جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Karen Smithمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Critical Childhood Studies
• Critical Child Policy Studies
• Childhood Inequality
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Karen Smith is an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, University College Dublin. Since her 2016 appointment, she has specialized in critical childhood studies and child policy analysis, focusing on inequality, power relations, and the application of governmentality theory to child welfare and rights. Her research engages with refugee and migration studies, particularly addressing the needs of children and families of international protection background. PhD in Social Policy, University College Dublin Her work spans multiple disciplines including social policy, sociology of childhood, and refugee studies. Research themes include governmentalization of childhood, critical analysis of child protection frameworks, and the intersection of migration policy with children's rights. She has contributed to Irish child policy development through collaborations with the OECD, Barnardos Ireland, and Nasc. Recent publications analyze family reunification challenges (2025), community sponsorship dynamics (2024), and childhood oppression theories (2024). She is currently finalizing a book on childhood and oppression (2026/2027 publication). Her teaching portfolio includes modules on social justice, equality theory, and refugee displacement. She has received academic recognition through research fellowships and advisory roles in national policy frameworks. Key scientific awards include the Open Postgraduate Award (2005) and National Children's Strategy Research Fellowship (2004). Professional engagements encompass membership in the Academic Advisory Council for 'Young Ireland' (2024) and expert panels for the Children's Fund (2023). Her email contact is karen.m.smith@ucd.ie.

Alessandro Raganoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Machine Learning
• Audio Processing
• Quality of Experience (QoE)
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Alessandro Ragano is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics , where he has been investigating Quality of Experience (QoE) aspects of audio archives and developing data-driven approaches for QoE estimation and audio restoration using deep learning since 2018. Education: MSc in Computer Science and Engineering from Politecnico di Milano (Italy) BSc in Computer Engineering from Università Degli Studi di Salerno (Italy) His research integrates machine learning , audio signal processing , and multimedia quality assessment to improve speech enhancement, audio restoration, and perceptual modeling. Recent trends in his publications focus on self-supervised learning , objective quality metrics , and audio dataset generation with applications in speech separation, music representation, and audio inpainting. He actively contributes to open-source tools like Binamix and AQP for audio research and quality evaluation.

• Transfer Learning
• Recommender Systems
• Medical Imaging
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Honghui Du serves as a Research Fellow at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics, a leading Irish research institution specializing in data science with nodes across multiple universities. The role centers within the Decision Making research group, focusing on algorithmic solutions for dynamic environments. Research spans transfer learning in non-stationary data streams , recommender systems (notably news personalization using LLMs and diffusion models), and medical imaging under label scarcity. Key emphases include handling concept drift, optimizing active learning for medical diagnostics, and developing generative approaches for user-item interaction modeling. Emerging work explores gamification for sustainable behavior change and entity resolution via language models. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal accelerating integration of diffusion models and transformers into recommendation frameworks, while maintaining core expertise in transfer learning for evolving data streams. Medical imaging research increasingly addresses practical constraints like limited annotations through adaptive curriculum strategies. The work operates within the Decision Making research group at the Insight Centre, which investigates algorithmic decision processes under uncertainty and dynamic conditions.

