The MESTECH Autumn Bulletin summarizes activities over the past 6 months, including new students starting research, interns completing work, and continued funding success allowing expansion. Researchers attended international conferences and presented work. Upcoming months will include engagement in Horizon 2020 activities and participation in the SmartOcean Forum in Belfast.
The newsletter summarizes activities from MESTECH researchers over the past few months, including presenting research at several conferences on topics like environmental sensing, water quality monitoring, and nanomaterials. It also describes a successful collaborative conference between MESTECH and the University of Notre Dame on developing sensing technologies for environmental challenges.
The document summarizes activities from MESTECH in the first quarter of 2014, including:
1) Continued development of partnerships with SmartBay Ireland and Newfoundland and engagement with funding opportunities from Horizon 2020 and SFI.
2) Plans to establish a SmartBay Innovation Hub at DCU and rollout of the SmartBay cable in Galway Bay which will support ocean energy and research.
3) MESTECH researchers presenting on their environmental sensor projects at conferences like Environ 2014 and Oceanology International and collaborating on projects like COMMON SENSE and MariaBox.
The document summarizes recent events and projects at the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute in Dublin. It discusses Prof. Richard O'Kennedy and colleagues receiving an innovation award for developing a point-of-care test for bacterial infections. It also describes an undergraduate internship program at BDI and workshops hosted on EU projects involving microfluidic platforms for cancer cell detection and cardiovascular disease diagnosis.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the U.S. agency responsible for conducting research to prevent work-related injury and illness. NIOSH provides resources for safe nanotechnology including guidance documents, a nanoparticle information library, reference materials, training, and recommendations for further research needs such as developing methods to detect nanomaterials and characterize their properties. NIOSH also conducts field research at organizations working with nanomaterials to assess exposures, practices, and make recommendations to update their guidance.
Nanotechnology in Consumer Products: An Update on Regulatory Responses and Li...kurfirst
The document provides an overview of regulatory developments and potential litigation related to nanotechnology in consumer products. It discusses the National Nanotechnology Initiative and efforts by agencies like EPA, FDA, and NIOSH to research and potentially regulate nanomaterials. While no human health impacts have been proven yet, some animal studies suggest risks from exposure. No legal cases involving nanomaterial injuries have occurred so far. Continued research is needed to understand impacts and inform regulation.
Nick Ross is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of North Texas with over 5 years of experience managing projects for companies like Intel, L3, Freescale, and Texas Instruments. He has brought in over $500,000 in project funding and is currently managing a project for Texas Instruments on developing a corrosion inhibitor for aluminum pads. Ross has a proven track record of resolving challenging technical problems through analytical experiments and prototyping solutions. He has strong skills in various lab techniques, safety management, and maintaining relationships with industry collaborators.
EU-OSHA. European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.
The huge scope, novelty, excitement about promised benefits coupled with the uncertainty and low current level of understanding in a rapidly changing scientific field poses significant challenges for risk communication on ENM to workplaces.
• Risk communication strategies need to handle these uncertainties and to be able to adapt to facilitate reframing and redefining of the issues as they change with the emergence of new ENM and scientific knowledge.
• Because there is as yet no outright rejection of nanotechnology, policy- makers have the opportunity to define how to frame communication on ENM to promote a sensible risk management. Once this frame has been found it needs to be used consistently among stakeholders.
• In order to ensure long-term success of risk communication initiatives to workplaces, these should inform decisions that employers make about workplaces and support them in implementing adequate prevention measures; and empower individual workers to exert personal control over their own situations and environments
The document discusses research into using bimetallic nanoparticles for water treatment. The goals are to determine the most effective metal alloy combinations for treating azo dyes in water and to confirm that any nanoparticles left behind after treatment are non-toxic. The researchers will test different alloys and their ability to absorb azo dyes using spectroscopy. They will also evaluate the risk of nano-toxicity from the particle combinations. The most beneficial and least risky alloy will be selected for further research into optimizing water purification efficiency while minimizing costs.
The newsletter summarizes activities from MESTECH researchers over the past few months, including presenting research at several conferences on topics like environmental sensing, water quality monitoring, and nanomaterials. It also describes a successful collaborative conference between MESTECH and the University of Notre Dame on developing sensing technologies for environmental challenges.
The document summarizes activities from MESTECH in the first quarter of 2014, including:
1) Continued development of partnerships with SmartBay Ireland and Newfoundland and engagement with funding opportunities from Horizon 2020 and SFI.
2) Plans to establish a SmartBay Innovation Hub at DCU and rollout of the SmartBay cable in Galway Bay which will support ocean energy and research.
3) MESTECH researchers presenting on their environmental sensor projects at conferences like Environ 2014 and Oceanology International and collaborating on projects like COMMON SENSE and MariaBox.
The document summarizes recent events and projects at the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute in Dublin. It discusses Prof. Richard O'Kennedy and colleagues receiving an innovation award for developing a point-of-care test for bacterial infections. It also describes an undergraduate internship program at BDI and workshops hosted on EU projects involving microfluidic platforms for cancer cell detection and cardiovascular disease diagnosis.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the U.S. agency responsible for conducting research to prevent work-related injury and illness. NIOSH provides resources for safe nanotechnology including guidance documents, a nanoparticle information library, reference materials, training, and recommendations for further research needs such as developing methods to detect nanomaterials and characterize their properties. NIOSH also conducts field research at organizations working with nanomaterials to assess exposures, practices, and make recommendations to update their guidance.
