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Rudi Villing is an Associate Professor and Programme Director for Robotics & Intelligent Devices at Maynooth University's Department of Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Science & Engineering. He is actively affiliated with the Hamilton Institute and the Assisting Living and Learning (ALL) Institute at Maynooth University.
Dr. Villing holds a first class honours B.Eng. in Electronic Engineering from Dublin City University and a PhD in Engineering from NUI Maynooth. Prior to his academic career, he spent 10 years working in the telecommunications software industry, specializing in Telecommunications Management Networks and software systems architecture.
His primary research focuses on autonomous mobile robotics, systems for health and wellbeing, and applications of real-time intelligent systems. With expertise spanning system design, real-time embedded software, machine learning, autonomous behavior, signal processing, communications, and psychoperception, his work bridges theoretical research with practical applications. His recent publications demonstrate strong activity in robot vision, assistive robotics for elderly care, and computational healthcare applications, particularly in Parkinson's disease rehabilitation through the BeatHealth project.
Dr. Villing's scientific contributions have been supported by funding from:
- Science Foundation Ireland
- Enterprise Ireland
- Irish Research Council
- European Commission
As Programme Director, he plays a key leadership role in robotics education while maintaining an active research program. His work consistently translates theoretical concepts into practical implementations, particularly evident in his research on gait rehabilitation systems and quality control applications in food engineering. His recent publications show increasing interdisciplinary work at the intersection of robotics, healthcare, and food science.
Dr. Villing is deeply involved with the Hamilton Institute and the ALL Institute, contributing to interdisciplinary research initiatives focused on intelligent systems with real-world impact. His laboratory work emphasizes practical robotics applications that address tangible human needs, especially in healthcare contexts where technology can improve quality of life for vulnerable populations.
