Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Limerick

Have you heard about our engineers new carbon fibre breakthrough? Led by Professor Maurice N Collins and Dr Anne Beaucamp Mc Loughlin from the School of Engineering, University of Limerick, the Carbowave project is set to revolutionise the carbon fibre industry by using more energy efficient heating methods. Making the production of carbon fibre greener and less expensive. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dQYtYZJh #StayCurious

Fourth year Cyber Security student Oisín O'Sullivan with his FYP poster in the main building of University of Limerick yesterday. Oisin's project "Security Audit of the Intel ICE Driver" looked to find a new weakness in software via side channel analysis. Well done to Oisin, and best of luck to all our students who are working on, and presenting their final year projects for grading in the coming weeks. #StudyAtUL ECE Department

Can we use technology to diagnose and develop new treatments to tackle neurodegenerative diseases at their root? In this short video Dr Shayon Bhattacharya, Assistant Professor in Physical Sciences in the Department of Physics University of Limerick, outlines his research in computational modeling, a process that allows researchers to explore biomolecules at an atomic level. Dr Bhattacharya also works with SSPC, Research Ireland Centre for Pharmaceuticals at University of Limerick. #StayCurious UL Research

ICYMI: Department of Mathematics and Statistics to bring leading international statistical workshop to Limerick The University of Limerick’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics will host the 2025 International Workshop on Statistical Modelling (IWSM) at the Strand Hotel in Limerick from Sunday, July 13th, to Friday, July 18th. The IWSM is the world’s premier workshop dedicated to statistical modelling and is a key event of the Statistical Modelling Society, a global network of experts in the field. Now in its 39th year, the workshop will highlight cutting-edge developments in statistical modelling and data science, with a focus on tackling real-world challenges. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eabyTEaS #StayCurious

Congratulations to Niraj Patil, a Department of Chemical Sciences University of Limerick postgraduate student under the supervision of Associate Professor Shalini Singh, who has been chosen to attend the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting this coming June. With only 600 specially selected attendees globally, these influential meetings date back to 1951 and provide an important opportunity for young and early career researchers to network and learn from Nobel Laureates in workshops, lectures and cross-generational exchanges of ideas. Niraj’s dedicated and unique research focuses on developing functional nanomaterials for energy applications, leading him to be one of only six attendees to be chosen in Ireland. He also joins the prestigious group of previous Nobel Laureate attendees from the Department of Chemical Sciences, Professor Shalini Singh, Professor Sarah Guerin, Dr Ibrahim Aminu and Dr Mariana Hugo Silva. #StayCurious UL Research University of Limerick

What is the circular economy? We asked our expert Associate Professor in Environmental Science & Principal Investigator in the Research Ireland BE-MAP project Yvonne Ryan-Fogarty Chemical Sciences University of Limerick, University of Limerick, UL Research #StayCurious

The School of Architecture and Product Design at University of Limerick welcomed back alumnus Rosie Webb, Head of Decarbonisation at Technological University Dublin for a lunchtime lecture on her ongoing interest in Positive Energy Districts. Our thanks to Rosie for sharing her expertise with our architecture students. Today's lecture was supported by the HCI Building Change Programme. #StudyAtUL

Celebrating our recent recipients of the Research Ireland industry-focused fellowships. Dr Mei Li from the Department of Chemical Sciences University of Limerick and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, is collaborating with Analog Devices International (ADI), a global semiconductor leader on a project to develop an advanced hybrid deposition technique for semiconductors manufacturing.   Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor materials have emerged as promising candidates in next-generation electronic devices and energy-related applications (such as thermoelectric materials, metal resistors, electrochemical electrodes, environmental monitoring, and the Internet-of-Things). However, 2D semiconductor materials are inevitably hindered by the challenge of sensor fabrication in scalability, uniformity, and reliability. Dr. Mei Li's research tackles this challenge by applying techniques from nanomaterials synthesis and characterization, deposition behaviour analysis, functional surface modification, and electrochemical optimization, within the constraints of cost-effective mass production, and driving innovation in the next-generation sensors.    This efficient wafer-scale hybrid deposition technique will provide more innovative protocols from which functional surface treatments and post-processing modifications can be conducted in a dynamic industrial research environment to determine the commercialization of cutting-edge sensors. #StayCurious UL Research 

Counting Carbon: Nobel Laureate Professor Ken Byrne’s research at University of Limerick will investigate how Ireland can manage its peatland forests for climate and biodiversity “Peatlands cover about 23% of the landscape of Ireland and the majority of them have been disturbed (often by drainage) by agriculture, forestry, or peat removal. These drained peatlands are estimated to lose something like 8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, the bogs that you and I know are being harvested for fuel across the country. “Many of these forests were planted at a time the expectations of land were different, the main goals were to grow crops for food, grow forests for timber or cut peat for energy, but now we see the downside to what we did in the past.” Ken is leading the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine PeatFor project. Read more: https://lnkd.in/emBSydGf #StayCurious UL Research #TreeWeek2025 Coillte

Transition Year students step into engineering at University of Limerick Last week 30 Transition Year students from 22 secondary schools across Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Galway visited the Faculty of Science and Engineering at University of Limerick to take part in the STEPS Engineering Your Future Programme (STEPS EYF). STEPS EYF is an Engineers Ireland initiative to promote engineering as a career choice for transition year students. It is an engineering experience where, through a range of activities, students gain an insight into the world of professional engineering. Activities include interactive workshops, laboratory sessions, demonstrations, and tours. The event coincides with Engineers Week and is hosted by various third level institutes across Ireland. In UL, the event is delivered through the School of Engineering and the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eG7D3rnG #StudyatUL #EngineersWeek ECE Department