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Walton Institute is a cornerstone of ICT research and development activity in Ireland since 1996. Based in SETUs West Campus at Carriganore, Walton undertakes cutting edge research blending fundamental science with real world applications.
In this interview with Silicon Republic, Aileen Drohan, Software Research Engineer at Walton Institute, South East Technological University, explains how using her creative background she develops and contributes to projects that connect science and technology with communities
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How this researcher is using creativity to make STEM engaging
The Walton Institute’s Aileen Drohan discusses her switch from art to STEM and why it is 'vital' to connect science with everyday life.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
In this interview with Silicon Republic, Aileen Drohan, Software Research Engineer at Walton Institute, South East Technological University, explains how using her creative background she develops and contributes to projects that connect science and technology with communities
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Jim Prendergast from the ICS Technology Gateway Team at Walton explains what attendees can expect at the upcoming 'Accelerate your Digital Transformation with EDIHs and Applied IoT Technology Gateway Cluster' event on 26th November in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown. Book now bit.ly/4nBuXbu
November 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Jim Prendergast from the ICS Technology Gateway Team at Walton explains what attendees can expect at the upcoming 'Accelerate your Digital Transformation with EDIHs and Applied IoT Technology Gateway Cluster' event on 26th November in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown. Book now bit.ly/4nBuXbu
A massive congratulations to our PhD and Masters graduates who were conferred this week Muhammad Zawish, Cheryl Baldwin, Thakshila Wedage, and Samitha Somathilaka 🎓
Your hard work and perseverance have led to this great achievement 👏
#WaltonInstitute #SETU #ClassOf2025
Your hard work and perseverance have led to this great achievement 👏
#WaltonInstitute #SETU #ClassOf2025
October 31, 2025 at 10:26 AM
A massive congratulations to our PhD and Masters graduates who were conferred this week Muhammad Zawish, Cheryl Baldwin, Thakshila Wedage, and Samitha Somathilaka 🎓
Your hard work and perseverance have led to this great achievement 👏
#WaltonInstitute #SETU #ClassOf2025
Your hard work and perseverance have led to this great achievement 👏
#WaltonInstitute #SETU #ClassOf2025
This FREE in-person event is a unique opportunity to engage with the experts and understand how to access practical support and funding for technology adoption and digital transformation 🚀
Spaces are limited. Book your place today ➡️
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October 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
This FREE in-person event is a unique opportunity to engage with the experts and understand how to access practical support and funding for technology adoption and digital transformation 🚀
Spaces are limited. Book your place today ➡️
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Are you curious about the future of Extended Reality (XR) for industry and society? In this FREE webinar Walton's XR Lab Manager at SETU Stephen Barnes will demystify XR and highlight how it’s transforming the way organisations work.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Are you curious about the future of Extended Reality (XR) for industry and society? In this FREE webinar Walton's XR Lab Manager at SETU Stephen Barnes will demystify XR and highlight how it’s transforming the way organisations work.
Book your place now ➡️ bit.ly/47iQWhm
#WaltonInstitute #SETU #XR
Book your place now ➡️ bit.ly/47iQWhm
#WaltonInstitute #SETU #XR
🌍 In this video Project Coordinator Jim Clarke, EU Strategic Liaison Manager at SETU, introduces DUCA PhD researchers Komal Shoukat and Muhammad Iftikhar Umrani, who share their experiences on secondments hosted by Università di Trento and Cubit Innovation Labs in Italy.
#WaltonInstitute #SETU
#WaltonInstitute #SETU
Horizon Europe DUCA (Data Usage Control for Empowering Digital Sovereignty for All Citizens) project
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October 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🌍 In this video Project Coordinator Jim Clarke, EU Strategic Liaison Manager at SETU, introduces DUCA PhD researchers Komal Shoukat and Muhammad Iftikhar Umrani, who share their experiences on secondments hosted by Università di Trento and Cubit Innovation Labs in Italy.
