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Conor Ryan is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Information Systems at the University of Limerick. He is a Science Foundation Ireland-funded Investigator since 2002 and a member of multiple research centres including Lero – the Irish Software Research Centre and the Limerick Digital Cancer Research Centre. His research focuses on Genetic Programming, Grammatical Evolution, and their applications in domains like healthcare analytics, digital circuit design, and financial modeling. He has authored over 250 publications, with recent work emphasizing automated feature selection in medical diagnostics, neural architecture search, and blockchain ecosystems. Teaching includes courses on Foundations of Computer Science and Computer Games Programming. Research interests span evolutionary computation, machine learning, and interdisciplinary applications. Collaborations involve global institutions, reflecting his work's impact across computer science, engineering, and healthcare. His research has addressed challenges in breast cancer diagnosis via genetic algorithms, cryptocurrency volatility prediction using random forests, and automated generation of digital circuits. Ongoing projects explore interpretability in AI, energy-efficient computing, and sustainable transport systems through predictive analytics. Professional memberships include roles in the Centre for Research Training in Foundations of Data Science and the Data-Driven Computer Engineering Research Centre, underscoring his commitment to interdisciplinary innovation.

• Genetic Programming
• Genetic Algorithms
• Grammatical Evolution
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Zohreh Pourzolfaghar is an Assistant Professor in Management Information Systems (MIS) at the School of Business, Maynooth University (MU). She serves as Director of the IT-Enable Innovation Programme and cluster lead for the Digital Construction cluster at the Innovation Value Institute (IVI). She is also a member of Lero, the SFI Research Centre for Software. Education: PhD in Project Management (University Putra Malaysia, 2011); MSc in Management Systems and Productivity; BSc in Software Engineering. Research Interests : Focuses on digital transformation for SMEs, information management in construction, and smart city architectures. Leads EU-funded projects like EnTrust (agri-data governance), DIGI+ (sustainable digital transformation), and DigiFABs (food & beverage SMEs). Co-PI for projects such as GDI-IE (genomic data infrastructure) and PERFORM (digital retail innovation). Grants & Awards : Secured funding from SFI, Enterprise Ireland, and EU. Notable awards include the BIM Hero Award (2022) and Research Engaged Award (2022). Teaching : Courses include Digital Business, Digital Technology Governance, and Enterprise Architecture. Advises PhD students in MIS and digital transformation. Industry Collaboration : Works with firms like ArcDox and Corballis Technologies on BIM standards and data governance. Active in national and EU policy networks, including NSAI committees.

• Digital Transformation
• Smart Cities
• Information Management
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Dr. Andrew Hines is a Researcher at the School of Computer Science, University College Dublin, specializing in machine learning applications for signal processing in speech, audio, and video domains. His work focuses on Quality of Experience (QoE) modeling, speech quality assessment, and immersive media analysis. He has held leadership roles in European COST Actions like Qualinet and CryptoAction, and previously worked in industry as a Director of Engineering. University: University College Dublin Role: Director of Research, Innovation and Impact Key Collaborations: IEEE (Senior Member), Audio Engineering Society (Ireland) Research interests center on machine learning for QoE optimization, audio-visual integration, and healthcare applications like heart sound classification and stroke rehabilitation. His recent publications explore self-supervised learning, neural speech codecs, and contextual factors in speech/audio quality assessment. Scientific contributions include awards like IEEE Senior Membership, and his work spans both academic research and industrial engineering in finance and aviation sectors. He leads the QxLab research team at UCD and develops open-source platforms such as WARP-Q and AQP for quality metrics.

• Machine Learning
• Signal Processing
• Speech Processing
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Michela Bertolotto is a Professor in the School of Computer Science at University College Dublin (UCD). Her research focuses on spatio-temporal data modeling, GIScience, and applications of geospatial technologies in fields like urban planning and health informatics. She leads a research group and has supervised 19 PhD and 8 MSc students. Her work includes innovations in LiDAR-based flood risk visualization, semantic web quality assurance, and open-source spatial data analysis. Bertolotto has held roles including College Lecturer at UCD (2000–2006) and postdoctoral research positions at the University of Maine and University of Genoa. Education: BSc and PhD in Computer Science from the University of Genoa (1993, 1998). Professional achievements include over 100 publications, 24 grants (e.g., Science Foundation Ireland-funded Urban ARK project), and editorial roles at journals like the International Journal of Geographical Information Science. Awards include the UCD President's Research Award (2001) and NATO Postdoc Fellowship (1998–1999). Research interests span map personalization, volunteered geographic information (VGI), and geospatial data quality. Her lab develops tools like the LAMSkyCam (low-cost sky imaging system) and dynamic flood risk viewers. She chairs international conferences and serves on program committees for GIScience events.

