ATU Sligo Research Projects
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Department of Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture | ||||
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Department of Mechatronic Engineering | ||||
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Department of Health & Nutritional Sciences | ||||
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Machailla McCabe | Exploring definitions of Mental Health & Establishing Validated Assessment Tools amongst Student Populations within the 3rd Level Setting. | Research Masters | N/A | |
Department of Online Development | ||||
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Department of ODL | ||||
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Faculty of Science | ||||
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Adam McDonnell | Chemical Profiling of Commercially Relevant Irish Seaweed - EPICENTRE | Research Masters | N/ACERIS | |
Aislinn White | Development of a novel multi-analyte lateral flow immunoassay for kidney markers | PhD | N/A | |
Anita Aranyos | Characterisation and metabolite enrichment of microalgal micro- and nanovesicles | Research Masters | N/ACERIS | |
Ashling Granahan (Graduated 2020) | Investigating the role of serine proteases in basidiomycete fruiting body development and nutrient acquisition from humic-rich environments. | PhD | N/ACERIS CERIS | |
Bridget Brennan | "An Analysis of the medieval cemetery at Kilteasheen, County Roscommon AD600 to AD1400" | Research Masters | N/ACERIS CERIS CERIS | |
Caroline Bradshaw | An investigation into the breastfeeding practices in the North West of Ireland: the perceived facilitators and barriers | Research Masters | N/A | |
Carolyn Scott | Evaluation of decision-making factors to facilitate effective safety behaviour fo Irish Farmers | Research Masters | N/A | |
Christopher Golden | Investigation of the therapeutic potential of secondary metabolites produced by Rasamsonia emersonii | Research Masters | N/ACERIS | |
Claire Smyth | To investigate the potential effectiveness of mirror-aided cross-education using the innovative "Mirror Strengthing Device" compared to mirror therapy alone in poststroke upper limb recovery | PhD | N/ACERIS CHANCE | |
Connell Boal | The Development of novel technology to combat antibiotic resistance in medical application and in the environment | PhD | N/A | |
Darren Garland | Lough Arrow - Conservation Status Assessment and Collaborative Actions for the Natura Network | PhD | N/ACERIS | |
David Fierli | Purification of microalgal micro- and nanovesicles by tangential flow filtration | Research Masters | N/ACERIS CERIS | |
Eimear Cronin | The effects of pilates training on gait and functional outcomes in chronic stroke patients | Research Masters | N/ACERIS CERIS CHANCE | |
Eithne Davis (Graduated 2021) | The Prevention, Control and Eradication of Invasive Species | PhD | N/ACERIS CERIS CHANCE CERIS | |
Elaine Meade | Animal to human disease: a public health safety issue, an investigation into the zoonotic transmission of infectious pathogenic microbial species. | PhD | N/A | |
Elana Maria Barone | Bioactivity of microalgal micro- and nanovesicles purified by tangential flow filtration | Research Masters | N/ACERIS | |
Eoghan Feane | The Development of a Method for the Detection of Anthelmintics in Tissue by UPLC-MSMS | Research Masters | N/A | |
Fiona Doherty | Research Masters | N/A | ||
Helen Herbert | Homeostasis Preservation in Human Cell Lines with Microalgae | PhD | N/ACERIS | |
Helen Moran | Assessment of Status of an Invasive Aquatic Weed, Lagarosiphon major, in Lough Corrib Using New Technologies | PhD | N/ACERIS CERIS | |
Henry Koehler | Molecular ecology of sand-dwelling dinoflagellates in northwest Ireland | PhD | N/A | |
Hilary McDonagh | Modifying subconscious tongue Movements to improve fluency in Adults with Developmental Stutter: A pilot randomised feasibility study. | PhD | N/ACHANCE | |
Irthasa Aazem | Development of Supercapacitor-Triboelectric Nanogenerators (SC-TENGs) for Wearable Electronics | PhD | N/A | |
Ismaila Abimbola | The use of low-cost sensors for monitoring and modelling dynamical temporal microplastic pollution in freshwater | PhD | N/A | |
Ita Kenny | Invasive plant species and the farming sector in Ireland | PhD | N/ACERIS | |
James Blee | Using food product waste streams as a sustainable source of natural components capable of enhancing the efficacy of antibiotics against resistant bacteria | PhD | N/A | |
Jamie Grant | Development of Nano-fibrous Chitosan and Graphene Composites for Bio-Medical Applications | PhD | N/ANano-Bio | |
