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Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering is proud to announce the success of its students at the Smarter Travel Student Awards Ceremony.The awards, organised by the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Transport for Ireland, recognise the innovative and sustainable transport ideas generated by students across the country. -
Trinity School of Engineering Professor addresses Roundtable Discussion on the Future of STEM and Gender in Irish Education.Dr Sarah Mc Cormack, a Professor in Energy Engineering at the Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering, was invited to speak to the Oireachtas on the topic of STEM and gender in education. -
Trinity College Dublin hosts 50 Transition Year students for STEPS Engineers Week as employers aim to bridge engineering skills gap.Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering recently hosted 50 Transition Year students for three days to take part in seminars, field trips, and engineering workshops to encourage interest in the field of engineering. -
Trinity researchers sweep Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Engineering Society awardsThree Biomedical Engineering School of Engineering members have received prestigious awards at the TERMIS-EU 2023 meeting dedicated to tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. -
SFI Grant awarded for Smart Radio researchScience Foundation Ireland (SFI) awards grant to School of Engineering Assistant Professor Arman Farhang, supporting the development of novel technologies enabling communication through blockage in millimeter wave (mmWave) systems by creating smart radio environments. -
Junior Sophister Trip to London25 students and 3 staff spent two days in London, visiting various sites of engineering interest, as well as enjoying some reading week downtime. -
The IEEE Student Branch of Trinity College Dublin has Announced the Successful Conclusion of its Inaugural IEEE Threesis EventThe event, which is the annual event of the local IEEE Student Branch, is aimed at post-graduate students and researchers who are invited to present an accessible 3-minute presentation of their research. -
‘Team Phoenix’ soars as Trinity researchers win Air Quality Data Hack 2023 EventSix researchers from Trinity’s Schools of Engineering and Computer Science and Statistics scooped the top prize of €1500 as winners of the recent Air Quality Data Hack 2023 Event. -
Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund | Recycling Energy Hidden in Existing Wastewater Treatment SystemsTrinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering has announced a new research project aimed at recycling energy hidden in existing wastewater treatment systems. -
The REDMAP project | Final Workshop: Measuring, Modelling and Projecting Real Vehicular Emission Levels of Key Pollutants from in-use vehicles in Dublin | 14th MarchFollow the link to find out more and to register for the event. -
The Dŵr Uisce project | Final Event: Delivering Solutions for the Sustainability of the Water-Energy Nexus | 7th MarchFollow the link to find out more and to register for the event. -
SFI National Challenge Fund: Lumiscarb – Decarbonising Energy Systems and the Atmosphere by Capturing CO₂ and Converting it into Sustainable Biofuels using Solar Energy.Follow-up to our SFI National Challenge Fund news: Focusing Dr Subhash Chandra and Dr Liwen Xiao’s research. -
SFI National Challenge Fund: Trinity College Dublin DRIVE – Improving Thermal Management of Batteries in Electric Vehicles.Follow-up to our SFI National Challenge Fund news: Focusing Dr Seamus O’Shaughnessy and Dr Daniel Trimble’s research. -
SFI National Challenge Fund: Low-Cost Fish-Friendly Micro Hydropower Energy Storage.Follow-up to our SFI National Challenge Fund news: Focusing on Professor Aonghus Mc Nabola’s team’s research. -
SEAI awards funding for School of Engineering research into the sustainable removal of ammonium from wastewater.The Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI) has awarded funding to Professor Muhammad Ali from the Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering for a new project aimed at developing a sustainable process to remove ammonium from wastewater. -
SFI National Challenge Fund: Methane Biofilter – biofiltration of methane generated from on-site wastewater treatment systems.Follow-up to our SFI National Challenge Fund news: Focusing on Dr Muhammad Ali and Prof. Laurence Gill’s research. -
Six School of Engineering research teams shortlisted for the SFI National Climate Challenge FundTrinity College Dublin School of Engineering is celebrating after 6 of its teams were shortlisted for the SFI National Climate Challenge Fund. -
MAI Civil Engineering and Trinity Access Programme graduate publishes research on reducing transport carbon emissionsThe Centre for Transport Research, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, has released a new research paper that examines the potential impacts of fully electrifying taxi fleets in Dublin. -
Trinity duo from the School of Engineering win ERC Proof of Concept grantsDrs Sarah McCormack and David Finlay have won highly competitive Proof of Concept grants and will now use the funds to take their ground-breaking research ideas towards exciting, impactful innovations. -
Five students receive first Three Ireland Connect to STEM scholarships for womenTrinity College Dublin has announced the first five student recipients of Three Ireland Connect to STEM Scholarships for Women at an evening ceremony on Monday December 5th. -