Nanotechnology in Consumer Products: An Update on Regulatory Responses and Li...kurfirst
The document provides an overview of regulatory developments and potential litigation related to nanotechnology in consumer products. It discusses the National Nanotechnology Initiative and efforts by agencies like EPA, FDA, and NIOSH to research and potentially regulate nanomaterials. While no human health impacts have been proven yet, some animal studies suggest risks from exposure. No legal cases involving nanomaterial injuries have occurred so far. Continued research is needed to understand impacts and inform regulation.
Nick Ross is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of North Texas with over 5 years of experience managing projects for companies like Intel, L3, Freescale, and Texas Instruments. He has brought in over $500,000 in project funding and is currently managing a project for Texas Instruments on developing a corrosion inhibitor for aluminum pads. Ross has a proven track record of resolving challenging technical problems through analytical experiments and prototyping solutions. He has strong skills in various lab techniques, safety management, and maintaining relationships with industry collaborators.
EU-OSHA. European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.
The huge scope, novelty, excitement about promised benefits coupled with the uncertainty and low current level of understanding in a rapidly changing scientific field poses significant challenges for risk communication on ENM to workplaces.
• Risk communication strategies need to handle these uncertainties and to be able to adapt to facilitate reframing and redefining of the issues as they change with the emergence of new ENM and scientific knowledge.
• Because there is as yet no outright rejection of nanotechnology, policy- makers have the opportunity to define how to frame communication on ENM to promote a sensible risk management. Once this frame has been found it needs to be used consistently among stakeholders.
• In order to ensure long-term success of risk communication initiatives to workplaces, these should inform decisions that employers make about workplaces and support them in implementing adequate prevention measures; and empower individual workers to exert personal control over their own situations and environments
The document discusses research into using bimetallic nanoparticles for water treatment. The goals are to determine the most effective metal alloy combinations for treating azo dyes in water and to confirm that any nanoparticles left behind after treatment are non-toxic. The researchers will test different alloys and their ability to absorb azo dyes using spectroscopy. They will also evaluate the risk of nano-toxicity from the particle combinations. The most beneficial and least risky alloy will be selected for further research into optimizing water purification efficiency while minimizing costs.
Application of Sensors in Precision Aquaculture - quality assessment reportSara Barrento
A total of 157 participants from 33 countries attended the webinar on the Application of Sensors in Precision Aquaculture (#aquasensors) on the 25th of May, 2021.
This is a preview of the Sensors in the Environment Conference which will be held in London on 15-16 October 2014. With a theme of he Environment and Human Health, the conference brings together leading academic researchers and industry executives to review the imapct of sensors in evenviromental monitoring
The AMMRF is Australia's peak research facility for characterizing materials through advanced microscopy and microanalysis techniques. It provides researchers access to nearly 300 instruments across multiple Australian universities. In 2013-14, the AMMRF supported over 3,000 researchers working in fields like materials science, biology, and geoscience. The AMMRF also develops online tools to improve researcher productivity, such as MyScope, an online microscopy training module that saw over 100,000 users globally in the past year.
AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO PREDICT COVID-19 USING DEEP LEARNING ALGORITHMS VIA ...IRJET Journal
This document discusses using deep learning algorithms to predict COVID-19 using X-ray images. Specifically, it proposes using recurrent convolutional neural networks (RCNNs) and convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to analyze X-ray images and predict whether patients have COVID-19. The models were trained on various datasets to improve accuracy. The study aims to provide an efficient method for diagnosing COVID-19 using medical imaging to help address the challenges of the pandemic.
The two-day conference brought together leaders in academia, industry, and regulators to discuss innovation in environmental monitoring of air and water. Over the course of presentations and panel discussions, attendees explored current practices and future opportunities in areas like pollution assessment, sensor technology, water quality monitoring, and more. The University of York hosted the event, which was organized by CAPACITIE and Sensor100 and included keynotes on monitoring air quality, emerging pollutants, and low-cost sensor networks. Poster presentations addressed topics such as passive sampling and calibrating low-cost sensors.
Jamie Corfield has over 15 years of experience in environmental consulting, specializing in freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecology and catchment management. They have a proven track record of successfully managing multi-disciplinary teams on large, complex projects while delivering high quality work on time. Their experience includes projects assessing water quality, aquatic biodiversity, and geomorphology throughout Australia as well as internationally in places like PNG.
A METHODOLOGY FOR DIAGNOSING DAMP IN A TROPICAL BUILDINGJoe Andelija
This document discusses a methodology for diagnosing dampness in tropical buildings. It begins with an introduction to dampness and its causes. It then reviews the literature on principles of dampness investigation, which involve a four-stage approach of visual inspection, non-destructive testing, destructive testing, and laboratory assessment. The paper applies these principles to investigate dampness in a six-bedroom residential building in Ghana as a case study. It finds that properly applying the established principles can effectively diagnose the presence of dampness in buildings in tropical regions like Ghana.
This document discusses innovation through three phases: discovery, incubation, and acceleration. Discovery involves identifying market opportunities, incubation is experimenting with concepts to design business models, and acceleration develops businesses until they can stand on their own. It provides examples like the bionic ear developed by Australian researchers and the company Cochlear. The document also discusses liquid crystals, nanotechnology applications, and the company CleanFutures which developed a sensor to detect water contaminants using nanotechnology. Overall it examines the process of taking discoveries from experimentation through development to independent businesses.
