جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Migration Studies
• Social Geography
• Political Geography
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Mary Gilmartin is a faculty member in the Department of Geography at Maynooth University, within the Faculty of Social Sciences. She has been at Maynooth since 2008, following roles at Nottingham Trent University and University College Dublin. Her research focuses on contemporary Irish migration and mobility, particularly funded by the Irish Research Council's Advanced Laureate Programme (2023–2027). She previously led a study on migration to Ireland (2016–2018), supported by the Irish Research Council. Education PhD in Geography, University of Kentucky MA in Geography, University of Kentucky BA in Geography and English, University College Dublin Research Interests Gilmartin’s work bridges political, cultural, and social geography. Key areas include migration patterns, immigrant integration, spatial justice, and Brexit’s impact on Irish identity. She co-authored Ireland and Migration in the Twenty-First Century (2015) and edited volumes such as Key Thinkers on Space and Place (2024). She served as Managing Editor of Social & Cultural Geography (2014–2018) and remains on editorial boards for leading journals. Grants & Projects Her grants include the Irish Research Council’s Advanced Laureate Programme (€1.2M) and a 2016–2018 project (€99,616.25). Research highlights include studies on immigrant integration policies, Dublin’s international students, and decolonial approaches to political geography. Publications Trends Her articles address integration outcomes, spatial justice, Brexit’s social impact, and gendered migration experiences. Recent work emphasizes policy frameworks, ethical research practices, and decolonial theory. She advises numerous PhD students and collaborates with institutions globally. Her work intersects academia and policy, addressing Ireland’s evolving demographic and social landscapes.

Christopher Brunsdonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Spatial Statistics
• Data Science
• Spatial Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christopher Brunsdon is Professor of Geocomputation and Director of the National Centre for Geocomputation at Maynooth University's Faculty of Social Sciences. Previously, he held positions at the University of Liverpool, Leicester, Glamorgan, and Newcastle. His academic credentials include a BSc in Mathematics from Durham University and an MSc in Medical Statistics and PhD in Geography from Newcastle University. Research interests focus on spatial statistics, data science, and spatial analysis, with emphasis on open-source software (especially R) and reproducible methods. Applied domains include crime pattern analysis, health geography, and environmental applications. Current projects include 'Mapping Lineages: Quantifying the Evolution of Maps of the British Isles' and 'Building city dashboards'. Brunsdon's recent publications (2018-2020) demonstrate strong methodological contributions to geocomputation, spatial regression, and geodemographics. Trends include reproducibility in spatial science, multiscale modeling, and applications in health geography and urban analytics. He leads the National Centre for Geocomputation, fostering innovation in spatial data science. Grant leadership includes an ERC Advanced Grant (RIGAR) and industry collaborations like consultancy for SiteZeus.

• Urban resilience
• Vacancy and underuse
• Town revitalization
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Philip Crowe is a Lecturer/Assistant Professor at University College Dublin's School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy (APEP), where he also serves as Director of Research. He holds a joint appointment with the School of Civil Engineering and is actively involved in multiple research initiatives focused on urban resilience, climate action, and sustainable development. His academic leadership extends to roles as co-Director of the UCD Centre for Irish Towns and Programme Director of the MSc in Architecture, Urbanism and Climate Action. Dr. Crowe's educational background includes a Dip Arch and MA from the University of Edinburgh, an MSc in Applied Carbon Management from the University of Glasgow (2011), and a PhD from University College Dublin. His doctoral research explored urban resilience through the lens of Scottish polymath Patrick Geddes, connecting historical precedents with contemporary climate challenges. His research interests focus on how the built environment can respond to crises like climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion. With over 25 years of experience in both professional practice and academic research, Dr. Crowe's work spans urban resilience frameworks, vacancy and underuse analysis, town revitalization strategies, and innovative citizen engagement methods. His recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on practical applications of resilience theory, particularly in the Irish context, with projects addressing housing challenges, water infrastructure, and adaptive reuse of buildings. Among his notable achievements is the Ripple project in Ballina, which became the first Irish project to receive a New European Bauhaus Award in the Reconnecting with Nature Champion Category. His TREBUChEt project addresses the adaptive reuse of buildings in Ireland's towns through circular economy principles. Dr. Crowe has also made significant contributions to understanding how coworking spaces can provide social, urban, and environmental co-benefits to Irish towns. College Level Teaching Excellence Award (2024) New European Bauhaus Award: Reconnecting with Nature Champion (2023) THRIVE Leadership in Research (2023) EIT Climate KIC Accelerator Programme (2017) THINKTECH Award (2016) Dr. Crowe actively mentors PhD students including Stephen Wall, Merlo Kelly, Sarah Cremin, and Miriam Lins, with research focusing on urban resilience, town revitalization, and sustainable architecture. His grant portfolio includes significant projects funded by the Environmental Protection Agency, European Regional Development Fund, and Science Foundation Ireland. Through the UCD Centre for Irish Towns and the Urban Institute of Ireland, he leads collaborative efforts to address Ireland's urban challenges while contributing to broader European initiatives like the HeritACT project and New European Bauhaus movement.