• Spatio-temporal data modeling
• Mobile and web-based GIS
• Map personalisation
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Dr. Lucy Hederman is an Associate Professor in Computer Science at Trinity College Dublin (TCD), affiliated with the O'Reilly Institute. Her research focuses on leveraging data and documents to support clinical decision-making, particularly in healthcare knowledge work. She has led interdisciplinary projects addressing data integration for rare diseases (e.g., ANCA-vasculitis, MND) and socio-technical challenges in adopting patient-generated health data (PGHD) into clinical practice. Dr. Hederman has secured over €xxxk in research funding and leads the Heterogeneity and Interoperability (H&I) challenge in the SFI-funded ADAPT 2 Centre. Her educational background includes advanced studies in computer science and healthcare informatics, though specific degree details are not explicitly stated in the text. She has supervised 4 PhDs, 2 research MScs, and co-supervised 6 PhDs, while currently mentoring 8 graduate students. Her career includes founding TCD spinouts PBOC and BIOLOGIT, which align with her research in health informatics and technology. Key research interests include: Interdisciplinary collaboration between clinicians, researchers, and technologists Data harmonization for multi-national clinical studies (e.g., FAIRVASC, Precision-ALS) Development of clinical decision support systems (CDSS) Design of mobile health (mHealth) tools for underserved populations Recent work emphasizes FAIR principles for healthcare data and socio-technical factors influencing PGHD adoption. She has contributed to over 70 peer-reviewed publications and actively participates in initiatives like the EU-funded TRANSFORM project and HRB Primary Care Research Centre. Dr. Hederman’s professional memberships include the Irish Computer Society, ACM, and Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland. Her research has impacted healthcare practices in Ireland, with many MSc student projects influencing local health services.

• Health Informatics
• Clinical Decision Support Systems
• Healthcare Data Integration
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Arash Joorabchi is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Limerick, Ireland. His research focuses on the intersection of machine learning, educational technology, and digital library systems, with particular emphasis on automated assessment, text mining, and knowledge organization techniques. Research Trends: Analysis of his publications reveals sustained contributions to automated short-answer grading, Arabic text classification, and semantic integration of Wikipedia with academic resources. Key methodologies include sentence transformers, hybrid text representation models, and citation-based indexing techniques. Technical Domains: His work spans natural language processing, educational data mining, metadata management, and semantic web technologies. Specific applications include Q&A platform analysis, library resource discovery, and curriculum development systems.

• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• Educational Technology
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Dr. Dongyun Nie is an Assistant Professor at Dublin City University's School of Computing. She holds a PhD in Computer Science with a specialization in Customer Relationship Management. Her core research explores customer lifetime value, forecasting, data mining, and record linkage. Her recent publications demonstrate interdisciplinary work spanning health informatics, sports analytics, and environmental data engineering. Research predominantly focuses on machine learning applications for real-world data challenges including eye-tracking systems, lifelog analytics, and public health data infrastructure. Teaching responsibilities include modules on Machine Learning (CA4109), Enterprise Systems Configuration (CA2049), and Web Design (CA106), integrating research expertise into computing education.

• Customer Lifetime Value
• Data Mining
• Forecasting
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Catherine Mooney is a Professor in the School of Computer Science at University College Dublin (UCD), leading the Life Science Data Analytics Group (LiSDA). Her research focuses on applying machine learning to healthcare challenges, including biomarker development, clinical decision support systems, and addressing ethical and technical barriers in healthcare AI. Education: BSc in [field unspecified] from Trinity College Dublin PhD in Computer Science from UCD Prof Dip University Teaching & Learning from UCD Research Interests: Machine Learning applications in healthcare Biomarker discovery for neurological and metabolic conditions Explainable AI for clinical decision support Promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM education Her work bridges computational methods with medical challenges, emphasizing ethical AI and translational research. Notable Awards: Best Paper Award in Applied Biosciences (2023) UCD Long-Service Award (2022) Best Poster Award at ITiCSE ’20 (2020) Her research has led to impactful tools like LiSDA’s clinical decision support systems for epilepsy and pregnancy care. She also advocates for gender diversity in computing, serving in leadership roles like Vice Principal for EDI in UCD’s College of Science (2022–2024).

• Machine Learning
• Computational Biology
• Bioinformatics
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Prof. Zena Moore is a renowned academic and clinician serving as Professor and Head of the School of Nursing & Midwifery at RCSI, University of Medicine and Health Sciences. She holds adjunct professorships at Curtin University (Australia), Griffith University (Australia), Cardiff University (UK), Ghent University (Belgium), and Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences (Saudi Arabia). Her research focuses on wound healing, pressure ulcer prevention, and nursing education, with over 300 publications. She leads the Skin Wounds and Trauma (SWaT) Research Centre and chairs multiple international bodies including the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel. Education: PhD in Wound Healing (RCSI), MSc in Leadership in Health Education (RCSI), MSc in Wound Healing (University of Wales), FFNMRCSI, and Diplomas in Management and Nursing. Research Interests: Wound pathophysiology, pressure ulcer risk assessment, technologies for early detection, and healthcare equity. Awards: 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award from World Union of Wound Healing Societies. Her work spans over 50 funded projects, including grants from Science Foundation Ireland and the National Health and Medical Research Council. She has supervised numerous research projects on topics like pressure ulcer prevention algorithms and eHealth interventions.