#WaltonInstitute #SETU
#WaltonInstitute #SETU
Sean Lyons recently represented Walton Institute, SETU and the Interreg Atlantic Area Sustainable Atlantic Communities (SAtComm) project at the Clean energy for EU islands (CE4EUI) workshop on 'Financial Schemes and Shared Ownership for Clean Energy Projects' 🌊
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Walton Institute contributes to EU clean energy workshop
Walton Institute participates in clean energy workshop organised by the Clean Energy for EU Islands secretariat.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Sean Lyons recently represented Walton Institute, SETU and the Interreg Atlantic Area Sustainable Atlantic Communities (SAtComm) project at the Clean energy for EU islands (CE4EUI) workshop on 'Financial Schemes and Shared Ownership for Clean Energy Projects' 🌊
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An article by Walton Institute's Komal Shoukat, Dr Frances Cleary, Ram Prasadh Narayanan, and South East Technological University School of Health Science's Prof John Wells and Dr Louise Bennett has been published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design 👏
Publication: Assessing contact impedance of embroidered textrodes for biopotential measurements
This research explores how embroidered electrodes (textrodes) in wearable clothing can measure electrical signals from the body, such as those related to brain or muscle activity, offering a comfortab...
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October 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
An article by Walton Institute's Komal Shoukat, Dr Frances Cleary, Ram Prasadh Narayanan, and South East Technological University School of Health Science's Prof John Wells and Dr Louise Bennett has been published in The Design Journal: An International Journal for All Aspects of Design 👏
☀️ The Shed the Light project concluded with two exciting hands-on public workshops on solar energy circuits. One session focused on hands-on experimentation with solar kits. The second explored sustainable crafting with solar energy and e-textiles, integrating circuits into textiles 🧵
October 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
☀️ The Shed the Light project concluded with two exciting hands-on public workshops on solar energy circuits. One session focused on hands-on experimentation with solar kits. The second explored sustainable crafting with solar energy and e-textiles, integrating circuits into textiles 🧵
The rain did not stop the fun at Waterford Chamber's Toys4Engineers yesterday at SETU Arena. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to meet with the Walton Institute at SETU team to learn more about the important work of our researchers 🙌
#Toys4Engineers #Research #Innovation #Engineering
#Toys4Engineers #Research #Innovation #Engineering
October 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The rain did not stop the fun at Waterford Chamber's Toys4Engineers yesterday at SETU Arena. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to meet with the Walton Institute at SETU team to learn more about the important work of our researchers 🙌
#Toys4Engineers #Research #Innovation #Engineering
#Toys4Engineers #Research #Innovation #Engineering
Last week Walton Institute and South East Technological University hosted representatives from Edutus University, Budapest. SETU recently signed a new Erasmus Agreement with Edutus University and this visit was an opportunity to strengthen this exciting partnership 🙌
September 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Last week Walton Institute and South East Technological University hosted representatives from Edutus University, Budapest. SETU recently signed a new Erasmus Agreement with Edutus University and this visit was an opportunity to strengthen this exciting partnership 🙌
The 5GMediaHUB Project is pleased to announce the publication of a new research paper titled 'Hybrid Approach to Enabling Cross-Domain Service Orchestration over Heterogeneous Infrastructures' in the prestigious Sensors journal.
#5G #FutureNetworks #netApps
#5G #FutureNetworks #netApps
5GMediaHUB paper published in Sensors journal: A hybrid approach to cross-domain service orchestration
The 5GMediaHUB project is pleased to announce the publication of a new research paper titled "Hybrid Approach to Enabling Cross-Domain Service Orchestration over Heterogeneous Infrastructures" in the ...
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September 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The 5GMediaHUB Project is pleased to announce the publication of a new research paper titled 'Hybrid Approach to Enabling Cross-Domain Service Orchestration over Heterogeneous Infrastructures' in the prestigious Sensors journal.
#5G #FutureNetworks #netApps
#5G #FutureNetworks #netApps
Walton Institute and South East Technological University were honoured to welcome six ambassadors and embassy delegates to our West Campus in Carriganore, Waterford, today 🌍
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Walton Institute and SETU celebrates a gathering of nations with Ambassadorial reception
Walton Institute at South EastTechnological University (SETU) welcomed ambassadors and delegates from six embassies to SETU’s West Campus in Carriganore on Friday, 19 September. Delegations from Belg...