National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP), ICAR and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) organized a two day workshop on ‘Impact of capacity building programs under NAIP’ on June 6-7, 2014 at AP Shinde Auditorium, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi. The main purpose of the workshop was to present and discuss the findings of the impact evaluation study on capacity building programs under NAIP by IFPRI. The scientists from ICAR and agricultural universities were sent abroad to receive training in specialized research techniques. Post-training, scientists were expected to work on collaborative projects within the ICAR, which would further enrich their knowledge and skills, expand their research network and stimulate them’ to improve their productivity, creativity and quality of their research. The ICAR commissioned with IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute) to undertake an evaluation of these capacity building programs under NAIP in July 2012. The workshop shared the findings on the impact of capacity building programs under NAIP and evolve strategies for future capacity building programs
Zoltun Design. We Listen. We Interpret. We Create.Jane Zoltun
Zoltun has been home to expert graphic designers since 1990. We can help your business grow. For more information about our team and process visit www.zoltun.com
Focused researcher and environmental consultant with a thorough approach to groundwater, wastewater and soil treatment processes. I am based in Dublin, but engaged in a number of water treatment projects in South Asia. I take pleasure in solving green technology challenges and brainstorming over new concepts. I enjoy drafting technical documents- proposals, reports, ppt and articles. I am proficient in various graphical and statistical software packages.
Currently I am doing a Masters in Natural Resource Economics and Policy from NUI Galway, Ireland. Econometric modelling, data analysis and cost-benefit evaluations are the topics that I am most curious about. I am always looking for new opportunities in the field of environmental management involving stakeholder engagement.
This CV summarizes Sara Barrento's educational and professional experience in marine biology and fisheries. She has a PhD in Animal Science from the University of Porto and has held various research roles, including as a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer. Her areas of expertise include aquaculture, seaweed cultivation, and food/fuel security. She has authored numerous papers, secured research funding, supervised students, and engaged in public outreach through science communication.
Jennifer Piper has over 20 years of experience as a radiographer, specializing in research radiography since 2010. She provides radiography services and manages clinical trials at Oxford University. Her roles include overseeing quality assurance, training staff, publishing research, and presenting at conferences internationally. She holds an MSc in Science and BSc in Diagnostic Radiography and has extensive experience conducting research and managing projects.
1. A research group at JUST led by Dr. Alzoubi has identified mechanisms linking psychosocial stress, obesity, and aging to neurogenic hypertension. They found selective blockade of serotonin receptors suppresses this neurologic factor and normalizes blood pressure without hypotension, identifying a novel treatment.
2. Dr. Alzoubi also investigated drugs for protecting the central nervous system against disorders involving memory impairment. He discovered these drugs normalize oxidative stress and signaling molecules to minimize tissue damage, advancing neuropharmacology.
3. Dr. Alzoubi has received multiple international grants to study tobacco smoking's toxic effects and build research capacity in the Arab world, constructing a state-of-the-art lab
The Software Sustainability Institute (SSI) provides services to help research groups sustain their software over the long term. It collaborates with groups in various fields to improve key software through advice, training, and partnerships. Case studies describe projects in fields like fusion energy, climate modeling, geospatial data, and computational chemistry. The SSI aims to promote best practices and change perceptions so software is recognized as a valuable long-term asset, not just for initial research. Sustaining software requires support for both technical aspects and community engagement over decades.
This document provides a summary of Gerald Busca's career experience and qualifications. It outlines his 15 years of experience in business development, project management, technology transfer, and innovation. It details positions he held at the University of Nottingham developing collaborative R&D projects with European partners and SMEs, including developing a £4.9M bio refinery project. It also lists his educational background including a PhD in waste treatment technologies and 7 related publications.
The document summarizes a ClimateWatch School Programme that will be launched in Hong Kong in 2012-13. It aims to partner with local secondary schools to collect climate change data using mobile technology, encourage climate change education, and provide research experience for students. Teachers will be offered professional development, and students will benefit from participating in global research and presenting their findings. Schools can join related sessions and activities to develop lesson plans and materials on ClimateWatch.
Sixteen Technology Commercialisation Projects receive S$4 million Proof-of-Co...James Chan
• 16 projects receive up to S$250,000 each in this second POC grant call,
• 2 projects came from the polytechnics
• Awarded projects are in the areas of engineering, info-comm technologies,
and life sciences.
This document contains summaries of several laboratory experiences and seminars:
1. The first discusses reviewing pipetting techniques, including large and small volume exercises with a focus on micro-pipettes. Precise pipetting is important for accurate experiment results.
2. The second describes a laboratory reviewing microscopy and techniques, including using different microscope parts and learning micro-techniques like fluorescence microscopy.
3. The third summarizes a three-day workshop on techniques like DNA extraction, PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, and SDS-PAGE to illustrate the central dogma and protein analysis. These are common tools in genetics and biology.
4. Further summaries discuss seminars on topics including nanoparticles, electron
The SAMPL workshop aims to expose the SAMPL team's activities in sub-Nyquist sampling and super-resolution applications. The workshop goals are to initiate collaborations and recruit researchers. The SAMPL group conducts research in medical imaging, communications, radar, and optics. They have close collaborators in academia and industry partners. The SAMPL lab involves many student projects, awards, and technology demos. The vision is connecting theory and engineering while training students and impacting science and technology.
Occurrences of priority substances in selected catchmentsreganf
This document summarizes a study that monitored priority pollutant levels in wastewater treatment plant effluents from various catchments. PAH levels were generally low but detectable in all sites sampled, with levels of naphthalene, anthracene and fluoranthene typically below 1 μg/L. Rainfall data from monitoring stations is also presented.
