Research Training, and co-Investigator in DTIF-Holistics and SFI-Spoke on Blended Autonomous Vehicles . PhD in Cryptography (2013), Université catholique de Louvain Prior positions: Lecturer at Cranfield University and Bournemouth University (UK), Post-Doctoral Researcher at Delft University of Technology (Netherlands) Research spans cryptography, privacy, and security , with focus on: Secure multi-party computation Homomorphic encryption Location privacy mechanisms Spatial Bloom filters Smart city security Blockchain applications in IoT Recent publications highlight advancements in blockchain-based healthcare authentication , privacy-preserving vehicular networks , and homomorphic encryption for sentiment analysis . He chairs Malicious Software and Hardware in Internet of Things (Mal-IoT) and Location Privacy Workshop (LPW) . Active in PhD supervision , he currently advises students in cryptographic protocols for location-based services. Collaborates with Smart City Lab at the University of Bologna and participates in international research networks .

• Cryptography
• Privacy Enhancing Technologies
• Internet of Things Security
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Priyanka Verma is a Research Fellow at the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering , Faculty of Science and Engineering , University of Limerick, Ireland. Her work focuses on advanced cybersecurity methodologies for cloud computing, IoT, and Industrial 4.0/5.0 systems. Current research spans AI-driven threat detection , blockchain-based security models , and privacy-preserving federated learning . Specializes in mitigating DDoS attacks and enhancing cyber resilience across distributed architectures. Recent publications analyze security trends in multi-cloud environments, HTTP flooding detection, and transfer learning applications in smart manufacturing. Contact: priyanka.verma@ul.ie

• Cybersecurity
• Intrusion Detection Systems
• Cloud Computing Security
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Erivelton Nepomuceno is an Associate Professor at Maynooth University's Faculty of Science & Engineering , affiliated with the Hamilton Institute and Centre for Ocean Energy Research . He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from UFMG (2005) and has held visiting positions at Imperial College London, Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University, and City, University of London. Educational Background BEng, UFSJ (2001) PhD, UFMG (2005) Research Interests Computer Arithmetic Chaotic Cryptography Green Computing Ocean Energy Sustainable Circuits and Systems System Identification His recent publications focus on computational chaos, reinforcement learning applications, and sustainable energy systems. His work bridges chaos theory , cybersecurity , and renewables , with a strong emphasis on energy transition and finite-precision arithmetic challenges. Scientific recognitions include Senior Member of IEEE and Chair-Elect of IEEE Technical Committee on Nonlinear Circuits and Systems . He has served as Deputy Editor-in-Chief for multiple IEEE journals and currently holds associate editor roles. Erivelton supervises 5 active PhD students and has advised 7 PhD completions. His funded projects include studies on hybrid wind-wave energy control (€587,975.18), green computing (€3,700), and chaotic system simulation (€7,500). He leads the Hamilton Institute's research group on computational chaos and sustainable systems.

• Computer Arithmetic
• Chaotic Cryptography
• Green Computing
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Dr. David Ayala Cabrera is an Ad Astra Fellow and Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the School of Civil Engineering at University College Dublin. He holds a PhD in Water and Environmental Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV, Spain), awarded Cum Laude with the Extraordinary Thesis Award 2017. His research focuses on cybersecurity, resilience engineering, and non-destructive testing (e.g., GPR) for critical infrastructure, particularly water distribution systems. He has contributed to projects like STOP-IT (H2020) and ResiWater, addressing cyber-physical threats and network vulnerability. His teaching includes modules like Civil Engineering Systems and Computer Applications in Civil Engineering. Education: B.Eng. (Sanitary Engineering, Universidad del Valle, Colombia), MSc (Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering, UPV), PhD (Water & Environmental Engineering, UPV). He also holds postgraduate certifications in university teaching and leadership. Research interests include smart city technologies, machine learning applications, and infrastructure resilience. His work spans over 49 publications, with recent focus on GPR-based leak detection, cybersecurity, and data-driven state estimation in water networks. Grants: Led projects like the EU-funded WatQual (2018–2019) and contributed to innovative tools for cyber-physical security. Awards: PhD Cum Laude, International Doctor honor, and multiple research fellowships (e.g., KIOS Research Center, Cyprus). Advising: Co-supervised PhD and Master’s theses at UPV on GPR applications and WDS analysis. His lab collaborations include ICCS (Greece), Irstea (France), and the University of Cyprus’s KIOS Center, advancing tools for infrastructure resilience and smart water management.

• Water Distribution Systems
• Cybersecurity in Infrastructure
• Resilience Engineering
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Dr. Ekin Ozer is an Assistant Professor at University College Dublin's School of Civil Engineering. His research focuses on vibration-based structural health monitoring (SHM), earthquake engineering, and mobile sensor technologies. He holds a PhD from Columbia University (2016) and has prior experience in academia (Middle East Technical University) and industry (Novum Structures). His work emphasizes smartphone and participatory sensing for bridge and building monitoring, with contributions to Bayesian risk assessment and machine learning applications. Education: BSc/MSc in Civil Engineering from Bogazici University, MPhil/PhD from Columbia University. Grants include the FLAME project (UCD SATLE) for 3D learning tools and transnational university initiatives. Key research trends in his articles include smartphone-driven SHM innovations, seismic risk assessment frameworks, and integration of cyber-physical systems for infrastructure resilience. He actively supervises PhD students and teaches modules like Structural Analysis, Bridge Engineering, and Case Studies in Infrastructure Design.

• Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
• Earthquake Engineering
• Smartphone Sensor Technologies
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