Maurice Harmonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Religious education
• School ethos
• Education policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Maurice Harmon serves as Head of the Department of Learning, Society & Religious Education and holds the position of Associate Professor in Education at Mary Immaculate College (MIC) in Ireland. His academic profile reflects a strong commitment to advancing knowledge in religious education, school ethos, education policy, pupil voice, initial teacher education, law and education, and children's rights. He actively supervises PhD students and maintains a robust research agenda with significant contributions to Irish educational scholarship. Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Religious Education awarded November 10, 2018 Thesis: 'I am a Catholic Buddhist': The Voice of Children on Religion and Religious Education in an Irish Catholic Primary School Classroom Supervised by Sandra Cullen Dr. Harmon's research program centers on the complex interplay between religious identity, educational practice, and student wellbeing within the Irish educational context. His work on religious education in Catholic primary schools examines children's authentic voices and experiences, challenging traditional assumptions about religious identity formation. His scholarship on pupil voice in education emphasizes children's rights to participate meaningfully in educational decision-making processes. The intersection of law and education forms another critical strand of his research, particularly regarding children's rights within school settings. His investigations into initial teacher education address the preparation of future educators for Ireland's evolving denominational school landscape. Analysis of Dr. Harmon's publication record reveals a sophisticated research trajectory focused on wellbeing, religious identity, and educational policy. His recent work demonstrates methodological diversity, employing qualitative, mixed methods, and systematic review approaches to investigate complex educational phenomena. Key thematic areas include the relationship between religiosity and mental wellbeing among Irish students, the implementation of religious education in Catholic schools, and children's participation rights in educational research and policy development. His collaborative work spans multiple Irish institutions, reflecting the significance of his contributions to national educational discourse. Dr. Harmon's research has attracted considerable attention from educational policymakers and media outlets. His work commissioned by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment has directly influenced curriculum development in mathematics and wellbeing. Media coverage of his findings on religious beliefs and mental wellbeing has appeared in multiple Irish news outlets, demonstrating the public relevance of his scholarship. Dr. Harmon actively supervises PhD candidates including Jayne Guiney and Sinead Morgan, and has presented his research at numerous national and international conferences. His 13 documented activities include 12 conference presentations and postgraduate supervision, reflecting his commitment to academic dissemination and mentorship. His collaborative network extends across Irish educational institutions, with frequent partnerships on research projects addressing critical issues in contemporary education.

• Hardware Design
• VLSI Systems
• Digital Circuit Optimization
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Rajkumar Sarma is a Research Fellow at the Department of Computer Science & Information Systems at Lero – the Research Ireland Centre for Software, University of Limerick. His work focuses on hardware design, VLSI systems, and optimization techniques for digital circuits. He specializes in areas such as low-power architectures, floating-point arithmetic, and evolutionary algorithms for automated design. His research emphasizes hardware-software co-design, reliability analysis under PVT (Process, Voltage, Temperature) variations, and efficient implementations of multiply-accumulate (MAC) units critical to digital signal processing and image processing applications. Key technical contributions include the development of the UCM algorithm for delay optimization, grammatical evolution for synthesizable HDL code generation, and novel approaches to reduce power consumption in MAC architectures. His work bridges theoretical algorithmic innovation with practical VLSI implementation challenges, addressing both performance and reliability under extreme operating conditions. Rajkumar’s publications span 2012–2025, with a strong focus on digital circuit design, including hybrid adders, low-power flip-flop implementations, and quantum gate-based reversible circuits. His research also extends to reliability analysis of electronic components like multi-layer ceramic capacitors. He has utilized advanced simulation tools such as Cadence ADE-XL for accelerated PVT analysis, demonstrating expertise in both computational modeling and hardware validation. While no specific awards or grants are listed, his extensive publication record reflects sustained engagement with cutting-edge challenges in computer architecture and VLSI systems design.

• International Law
• Human Rights
• European Union Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Audrey Plan is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Sutherland School of Law, University College Dublin (UCD), where she leads the ERC-funded project RIGHTS TO UNITE under Prof. Dagmar Schiek. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Trinity College Dublin (TCD), with dual supervision from the Law Department, focusing on European courts' strategic international dialogue in human rights. Her interdisciplinary research bridges law, political science, and history, emphasizing the judicialization of international relations. Education: Bachelor of Law (With Honors), UCA, France Diploma in American Law (High Honors), UCA, France MSc in International and European Studies (High Honors), UPPA, France PhD in Political Science, Trinity College Dublin Research Interests: Focuses on interactions between international courts (e.g., CJEU and ECHR), EU law coherence, and human rights. She explores strategic judicial decision-making and challenges to legal authority, using socio-legal methodologies to address empirical and theoretical gaps in law-as-research-data frameworks. Awards: IALT Matheson Postgraduate Scholarship (2022) Trinity Provost PhD Award TRISS Postgraduate Teaching Award (2022) Nominated for Trinity-wide teaching award Teaching & Supervision: Developed a syllabus for TCD's International Courts course, emphasizing innovation and inclusivity. Supervised an MSc Dissertation on Southeast Asian human rights. Previously a Lecturer (2023–2023) and Head Tutor in International Relations at TCD. Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator of the €2.5M ERC-funded RIGHTS TO UNITE (2024–2028), exploring EU-derived rights' role in integration. Prior grants include Trinity's Provost PhD Award and Irish Research Council funding. Professional Experience: Visiting Scholar at University of Copenhagen's iCourts (2023) International legal advocacy for children’s rights in an NGO