Professor Richard Reilly awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of IrelandProfessor Richard Reilly was recently awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland for his research contribution in biomedical engineering which has had led to clinical impact. -
PhD students win prizes at Biomedical Engineering conferencesBiomedical Engineering PhD students win prizes at recent Biomedical Engineering conferences -
Pioneering system ensures money doesnt follow water down the drainProf Aonghus McNabola, project lead of Dŵr Uisce, has been working with National Trust Cymru and researchers from Trinity and Bangor University on a pioneering heat recovery system at Penrhyn Castle. Results show it reduces energy consumption by 230 kWh per month, equivalent to £1,770 per annum in heat savings. -
Professor Roger West elected to Fellowship of the Institute of Concrete TechnologyProfessor Roger West was elected to Fellowship of the Institute of Concrete Technology at a symposium held on 7th October in the Davenport Hotel. The symposium celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Institute of Concrete Technology and was supported by the Irish Concrete Society. -
Formula Trinity Team wins three awards at this years Formula Student competitionAfter completing in the Formula Student Class 1 and the FS-A1 categories, Formula Trinity have brought home the Aston Martin x Racing Pride Diversity and Inclusion Award, the Allan Staniforth Best Newcomer Award and the Best Real World AI -
Mechanical Engineering student, Mikhail Vaganov, takes part in Summer School Alpach 2022Mikhail Vaganov, a current Senior Sophister Mechanical and Manufacturing student, was one of 60 students and graduates in engineering and science from ESA’s Member and Associate States to be selected to take part in the prestigious Summer School Alpach in July 2022. -
UNESCO Earth Futures FestivalA film about karst hydrology created by Prof. Laurence Gill has made it to the final of the UNESCO Earth Futures Festival. The film, funded by the SFI iCRAG research centre (https:www.icrag-centre.org/), is based on an original choral composition called (Inception Horizon) sang by the Mellow Tonics choir in the Museum Building just before lockdown started a couple of years ago. It is in the Geoscience Professional category and can be viewed at this link. https://www.earthfuturesfestival.com/the-films/finalist-films. There is a Peoples Popular Choice award which you can vote for at this link. https:// www.earthfuturesfestival.com/peoples-choice. Please support Inception Horizon. -
Trinity Engineering Students win TFI Smarter Travel Student AwardsTrinity Engineering Students win TFI Smarter Travel Student Awards.Maël Bommec, Shane Murphy, Katherine Bolger, Bill Dempsey, Colin Gaffney, Ayush Mukherjee, Emma Patterson, Alastair Philp made up a winning team with their project "ROTATE" .A second winning team of Rhys Farrington, Aeda Ismail, Zachary Barte, Stephen Lowe, Oscar Langan, Jim Hickey, Jim Meaney and Emer Muldon took home a prize for their "Bull Lock" design. -
Researchers, led by Professor Breiffni Fitzgerald, to use machine learning techniques to optimise wind farm performanceResearchers from Trinity, led by Dr Breiffni Fitzgerald, Ussher Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering, will use Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) funding of around €500,000 with machine learning techniques to optimise wind farm performance. -
Groundwater in the spotlight on World Water DayDr Bruce Misstear, Fellow Emeritus in Trinity’s School of Engineering, is one of the contributors to the 2022 UN World Water Development Report, which was launched yesterday at the opening ceremony of the World Water Forum in Senegal.. -
€1 million to support renewable energy and decarbonising transport researchResearchers from the Civil, Structural and Environmental Department are leading two new projects funded by the Government of Ireland through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
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2021-22 Intel Masters Bursaries announcedCongratulations to Masters students Emilie Raymond, Charlotte Meuly and Karl Weldon who were awarded 2021/2022 Intel Masters Bursaries for work based on their final year project research. -
Profs. Paul Johnston and Laurence Gill from the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering to speak at COP26 event - the UNEP Peatlands Pavilion at COP26Profs. Paul Johnston and Laurence Gill from the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering are speaking at a COP26 event - the UNEP Peatlands Pavilion at COP26 - Wednesday November 10th. They will be talking about the role of ecohydrology in peat forming wetland systems in relation to understanding the unique biodiversity of such ecosystems as well as being able to uptake and store atmospheric carbon. -
Trinity begins work to add 1,600 student places to tackle society’s problemsTrinity College Dublin turned the sod on a project that will create 1,600 new student places in STEM subjects in the coming years. Work will now begin on the Martin Naughton E3 Learning Foundry which will be built on the university’s existing historic campus. -
Prof Roger West elected Chairperson of the Irish Concrete SocietyThe Irish Concrete Society is pleased to announce that Prof Roger West was elected Chairperson at the AGM on 9th June 2021. -
