UL Framework 7 Projects

Information & Communications Technology- ICT
PLEXMATH
(FET Proactive) / Mathematical Framework for Multiplex Networks
www.plexmath.eu / Prof James Gleeson, MACSI – Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science & Industry; Department of Mathematics and Statistics,

(Coordinator)
S-CUBE / Software, Services and Systems Network
www.s-cube-network.eu / Dr Ita Richardson,
LERO-The Irish Software Engineering Research Centre; Dept Computer Science & Information Systems

NEXOF / NESSI Open Framework
www.nexof-ra.eu / Prof Brian Fitzgerald, LERO
The Irish Software Engineering Research Centre; Dept Computer Science & Information Systems

ICT4DEPRESSION / User-friendly ICT tools to enhance self-managment and effective treatment of depression
www.ict4depression.eu / Dr John Nelson,
Dept Electronic & Computer Engineering

TRANSFORM / Translational Research & Patient Safety in Europe
www.transformproject.eu / Dr Ita Richardson, LERO-The Irish Software Engineering Research Centre
Dept Computer Science & Information Systems

FASTFIX / Monitoring Control for Remote Software Maintenance
https://services.txt.it/fastfix-project/ / Prof Mike Hinchey, LERO-The Irish Software Engineering Research Centre
Dept Computer Science & Information Systems

ASCENS / Autonomic Service-Component Ensembles
www.ascens-ist.eu / Profs Kevin Ryan & Mike Hinchey, LERO-The Irish Software Engineering Research Centre; Dept Computer Science & Information Systems

LT-WEB / Language Technologies in the Web
http://www.multilingualweb.eu/ / Reinhard Schaler, Localisation Research Centre

MESCH / Material Encounters with Digital Cultural Heritage
Website to be communicated shortly – in negotiation / Dr Gabriela Avram,
Interaction Design Centre; Dept Computer Science & Information Systems

E-NO FALLS / European Thematic Network fOr FALL Prevention, Intervention & Security E-NO FALLS.
Website tbc / Dr Amanda Clifford
Dept Clinical Therapies (Physiotherapy)

E-CAALYX
(Ambient Assisted Living) / E-CAALYX
Enhanced Complete Complete Ambient Assisted Living Experiment, 2009-2012
www.aal-europe.eu/projects/ecaalyx / Dr John Nelson, Dept Electronic & Computer Engineering

Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials & new production technologies (NMP)

BioElectricSurface / Electrically modified biomaterials surface
www.bioelectricsurface.eu / Dr Tofail Syed,
MSSI-Materials & Surface Science Institute

(Coordinator)
LANIR / Label Free Nanoscopy Using Infra Red
www.ul.ie/lanir/?q=node/1 / Dr Tofail Syed,
MSSI-Materials & Surface Science Institute

(Coordinator)
SANOWORK / Safe Nano Worker Exposure Scenarios
www.sanowork.eu / Dr Tofail Syed
MSSI - Materials & Surface Science Institute

3D-NANOBIODEVICE / Three-dimensional nanobiostructure-based self-contained devices for biomedical application
https://www.openaire.eu/en/component/openaire/project_info/default/530?grant=229255 / Prof Edmond Magner, MSSI MSSI-Materials & Surface Science Institute

GREENLION / Advanced manufacturing processes for Low Cost Greener Li-Ion batteries
greenlionproject.eu/homepage / Dr Kevin M Ryan, Dr Colm O’Dwyer
Dr JJ Leahy,
MSSI-Materials & Surface Science Institute

AMEPLM / Advanced Platform for Manufacturing Engineering and Product Lifecycle Management
http://www.ameplm.eu/ / Dr Cathal Heavey & Dr Mark Southern,
Dept Design and Manufacturing Technology

DREAM / Simulation-based application Decision support in Real-time for Efficient Agile Manufacturing
http://dream-simulation.eu/ / Dr Cathal Heavey,
Dept Design and Manufacturing Technology

ROBOMATE / Intelligent exoskeleton based on human-robot interaction for manipulation of heavy goods in Europe’s factories of the future / Leonard O’Sullivan,
Dept Design and Manufacturing Technology

