Biography
Prof. Eoin O'Connell holds a PhD in the area of wireless integration of fibre optic sensors. He also has a Masters in Business Administration (MBA), a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications (Hons.). He is also a graduate of Limerick Institute of Technology, where he received an NCEA Diploma in electronic engineering in 1996, and an NCEA Certificate in electronic engineering in 1995. Prof. O'Connell also has other qualifications in Electronics, Telecommunications, IT, Cloud Computing, Computer forensics, and to Instructor Level in Cisco Networking. He is currently engaged in research in the areas of IoT around the topics of cyber-physical modelling, digital twinning, system scalability, security vulnerabilities, edge processing techniques, and sensor development. He has worked as a research and development engineer and as a systems engineer before returning to the University of Limerick. He is currently working in the Electronic & Computer Engineering department as a lecturer at the University of Limerick. Prof. O'Connell is an academic member of two research groups in the University, The Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre (OFSRC) and the Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CRIS). Prof. O'Connell has an extensive track record in research activity having supervised many postgraduate projects (40+ postgraduates including PhD students graduated).https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3173-140X
Research Interests
Prof. O'Connell is currently engaged in research in the areas of IoT around the topics of cyber-physical modelling, digital twinning, system scalability, security vulnerabilities, edge processing techniques, and sensor development. He has worked as a research and development engineer and as a systems engineer prior to returning to the University of Limerick. He is currently working in the Computer Science and Information Systems department as a lecturer at the University of Limerick. Prof. O'Connell also founded the 'IOT @ UL' seminar in UL in 2016. Prof. O'Connell is an academic member of two research groups in the University, The Optical Fibre Sensors Research Centre (OFSRC) and the Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CRIS). Prof. O'Connell has an extensive track record in research activity, having supervised many postgraduate projects (40+ postgraduates, including PhD students graduated).https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3173-140X
Professional Activities
Award
- 2021 - Teaching Hero Award
Education
- 2017 University Of Limerick - MBA, Masters in Business Administration
- 2013 University Of Limerick - PhD
- 2001 University of Limerick -
- 1996 Limerick Institute of Technology -
- 1995 Limerick Institute of Technology -
Association
- 2014 Member, IEEE
- 2012 Member, Engineers Ireland
Employment
- 2002 University of Limerick Faculty of Science and Engineering -
Language
- Irish