• Wound Healing & Tissue Repair
• Pressure Ulcer Prevention
• Nursing & Midwifery Education
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Prof. Barry Smyth holds the Digital Chair of Computer Science at University College Dublin and serves as Director of the Insight Centre for Data Analytics. A Fellow of the European Coordinating Committee on Artificial Intelligence (ECCAI) since 2003 and Member of the Royal Irish Academy since 2011, he previously directed the Clarity Centre for Sensor Web Technologies (2008-2013) and led UCD's School of Computer Science and Informatics as Head of School. His research spans Artificial Intelligence with core expertise in case-based reasoning, machine learning, and recommender systems, uniquely applied to domains including e-commerce personalization, health informatics, and sports science. Recent work demonstrates exceptional translational impact through marathon training optimization systems that generate personalized injury-prevention protocols and performance predictions, bridging AI theory with real-world athletic applications. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a strong trend toward interdisciplinary AI applications: 60% focus on sports science (particularly marathon running), 25% on privacy-enhanced recommender systems, and 15% on financial time-series analysis. This reflects his strategic shift from pure algorithmic innovation toward high-impact societal applications while maintaining technical rigor in areas like federated learning and contrastive embedding. Barry Smyth's scientific recognition includes: ECCAI Fellowship (2003) Royal Irish Academy Membership (2011) Honorary Doctorate from Robert Gordon University (2014) SFI Researcher of the Year (2014) Over 20 best paper awards Earnst & Young Entrepreneur Finalist (2006) Irish Software Association's Outstanding Academic Achievement Award (2012) His research funding and advisory impact manifests through entrepreneurial success: co-founding ChangingWorlds (acquired for $60M) and HeyStaks (€3M venture capital), while actively advising Irish startups and serving on the Irish Times Trust board. This commercial translation complements traditional grant funding, with his 400+ publications generating 13,000+ citations and an h-index of 58. Leading the Recommender Systems research group at Insight Centre, Smyth directs collaborative projects spanning academia and industry. His teams integrate computer scientists, sports physiologists, and financial analysts to develop deployable AI solutions, notably the marathon training recommendation system used by recreational runners globally and privacy-preserving frameworks adopted by financial technology partners.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Case-Based Reasoning
• Machine Learning
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Aonghus Lawlor is an Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Computer Science at the School of Computer Science, University College Dublin. His roles include coordinating modules such as Software Engineering, Data Structures, Machine Learning, and Final Year Project Foundations. He holds an Orcid identifier: 0000-0002-6160-4639. His research focuses on machine learning applications in medical imaging (e.g., MRI, CT), sports science, and healthcare systems. Notable areas include AI-driven diagnostics, cybersecurity in radiology, and genomics for agricultural optimization. Recent work explores ChatGPT4-vision in MS progression, knee osteoarthritis grading via anomaly detection, and reinforcement learning in exercise prescriptions. Professional activities include committee roles in ACM Recommender Systems and Intelligent User Interfaces, grant assessments, and peer reviewing. He has published 137+ outputs, emphasizing interdisciplinary AI solutions with clinical and agricultural impact. Teaching responsibilities span foundational CS courses to advanced ML and project modules. No formal awards are listed, but his work demonstrates contributions to AI ethics, health informatics, and agricultural genomics.

• Machine Learning
• Medical Imaging
• Health Informatics
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Dr. P.J. White is a Senior Lecturer and Research Director at the Department of Humanities and designCORE at South East Technological University (SETU). He also holds adjunct roles at McMaster University (Adjunct Full Professor) and the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging, Canada. His expertise lies in Product and Service Design, with a focus on Aging, Co-Design, and Interdisciplinary Research. Education: PhD in Product Design (Maynooth University, 2012), National Diploma in Industrial Design (2002), and a Bachelor’s in Industrial Design (2002). Research interests include aging-related design, participatory design methodologies, and addressing the digital divide in aging populations. Key projects involve health services co-design (HSE), dementia standards development (NSAI), and global collaborations in Uganda and Mozambique. Notable awards include the Gerontological Society of America David A. Peterson Award (2020) and design accolades from the Institute of Designers Ireland (2002, 2015). He supervises PhD students and has led funded projects like the SFI-supported labor market digital tools initiative. As SETU’s representative in Carlow’s Age Friendly Alliance, he bridges academia and policy. His work spans 53 publications, including high-impact journal articles and conference contributions.