Fiona Regan will develop a risk index for priority substances emissions from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). She will interpret monitoring data to identify major emission sources and risk factors. The risk of priority substance occurrence will be assessed in catchments and over time to understand sources and prioritize monitoring. Monthly sampling at selected WWTPs will be conducted, plus intensive sampling during summer and winter, to identify industry inputs and seasonal variations in emissions.
Application of Sensors in Precision Aquaculture - quality assessment reportSara Barrento
A total of 157 participants from 33 countries attended the webinar on the Application of Sensors in Precision Aquaculture (#aquasensors) on the 25th of May, 2021.
This is a preview of the Sensors in the Environment Conference which will be held in London on 15-16 October 2014. With a theme of he Environment and Human Health, the conference brings together leading academic researchers and industry executives to review the imapct of sensors in evenviromental monitoring
The AMMRF is Australia's peak research facility for characterizing materials through advanced microscopy and microanalysis techniques. It provides researchers access to nearly 300 instruments across multiple Australian universities. In 2013-14, the AMMRF supported over 3,000 researchers working in fields like materials science, biology, and geoscience. The AMMRF also develops online tools to improve researcher productivity, such as MyScope, an online microscopy training module that saw over 100,000 users globally in the past year.
AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO PREDICT COVID-19 USING DEEP LEARNING ALGORITHMS VIA ...IRJET Journal
This document discusses using deep learning algorithms to predict COVID-19 using X-ray images. Specifically, it proposes using recurrent convolutional neural networks (RCNNs) and convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to analyze X-ray images and predict whether patients have COVID-19. The models were trained on various datasets to improve accuracy. The study aims to provide an efficient method for diagnosing COVID-19 using medical imaging to help address the challenges of the pandemic.
The two-day conference brought together leaders in academia, industry, and regulators to discuss innovation in environmental monitoring of air and water. Over the course of presentations and panel discussions, attendees explored current practices and future opportunities in areas like pollution assessment, sensor technology, water quality monitoring, and more. The University of York hosted the event, which was organized by CAPACITIE and Sensor100 and included keynotes on monitoring air quality, emerging pollutants, and low-cost sensor networks. Poster presentations addressed topics such as passive sampling and calibrating low-cost sensors.
Jamie Corfield has over 15 years of experience in environmental consulting, specializing in freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecology and catchment management. They have a proven track record of successfully managing multi-disciplinary teams on large, complex projects while delivering high quality work on time. Their experience includes projects assessing water quality, aquatic biodiversity, and geomorphology throughout Australia as well as internationally in places like PNG.
A METHODOLOGY FOR DIAGNOSING DAMP IN A TROPICAL BUILDINGJoe Andelija
This document discusses a methodology for diagnosing dampness in tropical buildings. It begins with an introduction to dampness and its causes. It then reviews the literature on principles of dampness investigation, which involve a four-stage approach of visual inspection, non-destructive testing, destructive testing, and laboratory assessment. The paper applies these principles to investigate dampness in a six-bedroom residential building in Ghana as a case study. It finds that properly applying the established principles can effectively diagnose the presence of dampness in buildings in tropical regions like Ghana.
This document discusses innovation through three phases: discovery, incubation, and acceleration. Discovery involves identifying market opportunities, incubation is experimenting with concepts to design business models, and acceleration develops businesses until they can stand on their own. It provides examples like the bionic ear developed by Australian researchers and the company Cochlear. The document also discusses liquid crystals, nanotechnology applications, and the company CleanFutures which developed a sensor to detect water contaminants using nanotechnology. Overall it examines the process of taking discoveries from experimentation through development to independent businesses.
National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP), ICAR and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) organized a two day workshop on ‘Impact of capacity building programs under NAIP’ on June 6-7, 2014 at AP Shinde Auditorium, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi. The main purpose of the workshop was to present and discuss the findings of the impact evaluation study on capacity building programs under NAIP by IFPRI. The scientists from ICAR and agricultural universities were sent abroad to receive training in specialized research techniques. Post-training, scientists were expected to work on collaborative projects within the ICAR, which would further enrich their knowledge and skills, expand their research network and stimulate them’ to improve their productivity, creativity and quality of their research. The ICAR commissioned with IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute) to undertake an evaluation of these capacity building programs under NAIP in July 2012. The workshop shared the findings on the impact of capacity building programs under NAIP and evolve strategies for future capacity building programs
Zoltun Design. We Listen. We Interpret. We Create.Jane Zoltun
Zoltun has been home to expert graphic designers since 1990. We can help your business grow. For more information about our team and process visit www.zoltun.com
Focused researcher and environmental consultant with a thorough approach to groundwater, wastewater and soil treatment processes. I am based in Dublin, but engaged in a number of water treatment projects in South Asia. I take pleasure in solving green technology challenges and brainstorming over new concepts. I enjoy drafting technical documents- proposals, reports, ppt and articles. I am proficient in various graphical and statistical software packages.
Currently I am doing a Masters in Natural Resource Economics and Policy from NUI Galway, Ireland. Econometric modelling, data analysis and cost-benefit evaluations are the topics that I am most curious about. I am always looking for new opportunities in the field of environmental management involving stakeholder engagement.