Tim Persoons and Sajad Alimohammadi win the 2020 Harvey Rosten Award for ExcellenceThe Harvey Rosten Award for Excellence was awarded in recognition of achievements in the field of thermal analysis of electronic equipment. -
Kinsella Challenge-Based E3 awards go to four multi-disciplinary projectsProfessor David O Connell is leading one of four innovative multi-disciplinary research projects at Trinity College Dublin which will share a total of €2 million in funding in the inaugural Kinsella Challenge-Based E3 Multi-Disciplinary Project Awards. -
Irish Researchers Win Prestigious ICE Publishing AwardA group of Irish researchers from TCD, UCC and UCD has won the prestigious Reed and Mallik Medal in the field of Urban Design and Planning in the ICE Publishing Awards 2021. Each year, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) recognise the works published in ICE Publishing journals over the previous year, which have been nominated by each editorial advisory panel or board. -
Biomedical Engineering student qualifies for 2022 World Athletics ChampionshipsKate Doherty, a Trinity sport scholar and Irish international short-distance runner, will compete in the World Athletics Championships in Oregon next year after racing for the women’s 4×100 metre team that secured qualification. source: universitytimes.ie -
Mechanical Engineering students win first place in two Engineering categories in the NTAs Smarter Travel Campus Awards 2021Two 3rd year Mechanical Engineering project groups came first in their categories as announced at the virtual award ceremony hosted by the National Transport Authority on Thursday 29 April. -
New Scholars and Fellows AnnouncedThe new cohort of Fellows and Scholars were announced today, on Trinity Monday. Our very own Professor Triona Lally and Dr David Hoey were named as Fellows along with two Engineering students, Oscar Toomey and Anna Woodcock, named as Scholars. Congratulations to all. -
School of Engineering 2021 Laidlaw Scholars AnnouncedWe are happy to announce that three students from the School of Engineering have been selected to participate in the Laidlaw Programme this year. The three students are Jamie Palmer (JS Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering), Joe Linogao (JS Engineering with Management) and Rucha Benare (JS Biomedical Engineering). -
Engineering is one of three Schools in Trinity to secure an Athena SWAN award for commitment to gender equalityThe School of Engineering has secured an Athena SWAN Bronze award in the latest round of awards to recognise commitment to gender equality. -
Solution to puzzling phenomenon may open door to improved Cold Spray efficiencyAn international team of researchers, including Professor Rocco Lupoi, has solved a puzzling phenomenon whereby strangely beautiful, vortex-like structures appear between materials deposited onto engineering components used in multiple settings. -
Trinity spin-out is turning what would be lost potential into electrical power with low-cost water turbinesEasy Hydro, set up by current staff and former research students in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, designs and supplies an innovative renewable energy technology consisting of low-cost and durable water turbines. -
Mechanical, Manufacturing and Biomedical Engineering researchers find most cyclist collisions go unreportedPhD student Kevin Gildea and supervisor Professor Ciaran Simms have recently published findings from a national survey identifying cyclist collision characteristics, the results of which will have implications for road safety priorities for cyclists in Ireland. (source: independent.ie) -
Professor Brian Caulfield is part of the new €5 million climate change project, Terrain-AIResearchers from Trinity are among a collaborative group seeking to improve our understanding of the impact of human activity on land use and how it relates to climate change as part of a new €5 million project, Terrain-AI. -
Professor David Hoey awarded SFI Frontiers for the Future grantProfessor David Hoey, Associate Professor in biochemical engineering at Trinity, has been awarded almost half a million euro in funding as part of a €53 million SFI funding package provided in the form of 71 grants to higher education institutions across the country. -
MMT and PreSonus PartnershipMMT are delighted to partner with PreSonus Audio Electronics in adapting to the new online format. -
Prof. Rocco Lupoi to speak at ASM Thermal Spray Society Open Mic SeriesProf. Rocco Lupoi has been invited to speak at the upcoming ASM Thermal Spray Society Open Mic Series. The Open Mic Series, which will be moderated by Dr. Rogerio Lima of the National Research Council of Canada, will take place on April 21st, 2021. -
Mechanical Engineering Students win NTAs Smarter Travel Campus AwardsCongratulations to 2019-2020 ME3B8 Universal Design Innovation Students in the Department of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Biomedical Engineering for winning this years Smarter Travel Campus Awards organized by the National Transport Authority. Cian Kellett, Eoin Burke, Damien Deasy & Adhriaj Sood won the Engineering & Innovation – Technology category with their entry Smart which is an autonomous ramp to provide wheelchair users independent access to rail transportation such as the Dart. The project was sponsored by the Department and by ARUP Engineering. -
TrinityHaus contributes to the World Alzheimer Report 2020 - Design, dignity and dementia; dementia-related design and the built environmentThe World Alzheimer Report 2020 Design, dignity and dementia; dementia-related design and the built environment was launched on World Alzheimers Day - 21 September 2020. The report focusses on dementia and the built environment, specifically domestic spaces, care homes, day care, hospitals and public spaces. -