Joseph Timoneyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Audio Signal Processing
• Musical Sound Synthesis
• Digital Audio Watermarking
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Joseph Timoney is a professor at the Department of Computer Science , Maynooth International Engineering College , Maynooth University. He teaches undergraduate programs in Computer Science and Music Technology, with expertise in audio signal processing, musical sound synthesis, and digital modeling of analog subtractive synthesis. His research spans sound synthesis algorithms, audio watermarking, and ubiquitous music ecosystems.

Tim McCarthyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geospatial Data Science
• Earth Observation
• Remote Sensing
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Tim McCarthy is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Maynooth University's Faculty of Science & Engineering. He serves as Principal Investigator at the National Centre for Geocomputation (NCG) and co-PI in over 32 externally funded projects totaling €28 million. His work focuses on Earth Observation, geospatial data science, and autonomous systems with applications in environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, and emergency management. Developed Terrain-AI for greenhouse gas emission monitoring Led CoPilot-AI for wildfire response systems Contributed to Copernicus Academy as Irish National Delegate Created U-Flyte drone research program His geospatial research integrates satellite, airborne, and terrestrial sensor data with machine learning for petabyte-scale environmental analytics. Applications span critical infrastructure, climate change mitigation, and marine coastal management through projects like MaCoBioS . He has spun out 2 university companies and supervises 4 current PhD/MRes students. Scientific Awards : 2023 SFI Defence Organisation Innovation Challenge 2022 US-Ireland Research Innovation Award 2021 AI Awards (Social Good) 2012 Copernicus Masters 2011 Maynooth Commercialisation Award Active in EU committees like the Copernicus Earth Observation program and Irish drone policy development through the Aerial and Drone Oversight Committee . His outreach includes media engagements with RTE, Sunday Times, and Silicon Republic on geospatial AI and drone technology.

Francesco Pillaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Smart Cities
• Geospatial Analysis
• Urban Dynamics
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Francesco Pilla is a Full Professor at University College Dublin's School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, specializing in Smart and Sustainable Cities. His work bridges urban technology, geospatial modeling, and citizen science initiatives. Coordinates EU Horizon projects: iSCAPE (air pollution control), OPERANDUM (flood risk reduction), WeCount (mobility systems), Connecting Nature (nature-based solutions) Leads SFI Investigator Grant on scalable mobility analytics Co-Director of Spatial Dynamics Lab Research focuses on: Geospatial big data & AI integration Participatory sensing with low-cost sensors Climate action through educational co-design Urban microclimate optimization Policy-driven AI consensus models Key articles demonstrate expertise in air quality monitoring, traffic safety analysis, and energy-efficient urban design. Awards include: Haagen-Smit Prize for atmospheric research Electric Vehicle Awards 2024 for eMobility innovation Academic Research Award from Financial Times Teaching responsibilities include: Advanced GIS (2018-2025) Smart Cities module (2019-2024) Research Methods coordination (2019-2024) Labs & Teams: Co-Director of Spatial Dynamics Lab, member of Science Foundation Ireland Energy Institute, and collaborator with MIT & IBM research labs.

