NCSR is focused on developing future sensing technologies for applications in personal health monitoring, environmental monitoring, and bioprocess optimization. The center's research priorities include fundamental materials science, environment monitoring technologies, and nanomedicine. Core competencies include photonics, biosensors, biomolecular interactions, nanomaterials science, and more. Representatives from DCU in attendance include researchers working in areas like adaptive sensors, advanced marine technologies, electroactive biofilms, science communication, and waste management.

1. NCSR is focused on developing future sensing technologies for economic and
societal benefit for application in personal health monitoring and
diagnostics, environmental monitoring, (bio) process optimization and
nano/bio-medicine.
NCSR has prioritized research in the areas of:
• Fundamental Materials Science: Nano-Micro-Bio Materials Convergence
• Environment (Monitoring) Technologies
• Nanomedicine Contact:
Declan.moran@dcu.ie
Mary.comiskey@dcu.ie
Core competencies of the centre
● Photonics ● Biosensors
● Biomolecular Interactions ● Nanomaterials Science
● Surface and Interface Science ● Electrochemical Sensors
● Separations Science ● Microsystems Fabrication
● Functional and Switchable Materials

2. Marine Technology Demonstration Projects
Biospheric

3. Informatics
Data processing, visualisation and forecast
Communications
Satellite, Wireless, Cable
Deployment
Power, system control, in-situ testing
Distributed sensing
Physical, chemical, biological,
acoustic

4. A National Platform for the
Development and Application of
Emerging Marine Communications
and Environmental Technologies
• Provide a test platform to rapidly validate
and commercialise research outputs;
• Generate new knowledge about key
marine and environmental issues and
deliver innovative management and
technology solutions;
• Leverage the existing FDI investment in
Ireland and stimulate new opportunities
for collaboration with SME’s;
Partners:
• Attract international research activity
Dublin City University
and facilitate national teams becoming National University of Ireland, Galway
leaders of international research National University of Ireland, Maynooth
consortia; University College Dublin
Marine Institute
• SmartBay proposal builds on ~€100m of IBM
existing investment since 2003. Intel

5. Marine Sensing and Environmental
Technology Group (MESTECH)
Anti- Biofouling
Chemical Separations
Microfluidic platforms
Marine Sensing and
Communications Visual Sensing and
Biorecognition Image Analysis
Optical sensing

6. Irish Separation Science Cluster
Irish Separation Science Cluster: “Comprehensive multi-dimensional
and multi-modal separation science for complex biological systems”.
From fundamental exploratory science to environmental monitoring; from
health monitoring to food production to the new generation of
pharmaceuticals, separation science is vital to the continued growth and
development of the leading Irish industries.
Contact:
brett.paull@dcu.ie
Key expertise: kieran.odwyer@dcu.ie
At DCU: Ion chromatography/ ion exchange, Electrophoretic
methods, Monoliths and phase development, Bio-recognition
molecules/affinity chromatography, Micro-fluidics and surface
analysis.
At UCC: Ion chromatography (metals and speciation), Phase
development and surface modifications, Micro-fluidic separations,
Biosensors, Phase modelling.

7. The NCPST is the Irish National Research Centre for plasma related
research. It is a multidisciplinary centre bringing together scientists and
engineers to address both fundamental and applied question relating to
the advancement and development of plasma related research for the
benefit of both industry and society locally and internationally.
Contact:
NCPST focuses on: miles.turner@dcu.ie
• Sustainable Energies from Plasmas stephen.daniels@dcu.ie
• Nanoscience, Photonics and Materials
• Mathematical and Computational Modelling
• Sources, Diagnostics and Measurement
• Astrophysics

8. Centre for Scientific Computing and Complex Systems Modelling
SCI-SYM explores models of the natural and artificial world, through high
performance computer solutions of problems, which, due to their
complexity, are intractable by conventional methods such as experimental,
mathematical or semi-analytical methods alone.
In some cases, a formal model may be proposed and investigated; in others
large amounts of data may be mined and empirically analysed or
computational models may be designed and tested against available data.
Central research themes include
Contacts:
• Bioinformatics and Microscopic Biosystems Heather.ruskin@dcu.ie
• Economical & Environmental Systems research
Dimitri.perrin@dcu.ie
• Complexity and Computation in Physics
• Theoretical Approaches in Complexity

9. Sustainable Technology
School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
• Wave Energy – Yann.Delaure@dcu.ie
• CFD modelling of marine-structure
wave interaction for energy extraction
• Green Energy – Abdul.Olabi@dcu.ie
• Bio-gas reactors
• Fuel Cells
• Energy Efficiencies – Brian.Corcoran@dcu.ie;
Paul.Young@dcu.ie
• Combined Heat and Power
• Water purification (high purity water),
• Wireless sensor networks for environmental monitoring,
• Energy consumption modelling for industry
• Condition Monitoring of Wind Turbines

10. Some Current DCU EU Projects
Acronym Project full title Role DCU contact
ECONET low Energy COnsumption NETworks Participant olga.ormond@eeng.dcu.ie
Development of a Smart Integrated Miniaturised Sensor System for
SIMS Coordinator tony.killard@dcu.ie
analytical challenges in diagnostics, industry and the environment
EA-Biofilms Electroactive Biofilms for Microbial Fuel Cells and Biosensors Coordinator enrico.marsili@dcu.ie
ATWARM Advanced Technologies for Water Resource Management Participant dermot.diamond@dcu.ie
Techniques for investigating Electron Transfer Processes in
ETP-EABiofilms Coordinator enrico.marsili@dcu.ie
ElectroActive Biofilms
Public Engagement with Research and Research Engagement with
PERARES Participant padraig.murphy@dcu.ie
Society
SmartPM Smart Power Management in Home and Health Participant patrick.mcnally@rince.ie
European Science and Technology in Action Building Links with
ESTABLISH Coordinator eilish.mcloughlin@dcu.ie
Industry, Schools and Home
Measurement, Effect assessment and Mitigation of pollutant Impact on
MEMORI Participant philip.bowe@dcu.ie
movable cultural assets – Innovative research for market transfer

11. Some of Today’s DCU Attendees
Dr John Cleary (Chemical Sciences) – Adaptive Sensors Group
Dr Barbara Fogarty – National Co-Ordinator Advanced Marine Technologies
Dr Philip Bowe (Physical Sciences) – MEMORI project
Ms Markella Tzirita - (Biotechnology) – Waste & Resource Management
Mr Declan Moran – Centre Manager, NCSR
Dr Niamh O'Dowd – Research Officer, Office of the VP for Research
Dr Enrico Marsili (Biotechnology) – Electroactive biofilms, microbial fuel cells
Dr Padraig Murphy (Communications) – Science in Society
Dr Basha Shaik (Biotechnology)