Transport & Aeronautics
ALTD / Large 3-shaft Demonstrator - Aeroengine intake acoustic liner technology development / Dr Trevor Young
Irish Centre for Composites Research
Dept Mechanical, Aeronautical & Biomedical Engineering

MAAXIMUS / More affordable aircraft structure through extended, integrated and mature numerical sizing
www.maximus-fp7.eu / Dr David Newport, Dept of Mechanical, Aeronautical & Biomedical Engineering

Dr Conor McCarthy, Dept of Mechanical, Aeronautical & Biomedical Engineering

CRESCENDO / Collaborative and Robust Engineering using Simulation Capability Enabling Next Design Optimisation
www.crescendo-fp7.eu / Dr David Newport, Dept of Mechanical, Aeronautical & Biomedical Engineering

EURECOMP / Recycling thermoset composites of the SST – (end of life strategies for vehicles/vessels and infrastructures)
www.eucia.org/files/EURECOMP.pdf / Prof Martin Buggy,
Dept Civil Engineering & Materials Science

AEROMUCO / Aerodynamic Surfaces by Advanced Multifunctional Coatings
http://www.aeromuco.eu/ / Dr Trevor Young, Dept of Mechanical, Aeronautical & Biomedical Engineering

Energy
DIBANET / The production of sustainable diesel-miscible-biofuels from the residues and wastes of Europe & Latin America
http://www.dibanet.org/ / Prof Michael H Hayes, Dept CES
(Coordinator)

MACCSol / The development & verification of a novel modular air-cooled condenser for enhanced concentrated solar power generation
http://www.drycooledcsp.eu / Dr Ronan Grimes,
Stokes Research Centre

(Coordinator)
DEMA / Direct Ethanol from MicroAlgae
Website tbc – in negotiation / Dr.Con Sheahan
Dept Design & Manufacturing Technology

(Coordinator)
CORES / Components for ocean renewable energy systems
www.fp7-cores.eu / Dr Ajit Thakker, Dept of Mechanical, Aeronautical & Biomedical Engineering

Security
INFRA / Innovative & Novel First Responders Applications collaborative project
www.infra-fp7.com / Prof Elfed Lewis,
Dept Electronic & Computer Engineering

DARIUS / Deployable SAR Integrated Chain with Unmanned Systems
www.darius-fp7.eu / Dr Daniel Toal
Dept Electronic & Computer Engineering
(subcontractor)

SPICED / Securing the spices and herbs commodity chains in Europe against deliberate, accidental or natural biological and chemical contamination / Dr Martin Wilkinson, Dept Life Sciences

Environment
ZEROWIN / Towards Zero Waste in Industrial Networks
www.zerowin.eu / Dr Colin Fitzpatrick, Dept Electronic & Computer Engineering

Health
RESTORE / REsearch into implementation STrategies to support patients of different ORigins and language background in a variety of European primary care settings
www.fp7restore.eu / Prof Anne McFarlane, Graduate Entry Medical School

(Coordinator)
Socio-Economic Sciences & Humanities
ICaTSEM / International Changes and Trajectories of Socio-Economic Development Models
http://icatsem.u-bordeaux4.fr / Prof Bernadette Andreosso, Dept Economics

IDEAS European Research Council
European Advanced Grant / Adaptive Security and Privacy / Prof Bashar Nuseibeh, LERO - The Irish Software Engineering Research Centre

PEOPLE: Marie Curie
ITN GASMEMS / Gas Flow in Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
www.gasmems.eu / Dr David Newport,
Dept of Mechanical, Aeronautical & Biomedical Engineering

ITN:
REUSEWASTE / Recovery & Use of Nutrients, Energy & Organic Matter form Animal Waste
www.reusewaste.eu / Dr JJ Leahy, Dept Chemical & Environmental Sciences

Industry-Academic Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) / Development of Foundry Casting Methods for Cost-Effective Manufacture of Medical Implants (MEDCAST) / Dr David Tanner, Dept Design & Manufacturing Technology
Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme:
INTREPID / Employment Relations in Multinational Companies: Cross National Comparative Analysis
Project: INTREPID - OpenAIRE / Prof Paddy Gunnigle, Dept Personnel & Employment Relations