Stig Hellebustمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Atmospheric Chemistry
• Environmental Chemistry
• Air Quality
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Stig Hellebust is a Lecturer in Physical Chemistry at the School of Chemistry, University College Cork (UCC), Ireland. Based in Room 206B of the Kane Building, he can be contacted at s.hellebust@ucc.ie or +353 214902680. His research focuses on atmospheric chemistry, environmental monitoring, and advanced data analysis techniques for understanding air quality and pollution sources across Ireland. Dr. Hellebust's research interests span several key areas of environmental chemistry and data science: Atmospheric observational data analysis, particularly high-dimensional datasets collected over extended time periods Application of multivariate statistical methods and machine learning for environmental data interpretation Source apportionment of atmospheric pollutants using receptor modeling techniques Development of algorithms for processing large environmental datasets Application of clustering and classification techniques to identify pollution sources Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy data analysis His extensive publication record demonstrates expertise in air quality monitoring, particularly focusing on PM2.5 sources, urban pollution dynamics, and health impacts. He frequently employs advanced statistical methods including principal component analysis (PCA), positive matrix factorization (PMF), and various machine learning approaches to extract meaningful information from complex environmental datasets. His work bridges atmospheric science, public health, and data analytics, with significant contributions to understanding Ireland's air quality challenges. Dr. Hellebust has secured substantial research funding from multiple sources including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Health Research Board, Science Foundation Ireland, and European Union programs. His current major projects include "Sources of PM2.5 in the Air of Irish Towns" (2024-2027, €233,796.00) and "Impact of Agricultural Emissions on Rural and Urban Air Quality" (2022-2025, €119,700.00), demonstrating his leadership in addressing critical environmental challenges. He currently supervises doctoral student Rósín Eileen Byrne and has previously supervised Eimear Heffernan who completed her PhD in 2022 on "Spatial and temporal variation of ambient carbonaceous aerosol in Ireland and strategies for effective monitoring of source contributions." His mentorship extends to interdisciplinary research connecting chemistry, environmental science, and public health. Dr. Hellebust is an active member of UCC's Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry research group, collaborating with colleagues across Ireland and internationally on air quality monitoring and pollution source identification projects. His work has significant policy implications for urban planning, public health interventions, and environmental regulation in Ireland and beyond.

Anushree Priyadarshiniمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Circular Bioeconomy for Agri-food Systems
• Environmental Sustainability Assessment
• Social-Economic Sustainability Assessment
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Anushree Priyadarshini is an Assistant Professor in Management at Maynooth University's School of Business. With over 12 years of experience in Circular Bioeconomy, Environmental Sustainability, and Agri-food Systems, her research focuses on UN SDGs 12 (Responsible Consumption), 13 (Climate Action), and 3 (Health Well-being). She leads the Eco-LOGIC research group, supervising PhD, MPhil, and postdoctoral researchers. She coordinates/co-leads over 10 EU- and nationally-funded projects, including JusTACE (Just Transition in Agri-Bioeconomy) and SCProtein (climate-proof waste-to-protein systems). Education : Not explicitly listed in provided texts, but her roles suggest advanced degrees in related fields. Her research employs Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), costing strategies, and consumer/business insights to address environmental and healthcare challenges. Recent projects include quantifying food waste’s environmental impact, developing sustainable biorefinery systems for textiles, and assessing diets’ health/climate burdens. Her work has been featured in RTE, The Sunday Times, and national radio. Key scientific projects include FIX-Éire (food waste footprint index) and HEED (dietary health-environment-economic impacts). She actively engages in EU grant reviews, PhD examining, and industry-academia dissemination via workshops and citizen sessions. Grants & Labs : Over €400k in funded projects since 2020. Directs the Eco-LOGIC lab, collaborating with industry and policymakers. Advises students across PhD/MPhil/postdoc programs.

