Biography
Dr Dalton is currently the Assistant Director of the Stokes Research Institute in the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Limerick. The Stokes Research Institute comprises eleven full-time researchers, seven of whom have PhDs, eighteen postgraduate students and an administrator. Dr Dalton has a B.Eng. in Aeronautical Engineering awarded in 1994 and her Ph.D, awarded from the University of Limerick in 1997, is on enclosure heat transfer as applied to electronic reliability design. At present she is engaged in managing the research contracts awarded to the Centre, augmenting the research funding for the Centre, the supervision of postgraduate students, and lecturing internationally on thermofludics
Research Interests
The development of optical techniques for measurement at the microscale, dimensional analysis in heat transfer and fluid mechanics, and microfluidics. The primary application of her work is in the development of medical diagnostic systems for genetic analysis.The formulation of a generic dimensional analysis technique, and its application to the scaling of thermofluidic systems from the macro- to the micro scale. The development of novel optical techniques for the measurement of temperature, fluid velocity, pressure and strain, and the application of these techniques in the interrogation of macro- and micro-scale thermofluidic systems. The derivation of semi-empirical models for complex thermofluidic phenomena
Professional Activities
Employment
- 2003 Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineer - Lecturer (Biomedical Engineering)
- 2000 Stokes Research Institute - Assistant Director
- 2000 PEI Technologies, Enterprise Ireland - Centre Manager
- 1998 Stokes Research Centre - Senior Research Fellow
- 1997 Stokes Research Centre - Research Fellow
Patent
- 2001 2001/1081 - Contrast Bathing Physiotherapy Device Utilising Peltier Thermoelectric Effect
Award
- 1998 - Post-doctorate Scholarship
- 1997 - PhD Scholarship
Education
- 1997 University of Limerick - Ph.D.
- 1993 University of Limerick - B.Eng.
Committee
- 1899 Limerick Instruments Ltd (1999 ¿ 2002),
- 1899 Institution of Engineers of Ireland,
- 1899 The Society of Biomolecular Screening,
- 1899 K-16 ASME Committee on Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics,
- 1899 Stokes Ventures Ltd.,
- 1899 Faculty of College of Engineering,
- 1899 American Society of Mechanical Engineers,
Other
- The 11th Biennial European Laser Anemometry Conference,
- The 14th Symposium on Measuring Techniques in Transonic and Supersonic Flow in Cascades and Turbomachines
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals
Measurement of substrate thermal resistance using DNA denaturation temperature
Kinahan, DJ; Dalton, TM; Davies, MR
(2010)
Measurement of substrate thermal resistance using DNA denaturation temperature
In International Journal Of Thermal Sciences;
pp. 333-339
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2009.07.026
Effect of substrate thermal resistance on space-domain microchannel fluorescent melting curve analysis
Kinahan, DJ; Dalton, TM; Davies, MRD
(2009)
Effect of substrate thermal resistance on space-domain microchannel fluorescent melting curve analysis
In Biomedical Microdevices;
pp. 747-754
DOI: 10.1007/s10544-009-9288-6
Gene transcript amplification from cell lysates in continuous-flow microfluidic devices
Gonzalez, A; Ciobanu, D; Sayers, M; Sirr, N; Dalton, T; Davies, M
(2007)
Gene transcript amplification from cell lysates in continuous-flow microfluidic devices
In Biomedical Microdevices;
pp. 729-736
DOI: 10.1007/s10544-007-9083-1
Interaction of quantitative PCR components with polymeric surfaces
Gonzalez, A; Grimes, R; Walsh, EJ; Dalton, T; Davies, M
(2007)
Interaction of quantitative PCR components with polymeric surfaces
In Biomedical Microdevices;
pp. 261-266
DOI: 10.1007/s10544-006-9030-6
