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Official account of the Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering, an institution rich in tradition and progressive in outlook.
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🎓 @tcddublin.bsky.social School of Engineering hosted its annual Prize Ceremony on 30 October, honouring outstanding students from JF to MAI.

The event featured a speech from Prof Michael Monaghan, recognising student achievement and benefactor support.

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A group photo of all of the Prize Winners
November 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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🎉 Professor Alan O'Connor, Chair of Structural Engineering at @tcddublin.bsky.social, has been elected a Fellow of the Irish Academy of Engineering.

A well-earned recognition of his work in infrastructure resilience and structural safety.

#Engineering #TCD #IrishAcademyOfEngineering
A photo of Prof Alan O'Connor
October 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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🚴‍♀️ PhD position open at @tcddublin.bsky.social School of Engineering.
Research cycling biomechanics and drag with top partners in sport science.
Coding, biomechanics, and a passion for sport required.
Apply by 30th September: bit.ly/3UXYa56
#PhD #Cycling #SportScience
We Are Hiring PhD Opportunity: Integration of Positional Biomechanics with Drag Measurements to Optimise Cycling Performance Hosted by Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering and the Sport Ireland Institute Closing Date: 30th September 2025 Location: Dublin Find out more, visit: https://bit.ly/3UXYa56
September 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Prof Ciaran Simms of @tcddublin.bsky.social School of Engineering has been awarded the 2025 Bertil Aldman Award by International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI) for his outstanding contributions to transportation safety and injury biomechanics.

Full story 👉 bit.ly/46kzJn5
Prof Ciaran Simms with the 2025 Bertil Aldman Award by the International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI)
September 15, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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At Electric Picnic, Prof Laurence Gill joined a @hotpress.com panel on climate targets, sustainability and tech solutions. A lively discussion with voices from science, music and activism.

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September 5, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Signal Boost 🎶✨
@tcddublin.bsky.social's MPhil in Music & Media Tech students are showcasing their final projects - from VR & AR art to sound design & multimedia.

🗓️ 28–29 Aug, 12–5pm
👉 Find out more: bit.ly/4mWpEDz
Free entry, all welcome!
Signal Boost - MPhil in Music and Media Technologies Exhibition Trinity College Dublin’s MPhil in Music and Media Technologies is proud to present Signal Boost, an exhibition of final projects by this year’s graduating students. Taking place on 28–29 August 2025, 12–5pm at Stack B, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, the exhibition showcases pioneering work at the intersection of music, art, science and technology. Visitors can explore: Virtual and augmented reality installations Contemporary music compositions and sound design Interactive audio applications Web-based multimedia environments This two-day event offers a unique opportunity to experience how emerging artists and technologists are pushing the boundaries of sound and media. Location: Stack B, Trinity College Dublin Custom House Quay, International Financial Services Centre Dublin 1, D01 Y6C3 Free entry - all welcome. Find out more: https://mmtshow.com/
August 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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📣 We are recruiting a PhD candidate for Achieving Sustainable Housing Affordably (ASHA) at @tcddublin.bsky.social Engineering.

Project focus: How sustainable is sustainable housing?
Apply by 15 Sept 2025.

Details: bit.ly/3UXYa56
PhD 4: How sustainable is sustainable housing? This project will explore the technical and regulatory factors that shape the long-term sustainability of housing, considering affordability, energy efficiency, durability, materials, water conservation, health and wellbeing, and overall environmental impact. Working across disciplines including engineering, geography, sustainability science, and law, ASHA will generate insights that inform sustainable housing policy and practice. This PhD project will: - Analyse the lifecycle and environmental impact of housing materials - Assess the effectiveness of regulatory frameworks - Investigate the role of housing in occupant health and wellbeing - Develop actionable recommendations for policymakers, urban planners, and architects Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV (including two referees) to Prof Sarah McCormack at mccorms1@tcd.ie by 15 September 2025. More details and application procedure: https://bit.ly/3UXYa56
August 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Prof Karen Wiltshire’s inaugural lecture as CRH Chair of Climate Science at @tcddublin.bsky.social was an evening of insight, storytelling and action.