Paul Aplinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Remote Sensing
• Geography
• Tropical Peatland Conservation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Paul Aplin is Head of the Department of Geography at Mary Immaculate College (MIC), Ireland, since 2022. He previously held academic positions at the University of Nottingham (2007-2022) and Edge Hill University (2015-2022). He holds a PhD from the University of Southampton, MSc from Aberdeen, and MA from Edinburgh. Education: MA (Edinburgh) MSc (Aberdeen) PhD (Southampton) His research focuses on remote sensing , geography , and environmental monitoring of tropical peatlands, urbanization, and biodiversity. He has contributed to the discipline through editorial leadership as Editor-in-Chief of the Land (Observation and Monitoring Section) and editorial board memberships for ISPRS Journal , Remote Sensing Applications , and Sensors . His work spans 15 years of international education and research collaborations in Hungary, Chile, China, Ethiopia, and Poland. Article Trends include applications of machine learning and satellite imagery for land cover classification, biomass estimation, and urban development analysis. His 15 most recent publications (2024-2020) emphasize neotropical peatlands , woody encroachment , and conservation strategies in biodiversity hotspots. Scientific Awards Ralph Brown Award (Royal Geographical Society) Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society He has also served as former Chair of the Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society, National Delegate to the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS), and ISPRS Book Series Editor for eight years.

Damien Dupréمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Emotion Recognition
• Facial Expressions
• Wearable Devices
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Damien Dupré is an Assistant Professor of Business Research Methods at Dublin City University's Business School. He holds a Ph.D. in Social and Experimental Psychology from Université Grenoble-Alpes, France. His research focuses on psycho-physiological responses in real-world settings, particularly through the analysis of facial expressions and wearable device data. He co-developed the DynEmo database for dynamic facial emotion analysis and collaborated with institutions like Queen’s University, Sensum Ltd, and UCD’s Insight Centre. His expertise includes multivariate time series analysis for machine learning applications in emotion recognition and human-computer interaction. Education: Ph.D. in Social and Experimental Psychology (Université Grenoble-Alpes), postdoctoral work involving physiological measurements of marathon runners. Key collaborations include projects with Sensum Ltd (emotion sensors), Queen’s University (facial expression analysis), and Ixiade (emotional UX evaluation). Research interests span emotion statistics, wearable devices, and physiological computing. Recent work emphasizes automatic facial expression recognition systems and their validation through dynamic datasets. His publications address challenges in emotion detection accuracy across commercial classifiers and the impact of facial interface designs on emotional perception. Teaching responsibilities include Data Analytics for Business, Quantitative Research Methods, and Strategic Consultancy modules. He leads the DCU R Stats Club and actively contributes to open-source tools for data science education. Current projects include the Motoklik–AI-PoC initiative as DCU PI. Professional engagement includes Mastodon activity promoting RStats pedagogy and GitHub repositories showcasing code for emotion analysis (e.g., machine_challenge repo). His work bridges psychological theory, technological innovation, and business analytics applications.

• Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
• Earthquake Engineering
• Smartphone Sensor Technologies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ekin Ozer is an Assistant Professor at University College Dublin's School of Civil Engineering. His research focuses on vibration-based structural health monitoring (SHM), earthquake engineering, and mobile sensor technologies. He holds a PhD from Columbia University (2016) and has prior experience in academia (Middle East Technical University) and industry (Novum Structures). His work emphasizes smartphone and participatory sensing for bridge and building monitoring, with contributions to Bayesian risk assessment and machine learning applications. Education: BSc/MSc in Civil Engineering from Bogazici University, MPhil/PhD from Columbia University. Grants include the FLAME project (UCD SATLE) for 3D learning tools and transnational university initiatives. Key research trends in his articles include smartphone-driven SHM innovations, seismic risk assessment frameworks, and integration of cyber-physical systems for infrastructure resilience. He actively supervises PhD students and teaches modules like Structural Analysis, Bridge Engineering, and Case Studies in Infrastructure Design.

Susan Hegartyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Citizen Science
• Water Quality Monitoring
• Environmental Geography
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Susan Hegarty is an Associate Professor in the School of History and Geography at Dublin City University (DCU), and serves as Institutional Lead for DCU Futures within the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Her research focuses on citizen science for water quality monitoring, Irish landscape evolution, and historical mineral resource exploitation. She actively engages in public outreach through documentaries and citizen science projects, emphasizing fieldwork’s role in geography education. A Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, her work bridges academic research with community engagement, addressing environmental challenges through interdisciplinary approaches. Her research interests include catchment-scale water management, Quaternary geology’s impact on water vulnerability, and the historical use of Irish mineral resources. She has contributed to understanding subglacial landscapes and pollutants in water sources, while advocating for sustainable development goals through citizen science initiatives. Scientific Awards: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Dr. Hegarty promotes field studies in undergraduate geography and collaborates on projects such as the Lough Cullin palaeoenvironmental record and hydropower socio-environmental impact studies. Her work spans environmental policy, community engagement, and methodological advancements in data integration and machine learning for hydrological forecasting.