Microfluidics for genetic cancer diagnostics
Newport, D; Davies, M; Dalton, T
(2006)
Microfluidics for genetic cancer diagnostics
In Houille Blanche-Revue Internationale De L Eau;
pp. 26-+
DOI: 10.1051/lhb:200601002
Direct comparison between five different microchannels, part 2: Experimental description and flow friction measurement
Eason, C; Dalton, T; Davies, M; O'Mathuna, C; Slattery, O
(2005)
Direct comparison between five different microchannels, part 2: Experimental description and flow friction measurement
In Heat Transfer Engineering;
pp. 89-98
DOI: 10.1080/01457630590907419
Direct comparison between five different microchannels, part 1: Channel manufacture and measurement
Eason, C; Dalton, T; Davies, M; O'Mathuna, C; Slattery, O
(2005)
Direct comparison between five different microchannels, part 1: Channel manufacture and measurement
In Heat Transfer Engineering;
pp. 79-88
DOI: 10.1080/01457630590907392
Development of Optical Temperature Measurement Procedures for the Micro-scale
Newport, D; Garvey, J; Whelan, M; Dalton, T; Egan, V
(2004)
Development of Optical Temperature Measurement Procedures for the Micro-scale
In Journal Of Microscale Thermophysical Engineering;
pp. pp.141-154.-
Developement of Interferomertic Temperature Measurement Procedures for Microfluid Flow
Newport, D; Garvey, J; Dalton, T; Egan, V; Whelan, M
(2004)
Developement of Interferomertic Temperature Measurement Procedures for Microfluid Flow
In Journal Of Microscale Thermophysical Engineering;
pp. 141-154
Development of optical temperature measurement procedures at the microscale
Newport, D; Garvey, J; Whelan, M; Dalton, T; Egan, V
(2004)
Development of optical temperature measurement procedures at the microscale
In Journal Of Microscale Thermophysical Engineering;
pp. 141-154
Development of interferometric temperature measurement procedures for microfluid flow
Newport, D; Garvey, J; Dalton, T; Egan, V; Whelan, M
(2004)
Development of interferometric temperature measurement procedures for microfluid flow
In Microscale Thermophysical Engineering;
pp. 141-154
DOI: 10.1080/10893950490445612
Development of Optical Temperature Measurement Procedures for the Micro-scale
Newport, D; Garvey, J; Whelan, M; Dalton, TM; Egan, V
(2003)
Development of Optical Temperature Measurement Procedures for the Micro-scale
In Journal Of Microscale Thermophysical Engineering;
Damage detection in composite structures based on optical fibre strain sensing and finite element model updating
Nosenzo, G; Whelan, MP; Dalton, T
(2003)
Damage detection in composite structures based on optical fibre strain sensing and finite element model updating
In Damage Assessment Of Structures, Proceedings;
Err:511(Ed.)
pp. 509-516
Forced convection board level thermal design methodology for electronic systems
Cole, R; Dalton, T; Punch, J; Davie, MR; Grimes, R
(2001)
Forced convection board level thermal design methodology for electronic systems
In Journal Of Electronic Packaging;
pp. 120-126
DOI: 10.1115/1.1339822
Modelling Electronic Cooling Axial Fan Flows
Grimes, R; Davies, M; Punch, J; Dalton, T; Cole, R
(2001)
Modelling Electronic Cooling Axial Fan Flows
In Asme Journal Of Electronic Packaging;
pp. 112-119
Modeling electronic cooling axial fan flows
Grimes, R; Davies, M; Punch, J; Dalton, T; Cole, R
(2001)
Modeling electronic cooling axial fan flows
In Journal Of Electronic Packaging;
pp. 112-119
DOI: 10.1115/1.1339821
Modelling Electronic Cooling Axial Fan Flows
Grimes, R; Davies, M; Punch, J; Dalton, TM; Cole, R
(2001)
Modelling Electronic Cooling Axial Fan Flows
In J. Electronic Packaging;
Modelling electronic cooling axial fan flows
Grimes, R; Davies, M; Punch, J; Dalton, T; Cole, R
(2001)
Modelling electronic cooling axial fan flows
In American Soc Mechanical Engineers J. Electronic Packagi;
pp. 112-119
Forced Convection Board Level Thermal Design Methodology
Cole, R., Dalton, T., Punch, J., Davies, M., and Grimes, R.