From global data to Monty Python, she reminded us that science is human - and hope is a strategy.

📖 Read more: bit.ly/3IVS0ix
#ClimateScience
Pictured Left to Right: Provost and President Dr Linda Doyle, Professor Karen Wiltshire, Dean of Faculty of STEM Professor Sylvia Draper
July 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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@tcddublin.bsky.social Engineering is offering two fully funded PhDs in geotechnical research, focused on offshore wind. Projects involve micromechanical testing, DEM/FEM modelling and industry collaboration.
Deadline: 25 July.
More info: bit.ly/3UXYa56
The Department of Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, invites applications for a PhD Researcher to join the geotechnical research group as part of a Research Ireland funded research project “Multiscale modelling of soil-structure interaction for renewable energy applications”. The Department of Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, invites applications for a PhD Researcher to join the geotechnical research group as part of a Sustainable Energy of Ireland funded research project “Ground Rigid Install Pile Anchor – GRIP Anchor”. The project is being led by Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions (GDG) with the aim of undertaking laboratory testing and numerical modelling of a novel type of non-grouted rock anchor for use with floating offshore wind turbines.
July 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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It’s #INWED25!

A big thank you to the women in engineering who are solving big challenges and shaping a better future. 🔧💡🌍

At @tcddublin.bsky.social , we’re proud to support a more inclusive future for engineering. #ShapeTheWorld #WomenInEngineering #InternationalWomeninEngineeringDay
June 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Stephen Turner visited @tcddublin.bsky.social for an Institute of Acoustics | Irish Branch talk on noise policy. Congrats to Jacques Dalton, recognised for the best Irish performance in the 2023–24 Acoustics & Noise Control Diploma - delivered in Ireland by Trinity.
Read more: bit.ly/4kPA3QQ
Stephen Turner delivers his insights Dr John Kennedy, Stephen Turner, Jacques Dalton and Diarmuid Keaney
June 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Two of our own from @tcddublin.bsky.social Engineering have been honoured with 2025 Trinity Teaching Awards! 🎓👏
Prof David Hoey and Dr Seamus O’Shaughnessy bring passion and creativity to the classroom every day.
More on the winners: bit.ly/400CB6g
June 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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🚨 Funded PhD alert!
Join Noise 2050, a major @epaireland.bsky.social project on acoustic futures & citizen science.
3 positions across @tcddublin.bsky.social, @ucddublin.bsky.social & @uniofgalway.bsky.social
💶 €25k + tuition
🗓️ Apply by 30 June
Details: www.tcd.ie/engineering/...
June 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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That’s a wrap from @tcddublin.bsky.social Engineering Innovate, Collaborate, Engage Showcase!
Huge thanks to all who joined us to celebrate research, innovation & partnership.
Until next time!
👏 #TCDShowcase #TCDEngineeringShowcase2025
May 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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We’re now diving into @tcddublin.bsky.social Engineering's new Industry Engagement Strategy, led by Prof Tríona Lally & introduced by Provost Dr Linda Doyle.
Strengthening academic-industry partnerships is the way forward.

