CTVR PhD Theses
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To date 41 students have graduated from CTVR with higher level degrees, the majority of which are PhDs. Degrees have been awarded by Dublin City University, Dublin Institute of Technology, NUI Maynooth, Trinity College Dublin, Tyndall National Institute, Sligo IT, University of Limerick, University College Cork,
Most CTVR graduates (over 65%) remain in Ireland and over half of these take up positions in industry. CTVR-trained researchers contribute to the development of Irish start-ups and SMEs as well as staffing the Irish operations of multi-national corporations.
Conferred 2011
Jorg Lotze PhD (TCD): Enabling cognitive radio experimental research
Robert McAdoo PhD (TCD): Sobriquet: A personal naming and identity management system
Conferred 2010
Assefa Dagnme Semegn PhD (UL): Development, modelling and characterization of metal micro-textured thermal interface materials
Kevin Hannigan PhD (UL): The Corrosion Resistance of Lead-Free Printed Circuit Board Finishes
Bahman Honari PhD (UL): Optimisation of Environmental Stress Testing using Integrated Production Test and Field Reliability Cost Models
Roger Kempers Phd (TCD): Development, modelling and characterization of metal micro-textured thermal interface materials
Ruth Ann Shields MSc (TCD): Radio spectrum innovation in Ireland
Gregorz Szczepkowski PhD (NUIM): Analysis and Design of Wideband Voltage Controlled Oscillators using Self-Oscillating Active Inductors
Conal Watterson PhD (UL): A Monitoring Approach to Facilitate Run-time Verification of Software in Deeply Embedded Systems
Conferred 2009
Mathieu Hautefeuille PhD (Tyndall): MEMS-based Environmental Monitoring Systems
Dominik Herkommer PhD (UL): A Study of Sn-Ag-Cu Solder Creep and Reliability
Gerard Kelly PhD (UL): The Design and Characterisation of a Small-Form Factor Velocity Amplified Shock Tester
Justine McCormack PhD (NUIM): Non-Radiative Calibration of Active Antenna Arrays
Preston MArshall PhD (TCD): A generalized method for quantification of cognitive radio benefits within wireless systems
John O'Dowd PhD (TCD): Two-photon absorption based detection in semiconductor microcavities
Roberto Rossi PhD (UCC): Constraint Programming for Optimization Under Uncertainty in Stochastic Inventory Control Destination
Giuseppe Ruvio PhD (DIT): Antennas for Portable Communications in the UWB and GPS Spectra
Frank Smyth PhD (DCU): Investigation of performance issues affecting optical circuit and packet switched WDM networks
Michael Sheehy Phd (UL): The Failure Mechanisms of Single Crystal Silicon Micro-Cantilevers under Shock and Vibration Stimuli
Conferred 2008
David Burke PhD (UCC): Exploiting Problem Structure in Distributed Constraint Optimisation with Complex Local Problems
Ryan Enright PhD (UL): On Transport in Superhydrophobic Microchannels
Jan Peter Engelstaedter PhD (Tyndall): Laser Diodes for Photonic Integrated circuits
Arun Kumar Gnanappa Phd (Tyndall): Hydrophobic films for microfluidic applications
Bartlomiej Klusek PhD (NUIM): Cost Functions in Optical Burst-Switched Networks
Lucasz Lengier M.Eng.Sc (NUIM): An Antenna Array Testbed Design for Tower-Top Calibration Scheme
Stephen Ralph M.Eng.Sc (NUIM): Class-S Power Amplifier For Use In Mobile Phone Basestations
Paul Sutton PhD (TCD): Rendezvous and coordination in OFDM-based dynamic spectrum access networks
Senan Doyle PhD (TCD): Adaptive mobile ad hoc networks: A Bayesian approach
Mathias John PhD (DIT): Study of Design Principles and Optimisation Techniques for Ultra-Wideband Printed Antennas
Claire Ryan PhD (UL): The Development and Characterisation of an Impact Tolerant Lead-Free Solder Alloy
David Burke PhD (UCC): Distributed Constraint Optimisation with Complex Local Problems
Brian Whelan M.Sc. (TCD): Development of a liquid-based system for CPU thermal management
Conferred 2007
Colin Glynn M.Sc. (TCD): Heat transfer to an impinging miniature jet
Toby Joyce M.Sc. (TCD): Reliability analysis of field returns with unknown installation and return times
Marco Ruffini PhD (TCD): Optical IP switching
Livia Ruiz M.Eng.Sc. (NUIM): Design and Implementation of a Reconfigurable Radio Platform
Stephen Toner PhD (TCD): Transit: adapting the internet for mobile & ad hoc operation
Francesco Zanini M.Eng.Sc. (NUIM): Architectural Improvements towards an efficient 16-18 Bit 100-200 MSPSADC
Conferred 2006
Patroklos Argyroudis PhD (TCD): Authorization management for pervasive computing