(2001)
Forced Convection Board Level Thermal Design Methodology
In J. Electronic Packaging;
pp. 120-126
An optical and numerical investigation into the thermal interaction between an isothermal cylinder and its isothermal cubical enclosure for cylinder Rayleigh numbers of order 104. Transactions of the ASME:
Newport, D; Davies, M; Dalton, T; Whelan, M; Forno, C
(2001)
An optical and numerical investigation into the thermal interaction between an isothermal cylinder and its isothermal cubical enclosure for cylinder Rayleigh numbers of order 104. Transactions of the ASME:
In J. Heat Transfer;
Modelling Electronic Cooling Axial Fan Flows
Grimes, R; Davies, MRD; Punch, J; Dalton, T; Cole, R
(2001)
Modelling Electronic Cooling Axial Fan Flows
In American Soc Mechanical Engineers J. Electronic Packagi;
pp. 112-119
An optical and numerical investigation into the thermal interaction between an isothermal cylinder and its isothermal cubical enclosure for cylinder Rayleigh numbers of order 10^4
Newport, D; Davies, M; Dalton, T; Whelan, M; Forno, C
(2001)
An optical and numerical investigation into the thermal interaction between an isothermal cylinder and its isothermal cubical enclosure for cylinder Rayleigh numbers of order 10^4
In J. Heat Transfer;
pp. 1052-1062
High-resolution vibration measurements using wavelength-demultiplexed fibre Fabry-Perot sensors
Christmas S.P., Jackson D.A., Henderson P.J., Zhang L., Bennion I., Dalton T., Butler P., Whelan M., Kenny R.
(2001)
High-resolution vibration measurements using wavelength-demultiplexed fibre Fabry-Perot sensors
In Measurement Science And Technology;
pp. 901-905
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/12/7/326
High-resolution vibration measurements using wavelength-demultiplexed fibre Fabry-Perot sensors
Christmas, SP; Jackson, DA; Henderson, PJ; Zhang, L; Bennion, I; Dalton, T; Butler, P; Whelan, M; Kenny, R
(2001)
High-resolution vibration measurements using wavelength-demultiplexed fibre Fabry-Perot sensors
In Measurement Science & Technology;
pp. 901-905
On Free Convection Heat Transfer With Well Defined Boundary Conditio
Davies, MRD; Newport, DT; Dalton, TM
(2001)
On Free Convection Heat Transfer With Well Defined Boundary Conditio
In J. Heat Transfer;
On the thermal interaction between an isothermal cylinder and its isothermal enclosure for cylinder Rayleigh numbers of order 10(4)
Newport, DT; Dalton, TM; Davies, MRD; Whelan, M; Forno, C
(2001)
On the thermal interaction between an isothermal cylinder and its isothermal enclosure for cylinder Rayleigh numbers of order 10(4)
In Journal Of Heat Transfer-Transactions Of The Asme;
pp. 1052-1061
DOI: 10.1115/1.1389467
On gaseous free-convection heat transfer with well-defined boundary conditions
Davies, MRD; Newport, DT; Dalton, TM
(2000)
On gaseous free-convection heat transfer with well-defined boundary conditions
In Journal Of Heat Transfer-Transactions Of The Asme;
pp. 661-668
DOI: 10.1115/1.1318213
A New Approach to Teaching Thermofluids Dimensional Analysis
Davies, MRD; Dalton, TM
(2000)
A New Approach to Teaching Thermofluids Dimensional Analysis
In International J. Mechanical Engineering Education;
Teaching Thermofluids Dimensional Analysis,
Davies, MRD; Dalton, TM
(2000)
Teaching Thermofluids Dimensional Analysis,
In International J. Mechanical Engineering Education;
Dimensional analysis in heat transfer
Dalton, TM; Davies, MRD
(1999)
Dimensional analysis in heat transfer
In Journal Of Heat Transfer-Transactions Of The Asme;
pp. 471-473
DOI: 10.1115/1.2826002
An experimental and numerical investigation into the heat transfer of naturally convecting fin arrays within enclosures
Davies M.R.D., Dalton T.M.
(1996)
An experimental and numerical investigation into the heat transfer of naturally convecting fin arrays within enclosures
In American Society Of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) Htd;
pp. 11-18
An experimental and numerical investigation of natural convection plumes above a horizontal cylinder in an isothermal cubical enclosure
Dalton T.M., Davies M.R.D.
