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Dr. Aoife Hegarty serves as a PostDoc Researcher at the Precision Engineering Materials and Manufacturing (PEM Technology Gateway) within Atlantic Technological University Sligo, focusing on advanced marine robotics and communication systems for ocean observation. Her work bridges engineering disciplines to solve practical challenges in remote marine operations.
Her research integrates Ocean Engineering, Robotics, and Satellite Communications to develop innovative solutions including ROV control systems using GEO/LEO satellite networks, cabled seabed observatories with buoyed platforms, and solar-powered IoT monitoring systems. She specializes in hardware-software co-design for marine environments, emphasizing cost-effective and energy-efficient implementations for real-world deployment.
Analysis of her publications reveals a consistent trajectory toward enhancing remote operational capabilities in marine settings through satellite and IoT technologies. Her work demonstrates increasing sophistication in integrating communication systems with physical marine platforms, with notable emphasis on practical validation in ocean environments since 2017.
Affiliated with ATU Sligo's PEM Technology Gateway, Dr. Hegarty collaborates extensively with researchers including Omerdic, Toal, and Dooly across multiple projects. Her research directly supports Ireland's marine technology sector through applied engineering solutions for ocean observation and resource monitoring.