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September 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Walton Institute and South East Technological University were honoured to welcome six ambassadors and embassy delegates to our West Campus in Carriganore, Waterford, today 🌍
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All set up and ready to go for the Waterford Chamber Business After Hours this evening hosted by Walton Institute, SETU Xcelerate Centre and Enterprise Ireland's New Frontiers programme 🙌
#BusinessAfterHours #Euinmyregion #Innovation
#BusinessAfterHours #Euinmyregion #Innovation
September 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
All set up and ready to go for the Waterford Chamber Business After Hours this evening hosted by Walton Institute, SETU Xcelerate Centre and Enterprise Ireland's New Frontiers programme 🙌
#BusinessAfterHours #Euinmyregion #Innovation
#BusinessAfterHours #Euinmyregion #Innovation
Walton Institute’s Aileen Drohan was delighted to bring a Microgreens workshop to the New Community Women’s Group, at Central Library last week, where the group learned the basics of growing microgreens - young, edible, nutritious plants - at home 🪴
#MicroGreens #Workshop #Sustainability
#MicroGreens #Workshop #Sustainability
September 16, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Walton Institute’s Aileen Drohan was delighted to bring a Microgreens workshop to the New Community Women’s Group, at Central Library last week, where the group learned the basics of growing microgreens - young, edible, nutritious plants - at home 🪴
#MicroGreens #Workshop #Sustainability
#MicroGreens #Workshop #Sustainability
🗝️ Quantum computer advances are pushing the race to get digital security future-proof. Walton Institute’s research intern Ciaran Clarke, under the supervision of Dr Ilias Cherkaoui and Dr Indrakshi Dey, investigated this important issue.
#QuantumComputing #AI #Innovation #Cybersecurity
#QuantumComputing #AI #Innovation #Cybersecurity
Quantum-Resistant Cryptography on Microcontrollers
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September 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🗝️ Quantum computer advances are pushing the race to get digital security future-proof. Walton Institute’s research intern Ciaran Clarke, under the supervision of Dr Ilias Cherkaoui and Dr Indrakshi Dey, investigated this important issue.
#QuantumComputing #AI #Innovation #Cybersecurity
#QuantumComputing #AI #Innovation #Cybersecurity
The ICS Technology Gateway and ENTIRE EDIH team at Walton Institute enjoyed taking part in the Unitec IT Solutions Cyber Security Business event yesterday where attendees learned how to protect their business from a cyber-attack 🙌
#euinmyregion #TechnologyGateway #ENTIRE #EDIH #Cybersecurity
#euinmyregion #TechnologyGateway #ENTIRE #EDIH #Cybersecurity
September 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The ICS Technology Gateway and ENTIRE EDIH team at Walton Institute enjoyed taking part in the Unitec IT Solutions Cyber Security Business event yesterday where attendees learned how to protect their business from a cyber-attack 🙌
#euinmyregion #TechnologyGateway #ENTIRE #EDIH #Cybersecurity
#euinmyregion #TechnologyGateway #ENTIRE #EDIH #Cybersecurity
🔋 FREE E-Textile Workshop: Dive into electronic textiles and solar energy for a sustainable crafting experience.
👥 Ages: Adults (18+)
💸 Cost: Free
📅 Starts: Saturday 27th September
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Ferrybank Men's Shed
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👥 Ages: Adults (18+)
💸 Cost: Free
📅 Starts: Saturday 27th September
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Ferrybank Men's Shed
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September 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🔋 FREE E-Textile Workshop: Dive into electronic textiles and solar energy for a sustainable crafting experience.
👥 Ages: Adults (18+)
💸 Cost: Free
📅 Starts: Saturday 27th September
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Ferrybank Men's Shed
Book Now ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/e-textile-...
👥 Ages: Adults (18+)
💸 Cost: Free
📅 Starts: Saturday 27th September
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Ferrybank Men's Shed
Book Now ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/e-textile-...
🌍 Komal Shoukat a PhD researcher from Walton Institute at South East Technological University (SETU) recently visited Cubit Innovation Labs in Italy as part of a secondment under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions DUCA Project.
#DUCA #Secondment #Epilepsy #Research
#DUCA #Secondment #Epilepsy #Research
Walton researcher visits CUBIT Innovation Lab in Italy
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August 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🌍 Komal Shoukat a PhD researcher from Walton Institute at South East Technological University (SETU) recently visited Cubit Innovation Labs in Italy as part of a secondment under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions DUCA Project.
#DUCA #Secondment #Epilepsy #Research
#DUCA #Secondment #Epilepsy #Research
This FREE webinar explores the cutting-edge expertise and facilities available through SETU and its four Technology Gateways to help businesses in their innovation journey 🙌
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 10th September
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM
💻 Location: Online (zoom)
🎟️ Cost: Free
#Euinmyregion #Innovation
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 10th September
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM
💻 Location: Online (zoom)
🎟️ Cost: Free
#Euinmyregion #Innovation
Webinar: Unlock innovation with SETU
Connecting regional business with world-class expertise in SETU’s four Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateways.
