PhD Student Cillian Fahy won Thesis in Three
We would like to extend our warm congratulations to our PhD student Cillian Fahy, on winning the “Thesis in Three” competition at the Wind Energy Ireland Offshore Conference 2025. Cillian presented his doctoral research in just three minutes on stage to an audience of offshore wind energy professionals, researchers, and industry stakeholders. His presentation, titled: […]
European Maritime Day 2025
Last week, we had the pleasure of participating in European Maritime Day (EMD) 2025, one of Europe’s premier events celebrating the blue economy and innovation in the maritime sector. The event brought together researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders from across Europe, creating a vibrant space for networking, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration. It was a fantastic […]
Our Researcher Successfully Defends PhD on Robotic Manipulator Control
The Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CRIS) at the University of Limerick is proud to celebrate the success of our PhD researcher Hedieh Sigaroudi, who has recently defended a doctoral thesis titled: “A New Methodology for Robotic Manipulator Control Based on Imitation.” The research presents a novel approach to controlling robotic manipulators using imitation […]
Professor Daniel Toal Delivers Inaugural Lecture
The Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering at the University of Limerick, together with the Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CRIS), proudly celebrated a major milestone as Professor Daniel Toal delivered his inaugural lecture. The event marked a significant moment in a career that has had a lasting impact on the fields of electrical […]
CRIS Celebrates Successful PhD Defence During UL Research Week
What better way to celebrate UL Research Week than with the success of one of our own researchers? The Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CRIS) is proud to congratulate Mahammad Irfan on the successful defence of his PhD thesis, titled: “Multi-Sensor Fusion & SLAM System for UAV Navigation in GPS-Denied Environments.” Irfan’s work focuses […]
Prof. Gerard Dooly Secures €1.8 Million Funding for Pioneering Offshore ASV Project
We are proud to announce that Professor Gerard Dooly has been awarded €1.8 million in funding for an offshore Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) project, as part of a new round of Government investment in research infrastructure announced on Friday 28th of March. The project will focus on the development of a state-of-the-art, nine-metre-long ASV designed […]
PhD Success: Advancing Ecological Surveys with AI and UAV Technology
We are delighted to announce that our PhD student, Ben Bartlett, has successfully defended his thesis on Advancing Ecological Survey through Automation, Artificial Intelligence, and Unmanned Aerial Systems. His groundbreaking research presents a real-time, adaptive UAV system designed to revolutionize ecological surveys by addressing the challenge of balancing wide-area coverage with high-resolution data collection. At […]
UL CRIS Projects Secure Defence Innovation Funding
Two cutting-edge research projects led by the University of Limerick’s Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CRIS) have been awarded funding under the 2024 Research Ireland–Defence Innovation Challenge. The initiative, announced as part of a €3.2 million Government investment, supports the development of advanced technologies to strengthen the capabilities of the Irish Defence Forces. Among […]
A Real-Time Motion Correction Approach for 3D Scanning
On 19th of February Our PhD student Luke FitzGerald successfully defended his thesis titled “Dynamic Underwater Target Inspection: A Real-Time Motion Correction Approach for 3D Scanning”. This thesis describes research work carried out in the domain of underwater robotics, aimed towards improving the efficiency and performance of underwater target inspection tasks. Remotely operated vehicles equipped […]
New Project: MariBiom
The health of our oceans is under increasing threat from climate change, pollution, and human activities. Yet, monitoring marine biodiversity—essential for conservation and sustainable development—remains a costly and challenging task. A new research project, funded under the Marine Institute’s call “Changing Use of Ireland’s Ocean: Measuring and Monitoring the Impacts on Our Marine Biodiversity and […]