Deirdre Kilbaneمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Nanotechnology
• Artificial Intelligence
• Quantum Physics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Deirdre Kilbane is the Director of Research at the Walton Institute for Information and Communications Systems Science, Department of Computing and Mathematics, Waterford Institute of Technology (SETU). She is also an Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Physics at University College Dublin (UCD), contributing to academic teaching and research supervision. Her strategic leadership drives innovation in AgriTech, Healthcare, Smart Cities, Energy, and ICT. Education: PhD in Mathematical Physics, Maynooth University (1999–2004) BSc in Experimental Physics, University College Dublin (1995–1999) Her research focuses on nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, quantum physics, and molecular communications , with applications in brain implants for epilepsy, quantum key distribution, and smart agricultural systems. She leverages interdisciplinary approaches to solve real-world challenges in healthcare and communications. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in health and innovation. The most recent publications highlight a strong trend in quantum communication systems , especially satellite-based QKD, and AI-driven edge solutions for industrial IoT, including dairy processing. There is also significant focus on nanoscale biosensing for neurological conditions, reflecting her involvement in the EU Horizon 2020 PRIME project. These works span quantum engineering, AI, and biomedical applications, indicating a highly interdisciplinary research profile. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Coordinator and Principal Investigator, EU Horizon 2020 FETOpen PRIME project Member, Science Foundation Ireland Research Centres: CONNECT and FutureNeuro Featured among '9 women in deep tech you should be following' (2024) Regular invited speaker on quantum technologies and EuroQCI Dr. Kilbane actively advises PhD students, including Rahul Mhapsekar, and leads major research grants from Horizon Europe and SFI. Her projects often involve cross-institutional and international collaborations, particularly in quantum communication and 6G technologies. She has secured significant funding, including SETU’s largest Horizon Europe drawdown to date. Her leadership extends to public engagement, policy input, and media commentary on emerging technologies. She is a key member of the Walton Institute’s research divisions, which focus on future networks, communications, and intelligent systems. Her team works on cutting-edge projects in quantum communication, AI for IoT, and neurotechnology, often in collaboration with CONNECT and FutureNeuro. The institute serves as a national hub for innovation in ICT and smart systems, with Dr. Kilbane playing a central role in shaping its research direction.

• 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.

Anne MacFarlaneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Migration Health
• Participatory Health Research
• Healthcare Interpreting
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Anne MacFarlane is Foundation Chair and Full Professor of Primary Healthcare Research at the University of Limerick School of Medicine. As Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Participatory Health Research with Refugees and Migrants, she leads research on migration health, participatory methodologies, and healthcare equity. Her work focuses on developing innovative approaches to refugee and migrant involvement in health policy, service development, and research. Research innovations include: Developing 'participatory space' frameworks for migrant health Implementing interpreter training programs in healthcare systems Creating arts-based participatory research methods Applying normalization process theory in implementation science Current projects focus on improving refugee and migrant involvement in public health policy through participatory learning and action methods. She co-leads Ireland's national PPI Ignite Network for public involvement in research.

Tai Tan Maiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Data Mining
• Learning Analytics
• Process Mining
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Tai Tan Mai is an Assistant Professor at Dublin City University's School of Computing. He holds a PhD from DCU funded by the Irish Research Council and an MSc in Business Information Systems from University College Cork (2016) where he graduated as top-performing student. His research integrates data mining, learning analytics, and complex systems theory with applications in educational technology and business process management. Research interests focus on: Educational data mining and learning analytics Cryptocurrency market analysis using graph-based methods AI applications in education and societal risk assessment Complex systems approaches to programming education Prior to academia, he developed Business Process Management solutions for Vietnam's banking/financial sector.

