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Walton research is spearheading the development of next generation digital technologies

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Emerging Networks (ENL)

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Programmable Autonomous Systems Unit (PAS)

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Mobile Ecosystem and Pervasive Sensing (MEPS)

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Research Infrastructure &amp; Testbeds (RIT)

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Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centres link scientists and engineers in partnerships across academia and industry to address crucial research questions. Walton Institute is partnering on 4 SFI Research Centres across diverse areas including agri-tech, future networks, software and neurological diseases.

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Researching, developing, deploying, and securing innovative research infrastructures, testbeds, and platforms at production grade readiness levels.

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RIT Head of Division

Jerry Horgan

Tech Lead

John Ronan

Senior Systems Administrator

Michael Kugel

Systems Administrator

Derek O' Keeffe

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Tibor Molnar

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Exploiting nano satellite (CubeSat) technology to secure and optimise the next generation of communication networks using Quantum and THz channels. 

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ENL Head of Division

Dr. Deirdre Kilbane

Using Quantum Computing Algorithms and Service, such as Random Number Generators, to provide optimisation and security to classical networks and data centres. 

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Quantum Communications offer a means to enhance the security of networks, with the promise of increased information density in a Quantum Internet. 

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Powerful AI and Machine Learning techniques to support autonomous systems

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Research Unit Manager PAS

Dr Steven Davy

Postdoctoral Researcher

Dr. Dixon Vimalajeewa

Precision Agriculture (PA) and Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) come to assist in optimising agricultural and livestock production and minimising the wastes and costs.

CYBELE

AQUASMART’s objective is to strengthen the competitiveness and growth potential of the aquaculture production companies

AQUASMART

Intelligent algorithms powering the next wave of autonomous systems.

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Technical Lead

Sean Lyons

Experienced Software Developer

Kristina Matuleviciute

Applied Researcher

Micheal Crotty

Software Engineer

Jason Whelan

Senior Software Engineer

John McLaughlin

Niall Grant

Senior Software Research Engineer

David Ryan

Darren Leniston

Commercialisation Specialist

Christine O'Meara

piSCES

RegEnergy

SOGNO: Service Oriented Grid for the Network of the Future

Smarter Aquaculture

RE-SERVE: Renewables in a Stable Electric Grid

As the world becomes hyper-connected, the network edge needs redesign to be flexible enough to support new vertical applications.

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Dr. Mohammed Taj-Eldin

Dr. Nouman Ashraf

Researcher

Paul Malone

PhD Student

Kanika Sharma

Senior Research Fellow

Dr Bernard Butler

MELD – Machine Learning for Early Lameness Detection

RAMBLE

As networks become more complex, their management requires knowledge of their resources, services and usage.

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Experienced Software Research Engineer

Ehsan Elahi

PhD Researcher

Nikita Jalodia

Scalable Service Function Chain Management

AutoScale

Cyberphysical systems need to be resilient against failure. The data that flows in networks is a liquid asset that needs protection.

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Strategic EU Liaison Manager

James Clarke

AgriDISCRETE

Efficient analysis of data in resource constrained devices. 

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Even though 5G adoption is just beginning, the roadmap calls for higher data rates, lower latencies and more efficient edge networks.

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Dr Noureddine Boujnah

TERAPOD

Addressing advanced communication, collection, storage and analysis of big data from pervasive sensors such as wearable, implantable and ambient sensors to facilitate continuous monitoring while utilising technologies such as Natural Language Processing (NLP), Explainable Artificial Intelligence (AI). 

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Research Project Manager

Gary McManus

Philip O’Brien

Martin Tolan

Ryan McCloskey

FAITH is an EU-funded research project that aims to provide an Artificial Intelligence application that remotely identifies depression markers, using Federated Learning, in people that have undergone cancer treatment.

FAITH

The "fifth generation" of telecommunication systems, or 5G, will be one of the most critical building blocks of the European digital economy and society in the next decade. Significant steps towards this strategic technology are being made at EU level, within the framework of the 5G Public Private Partnership, in view of validating the technology across domains.

5G-Solutions

5GMediaHUB aims to realize EC’s vision to make Europe a global leader in 5G, by boosting the testing and validation of innovative 5G media and entertainment applications.&nbsp;&nbsp;

5GMediaHUB

TransSec

eTextiles and Smart Materials applications are driving the next generation of intelligent eTextile edge devices through seamless intelligence, intelligent fabric, wearable computing and fabric artificial intelligence.



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MEPS Unit Manager

Dr. Frances Cleary

Aileen Drohan

Komal Khuwaja

Led by Walton Institute, ‘Re-Fashioning the Future’ is a workshop series supported by Creative Ireland and Waterford City &amp; County Council.

Re-Fashioning the Future

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Extended Reality technologies (Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality) are achieving mass adoption in numerous sectors including big pharma, education, manufacturing, healthcare and gaming, emerging the physical and virtual worlds. 

AR/VR Technical Lead

Ian Mills

Senior Project Manager, Mixed Reality Lab Lead

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