Janis-Marie Kelly | Developing mitochondrial biomarkers for natural sunlight damage to human skin | PhD | N/A | |
Julia Montelin Powers | Developing a Mitochondrial DNA Platform for Prognostic Skin Cancer Biomarkers | PhD | N/A | |
Keerthi Nair | Development of Novel Materials for electrocatalysis in wastewater treatment and its commercialization | PhD | N/A | |
Keith Dunne (Graduated 2021) | A Genomic Approcah to understanding & improving Mushroom Compost Utilisation | PhD | N/ACERIS | |
Khurram Riaz | Increase Climate Resilience in Coastal Cities using Ecosystem-Based Approach and GIS Digital Twin Solutions | PhD | N/ACERIS CERIS | |
Kris O'Dowd | The optimisation of the photo-Fenton Process for the removal of antimicrobial organisms from drinking water at neutral pH | PhD | N/ACERIS CERIS Nano-Bio | |
Kristian Mallon | The individual and societal impact of a diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Ireland. | PhD | N/A | |
Leocardia Ranga | Exploring ways to incorporate insects into the food supply chain: a study from farm-to-fork | PhD | N/ACERIS | |
Lokesh Yadav | Tuning of 2D material for wearable devices and biomedical applications | PhD | N/A | |
Lorraine Archer (Graduated 2020) | An Investigation Into The Antioxidant Activity And Fatty Acids Of Microalgae From The North West of Ireland | PhD | N/A | |
Louise Duignan | Sustainable management of priority farmland habitats on the Aran Islands. | PhD | N/A | |
Luke Slaughter | Culture Process and Harvesting Optimisation of M. hyopneumoniae. | PhD | N/A | |
Machailla McCabe | Exploring definitions of Mental Health & Establishing Validated Assessment Tools amongst Student Populations within the 3rd Level Setting. | Research Masters | N/A | |
Mahrokh Jamshidvand | Use of Protein Hydrolysates to Generate High Protein Foods Acceptable by Older Adults | PhD | N/A | |
Marcus Colon | Developing mitonchondrial markers for athletic performance over-training and recovery regimes | PhD | N/A | |
Micheal O'Cearbhallain | Multi-elemental analysis of soil samples from a Medieval site in Co. Roscommon | Research Masters | N/A | |
Naoise Rasmussen | The effects of weight loss interventions on dementia trajectory in obese individuals | PhD | N/AHEAL | |
Naveen Kumar | Fungal biodegradation of plastics and biodegradable plastics | PhD | N/AHEAL CERIS | |
Niamh O'Callaghan | The Nutrition Related Life of Adult Cancer Survivors Living on the Island of Ireland | Research Masters | N/AHEAL CERIS HEAL | |
Nishanth Thomas | Development of Functional Materials for Photo-Fenton and Electrocatalysis | PhD | N/AHEAL CERIS HEAL PEM | |
Pamela Banaszczyk | Serum Formulation Optimisation for the culturing of M. hyo | PhD | N/A | |
Parnia Forouzandeh | 2D nanomaterials for efficient asymmetric supercapacitors | PhD | N/APEM | |
Patricia Regan (Graduated ) | Towards diagnostic and theranostic glycosylation biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease | Research Masters | N/A | |
Paul Higgins | Reinstating the importance of medical foods: a viable pathway to discovering novel drug therapies against the progression of Alzheimer’s disease | PhD | N/A | |
Peter Lynch | Tongue Stimulation for Motor Recovery in Upper/Lower limbs in chronic stroke | PhD | N/ACHANCE | |
Peter O'Hara | Investigating the efficacy of native Irish seaweed species as a sustainable source of novel anti-methanogenic compounds | Research Masters | N/A | |
Philip Lindey | Fine art Material Research and Oil Paint Technology. A working model of a painting Practice Strategies for Using oil paint without Volatile solvents in Studio Practice | PhD | N/A | |
Poppy Overy | Investigating ecosystem services and relationship with results-based agri-environment approaches in freshwater pearl mussel catchments | Research Masters | N/ACERIS | |
Rachel Parkes | Biorefining of high value compounds from Irish native microalgae | PhD | N/ACERIS CERIS | |
Ruth Kavanagh (Graduated 2020) | To evaluate the impact of a 6-week community-based ‘Fit Farmers’ lifestyle education and physical activity programme on dietary intake and the physical, cardiovascular and metabolic health of farmers living in Ireland | Research Masters | N/A | |
Ryan McGowan | Investigating a novel role for G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in Pancreatic Cancer pathogenesis. | PhD | N/A | |
Ryan Walden | Development of Supercapacitor-Triboelectric Nanogenerators (SC-TENGs) for Wearable Technology. | PhD | N/ANano-Bio | |
SREEDHANYA PALLILAVALAPPIL | Nano2H2: Nano-electrocatalysts for sustainable hydrogen production from bio-resources | PhD | N/A | |
Saoirse Dervin | Graphene based van der Waals heterostructures for environmental applications. | PhD | N/A | |