Lorena Arnalمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Teaching Innovation
• Game-Based Learning (GBL)
• Gamification
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Lorena Arnal is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Limerick. Her research focuses on visual narratives comprehension, eye-tracking methodologies, and innovative teaching approaches like Game-Based Learning (GBL), Gamification, and transmedia narratives. She holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) with a Cum Laude distinction, and has held postdoctoral positions at institutions including Nottingham Trent University (UK) and Leiden University (Netherlands). Education: BSc Psychology, Autonomous University of Madrid (First Class Honours, 2013) MSc Methodology for Health & Behavioral Sciences, UAM/UNED/UCM (2015) PhD in Psychology, UAM (2019) Research Interests: Eye-tracking analysis in reading and visual narratives Age differences in cognitive processes Development of serious educational games Innovative teaching methodologies Awards: Winner of Rafael Burgaleta Psychology Award (2015) FPI-UAM PhD Grant (2014) Margarita Salas Postdoc Grant (Next Generation EU funding) Advising & Grants: Supervised 11 MSc theses and 5 apprenticeships Recipient of multiple grants including Estancias Breves (2018) and Beca de Colaboración

• Reaction Mechanisms
• Stereoselectivity
• Molecular Machines
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kirill Nikitin is a Research Fellow at the School of Chemistry, University College Dublin (UCD), where he has been contributing to interdisciplinary research since June 2005. His work spans organic, supramolecular, and organometallic chemistry with a focus on reaction mechanisms and molecular systems. At UCD, he teaches multiple chemistry courses including 'Organic Chemistry for Chemical Engineers' and 'Equilibrium and Kinetics' for engineering students. Dr. Nikitin's educational background includes: PhD in Chemistry from Lomonosov Moscow State University His research interests focus on reaction mechanisms, stereoselectivity, molecular machines, and dynamics of smart molecular systems. He investigates rotaxanes, pseudorotaxanes, phosphorous compounds, and ferrocene derivatives including organometallic therapeutic agents. His current research emphasizes P-sustainability, green chemistry, and facilitating the circular economy to preserve phosphorus resources through two main approaches: developing commercially viable synthetic methods that minimize use of elemental phosphorus and creating new methods for phosphorus extraction from natural ores and waste streams. Analysis of Dr. Nikitin's recent publications reveals a strong focus on phosphorus chemistry, particularly exploring novel synthetic methodologies involving phosphonium salts and investigating stereochemical dynamics. His work bridges fundamental mechanistic studies with practical applications in green chemistry and sustainable resource management. The publications demonstrate expertise in NMR spectroscopy for elucidating reaction mechanisms and a consistent interest in developing more environmentally friendly chemical processes. Dr. Nikitin has extensive teaching experience at UCD, having redesigned multiple courses and developed new teaching materials. His teaching philosophy emphasizes engagement through real-world examples, revisiting content to combat the forgetting curve, and utilizing practical laboratory demonstrations as essential learning platforms. He has taught courses for chemical engineering students, biomolecules chemistry, instrumental analysis, and principles of scientific inquiry.

Aimie Brennanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Sociology of Education
• Teacher Education Policy
• Education Research Methods
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Aimie Brennan is the Dean of Education: Policy, Practice and Society and Senior Lecturer in Education Policy and Research Methods at the Marino Institute of Education . She also leads the BSc in Education Studies program. With a PhD in Sociology from University College Cork (2014), her career spans social research and teacher education, focusing on pre-service teacher preparation across early years to post-primary levels. Education: PhD in Sociology, UCC (2014) MA in Sociology, UCC (2009) BA in Sociology & Geography, UCC (2008) Research Interests: Her work centers on the sociology of education , teacher education policy , and research methods innovation . Current projects include cross-border collaborations on teacher education policy, longitudinal studies on student engagement with sociology, and the Student Teacher Educational Research (STER) initiative—a student-staff partnership publishing a peer-reviewed journal. She explores themes like sociocultural barriers in education, neuroscientific approaches to learning, and ethical frameworks for educational research. Grants & Leadership: Schools Officer, Sociological Association of Ireland Secretary, Educational Studies Association of Ireland Advisory Board Member, National Student Engagement Programme (NStEP) Co-Founder of STER project Publications: Her outputs include monographs like Brain Health for Learning (2024), peer-reviewed articles on teacher education policy disconnects, and edited volumes on sociological pedagogy. Recent work emphasizes neuroscience integration in education and ethics in early-career research. Labs/Initiatives: Leads the STER initiative and contributed to projects like LeCoLe: Learners as Co-Creators , focusing on student-driven learning innovation.