PhD student, Brian Considine, wins Best Presentation Award at ICUAQMET 2020PhD student, Brian Considine, in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering wins the International Research Conference Certificate of Best Presentation Award at the International Conference on Urban Air Quality Management, Environment and Technology (ICUAQMET) 2020. -
Bruce Misstear receives the 2020 Presidents’ Award of the International Association of HydrogeologistsProf Bruce Misstear is the 2020 recipient of the Presidents’ Award of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH). -
Chief Technical Officer, Mick Reilly, and his sons produce face shields for front line medical staffTwo young brothers are helping in the battle to produce more Covid-19 protective equipment by helping their father print 3D face shields. (source: thejournal.ie) -
PhD student Alix Whelan wins Engineers Ireland Biomedical Research MedalAlix Whelan, a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering under the supervision of Professor Caitríona Lally in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, is the 2020 winner of the Engineers Ireland Biomedical Research Medal. -
Inception Horizon Event March 7th 2020 organised by Professor Laurence GillProfessor Laurence Gill is organising an event entitled Inception Horizon - a celebration of subterranean karst cave systems on Saturday March 7th at 7pm in the Museum Building, TCD. The event aims to reveal and celebrate the natural beauty and importance of karst limestone. It will feature an original commissioned choral work by Norah Walsh (performed by the Mellow Tonics choir which Prof. Gill sings in) that aims to capture the essence of how such intricate subterranean labyrinths are created and shaped by moving water. -
Sigmedia in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering in collaboration with two Dublin-based SMEs has won a €1.5m Disruptive Technology Innovation AwardSigmedia, Kinesense Ltd and Overcast HQ Ltd have been awarded €1.5m from the Disruptive Technology Innovation fund to provide a video intelligent search platform to enable exploitation of video for the criminal justice/security and media and entertainment market. -
Professor Conor Buckley is one of three Trinity researchers to win prestigious European Research Council awardProfessor Conor Buckley, Director of Biomedical Engineering and a Principal Investigator in the Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research (AMBER) Centre, is one of three researchers from Trinity College Dublin to have won prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant awards valued at €2 million each. -
Prize Winners Evening 2019The School of Engineering hosted a prize winners evening on the 5th October -
New project to identify strategies to reduce emissions from Irish heavy-duty vehicles (HDV) fleetA year- long project, ECO-HDV, funded by EPA-Ireland and co funded by DTTAS to identify strategies to reduce emissions from Irish heavy - duty vehicles fleet
Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering REHEATS Project Demonstrating Sustainable Innovation through Wastewater Heat Recovery
In an innovative initiative to harness wasted heat energy, Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering is proud to announce the successful installation of a Waste Water Heat Recovery (WWHR) system at the picturesque Castle Leslie Estate.
BioBrillouin 2023 6th-8th December 2023 | Unveiling the Cutting-Edge Research at the 2nd Conference on Brillouin Light Scattering for Life Science and Biomedical Applications
Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering is delighted to announce BioBrillouin 2023, the upcoming 2nd Conference on Brillouin Light Scattering for Life Science and Biomedical Applications.
Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering and IMR Collaboration Leads to Innovative Advances in Metal Additive Manufacturing and Continued Research through Powder Sheet Additive Manufacturing
Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering, in collaboration with the Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) institute and funded by Enterprise Ireland, has achieved a remarkable milestone in the realm of advanced manufacturing.
Trinity’s School of Engineering Researchers join National Challenge Fund to help Ireland prepare for green transition and digital transformation
Four researchers from Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering join SFI’s National Challenge Fund to help Ireland prepare for green transition and digital transformation
Revolutionising Wastewater Treatment: Pioneering AGS-GDM Integration Research by Trinity’s School of Engineering and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
In a world grappling with mounting water scarcity and environmental concerns, innovative approaches to wastewater treatment are crucial. Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering has once again showcased its commitment to pushing the boundaries of knowledge with a ground-breaking research project.
New project will improve EU hydropower sustainability with potential to save €1 billion per year
Researchers from Trinity’s School of Engineering will lead a €4.1 million Horizon Europe project to develop digital solutions that improve the efficiency, flexibility and sustainability of the existing EU hydropower fleet.
Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering Hosts UNITECH General Assembly, Welcoming 15 Prominent European Corporate Partners and 8 Academic partners to our campus
This event marked a significant convergence of talent and collaboration, with 15 of Europe’s leading companies participating in the assembly. The gathering was attended by a total of 270 participants, all of whom were dedicated to nurturing the next generation of engineers, technologists, and scientists.
Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering Celebrates Success of Dr. Tom McCartan: A Trailblazer in Biomedical Engineering
Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering is beaming with pride as they celebrate the remarkable achievements of Dr. Tom McCartan, a distinguished alumnus who graduated from Trinity’s MSc in Biomedical Engineering programme in 2016. Dr. McCartan’s journey is an embodiment of excellence and innovation, recognised not only through his academic accomplishments but also his ground-breaking contributions to the field of biomedical engineering and entrepreneurship.
Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering Researcher Honoured with IABSE Outstanding Paper Award 2023
Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering takes immense pride in announcing that Prof. Alan O’Connor, Head of the School of Engineering, and his esteemed colleagues have been recognised with the prestigious International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) Outstanding Paper Award for their exceptional scientific paper.
Researchers from Trinity School of Engineering, together with collaborators from the Atlantic Technological University (ATU), ESB and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, will lead a €1.35 million shared electric mobility project.
Hubs offering electric cars, e-bikes and e-cargo bikes to test potential of shared e-mobility to decarbonise transport
Formula Trinity Unveils Their Cutting-Edge Car at Trinity College Dublin: Ready to Compete at International Formula Student 2023
Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering is buzzing with excitement as Formula Trinity unveiled their latest race car, codenamed “Bertie” on 13th July in front of the iconic Front Square.
INTERSPEECH 2023: Revolutionising the Science and Technology of Spoken Language Processing
Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering is thrilled to announce that INTERSPEECH, the world’s premier conference on the science and technology of spoken language processing, will be held in Dublin from August 20th to 24th.
Join ICASP14 at Trinity College Dublin: Unleashing the Power of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering
Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering is excited to announce its hosting of the upcoming 14th International Conference on the Application of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP14).
Reframing active travel planning is key to creating more cycling and walking-friendly towns and cities
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin’s Centre for Transport Research analysed a sample of 150 public consultation submissions opposing redistributive active travel measures put forward as part of an ‘Active School Travel’ scheme in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.
Celebrating Excellence in Teaching at Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering: Dr. Breiffni Fitzgerald Receives Trinity Excellence in Teaching Award 2023
Throughout his tenure at Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering, Dr. Fitzgerald has consistently demonstrated a deep passion for education and a genuine commitment to his students’ success.
Three Trinity School of Engineering Researchers among 47 teams awarded National Challenge funding
Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, has today (12 June) welcomed 47 new teams to compete in the €65 million fund to work on solutions to major environmental and societal issues.
Information Session | Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Energy and the Environment 23/06/23 at 1pm
Join us for a virtual information session, as we delve into the exciting field of sustainable energy and the environment. This webinar aims to provide a comprehensive overview of our esteemed Diploma Programme in Sustainable Energy and the Environment, designed for professionals and graduates seeking to make a meaningful impact in the renewable energy sector.
Trinity’s School of Engineering Inaugural International Workshop on Quantum Algorithms, Machine Learning and Control
Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering is excited to announce the First International Workshop on Quantum Algorithms, Machine Learning and Control, which will take place on 22-23 June, 2023 from 9:30am at Trinity College Dublin’s Simon Perry Building, in the Demonstration Theatre.
Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering is proud to host the Cycling and Society Research Group Annual Symposium 2023
Register Now for the Cycling and Society Research Group Annual Symposium 2023 taking place on the 7th and 8th of September
Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering Showcases Innovations at SUGAR Summer EXPO
Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering is preparing to showcase its students’ cutting-edge innovations at the highly anticipated SUGAR EXPO 2023 on 6th June
Information Session | Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering for Climate Action 16/06/23 at 1pm
Join us for this exclusive Information Session, where you will have the opportunity to learn about our programme and meet our faculty members.
Professor Ciaran Simms Honoured with Best Oral Presentation Award at CMBBE 2023 Symposium
Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering researcher, Professor Ciaran Simms, has been recognised for his work in the field of biomechanics.
MPhil in Music and Media Technology Information Session 30/05/23 at 3pm
Join us for our MPhil in Music and Media Technology, which will take place on 30th May, 2023 at 3pm, where you will have the opportunity to learn about our programme and meet our faculty members. Register Here.