This CV summarizes Sara Barrento's educational and professional experience in marine biology and fisheries. She has a PhD in Animal Science from the University of Porto and has held various research roles, including as a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer. Her areas of expertise include aquaculture, seaweed cultivation, and food/fuel security. She has authored numerous papers, secured research funding, supervised students, and engaged in public outreach through science communication.
Jennifer Piper has over 20 years of experience as a radiographer, specializing in research radiography since 2010. She provides radiography services and manages clinical trials at Oxford University. Her roles include overseeing quality assurance, training staff, publishing research, and presenting at conferences internationally. She holds an MSc in Science and BSc in Diagnostic Radiography and has extensive experience conducting research and managing projects.
1. A research group at JUST led by Dr. Alzoubi has identified mechanisms linking psychosocial stress, obesity, and aging to neurogenic hypertension. They found selective blockade of serotonin receptors suppresses this neurologic factor and normalizes blood pressure without hypotension, identifying a novel treatment.
2. Dr. Alzoubi also investigated drugs for protecting the central nervous system against disorders involving memory impairment. He discovered these drugs normalize oxidative stress and signaling molecules to minimize tissue damage, advancing neuropharmacology.
3. Dr. Alzoubi has received multiple international grants to study tobacco smoking's toxic effects and build research capacity in the Arab world, constructing a state-of-the-art lab
The Software Sustainability Institute (SSI) provides services to help research groups sustain their software over the long term. It collaborates with groups in various fields to improve key software through advice, training, and partnerships. Case studies describe projects in fields like fusion energy, climate modeling, geospatial data, and computational chemistry. The SSI aims to promote best practices and change perceptions so software is recognized as a valuable long-term asset, not just for initial research. Sustaining software requires support for both technical aspects and community engagement over decades.
This document provides a summary of Gerald Busca's career experience and qualifications. It outlines his 15 years of experience in business development, project management, technology transfer, and innovation. It details positions he held at the University of Nottingham developing collaborative R&D projects with European partners and SMEs, including developing a £4.9M bio refinery project. It also lists his educational background including a PhD in waste treatment technologies and 7 related publications.
The document summarizes a ClimateWatch School Programme that will be launched in Hong Kong in 2012-13. It aims to partner with local secondary schools to collect climate change data using mobile technology, encourage climate change education, and provide research experience for students. Teachers will be offered professional development, and students will benefit from participating in global research and presenting their findings. Schools can join related sessions and activities to develop lesson plans and materials on ClimateWatch.
Sixteen Technology Commercialisation Projects receive S$4 million Proof-of-Co...James Chan
• 16 projects receive up to S$250,000 each in this second POC grant call,
• 2 projects came from the polytechnics
• Awarded projects are in the areas of engineering, info-comm technologies,
and life sciences.
This document contains summaries of several laboratory experiences and seminars:
1. The first discusses reviewing pipetting techniques, including large and small volume exercises with a focus on micro-pipettes. Precise pipetting is important for accurate experiment results.
2. The second describes a laboratory reviewing microscopy and techniques, including using different microscope parts and learning micro-techniques like fluorescence microscopy.
3. The third summarizes a three-day workshop on techniques like DNA extraction, PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, and SDS-PAGE to illustrate the central dogma and protein analysis. These are common tools in genetics and biology.
4. Further summaries discuss seminars on topics including nanoparticles, electron
The SAMPL workshop aims to expose the SAMPL team's activities in sub-Nyquist sampling and super-resolution applications. The workshop goals are to initiate collaborations and recruit researchers. The SAMPL group conducts research in medical imaging, communications, radar, and optics. They have close collaborators in academia and industry partners. The SAMPL lab involves many student projects, awards, and technology demos. The vision is connecting theory and engineering while training students and impacting science and technology.
Occurrences of priority substances in selected catchmentsreganf
This document summarizes a study that monitored priority pollutant levels in wastewater treatment plant effluents from various catchments. PAH levels were generally low but detectable in all sites sampled, with levels of naphthalene, anthracene and fluoranthene typically below 1 μg/L. Rainfall data from monitoring stations is also presented.
Fiona Regan will develop a risk index for priority substances emissions from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). She will interpret monitoring data to identify major emission sources and risk factors. The risk of priority substance occurrence will be assessed in catchments and over time to understand sources and prioritize monitoring. Monthly sampling at selected WWTPs will be conducted, plus intensive sampling during summer and winter, to identify industry inputs and seasonal variations in emissions.
This document describes a project to establish an integrated water monitoring system in Dublin Bay using multiple sensors and visual sensing technologies. The goals are to improve water quality monitoring, identify security threats and health hazards, and produce baseline water quality datasets. Sensors have been deployed at sites in Dublin Bay to continuously measure water parameters. Over 500,000 sensor measurements and 2.5 million images have been collected. Data analysis uses machine learning methods to detect events like turbidity increases and predict variables. The network has improved understanding of Dublin Bay, but challenges remain regarding coverage, biofouling, costs and translating data into actionable information.
This document discusses using smart materials with infrared spectrometry to determine hydrocarbons. It outlines using polymer-coated sensors and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy to detect analytes like chlorinated hydrocarbons, pesticides, and BTEX compounds. Examples are given of using Teflon AF films to simultaneously detect various chlorinated compounds and plasticized PVC films for pesticide analysis. Gas-phase studies using sparging demonstrated multi-component analysis of solvent residues in pharmaceuticals. The potential applications of these materials-based sensors include environmental monitoring, industrial process control, and occupational health screening.