Marguerite Nyhanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sustainable Cities
• Urban Environmental Engineering
• Urban Analytics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Marguerite Nyhan is a Full Professor of Engineering for Sustainability at University College Cork (UCC), leading the Nyhan Sustainable Futures Research Group. Her work focuses on leveraging digital technologies to advance sustainable urban development, including emissions modelling, air quality analysis, and environmental justice. She directs UCC's Sustainable Futures Lab and chairs the Sustainable Futures Forum, while coordinating interdisciplinary sustainability education programs funded by over €7 million in grants. Education: BEng in Civil & Environmental Engineering (UCC) Fulbright Scholarship at MIT PhD in Environmental Engineering (Trinity College Dublin) Research Interests: Sustainable cities, urban environmental engineering, data analytics for urban sustainability, environmental epidemiology, and ICT-enabled tools for equitable urban development. Recent projects include emissions modeling for Cork City's Climate Action Plan and evaluating creative climate initiatives. Key Grants: SFI Frontiers for the Future: €611k CREATIVE C-CHANGE Phase II: €398k Sustainable Futures Programme: €3.9M Awards: Includes the IUSA Emerging Leader Award, Royal Irish Academy appointments, and multiple grants recognizing her work in climate action and sustainability education. Teaching Roles: Director of the MSc in Sustainability in Enterprise and HDip in Sustainability & Climate Action. Teaches modules like Systems Thinking for Sustainability and Climate Change Policy. Lab/Teams: Nyhan Sustainable Futures Research Group develops tools like Airscapes and collaborates with MIT, Harvard, and UN agencies.

• Political Violence
• Humanitarian Crises
• Food Insecurity
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Caitriona Dowd is Assistant Professor at the School of Politics and International Relations (SPIRe), University College Dublin. She specializes in political violence dynamics, food insecurity, and conflict monitoring methodologies across sub-Saharan Africa. Co-leader of IRC-funded COALESCE project on gendered food insecurity in peacebuilding Former humanitarian sector specialist in Somalia, CAR, South Sudan, Mali, Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Afghanistan Research Focus : Conflict-food systems interplay Non-state armed group governance Geospatial conflict analysis Accountability mechanisms in post-conflict states Recent Publications address food-related violence metrics, Sahel crisis patterns, and conflict data ethics, appearing in Journal of Peace Research , African Affairs , and Conflict, Security & Development . Awards : Ad Astra Fellowship Contributor to ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Dataset) codebook development Education : PhD, University of Sussex MSc, London School of Economics and Political Science BA, Trinity College Dublin

Jeneen Najiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Digital Humanities
• Electronic Literature
• Intersectional Feminist Frameworks
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jeneen Naji is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Maynooth University. She specializes in digital humanities, focusing on intersectional feminist frameworks, digital cultural artefacts, and the impact of technology on creative expression. Her roles include overseeing research and teaching initiatives, and she leads projects such as the Full Stack Feminism in Digital Humanities and YEWHA: Class, Gender, Race and Age . She holds a PhD from Dublin City University (2012) and is a Fulbright TechImpact Scholar. Her research interests span electronic literature, digital poetry, and critical analysis of digital culture. She teaches courses in Media Studies, Multimedia, and Games Design. Key awards include the Maynooth University Teaching & Learning Fellowship (2012) and Fulbright TechImpact recognition (2014). She has supervised PhD students Monireh Astani and Meredith Dabek, and currently advises JOHN PHILIP KIRWAN. Jeneen collaborates with institutions like Sussex University (UK) and the Digital Repository of Ireland. Her work addresses issues such as voice diversity in text-to-speech systems and geospatial narratives in virtual environments. She chairs committees like the Faculty EDI Forum and contributes to interdisciplinary projects like the Building City Dashboards initiative.