(1996)
An experimental and numerical investigation of natural convection plumes above a horizontal cylinder in an isothermal cubical enclosure
In American Society Of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) Htd;
pp. 3-10
Other Journals
Visualising the onset of meandering structures in a small length scale fluidic junction using dye injections
Walsh, PA; Davies, MRD; Dalton, T
(2006)
Visualising the onset of meandering structures in a small length scale fluidic junction using dye injections
In Journal of Visualization;
Springer
pp. 3-
DOI: 10.1007/BF03181557
Visualization of Buoyancy Opposing Flow Structures in a Small Length Scale Fluidic Junction
Walsh, PA; Davies, MRD; Dalton, T
(2005)
Visualization of Buoyancy Opposing Flow Structures in a Small Length Scale Fluidic Junction
In Journal of Visualization;
Springer
pp. 288-
DOI: 10.1007/BF03181542
Conference Publications
Proceedings of the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference 2009, SBC2009
Fleming P., Dalton T.
(2009)
Proceedings of the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference 2009, SBC2009
pp. 1111-1112
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME SUMMER BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE - 2009, PT A AND B
Fleming, P; Dalton, T
(2009)
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME SUMMER BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE - 2009, PT A AND B
pp. 1111-1112
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, ICNMM2008
Kinahan D.J., Dalton T.M., Davies M.R.
(2008)
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, ICNMM2008
pp. 1579-1585
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANOCHANNELS, MICROCHANNELS, AND MINICHANNELS, PTS A AND B
Enright, R; Dalton, T; Krupenkin, TN; Kolodner, P; Hodes, M; Salamon, TR
(2008)
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANOCHANNELS, MICROCHANNELS, AND MINICHANNELS, PTS A AND B
pp. 835-845
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, ICNMM2008
Kinahan D.J., Dalton T.M., Davies M.R.
(2008)
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, ICNMM2008
pp. 489-498
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION 2007, VOL 2
Sayers, MB; Dalton, TM
(2008)
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION 2007, VOL 2
pp. 63-69
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION 2007, VOL 2
Sayers, MB; Dalton, TM
(2008)
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION 2007, VOL 2
pp. 55-62
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME/JSME THERMAL ENGINEERING SUMMER HEAT TRANSFER CONFERENCE 2007, VOL 2
Eason, C; OKeeffe, N; Enright, R; Dalton, T
(2007)
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME/JSME THERMAL ENGINEERING SUMMER HEAT TRANSFER CONFERENCE 2007, VOL 2
pp. 999-1008
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME/JSME THERMAL ENGINEERING SUMMER HEAT TRANSFER CONFERENCE 2007, VOL 3
Enright, R; Eason, C; Dalton, T; Salamon, T
(2007)
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME/JSME THERMAL ENGINEERING SUMMER HEAT TRANSFER CONFERENCE 2007, VOL 3
pp. 93-105
7th International Conference on Thermal, Mechanical and Multiphysics Simulation and Experiments in Micro-Electronics and Micro-Systems, EuroSimE 2006
Dalton T., Hodes M., Eason C., Kolodner P., Enright R., Krupenkin T.
(2006)
7th International Conference on Thermal, Mechanical and Multiphysics Simulation and Experiments in Micro-Electronics and Micro-Systems, EuroSimE 2006
DOI: 10.1109/ESIME.2006.1644071
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannnels, and Minichannels, Pts A and B
Davies, M; Dalton, T
(2006)
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannnels, and Minichannels, Pts A and B
pp. 1221-1226
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannnels, and Minichannels, Pts A and B
Sayers, MB; Dalton, TM; Davies, MR
(2006)
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannnels, and Minichannels, Pts A and B
pp. 1045-1051
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannnels, and Minichannels, Pts A and B
Enright, R; Eason, C; Dalton, T; Hodes, M; Salamon, T; Kolodner, P; Krupenkin, T
(2006)
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannnels, and Minichannels, Pts A and B
pp. 599-609
Advances in Bioengineering
Dalton, TM; Kinahan, DJ; Davies, MR
(2005)
Advances in Bioengineering
pp. 31-36
Micro Total Analysis Systems 2004, Vol 2
Davies, M; Dalton, T; Grimes, R
(2005)
Micro Total Analysis Systems 2004, Vol 2
pp. 285-287
HT2005: Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference 2005, Vol 1
Egan, V; Dalton, T; Davies, MCC
(2005)
HT2005: Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference 2005, Vol 1
pp. 99-109
HT2005: Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference 2005, Vol 1
Walsh, PA; Davies, MRD; Dalton, T
(2005)
HT2005: Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference 2005, Vol 1
pp. 565-575
HT2005: Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference 2005, Vol 1
Egan, V; Dalton, T; Davies, MRD; Whelan, M
(2005)
HT2005: Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference 2005, Vol 1
pp. 87-98
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FED
Guire D.M., Dalton T.M., Davies M.R.
