The Marine and Environmental Sensing Technology Hub (MESTECH) was established at the National Centre for Sensor Research (NCSR), Dublin City University in September 2010. Research in MESTECH grew from a strong history of environmental sensing research at the National Centre of Sensor Research which underpinned several strategic initiatives such as the Marine Institute funded SmartCoast project in 2005, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funded DEPLOY project in 2007 and Marine Institute Beaufort Marine Research awards in 2007. http://mestech.org/

1. Our Environmental Economy
Challenges and opportunities, global and local perspectives
21st - 23rd November 2011
Symposium, Public Lecture, Industry Meeting
development of innovative technology solutions
for the environment
@SensingResearch #enviroeco SmartOcean www.mestech.org

2. Our Environmental Economy
Challenges and opportunities, global and local perspectives
T his is a three-day Dublin City University (DCU) event to highlight the Marine and
Environmental Sensing Technology Hub (MESTECH) research. The areas of environmental
monitoring, challenges within the industrial sector in engaging in research, and state of the art
research from world class centres in the United States and Canada will be featured.
Monday 21st November 2011
Rooms S206/209, Research & Enginnering Building, Dublin City University
Environmental Monitoring Symposium.
10.30 Tea/coffee
10.45 Fiona Regan, Dublin City University,
Ireland “Welcome Address”
11.00 John Delaney, University of Washington,
USA “Understanding the planetary life support
system: Next generation science in the ocean
basins”
11.45 John W. Devitt, Georgia Technical
Research Institute, USA “Marine Monitoring
Technology for Gulf of Mexico”
12.30 Randy Gillespie, Memorial University St.
John’s Newfoundland, Canada “Mapping and
monitoring our oceans: the role of sensors”
1.15 Lunch
Workshop: Sensing - Changing the way
we live our lives
14:00 - 17:00 This workshop will give an
overview of how sensors are developed, the
challenges they face in the environment,
how data can be collected and managed and
how systems can be deployed.
In the era of smarter cities, smarter oceans,
smarter living we all have daily access and
interaction with sensors and sensing systems.
The workshop will show the importance of
sensors in everyday life and where this tech-
nology can take us.
Workshop Presenters: Lorna Fitzsimons,
James Chapman and Timothy Sullivan.
Register for this workshop online today!!

3. Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Science Gallery, Trinity College Dublin
TEDx Public Lecture
Speaker: Prof. John Delaney, University of
Washington.
Time: Doors open 6pm.
TEDx event starts at 6.30pm.
TEDx was created in the spirit of TED’s mis-
sion, “ideas worth spreading.” The program is
designed to give communities, organizations
and individuals the opportunity to stimulate
dialogue through TED-like experiences at the
local level. This will be the fifth TEDx event in
the Science Gallery’s series.
Prof. Delaney is a DCU International Visitor
Awardee.
Wednesday 23rd November 2011
1838 Club, Albert College, Dublin City University
Industry Breakfast : How university
research can facilitate industries in the
environmental sector.
Time: 7.30 - 10.30 am
Speakers: Fiona Regan, DCU
Dermot Diamond, DCU
John Delaney, University of Washington
Industry Speakers
This breakfast will feature an open discussion
with the following questions in mind:
• What are the barriers for small industries?
• What support systems are available to
industries and what are the university
challenges?
• How can the university fundamental
research facilitate industries that need a
fast delivery of technology - what is the
compromise?
• Should universities be doing applied
research at the expense of fundamentals - or
does one rely on the other?

4. For online bookings, please visit www.mestech.org
Follow us on Twitter @SensingResearch for regular updates and for further
information, contact:
Prof. Fiona Regan Ms. Mary Comiskey
MESTECH Director NCSR Administrator
fiona.regan@dcu.ie mary.comiskey@dcu.ie
MESTECH, National Centre for Sensor Research, Dublin City University, Dublin 9