جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Andrew Keaneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Power Systems Planning and Operation
• Integration of Distributed Energy Resources
• Renewable Energy Grid Integration
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Andrew Keane is a Full Professor and Director of NexSys and the Energy Institute at University College Dublin (UCD). He leads research in power system planning and operation, with a focus on distribution networks, renewable energy integration, and multi-energy system co-simulation. He has held leadership roles including Head of the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering at UCD and founded NovoGrid, a grid automation company. His research spans power electronics, voltage stability, and smart grid technologies. Key areas include Renewable energy impacts on transmission networks Green hydrogen for grid flexibility Discrete control device optimization Network topology identification Recent publications highlight trends in voltage control strategies, renewable hosting capacity analysis, and electricity-gas network interdependencies. Awards include the 2022 Industry Partnership Award, NovaUCD Licence of the Year, and the 2012 Intel Early Career Faculty Honor Program. Teaching activities at UCD include coordinating modules on Energy Climate Change & Policy Grid Engineering and Modeling Optimization Techniques Power System Optimization Grants fund his work on energy system integration, green hydrogen, offshore wind, and smart grid test beds across multiple projects from 2012 to 2026. He serves as Senior Member of IEEE and contributes to technical standards committees.

Camilla Fitzsimonsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Consciousness-raising Education
• Feminism
• Gender Equality and Women's Rights
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Camilla Fitzsimons is a Professor and Head of Department in the Department of Adult and Community Education at Maynooth University's School of Education. With extensive experience since the 1990s in adult education, she brings a unique perspective informed by her previous career as a nurse and community organizer. Her academic leadership spans across certificate, higher diploma, masters, and doctoral programs, with a focus on critical pedagogy and social justice. Dr. Fitzsimons earned her PhD in Adult and Community Education from Maynooth University in 2015 and an MPhil in Gender and Women's Studies from Trinity College Dublin in 2022. Her educational background reflects her interdisciplinary approach that bridges community practice with academic scholarship. Her research centers on critical feminist pedagogy, consciousness-raising education, and the impact of neoliberalism on community spaces. Fitzsimons has made significant contributions to understanding how social movements like the Irish Repeal Movement utilize education for social change, with particular attention to feminist-led civil society spaces. Her work consistently examines how education can advance equality and social justice agendas while navigating the challenges of precarious funding and institutional constraints. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trajectory toward integrating feminist theory with practical community education, particularly focusing on reproductive rights, anti-racism work, and addressing precarity in educational professions. Her scholarship demonstrates a commitment to action research that directly informs activist practice while contributing to theoretical frameworks in critical pedagogy. James S Donnelly Sr book award for contribution to History and Social Science by the American Conference for Irish Studies (2022) for 'Repealed: Ireland's Unfinished Fight for Reproductive Rights' Irish Research Council Ally Prize (2021) As an advisor, Fitzsimons has supervised doctoral students including Dr. Gina Noonan and Chanel Watson, with current supervision of Margaret Prendergast's Professional Doctorate. Her collaborative work extends to numerous research projects examining reproductive rights, anti-racism in education, and the impact of the pandemic on educational professionals. She actively partners with civil society organizations like the Abortion Rights Campaign and Partners Training for Transformation, where she serves on the Board of Directors, ensuring her academic work remains grounded in community practice. Fitzsimons leads several initiatives focused on feminist pedagogy and reproductive rights education, including the development of 'Reproduction and Rights: a curriculum for Activists' (2022). Her work with the Three Pillars collective demonstrates her commitment to influencing policy direction through evidence-based advocacy. She also contributes to editorial boards including Studies in the Education of Adults and has served as Guest Editor for special editions on gender and adult education.

Christophe Meudecمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Software Engineering
• Symbolic Execution
• Constraint Logic Programming
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Christophe Meudec is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computing at South East Technological University (SETU), Ireland. His research focuses on symbolic execution, constraint logic programming, and automatic test data generation to enhance software reliability and quality. He also explores agile development practices for web, cloud, and mobile applications, as well as innovative teaching technologies like blended collaborative cloud learning in computer science education. Education: Masters of Arts (MA) in Teaching and Learning, South East Technological University (2016) PhD in Automatic Test Cases Generation From Formal Specifications, Queen's University Belfast (1998) B.Sc. Honors in Computer Science, Queen's University Belfast (1992) Licence in Informatique, Université de Rennes 1 (1991) National Diploma in Mathematics, Physics, and Computing, Université du Maine (1990) Research Interests: Dr. Meudec's work bridges theoretical computer science and practical software engineering. His core areas include symbolic execution using CLP, static/dynamic analysis of software, automated test generation, and agile methodologies. His contributions aim to improve software quality, developer productivity, and student engagement through cloud-based collaborative learning environments. Awards: FIWARE Smart Society Challenge (2014) Advising & Grants: Dr. Meudec supervises PhD students in symbolic execution and test generation. He has secured grants for projects like “Blended Collaborative Cloud Learning” and participated in initiatives like the FIWARE Challenge. His work is supported by industry collaborations and academic partnerships. Labs/Teams: Involved in the compuCORE research group at SETU, focusing on applied computing solutions. Active in CLP-based testing tool development (e.g., ATGen, IBIS, CSET).

Rafael de Andrade Moralمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Statistical Modelling
• Ecology
• Wildlife Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rafael de Andrade Moral is a Professor of Statistics at Maynooth University's Faculty of Science & Engineering (since 2025), with prior roles as Associate Professor (2023-2025) and Assistant Professor (2018-2023). He holds a PhD in Statistics (University of São Paulo, 2014-2017) and dual bachelor's degrees in Biology and Education. His work bridges Statistical Ecology , Computational Biology , and Data Science , focusing on modeling ecological systems, agricultural pest dynamics, and biodiversity-ecosystem function relationships. Key research themes include Bayesian modeling , multivariate ecological forecasting , and machine learning applications . He founded the Theoretical and Statistical Ecology Research Group and serves on committees like the Young-ISA Chair . His recent articles span topics like insect abundance forecasting , weed-crop competition under climate change , and neuroinformatics-based learning analysis , reflecting interdisciplinary engagement. Scientific accolades include the Young Statistician Showcase Prize (2018), A-mu-sing Competition First Place (2021), and Maths Week Award (2022). He has advised three PhD students and contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed publications. Active in teaching innovation (e.g., Teaching Statistics through Music ), he also provides statistical consultancy to organizations like NIBIO and Jomakol .

• Constraint Programming
• Network Optimization
• Decision Analytics
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Helmut Simonis is a Senior Research Fellow at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics (affiliated with University College Cork). He has over 30 years of experience in Constraint Programming , having co-developed the CHIP system at ECRC Munich (1986-1990) and served as co-founder/technical director at Cosytec SA (1990-2000). His career includes roles at Imperial College London and startups like Parc Technologies Ltd, with a focus on industrial optimization applications. Key research areas: Constraint Programming, Network Optimization, Decision Analytics He received two Best Application Paper Awards (2009, 2013) at PPoCP conferences and holds four patents in network optimization. Simonis served as President of the Association for Constraint Programming (2012-2013) and has been part of the Cork Constraint Computation Centre (4C) since 2008. Awards : Best Application Paper Award (2009) Best Application Paper Award (2013) Patents : 4 co-invented patents in network optimization