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August 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This FREE webinar explores the cutting-edge expertise and facilities available through SETU and its four Technology Gateways to help businesses in their innovation journey 🙌
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 10th September
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM
💻 Location: Online (zoom)
🎟️ Cost: Free
#Euinmyregion #Innovation
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 10th September
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM
💻 Location: Online (zoom)
🎟️ Cost: Free
#Euinmyregion #Innovation
🎉 Walton's Thakshila Wedage has successfully defended his dissertation. His team pioneered an innovative concept known as the Internet of Paint (#IoP) where nano and micro transceivers are seamlessly embedded into paint, creating sophisticated communication networks within the paint medium itself.
PhD researcher Thakshila Wedage pioneers innovative Internet of Paint (IoP) concept
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August 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🎉 Walton's Thakshila Wedage has successfully defended his dissertation. His team pioneered an innovative concept known as the Internet of Paint (#IoP) where nano and micro transceivers are seamlessly embedded into paint, creating sophisticated communication networks within the paint medium itself.
This FREE Cyber Security Business event is key for anyone looking to protect their organisation from potential cyber threats.
📅 11th September 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Tourism & Leisure Building SETU
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📅 11th September 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Tourism & Leisure Building SETU
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Cyber Security for Businesses Event - Waterford
Learn how to protect your business from cyber threats at our Cyber Security for Businesses Event in Waterford!
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July 30, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This FREE Cyber Security Business event is key for anyone looking to protect their organisation from potential cyber threats.
📅 11th September 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Tourism & Leisure Building SETU
Book your place today!
#CyberSecurity #CyberCrime
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📅 11th September 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Tourism & Leisure Building SETU
Book your place today!
#CyberSecurity #CyberCrime
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Walton Institute’s Aileen Drohan was delighted to work with Ferrybank Men’s Shed on ‘Shed the Light’, a Walton Institute (South East Technological University) project supported under Creative Communities by Creative Ireland & Kilkenny County Council 🙌
#CreativeCommunities #IrishMensSheds
#CreativeCommunities #IrishMensSheds
July 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Walton Institute’s Aileen Drohan was delighted to work with Ferrybank Men’s Shed on ‘Shed the Light’, a Walton Institute (South East Technological University) project supported under Creative Communities by Creative Ireland & Kilkenny County Council 🙌
#CreativeCommunities #IrishMensSheds
#CreativeCommunities #IrishMensSheds
⚡️New AR app brings Ireland’s electricity story to life!⚡️
We teamed up with ESB Networks to launch ‘The Story of Electricity’ – an immersive mobile app that uses AR to explore Ireland’s power system.
🔗 More info: lnkd.in/e2NQ3qHz
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We teamed up with ESB Networks to launch ‘The Story of Electricity’ – an immersive mobile app that uses AR to explore Ireland’s power system.
🔗 More info: lnkd.in/e2NQ3qHz
#EUinmyregion
New augmented reality app brings Ireland’s electricity story to life
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July 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
⚡️New AR app brings Ireland’s electricity story to life!⚡️
We teamed up with ESB Networks to launch ‘The Story of Electricity’ – an immersive mobile app that uses AR to explore Ireland’s power system.
🔗 More info: lnkd.in/e2NQ3qHz
#EUinmyregion
We teamed up with ESB Networks to launch ‘The Story of Electricity’ – an immersive mobile app that uses AR to explore Ireland’s power system.
🔗 More info: lnkd.in/e2NQ3qHz
#EUinmyregion
A big thank you to our guest speakers today Sean Lyons, Walton Institute & SAtComm Project Lead and Prof. Ricardo Guerrero Lemus, CEO, EnergyRIS Energy Research & Intelligence Solutions for their compelling presentations at our 'Powering Communities: Ireland’s Smart Energy Future' session 👏
June 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
A big thank you to our guest speakers today Sean Lyons, Walton Institute & SAtComm Project Lead and Prof. Ricardo Guerrero Lemus, CEO, EnergyRIS Energy Research & Intelligence Solutions for their compelling presentations at our 'Powering Communities: Ireland’s Smart Energy Future' session 👏