Sara Finnerty | Bioprospecting of novel marine terpenoids using mass spectrometry and lipidomics approaches. | PhD | N/ACERIS | |
Sara Ruas (Graduated 2021) | Enhancing biodiversity and the provisioning of ecosystem services through connectivity at the landscape scale. | PhD | N/A | |
Sarah Fitzpatrick (Graduated ) | Methodologies to determine the germicidal efficacy of teat disinfectant products, as influenced by their active ingredients and application procedure | Research Masters | N/A | |
Sean Doyle | Magnetic Nanoparticle Photo/Sano Sensitizer Conjugates for the Disinfection and Pharmaceutical Contaminant Degradation of Drinking Water | Research Masters | N/A | |
Sean O’Connor | Anaerobic digestion of a variety of farm wastes as a small scale off-grid renewable energy& resource recovery programme | PhD | N/A | |
Shane Gallagher | An investigation of compression sleeve and kinesiology taping on upper limb lymphoedema post breast cancer. A pilot randomised controlled trial | PhD | N/ACHANCE | |
Shelley Fox | Circular eating: Revalorisation of food waste for the production of healthy, nutritionally-dense and sensory-acceptable food products | PhD | N/ACHANCE CERIS | |
Simeon Akindele Abolade | Photovoltaic and Photocatalytic performance study on Bismuth-chalcogenides using first-principles | PhD | N/ACHANCE CERIS MISHE | |
Snehamol Mathew | Developing bandgap tunable photocatalysts for Energy Applications | PhD | N/ACHANCE CERIS MISHE PEM | |
Stefanie White-Stott | Protecting and promoting archaeological sites: Best practice for sustainable tourism along the Wild Atlantic Way | Research Masters | N/ACHANCE CERIS MISHE PEM CERIS | |
Stephen Doak | An Investigation into the dietary intake and associated determinants in third level students in Ireland | Research Masters | N/A | |
Stephen McGirr (Graduated 2021) | The Biological Oceanography of Azadinium | PhD | N/A | |
Stuart Rathbone (Graduated 2021) | Signal Defensible Guard Houses in Connacht | PhD | N/A | |
Syam Kumar (Graduated 2020) | Search for novel photovoltaics; Theroitical investigation of the structural, electronic & dielectric properties of alkali-metal based bismuth ternary chalcogenides | PhD | N/A | |
Tanya Mehra | Individual biomarkers of iodine status- from population studies to personalised assessment | PhD | N/A | |
Tasneem Ahmed | Enhancing climate resilience in European coastal cities-A multi method approach. | PhD | N/ACERIS | |
Tommy Conlon | Refining of high-value biocommodities from marine microalgae | Research Masters | N/ACERIS CERIS | |
Usaid Azhar | Bio-inspired supramolecular polymers for multifunctional coatings | PhD | N/ACERIS CERIS PEM | |
Verena Berard | Does transitioning from prescription-based to results-based agri-environmental schemes motivate and influence hill farmers’ perspectives of ecosystem services and biodiversity-conservation: A case study of the European Innovation Partnership projects for endangered species in the Connemara uplands and Slieve Aughty Mountains SPA | PhD | N/ACERIS CERIS PEM CERIS | |
Yunjian Chen | Electrochemical Devices for Energy Conversion and Storage | PhD | N/A | |
Faculty of Engineering and Design | ||||
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Albert Weinert | Sensorization of Injection Mould Tools created by Additive Manufacturing | PhD | N/APEM | |
Amit Goswami | Use of surface coatings in phase-change enhancement | PhD | N/APEM PEM | |
Arghadyuti Banerjee | Tracking dynamic time-dependent groundwater vulnerability using satellite scatterometer observations, lowcost sensing technologies and land-use stochastic models | PhD | N/APEM PEM CERIS PEM | |
Babak Ziaie | Design and development of advanced porous implants through topology optimization and additive manufacturing | PhD | N/A | |
Babatunde Akinpelu | Material design with machine leaning and soft computing | PhD | N/A | |
Bahia El Refai | The design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil – Integrated Bridge Systems (GRS-IBS) | PhD | N/A | |
Barron Cawley | An investigatin into Remote Proctoring (Invigilation) to Evaluate Emerging Technologies and Develop Best Practices for Facilitating Online Exams | Research Masters | N/A | |
Bonnie Chan | Development of an automated ergonomics detection and alert system | Research Masters | N/APEM | |
Faisal Khan Pathan | Assisted Self-Management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus using Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence | Research Masters | N/A | |
Faizan Munawar | A Machine Learning Approach to Complications Identification and Risk Stratification System for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Patients | Research Masters | N/A | |
