معرفی
Dr. Derek Molloy is a Professor in the School of Electronic Engineering at Dublin City University, part of the Faculty of Engineering & Computing. He specializes in Embedded Systems, Machine Vision, and e-Learning. His work includes pioneering textbooks on Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone, with over 200,000 copies in circulation globally. He has been a Technical Assessor for IDA and Enterprise Ireland since 1999.
Education
- B.Eng. (Hons) in Electronic Engineering, Dublin City University (scholarship recipient from Amdahl Corporation)
- Ph.D. in 'Motion Analysis using Active-Meshes' (2000)
Research & Innovation
His research focuses on Embedded Systems for IoT, 3D Visualization, and e-Learning technologies. He leads the CIPA research group and contributes to the National Biophotonics & Imaging Platform Ireland (NBIPI). His YouTube channel and blog have reached millions, demystifying embedded Linux and electronics.
Awards
- I.E.E. Young Paper Award (1994)
- Finalist in I.E.I. Student Paper Competition (1994)
Advising & Grants
Supervises 8 Ph.D./M.Eng. students and serves as a Technical Assessor for R&D funding applications. Active in academic governance, including roles on the University Budget Committee and the Academic Framework for Innovation (AFI).
Labs & Teams
Key member of the Centre for Image Processing & Analysis (CIPA) and National Biophotonics & Imaging Platform Ireland (NBIPI).
