Delivering impact for industry
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The sector’s focus on industry-driven RDI means that such activities have a strong alignment with the 14 National Research Prioritised Areas and relevant examples can also be identified with regard to each of these priorities using the search tools.
To demonstrate how Institutes of Technology can help deliver such impact, we have produced a series of case studies in 2010, 2011 and 2014. To help find the case studies most relevant to you, the search tools on this page can be used to identify impacts by:
- Area of research
- Particular industry
- Institute of Technology
We place a strong focus on providing research, innovation and enterprise solutions for industry which can deliver real impact for individual companies and the wider economy.
As part of the 2014 suite of case studies a series of researcher profiles were also produced:
Dr. Declan Devine, Athlone IT: Deriving tissue engineered constructs for treatment of large bone defects
Dr. Thomaé Kakouli-Duarte, IT Carlow: Biotechnological methods to provide environmental solutions.
Dr. Fergal McCaffery, Dundalk IT: World class leader in medical device software process development
Dr. Liam Morris, GMIT: Developing experimental test systems to simulate cardiovascular disease
Dr. Catherine Deegan & Dr. Simon McLoughlin, IT Blanchardstown: Developing intelligent transport systems
Dr. Patrick Murray, Limerick IT: Identifying and exploiting industry relevant bioactive compounds
Dr Frances Lucy, IT Sligo: Environmental monitoring of Cryptosporidium and aquatic invasive species
Professor Willie Donnelly, WIT: Translating research into economic impact
The 2014 case studies can be viewed by using the search tools or by clicking on the links below:
Athlone IT:
Developing new equine product and supporting business growth
Developing novel methods of reducing raw material costs in plastics processing
Facilitating more effective mobile operating systems via development of new product
IT Carlow:
Developing a new design process and new products for a luxury textile manufacturer
Identifying bacteria strains for application in industrial bioremediation
Cork IT:
Development of technology for an animal health monitoring system
Supporting development of new Point-of-Care diagnostic technology
Building energy management solutions: national sustainable building energy test bed
Dundalk IT:
Improving access to clean drinking water in Uganda
Process assessment and improvement of medical device software
Development of a range of electrochemically based sensors for detection of water pollutants
GMIT:
Design and development of a facility for long-term storage of live lobster
Designing and developing advanced in vitro simulators to target neurovascular diseases
IADT:
Innovative social enterprise to develop a fundraising calendar
More effective product development via interface design and usability expertise
IT Blanchardstown:
Innovation in training for providers of advocacy services
Inclusion of learners with Intellectual Disability in mainstream third level education
An innovative partnership to improve patient care
IT Tallaght:
Developing an innovative social media strategy for an international television channel
Developing an immunoassay to enhance animal healthcare products
Limerick IT:
Facilitating commercialisation of new technology for production of nutritional compounds
Developing and testing new products for the food industry
Letterkenny IT:
A wireless counting based system to monitor crab fishing
Collaboration to develop a new accredited approach to innovation management
Development of the North West Regional Science Park
IT Sligo:
Fabricating coupons of bioresorbable polymers for use in medical technologies
IT Tralee:
Support for the development and testing of new lighting products
Research into support of food tourism networks
IT Tralee receives UNESCO Chair in Inclusive P.E., Sport, Fitness and Recreation
Waterford IT:
Materials analysis to resolve cable installation issues for an energy company
Improving the design and usability of a customer feedback application
Click Case Studies below to view full list:
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