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• Wireless Sensor Networks
• Next-Generation Computer Networks
• Wireless Mesh Networks
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Professor Cormac J. Sreenan is a full professor in Computer Science at University College Cork (UCC), leading the Mobile & Internet Systems Lab (MISL) since 1999. He previously served as Head of School (2019-2021) and Head of Department (2015-2018 and 2000-2004). His research focuses on wireless sensor networks, multimedia networking, IoT, and adaptive video streaming. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers and holds 9 patents. He is a Science Foundation Ireland Principal Investigator and a Fellow of both the British Computer Society (2005) and the Irish Academy of Engineering (2022). Education: PhD from the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory Member of Christ's College, Cambridge Research Interests: Wireless sensor networks and fault-tolerant designs Next-generation computer networks and IoT infrastructure Adaptive video streaming and QoE optimization Network security and technology transfer Grants & Collaborations: Principal Investigator on SFI grants including the €1M ENABLE project Collaborations with Irish companies and international agencies Experience in technical due diligence and expert witness roles Labs & Teams: Directs the Mobile & Internet Systems Lab (MISL), a multidisciplinary research group focused on mobile and multimedia network systems.

Conor McArdleView profile

Assistant Professor

• Telecommunications
• Data Centre Networks
• Optical Networking
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Conor McArdle is an Assistant Professor in the School of Electronic Engineering at Dublin City University (DCU). His research focuses on telecommunications networks, datacentre architectures, and optical switching technologies, supported by EU and SFI grants. He has co-authored over 40 publications and co-supervised four PhD students and one MEng student in topics like high-speed optical networks and packet switching protocols. His teaching includes object-oriented programming, network modeling, and algorithms. Research Interests: Optical networking for data centers Energy-efficient network design Telecommunications security Network performance analysis Recent publications emphasize agile optical data center networks, reconfigurable architectures, and hybrid buffering systems. He collaborates with industry on network management and security aspects of mobile networks. Grants & Awards: Extensive EU/SFI-funded projects on network performance and energy efficiency. No specific awards listed. Teaching: Coordinates modules in Algorithms for Engineers (EE324), Network Analysis (EE517), and Programming (EE219).

Kieran HerleyView profile

Lecturer

• Parallel Algorithms
• Distributed Computing
• Multicast Routing
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Dr. Kieran Herley is a Lecturer in the School of Computer Science and Information Technology at University College Cork. Educated at UCC and Cornell University, he has taught at UCC since 1990. His research centers on parallel and distributed computing, algorithm design, and network routing. His key interests include multicast routing on mesh networks, shared memory implementation, and comparative analysis of parallel computation models like BSP and LogP. Dr. Herley's work addresses fundamental challenges in deterministic algorithms and network efficiency for high-performance systems. Publications highlight innovations in parallel backtrack search, shared memory architectures, and communication models. Consistent themes include optimization of distributed algorithms and theoretical frameworks for parallel computing. Dr. Herley teaches courses on algorithms, databases, and compilation. He has served on program committees for Euro-Par and ESA conferences, contributing to advancements in parallel computing methodologies.