Swig water sensors sept 26th 2013 fiona reganreganf
This document summarizes research on using turbidity data to monitor water quality. It discusses deploying multi-modal sensor platforms to collect turbidity data from the Poolbeg and Marina monitoring sites. Machine learning methods are used to automatically detect turbidity events and vessel trajectories from the turbidity data. Regression trees predict salinity levels and microbial contamination by separating natural from anthropogenic turbidity events. The research aims to provide decision support for water management through surrogate water quality monitoring and informed sampling.
This document discusses the use of passive sampling as a screening tool for new and emerging chemicals in Irish water bodies. It provides background on relevant EU directives and Irish legislation. It then summarizes the status of Irish surface waters based on previous monitoring programs, highlighting issues like agricultural pollutants contributing to fish kills. The document proposes a new passive sampling project to screen for substances like pharmaceuticals, brominated flame retardants, and pesticides at sites across Ireland. The goals are to test passive sampling technologies in Ireland and identify additional compounds present in surface waters.
Steering meeting presentation april 15 2014 reganf
This document outlines the work packages and progress for a project on passive sampling and monitoring of emerging chemicals. It discusses the following:
- Work packages include desk study, analytical method development, passive sampler deployment, biota sampling, and a cypermethrin study.
- Sampling sites have been selected in counties Cork, Dublin, Galway, Mayo and Donegal. Passive diffusion samplers and biota samples will be collected from these sites.
- Preliminary results from passive samplers deployed in Cork show detection of estrogenic compounds. Method development is ongoing for additional target analytes.
- A cypermethrin study is beginning in Donegal to study the effects of an agricultural
SmartBay is Ireland's test and demonstration facility for advanced marine technologies located in Galway Bay. It provides infrastructure like buoys and sensors to support research and testing of technologies. SmartBay aims to enable industry partnerships and support the development of marine monitoring, renewable energy, and ICT products. It offers access to data from deployments and collaborates with academic and industry users on projects to support the blue economy in Ireland.
How to Interpret Trends in the Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart.pdfChart Kalyan
A Mix Chart displays historical data of numbers in a graphical or tabular form. The Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart specifically shows the results of a sequence of numbers over different periods.
How information systems are built or acquired puts information, which is what they should be about, in a secondary place. Our language adapted accordingly, and we no longer talk about information systems but applications. Applications evolved in a way to break data into diverse fragments, tightly coupled with applications and expensive to integrate. The result is technical debt, which is re-paid by taking even bigger "loans", resulting in an ever-increasing technical debt. Software engineering and procurement practices work in sync with market forces to maintain this trend. This talk demonstrates how natural this situation is. The question is: can something be done to reverse the trend?
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
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Mestech autumn bulletin
1. MESTECH Bulletin Autumn 2013
MESTECH
Autumn
Bulletin 2013
The MESTECH Autumn Bulletin shows a range of activities
over the past 6 months. New students are starting their research
and summer interns have completed their work and have
returned to Toulouse, South Bend Indiana and various corners
of Ireland. The MESTECH PIs and researchers celebrate a
successful year of attracting funding through the 7th
Framework
programme. This success will see the expansion of the sensor
development work and increased engagement with industry
partners. We have been active in presenting at international
conferences this summer with postdoctoral researchers Dr Lisa
Jones and Dr Jenny Ronan attending the most up to date
meetings on passive sampling and Dr Tim Sullivan received an
award for his talk at SENSORCOMM.
Scholars experience
MESTECH Research
Dr Kevin Murphy
Passive sampling in
Cork
Dr Caroline Murphy
Dr Tim Sullivan
presents paper at
SENSORCOMM
PhD student Gillian
Duffy joins the team
Top: Jenny Ronan deploying passive sampler.
Left: Iniscarra deployment site, Cork.
Highlights This Issue
The months ahead will
see a lot of engagement
by the team in Horizon
2020 activities as well as
participating in the 4th
SmartOcean Forum in
Belfast this year. Thanks
to all our collaborators
and funders and we look
forward to continued
success in the last quarter
and into 2014.
Welcome from Director
ATWARM/ISGEI
Summer School -
Researcher profile -
Lisa Jones and
Jenny Ronan -
Researcher profile -
MESTECH wins
IARIA award -
Naughton Fellow
joins MESTECH -
2. 2
MESTECH Bulletin Autumn 2013
ATWARM/ISGEI
Summer School
The first International SmartOcean
Graduate Enterprise Initiative
(ISGEI) Summer School was held on
the 3rd
of July 2013. Six students from
the partner institutions of University
of Limerick, University College Cork,
Tyndall National Institute and NUI
Galway attended the event. These
ISGEI students were joined by sixteen
Marie Curie ATWARM students. The
four-day event included a series of
presentations and workshops given by
representatives from T.E. Labs. The fellows were also given a workshop on CV writing, interview skills,
grant applications and report writing at DCU and science journalist Dr Claire O'Connell talked about
the importance of making research accessible to the general public via the media.
MESTECH researchers demonstrated the group‟s sensor
deployment work to the fellows during a sea-safari around
Dublin Bay and a visit to Poolbeg. Dr Tim Sullivan
(pictured above right) described the process from the
production of the sensing device to the interpretation of the
results. Prof Dermot Diamond from the NCSR gave a
workshop on prototyping with engineers and members of the
NCSR and ASG groups. The summer School ended with a
presentation of certificates to all students by Patricia
McCrory
Above left: Summer School
student with sensor
3. 3
MESTECH Bulletin Autumn 2013
MESTECH Researcher – Kevin Murphy
Kevin received his PhD in Applied Optics in 2011 from NUI
Galway, focusing on the wavefront sensing of optical vortices in
turbulent fields with a view to correcting the phase defects using
adaptive optics technology. After completing this work Kevin
spent almost two years in industry as an Optical Engineer at
IRIS R&D. This involved designing and building prototype and
complete optical systems for publicly and privately funded
projects. These projects included spectroscopy solutions in the
visible/IR regions for agro-food and plastics industries as well
as machine vision and imaging solution systems. Kevin started
with MESTECH in May 2013 where his work focuses on data
analysis and management and in the development of a low-cost
optical sensor for marine and coastal deployments.