(2004)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FED
pp. 513-520
Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels (ICMM2004)
Eason C., Dalton T., O'Mathuna C., Davies M., Slattery O.
(2004)
Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels (ICMM2004)
pp. 157-164
Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels (ICMM2004)
Garvey J., Newport D., Dalton T.
(2004)
Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels (ICMM2004)
pp. 429-437
Proceedings of the ASME Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Summer Conference 2004, HT/FED 2004
Dalton T.M., Mc Guire D., Davies M.R.
(2004)
Proceedings of the ASME Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Summer Conference 2004, HT/FED 2004
pp. 413-420
Proceedings of the ASME Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Summer Conference 2004, HT/FED 2004
Mc Guire D., Garvey J., Dalton T.M., Davies M.R.
(2004)
Proceedings of the ASME Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Summer Conference 2004, HT/FED 2004
pp. 407-412
Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels (ICMM2004)
Eason C., Dalton T., O'Mathuna C., Davies M., Slattery O.
(2004)
Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels (ICMM2004)
pp. 149-156
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FED
Guire D.M., Dalton T.M., Davies M.R.
(2004)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FED
pp. 521-526
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD
Davies M., Dalton T.
(2003)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD
pp. 255-261
FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MICROCHANNELS AND MINICHANNELS
Newport, D; Garvey, J; Whelan, M; Dalton, T; Egan, V
(2003)
FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MICROCHANNELS AND MINICHANNELS
pp. 809-815
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings
Dalton T., Egan V., Newport D., Davies M., Whelan M.
(2002)
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings
pp. 105-113
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Nosenzo G., Whelan M.P., Dalton T.
(2002)
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
pp. 129-137
DOI: 10.1117/12.472610
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD
Dalton T., Egan V., Newport D., Davies M., Whelan M.
(2002)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD
In American Society Of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) Htd;
pp. 105-113
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Hradil J., Davis C., Mongey K., Gray D., Dalton T., McDonagh C., MacCraith B.D.
(2002)
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
pp. 867-874
DOI: 10.1117/12.464207
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings
Newport D., Dalton T., Davies M.
(2002)
ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings
pp. 231-241
FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS BY LASER TECHNIQUES: ADVANCES AND APPLICATIONS
Nosenzo, G; Whelan, MP; Dalton, T
(2002)
FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS BY LASER TECHNIQUES: ADVANCES AND APPLICATIONS
pp. 224-233
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD
Newport D., Dalton T., Davies M.
(2002)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD
In American Society Of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) Htd;
pp. 231-241
Proceedings of the National Heat Transfer Conference
Kehoe E., Davies M., Newport D., Dalton T., Whelan M., Forno C.
(2001)
Proceedings of the National Heat Transfer Conference
pp. 1537-1545
Proceedings of the National Heat Transfer Conference
Newport D., Whelan M., Dalton T., Davies M.
(2001)
Proceedings of the National Heat Transfer Conference
pp. 1907-1914
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD
Datton T.M., Davies M.R.D.
(1997)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD
In American Society Of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) Htd;
pp. 33-39
Other Publications
Visualising the onset of meandering structures in a small length scale fluidic junction using dye injections
Walsh, P; Davies, MRD; Dalton, T
(2006)
Visualising the onset of meandering structures in a small length scale fluidic junction using dye injections
pp. 3-3