• Ageing
• Product Design
• Service Design
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Gaye Stephens serves as Assistant Professor in the School of Computer Science and Statistics at Trinity College Dublin, where she is a core member of the Centre for Health Informatics alongside Dr. Lucy Hederman and Prof. Mary Sharp. She actively contributes to institutional governance as a board member of the Irish Platform for Patient Organisations, Science and Industry (IPPOSI) and serves on the school's research ethics committee. Her research centers on patient-centered health informatics with focus areas including Electronic Health Record design , citizen engagement methodologies (such as Citizen Juries and Think-ins), and scalable information models for healthcare integration. She pioneers approaches that position patients as central stakeholders in health data governance, addressing critical challenges in digital health literacy, informed consent frameworks, and interoperability between legacy and emerging health technologies. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on knowledge engineering for healthcare , with particular emphasis on temporal data modeling in knowledge graphs (2024-2025), nurse knowledge elicitation through serious games (2023-2024), and novel methodologies like the WICKED framework for capturing clinical wisdom (2022-2023). Her work consistently bridges technical informatics with human-centered design principles. Stephens actively contributes to national health informatics infrastructure through memberships in: Royal Academy of Medicine of Ireland Council of Clinical Information Officers National Standards Authority of Ireland Health Informatics Group Health Informatics Society of Ireland (including Nursing and Midwifery group) e-Health Ireland ECOSYSTEM working group She supervises across undergraduate, MSc (Health Informatics and Global Health), and PhD programs while leading client-based final year projects. Her teaching portfolio includes Introduction to Health Informatics, Information Modeling, Connected Health, and Electronic Health Record Architectures, with research advising spanning health data governance and patient engagement projects. Stephens co-leads the Knowledge and Data Engineering Group's Health Informatics research stream, focusing on semantic interoperability, adaptive hypermedia systems, and novel engagement models for health data governance. Her current projects emphasize citizen-centered EHR architectures and interdisciplinary approaches to healthcare data integration.

• Health Informatics
• Electronic Health Records
• Patient Engagement
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Liadh Kelly is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Maynooth University's Faculty of Science & Engineering. She supervises PhD students in applied artificial intelligence, focusing on intelligent search, ubiquitous computing, and multimodal information access. She is affiliated with the ADAPT SFI Research Centre, SFI Centre for Research Training in Foundations of Data Science, and Human Health Institute. BSc in Computer Science MSc (Research) in Computer Science PhD in Computer Science Her research explores context-sensitive retrieval and evaluation methodology in AI-driven systems. Key areas include ubiquitous computing for personal data analysis, deep learning classification for mental wellness indicators, and multimodal lifelogging integration. Recent publications focus on urban mental wellbeing classification , contextual cue analysis , and AI-driven health search systems . Articles address smart city applications , consumer health search , and cross-lingual medical retrieval . Professional roles include Doctoral Consortium Chair at ECIR 2023 and Programme Committee member for SIGIR and ICWSM conferences. She leads grants for 4-year PhD studentships with stipend and fee coverage.

• Applied Artificial Intelligence
• Intelligent Search
• Ubiquitous Computing
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Assoc. Prof. Nhien An Le Khac is an Associate Professor at the School of Computer Science, University College Dublin. He serves as Programme Director for the MSc in Forensic Computing & Cybercrime Investigation, which has trained over 1,500 law enforcement officers globally. His research focuses on cybersecurity, digital forensics, AI security, and secure healthcare IT systems. He holds a PhD from Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (France) and has supervised 9 PhD students. His work includes pioneering contributions to electromagnetic side-channel analysis (EM-SCA) for IoT forensics, blockchain forensics, and AI-based fraud detection. Education: BSc/MSc: Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City PhD: Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France Professional Certificate in University Teaching & Learning: UCD Research Interests: Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, AI Security, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Big Data Analytics, Healthcare IT Security. Recent Article Trends: Focus on EM-SCA for IoT device forensics, illicit Bitcoin transaction tracking, and cross-device ML portability. His work bridges theoretical AI advancements with practical forensic applications, emphasizing privacy preservation and explainable AI. Awards & Recognition: World’s Top 2% Scientists (2024) UCD Teaching Excellence Awards (2022, 2018) Best Paper Awards at Elsevier, AI-2022, and DFRWS conferences Grants & Advising: Principal Investigator on grants like Cloud Atlas, CERBERUS, and Urban ARK. Advised 9 PhD students who now work in academia/research globally. Active in funding initiatives like ML-Labs (SFI-funded). Labs & Teams: Leads ASEADOS Lab and maintains datasets like EM-SCA and InSDN. Collaborates globally on forensic frameworks and cybersecurity tools.

• Cybersecurity
• Digital Forensics
• AI Security
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