The low cost optical sensor is based on the change in
transmitted and scattered light levels detected from a set of
LEDs at different wavelength.
Using this data it is possible to
determine whether various water
parameters are rising and falling. This
information can be used qualitatively
to alert decision makers on rapid
changes in certain water parameters.
Due to the low cost of the system
multiple sensors can be deployed
across a wider area than is
economically viable at present using
commercial systems. The system is
currently being tested in the field,
deploying it alongside a commercial
instrument at Poolbeg Marina in the
Dublin Port Area.
Prof Fiona Regan attends SWIG conference
The sensing in water conference held in September at the
Nottingham Belfry Hotel was directed at the broad water sensing
community including an exhibition and half-day seminars on
Water Distribution Monitoring, Real-Time Decisions Support,
Wastewater Network Monitoring and New Ideas in Water
Sensing. Prof Fiona Regan gave a presentation on the decision
support systems being developed at MESTECH.
Right: Ship turning in Poolbeg
at sensor deployment site
4. 4
MESTECH Bulletin Autumn 2013
Lisa Jones & Jenny Ronan passive
sampling in Cork
This month marked the completion of the first stage of
sampling in Cork as part of MESTECH's passive
sampling project. Using a catchment approach Dr Lisa
Jones (DCU) and Dr Jenny Ronan (Marine Institute)
collected passive sampling devices at 5 sites in Cork
which were deployed in August 2013. Supplementary
water and biota samples were collected for analysis of
emerging compounds using both gas chromatography
(GC) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry
(LCMS).
The project aims to provide a report on recommendations for
the use of passive sampling as a tool Ireland can use to meet
the WFD specs. Further sampling will take place next year in
Cork as well as Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Dublin.
A number of compounds, including pharmaceuticals,
pesticides, endocrine disruptors and polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), have recently been added to the list of
priority substances for chemical monitoring under the EU
Water Framework Directive. Meeting the monitoring
requirements of the WFD has proven to be a challenge with
grab sampling being the current standard employed. In order
to tackle this issue other sampling techniques are being
investigated with passive sampling showing the greatest
potential.
Dr Jenny Ronan attends
NORMAN meeting
Dr Jenny Ronan attended the invite-only NORMAN expert group
meeting “Linking Environmental Quality Standards and Passive
Sampling” in July 2013. The meeting brought together experts from
different areas to discuss how Environmental Quality Standards
values relate to results obtained from passive sampling and vice
versa. Passive sampling is a promising technique for water
compliance monitoring but it is not yet implemented because the
Environmental Quality Standards for this method have not yet
defined as part of the Water Framework Directive. The conclusions
of the meeting will be widely disseminated in a position document.
Right: L-R: Lisa Jones and Jenny Ronan.
Below: Passive sampler deployed in Cork
5. 5
MESTECH Bulletin Autumn 2013
Caroline Murphy – MESTECH
Researcher Profile
Caroline was the senior DCU-based researcher on the
BEACONS project which gave her the opportunity to travel
to each research institute to learn new techniques and
interact with the different researchers. In association with
MBio Diagnostics Ltd., the project saw the development of
a fully validated, portable, safe and „easy-to-use‟ platform to
detect the presence of harmful algal-toxins using novel avian
recombinant antibody fragments that were genetically
manipulated post-production for enhanced sensitivity.
Caroline finished her PhD in Biochemistry and
Immunology in Trinity College Dublin in 2009 after which
she came to DCU where she began work as a Postdoctoral
researcher in Prof Richard O‟Kennedy‟s laboratory. She
worked on the BEACONS (Biosafety for Environmental
Contaminants using Novel Sensors) project; an SFI-funded,
US-Ireland research consortium involving researchers from
the University of Maine, the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Queen‟s
University Belfast.
Dr Lisa Jones
attends IPSW
Workshop
In June MESTECH postdoctoral researcher Dr Jones attended
the 6th
International Passive Sampling Workshop and Symposium
held in Bordeaux. There she presented work on the role of passive
sampling from an Irish perspective. The workshop focused on the
development and the use of in situ passive samplers for
environmental monitoring, ecological risk assessment and related
issues. Attendees were experts in the field as well as policy
makers, regulatory authorities and market representatives that
have a need for monitoring environmental pollution.
Caroline also participated in the
PHARMATLANTIC programme which is a
European project that looked at the use of
biomolecules of marine origin as actives
towards various diseases. During her time in
DCU, Caroline and Professor O‟Kennedy
produced a book „Immunoassays,
Applications, Development and Future
Trends‟ which will be published in 2013 by
Pan Stanford Publishing.
Caroline has recently joined MESTECH
where her aim is to further develop the
portable monitoring system and advancing it
to an automated system to detect a range of
economically important harmful marine
toxins. Caroline also participated in two FP7
grant proposals with Professor Fiona Regan.