Fergal Gallagher | An atlas of finite group algebras with applications for coding theory | PhD | N/A | |
Ferghus Downes | Mathematical Modelling of the Bovine Reproductive Cycle | PhD | N/APEM | |
Foram Dave | Investigate Optimal Laser Parameters for the Laser Transmission Welding of Semi-crystalline Polymers & their Composites | PhD | N/APEM PEM | |
GAYE CHUKWUYEM EDOBOR | Community based decentralised renewable energy systems and supporting structures for improving electricity access in low-income countries (CEANGAL). | PhD | N/A | |
Glenn Gordan | Development of Sustainable Optimisation Indicators for Activated Sludge Wastewater Treatment Plants | PhD | N/A | |
Hamail Ayaz | Deep Learning for early diagnosis and classification of Tumors from radiographic images | PhD | N/APEM | |
Ken Russell | Optimisation of anchoring system design for floating wind technologies for the metocean and geotechnical conditions at the AMETS Testing Site | Research Masters | N/A | |
Kevin Payton | Can chatbots be effective in improving communication between students and staff in tertiary education | Research Masters | N/A | |
Kieran Hughes (Graduated 2020) | Algebraic Coding Theory and Medical Imaging | PhD | N/A | |
Mahmoud Tahmasebi | Modelling and Control of a Light Electric Vehicle for Zero Emission Mobility as a Service | PhD | N/A | |
Mandana Kariminejad | Wireless sensing for prediction and control of part quality in the injection molding | PhD | N/APEM | |
Mohamed Awad | Minimizing energy utiliation for batch production through multivariante scheduling optimisation | PhD | N/APEM PEM | |
Mohammadreza Kadivar | Additive Manufacture of Enhanced Heat Transfer Surfaces (ADMEHTS) | PhD | N/APEM PEM PEM | |
Nanshin Emmanuel Nansak | Cellular Automata modelling of bioresorbable polymer/magnesium tissue scaffolds. | PhD | N/A | |
Nicola Brusa | Design and analyses of Geosynthetic Reinforced soil – Integral Bridge Systems (GRS-IBS) structures within a Eurocode and reliability-based design framework | Research Masters | N/A | |
Nimra Munir | In-line monitoring of Hot Melt Extrusion (HME) process to predict the final properties of polymer-drug marix | PhD | N/APEM | |
Padraig Varley | Vibration analysis of bone using Experimental Modal Analysis and Finite Element Analysis | PhD | N/A | |
Patricia Canton Lobera | Modelling innovation in the health technology assessment of medical devices | PhD | N/AHEAL | |
Priyanka Ganguly (Graduated 2021) | Ternary chalcogenides and its composites with titanium dioxide for photocatalytic applications. | PhD | N/AHEAL PEM | |
Qusai Ibrahim | Multi-scale Simulation for Contaminant Mobilization in Organic Enriched Water Infiltration Process | PhD | N/AHEAL PEM CERIS | |
Saritha Unnikrishnan (Graduated 2020) | Predictive Modelling of Droplet Characteristics using Machine Learning for Emulsion Process Optimisation | PhD | N/AHEAL PEM CERIS PEM | |
Sean McGowan (Graduated ) | Power quality improvement system of renewable energy generation and consumptio | Research Masters | N/A | |
Seyed Mahdi Akbarimoosavi | Structures for Optimal Cooling in Additive Manufactured Injection Moulds (SOCAMIM) | PhD | N/A | |
Sinead O'Donnell Carey | Examining Social Historiography and the Treatment of Noncompliant Individuals Latent in Irish Mental Healthcare Spaces and Places Through Digital Performative Interventions | PhD | N/A | |
Steve Bradley | Transitioning to a Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Transport Model & Plan for the Northern & Western Region of Ireland. | PhD | N/A | |
Surinder Pal | Numerical and experimental analysis of machined biomedical implants for enhanced tribological performance | PhD | N/A | |
Yazan Odeh | 3D printing of Drug Delivery Devices for Personalised Medicine | PhD | N/APEM | |
Zainab Saleem | Obstacle Detection and Collision Avoidance for Autonomous Cobot Operation in Dynamic Environments | PhD | N/A | |
Department of IT Services | ||||
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Faculty of Business & Social Sciences | ||||
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Aaron Dolan | The Determination of how to build a Collaborative Regional Destination Brand in the Northwest of Ireland | Research Masters | N/A | |
Andrew Higgins | Development of a collaboration framework as a tool for destination marketing | PhD | N/A | |
Anita Conefrey | Assess the carbon footprint of Irish Tourism and developing a stakeholder based decarbonising toolkit | Research Masters | N/A | |
Aoife Gallagher | Supporting Bereaved Children in Primary School and Early Years Services: policy, practice and lived experiences | PhD | N/A | |
