Industry Engagement Session

Industry collaboration remains central to research activity within Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering, and this will be a key focus of the Research and Innovation Showcase 2026.

The session will highlight how the School works with industry partners to develop research that is relevant, impactful and aligned with real-world challenges.

The session will showcase current and emerging collaborations across sectors, with a particular focus on co-funded doctoral and postdoctoral research, industry-led challenges, and structured programmes such as the Industry PhD. Through researcher presentations, industry perspectives and case studies, attendees will gain insight into how collaborative research is shaping the future of engineering at Trinity.

The Industry Engagement session is designed to support meaningful connection between industry leaders, researchers, innovators and students, providing space to explore partnership models, funding opportunities and routes for engagement with the School of Engineering.

Presentation Outline

• 13:00 - 13:05 Overview of industry funding and companies working with us
• 13:05 - 13:25 Two short talks from Industry co-funded PhD student and Postdoc working with industry 
  • Luke Guerin (PhD) - Collaborative project with Boston Scientific
    • From Fibres to Failure: Accelerated Finite Element Prediction Of Calcification-driven Structural Damage In Pericardium
  • Dr. Shane Murphy (Postdoctoral Researcher) -  Collaborative project with Gas Networks Ireland​
    
    • Investigation of existing natural gas infrastructure and novel test methodologies to achieve Ireland Net-Zero by 2050
• 13:25 - 13:35 Spin-out company from Trinity School of Engineering - Nexalus (Prof. Tony Robinson)
• 13:35 - 13:45 Brief funding overview (Prof Tríona Lally) with DTIF experience overview (Prof. Garret O’Donnell) 
• 13:45 - 13:55 Brief overview of E3 Learning Foundry and Trinity Development and Alumni – student visibility of Industry – (Sinead Pentony​)