Left: MBio system
6. Autumn 2013MESTECH Bulletin
Smart-Bay Dublin Project highlighted at SENSORCOMM
Dr Sullivan attended SENSORCOMM 2013 (The Sixth
International Conference on Sensor Technologies and
Applications), August 25 - 31, 2013 - Barcelona, Spain.
He presented a paper entitled “A Smart City- Smart Bay
Project: establishing an integrated water monitoring
system for decision support in Dublin Bay”. This paper
summarises sensor research within MESTECH to date
in the context of Dublin Bay. SENSORCOMM is a
multi-track event covering related topics on theory and
practice on wired and wireless sensors and sensor
networks that serves as a forum for researchers from the
academia and industry, professionals, standard
developers, policy makers and practitioners to exchange
ideas. Tim was also one of four invited panelists for
open discussions on the topic of “Advances in Sensor-
based Applications and Systems: Next Challenges”.
MESTECH wins IARIA award for research
paper
The paper “A Smart City-SmartBay Project – Establishing an Integrated Water Monitoring System for
Decision Support in Dublin Bay” has been awarded as one of the top papers at SENSORCOMM by
International Academy, Research and Industry Association (IARIA). The paper, delivered by Dr Tim
Sullivan at the event has been invited for publication in of the IARIA Journals. IARIA initiates a series of
online journals especially dedicated to promote outstanding papers in IARIA conferences.
Dr Tim Sullivan Attends
OCEANS 13 Conference
Dr. Tim Sullivan attended the prestigious OCEANS 13 Conference,
jointly sponsored by the Marine Technology Society (MTS) and the
Oceanic Engineering Society of the institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE/OES). This conference is a major
international forum for scientists, engineers and responsible ocean
users to promote, disseminate and exchange their knowledge, ideas,
applications and scientific-technical advances in Oceanic Engineering
and Marine Technology. This is done with the purpose of raising
awareness regarding the important role played by the sea in our lives
and our environment and the use of technology to preserve it. Tim
presented a paper entitled “Improving Data Driven Decision Making
Through Integration Of Environmental Sensing Technologies”. Tim
was sponsored by a networking initiative grant from the Irish Marine
Institute to attend this event.
Above: Image analysis of biofilm on sensor surface - research is underway in
collaboration with Dr Yann Delaure in engineering at DCU to develop novel materials
for prevention of biofouling. Surface characterisation and image analysis enables the
bio-inspired design of materials from marine organisms. More in the next bulletin.
7. MESTECH Bulletin Autumn 2013
MESTECH researchers at
Lough Hyne
MESTECH has been collaborating with scientists
at UCC for the past three years on research at
Lough Hyne, a semi-enclosed marine lake west of
Cork City. Dr Rob McAllen and Prof John
Davenport have collaborated combining their
significant historical knowledge of Ireland‟s only
marine reserve with research our continuous
monitoring of pH, temperature and other
environmental parameters.
Gillian Duffy, a recent graduate from Analytical
Science in DCU has started her PhD at MESTECH
working on the optimisation of phosphate and nitrate
sensors for the monitoring of nutrients in freshwaters.
The project is in collaboration with Prof Jennifer Tank
at the Environmental Change Initiative at the
University of Notre Dame and the project will involve
the deployment of these sensors at both DCU and
Notre Dame field sites. The research is important for
quantifying the influence of agriculture on freshwater
and also for effective water management throughout
Irish, European and American river basins. As part of
this prestigious fellowship, Gillian will spend a year at
Notre Dame during her PhD.
Naughton fellow Gillian
Duffy – MESTECH PhD
Student
It is envisaged that a more long-term project will
evolve from the collaboration so far which we
believe has international significance as a place to
study change in pH and temperature in a unique
environment.
It is believed that the lough was a freshwater lake
up to 4,000 years ago when a rise in sea levels
joined it with the sea. Lough Hyne was designated
Europe‟s first Marine Nature Reserve in 1981. The
lough supports many different marine habitats and
environmental conditions and has been protected
for over 30 years with scientific research in the area
ongoing for well over 100 years.
Left to right: Prof Fiona Regan, Gillan Duffy
and Prof Dermot Diamond
Lough Hyne pictured left and below
8. MESTECH Bulletin Autumn 2013
Contact Us
General Enquiries:
Mary Comiskey
NCSR Administrator
mary.comiskey@ dcu.ie
01 700 8898
Further enquiries:
Prof. Fiona Regan
Director, MESTECH
fiona.regan@dcu.ie
Follow us on Twitter:
@SensingResearch
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Welcome to Colm O’Hehir –
MESTECH Communications
Officer
SmartOcean Forum –
Titanic Belfast, Nov 5th
& 6th
The annual SmartOcean Forum will take
place this year on November 5th
and 6th
in
Titanic Belfast situated on the Harland and
Wolff dockyard. The all-island event is
designed to highlight the potential of our
ocean resources and foster collaboration and
growth in the marine sector.
The forum will focus on areas such as blue growth, marine
data and knowledge, renewable energy and ocean
observation. It features speakers from industry, academia
and state agencies from locations across Ireland, the US,
Canada and Europe.
Colm O'Hehir, a recent MSc in Science Communication
graduate at DCU, started working with MESTECH as the
Communications Officer in July 2013. He has experience
working in industry, funding bodies and most recently in
Science Gallery where he experienced his first role as a science
communicator. At MESTECH his activities include publicity,
event management, working with social media and also
working with Dr Edel O'Connor from the Marine Institute on
the SmartOcean cluster.
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