Cian Ó Mathúna

Professor Cian Ó Mathúna is Deputy Director of CONNECT and a Principal Investigator at Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork. With over 30 years of experience in applied research and technology transfer in microelectronics, he leads strategic programs at Tyndall and has held executive roles in Irish government and industry-academic initiatives.

• Affiliations: CONNECT, Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork
• Research Focus: System integration and miniaturization of IoT smart sensor systems, energy harvesting, and power supply-on-chip technologies

His work bridges microelectronics and power systems, supported by €20 million in research funding and over 120 publications. Notable contributions include co-founding clusters like Smart Group Ireland, WiSEN, and PEIG, and establishing the International Workshop on Power Supply on Chip.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Fellow of the IEEE, cited for leadership in micromagnetics-based power supply development
• Leadership Roles:
  • Head of Strategic Programmes at Tyndall National Institute
  • Irish Government appointee to the Innovation Task Force Implementation Group (2010)