• Citizen Science
• Pervasive Computing
• Smart Technologies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Michael O'Grady is a Senior Research Fellow at University College Dublin’s School of Computer Science. He holds a Grad Dip in University Teaching & Learning from UCD. His research focuses on smart technologies, including pervasive health, energy management, climate-smart agriculture, and participatory citizen science. He has led over 200 publications, achieving a H-index of 28, and contributed to EU initiatives like ISEED and Interreg AGEO. He serves on editorial boards and conference committees, including co-chairing Mobihealth 2020. His research interests emphasize transdisciplinary approaches to citizen observatories, smart city governance, and Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). Notable contributions include the MÉRA Data Extraction toolkit for meteorological data and the development of the Citizen Observatory platform for community-based environmental monitoring. He has also explored edge computing’s role in smart agriculture and healthcare applications like wearable IoT-enabled health monitoring systems. Recent work addresses challenges in citizen science data practices, including surveys of citizen scientist experiences and open science principles. His articles highlight innovations in sensor technology, activity recognition, and participatory disaster risk reduction. Professional memberships include the European Alliance for Innovation (distinguished member), ACM, and IEEE (senior member). Teaching interests include problem-based learning in computing education and reflective pedagogical practices. He has coordinated modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, emphasizing transformative learning for sustainable development. Grants include the MAIA project (2003–2005), exploring mobile adaptive interface agents. Current collaborations involve COST action PARQ (cardiac arrest prediction) and EU citizen science initiatives. His work bridges technology, policy, and societal needs, with a focus on participatory frameworks for sustainable development.

• Pharmaceutics
• Drug Delivery Systems
• Biorelevant Dissolution Testing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Patrick O'Dwyer is a Lecturer in Pharmaceutics at the School of Pharmacy, University College Cork (UCC). He holds a PhD in Pharmaceutics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2020), an MPharm from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (2016), and a BPharm from UCC (2015). His research focuses on advancing drug delivery systems through computational modeling, machine learning, and in vitro methods to optimize lipid-based formulations, co-milling, and amorphous solid dispersions. He leads the EU-funded InPharma and GENEGUT projects and has secured €950,000 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop AI tools for drug formulations targeting diseases in developing countries. Dr. O'Dwyer supervises multiple PhD students and is a Course Director for the MSc in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences. His honors include the UCC School of Pharmacy Gold Medal and scholarships from the National University of Ireland and Quercus. His work emphasizes regulatory science and bridging academic research with industry applications. Education: PhD in Pharmaceutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2020) MPharm, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (2016) BPharm, University College Cork (2015) Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, UCC (2021) Research Interests: Computational Pharmaceutics, Biorelevant Dissolution Testing, Machine Learning in Drug Formulation, Regulatory Science, and Novel Drug Delivery Systems. Grants: €950k from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (2024) EU-funded InPharma and GENEGUT projects Awards: School of Pharmacy Gold Medal (2015), Dr. H.H. Stewart Scholarship (2015), Abbvie Prize (2015), Quercus Scholarships (2013, 2011). Professional Roles: Member of Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, PIER, and Course Director for MSc in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences. His research integrates computational tools with experimental methods to address challenges in drug formulation, particularly for tropical diseases. Recent work emphasizes real-time analysis of lipid-based formulations and predictive modeling of co-milling effects. Collaborations include the European Medicines Agency and industry partners like Pion Inc. (UK) Ltd.