Bridget Reape | Profiling Inbound Tourists to Ireland using Smart Technology | PhD | N/A | |
Chloe Cox | Higher Education for All - Provision of full-time online education to maximise access, participation and success for students who cannot attend on campus | PhD | N/A | |
Claire Matthews | Intergenerational drama group: An evaluation of the impact this programme has on the occupational participation of residents in a nursing home. | Research Masters | N/A | |
Colette Saunders (Graduated 2020) | Trade Unionisation of Irelands Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce | PhD | N/ACRISP | |
Colm Barcoe | Sustainable Island Tourism Destination Management: Utilising the European tourism indicator system | Research Masters | N/A | |
David Friel | A Qualitative Inquiry into the Impact of Covid-19 on the Travelling Community in the North West of Ireland: For Travellers by Travellers | PhD | N/A | |
Debbie Woodward | Can Social Robots help Primary School teachers in Ireland? | Research Masters | N/A | |
Domhnall Melly (Graduated 2021) | Tourists as vectors of potential Biosecurity threats in Ireland. | PhD | N/A | |
Fiona McKenna | Sustainable Tourism Destination Management along the Wild Atlantic Way: Utilising the European tourism indicator system | Research Masters | N/A | |
Helen Wehrheim | Exploring attitudes and approaches to sustainable coastal adventure tourism | Research Masters | N/A | |
Jacqueline Connolly | To Explore the esistential Threat from Artificial Intellignece and determine whether it will be facilitated by Humanity itself | Research Masters | N/A | |
James McCauley | Irish Country Pubs as perceived and experienced through the lens of Irish Publicans (1945-2015). An Oral History | PhD | N/A | |
Kelley Hester | An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Online Support regarding Student’s Mental Health and Well-being. | Research Masters | N/A | |
Lillian Ann Byrne (Graduated 2021) | Social Care placements and the Formation of Professional Social Care Practioners. | PhD | N/A | |
Louise Kearins | Can HEI's sustain MOOC development fourteen* years after they were launched? An exploration of HEI MOOC development in Ireland and the UK. | PhD | N/A | |
Marianne O’Kane Boal | The significance of school food practices in the conduct and experience of peer relationships of children aged 4-12 in contemporary Irish society | PhD | N/A | |
Neeta Israni | An analysis of the Irish hotel sectors sustainable operations for the growth in robots, artificial intelligence, and service automation (RAISA) | PhD | N/A | |
Olivia Byrne | Is a Grassroot Environmental Governance Approach a Feasible Alternative to Current Government Environmental Policy in a Pending Anthropocene Epoch | Research Masters | N/A | |
Sarah Murphy | Optimising integrated care for older people | Research Masters | N/A | |
Zoë Dunne | User Created Destination Content; A Typology of Tourism Content Creators | PhD | N/A | |
Department of Research, Innovation & Engagement | ||||
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Department of Business | ||||
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Department of Post Graduates Research | ||||
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Department of Computing & Electronic Engineering | ||||
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Department of Research | ||||
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Department of Marketing, Tourism & Sport | ||||
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Department of Research, Innovation and Engagement | ||||
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Department of Social Sciences | ||||
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Aoife Gallagher | Supporting Bereaved Children in Primary School and Early Years Services: policy, practice and lived experiences | PhD | N/A | |
Chloe Cox | Higher Education for All - Provision of full-time online education to maximise access, participation and success for students who cannot attend on campus | PhD | N/A | |
Department of Life Sciences | ||||
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Simeon Akindele Abolade | Photovoltaic and Photocatalytic performance study on Bismuth-chalcogenides using first-principles | PhD | N/AMISHE | |
Department of Civil Engineering & Construction | ||||
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Department of Environmental Science | ||||
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Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering | ||||
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