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Industry Engagement Strategy Session led by Professor Tríona Lally, Director of Industrial Engagement. Introduced by Provost Dr Linda Doyle Industry Engagement Strategy Session led by Professor Tríona Lally, Director of Industrial Engagement. Introduced by Provost Dr Linda Doyle
May 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Student innovation on display!
The @tcddublin.bsky.social Engineering Undergraduate Design Project Showcase is now live with Prof Kevin Kelly.
Real-world problems, student-made solutions.
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#StudentDesign #EngineeringCreativity
#TCDEngineeringShowcase2025
May 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Time to hear from the next generation of @tcddublin.bsky.social Engineering researchers.
Led by Prof Breiffni Fitzgerald, the PhD Showcase celebrates ambition, rigour & bold thinking.
#TCDEngineeringShowcase2025
#TCDPhD #FutureEngineering
Wen Zhang Application of Agent-based modelling using Irish data Hollie Moore The Wind-Induced Vibration Response of Modular High-Rise Buildings Jessica Bagnall MRI-Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping and Machine Learning for the Risk Stratification of Carotid Plaques Aravind Govindaraju A Novel Architecture for Small Language Models (SLMs) on Heterogeneous RISC V SoCs
May 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Postdocs in the spotlight!
Prof Michael Monaghan kicks off the showcase of boundary-pushing engineering research. From bio to AI, real impact starts here.
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#TCDResearch #PostdocInnovation
#TCDEngineeringShowcase2025
Professor Michael Monaghan introduces the Postdoctoral Researchers Celia Hughes (Mechanical, Manufacturing and Biomedical Engineering) ‘A finite element-based framework for designing future polymeric aortic heart valves’ Deirdre O’Regan (Electronic and Electrical Engineering) ‘An AI Teaching Assistant (AI-TA) for Motion Picture Engineering’ Bart Fryc (Electronic and Electrical Engineering) ‘Data Science for a Novel Implantable Sensor’
May 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Welcome to Innovate, Collaborate, Engage!
@tcddublin.bsky.social Engineering is thrilled to gather researchers, students & industry leaders for a day celebrating engineering impact, beginning with a welcome address from Prof Alan O’Connor & Dr John Britton.
#TCDEngineeringShowcase2025
Welcome address by Head of School, Prof Alan O’Connor, and Key Industry Leader, Dr John Britton, COO in FIRE1 Foundry Welcome address by Head of School, Prof Alan O’Connor, and Key Industry Leader, Dr John Britton, COO in FIRE1 Foundry
May 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Carbon, climate & community – through dance. 💃🌍

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Prof Laurence Gill on Sat 7 June at Collins Barracks for Dance of the Carbon Cycles, part of #SoundsForSustainability.

Original music by Rob Harbron & Emily Portman.
Info: bit.ly/3YUw1xX
May 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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🌍 Join today us for Prof Karen Wiltshire’s inaugural lecture:

“A Walk on the Bright Side”

📅 21 May | 🕠 5.45pm | 📍 McNabb Theatre @tcddublin.bsky.social Business School

Free event
All welcome – registration required 👇
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Prof. Karen Wiltshire’s Inaugural Lecture A Walk on the Bright Side: A Climate Scientist’s Reflections on a Life and Career with Islands, Expeditions, and the Wonder of It All Date: Wednesday, 21st May 2025 Time: At 5:45 PM Location: TCD Business School, McNabb lecture theatre
May 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Carbon, climate & community – through dance. 💃🌍

Join @tcddublin.bsky.social Prof Laurence Gill on Sat 7 June at Collins Barracks for Dance of the Carbon Cycles, part of #SoundsForSustainability.

Original music by Rob Harbron & Emily Portman.
Info: shift-cost.eu/sounds-for-s...
A poster of Dance of the Carbon Cycles: A Climate Story Through Folk Dance event
May 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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@tcddublin.bsky.social Engineering is hosting a 6G keynote session on 4 June from 09.10–12.00.

Leading voices from Ireland, the UK and the US will share cutting-edge ideas on mobile network resilience, complexity, and architecture.

Join us in Room 2041B, Arts Building.

More: bit.ly/4duZ0yq
May 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Big congratulations to Dr Breiffni Fitzgerald on his Fellowship at @tcddublin.bsky.social ! 👏

He's leading research on wind farm dynamics, combining structural engineering + AI, and shaping postgrad education across the School of Engineering.
🔗 Read more: www.tcd.ie/engineering/...

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May 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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👏 Congratulations to Prof. Alan O’Connor on his inaugural lecture “Spanning the Void” & his outstanding 3-year term as Head of @tcddublin.bsky.social School of Engineering. A brilliant evening celebrating an impactful leader and scholar.
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An image of Provost Linda Doyle (Left) and Prof Alan O'Connor (right) An image of Left to Right: Vice Provost, Prof. Orla Sheils, Prof. Alan O'Connor, Provost Dr Linda Doyle, Dean of Faculty of STEM, Prof. Sylvia Draper An image of Prof O'Connor giving his lecture
April 29, 2025 at 9:42 AM