(Coordinator)
International Incoming Fellowship / Reactive Molecular Modelling of Multi-Functional Hybrid Graphene/CNT Nanocomposites / Prof Michael McCarthy
Dept Mechanical, Aeronautical & Biomedical Engineering
Intra-European
Fellowship / The production, crystallisation, and structure determination and analysis of membrane proteins involved in the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Prof Martin Caffrey – mentor
David Aragao, Fellow
Intra-European
Fellowship / Communication Disorders in the Maltese Child Populatuion / Prof Sue Franklin,
Dept Clinical Therapies- mentor
Fellow Dr Helen Grech
Intra-European
Fellowship / Pressure optical fibre biomedical sensor (PROBESENS) / Prof Elfed Lewis – mentor
Fellow Daniele Tosi (W)
Dept Electronic & Computer Engineering
European Return Grant / Plastic Optical Fibre Gamma Radiation Dosimeter POFGARD
Sinead O’Keefe, / Prof Elfed Lewis – mentor
Fellow Dr Sinead O’Keefe
Dept Electronic & Computer Engineering
European Return Grant / Control and Application of Field Induced Polymer Patterns
POLYPATT - / Dr David Corcoran – mentor
Fellow George Amarandei,
Dept Physics & Energy
CO-FUND / National Biophotonic & Imaging Platform Career Enhancement Mobility Programme (CEMP) / Dr Martin Leahy,
Dept Physics & Energy
Career Integration Grant / Desulfurization / Dr Achim Schmalenberger,
Dept Life Sciences
Career Integration Grant / Navigating Stigma / Dr Nancy Salmon
Dep Clinical Therapies
CAPACITIES: Research for the Benefit of SMEs
VALUEPOLE / An extended value chain model for performance prediction and optimisation of product and process lifecycles for SMEs
Project: VALUEPOLE - OpenAIRE / Dr. Con Sheahan
Dept Design & Manufacturing Technology

(Coordinator)
RPET-FC / Environmentally Friendly Food Packaging Tray with Lower Carbon Footprint
RPET-FC / Dr. Con Sheahan
Dept Design & Manufacturing Technology

(Coordinator)
PM-CELL / Development of a rapid cellular characterisation technology for use in the biopharmaceutical Industry
www.pm-cell.eu / Prof Gary Walsh, Dept CES
Professor Industrial Biochemistry
Dept Chemical & Environmental Science
Email:
ACEMIA / Advanced Coating Engineering for Medical and Industrial Applications; the development of novel shot-peening based room temperature coating platforms
Website tbc / Dr Dan Toal
Dept Electronic & Computer Engineering

Science in Society
FESTA / Female Empowerment in Science and Technology Academia
www.festa-europa.eu / Dr Ita Richardson LERO-The Irish Software Engineering Research Centre
Dept Computer Science & Information Systems

CHAIN
REACTION / Chain Reaction: A Sustainable Approach to Inquiry Based Science Education
Website tbc / Dr John O’Reilly,
Dept Education & Professional Studies

TEMI / Teaching Enquiry with Mysteries Incorporated
Website tbc / Dr Peter Childs
Dept Chemical & Environmental Science

Regions of Knowledge
BIOMOB / Biomass Mobilisation
BioMob Project / Dr Martin Leahy, Dept Physics

Research Potential
CEDESA / Centre of Excellence for the Design of Efficient & Safe Aircraft
www.cedesa.eu / Dr Trevor Young,
Dept of Mechanical, Aeronautical & Biomedical Engineering

CURE /
Developing the Croatian underwater robotics research potential (CURE) www.cure.fer.hr
/ Dr Daniel Toal,
Dept Electronic & Computer Engineering

European Research Area
Chemistry Award / Design & devt of highly active & stable nano-structured catalyst for dry reforming of methane with 02
http://www.erachemistry.net/call-for-proposals/thematic-call-2007 / Prof Julian Ross,
Faculty Eng & Science

ICT Policy Support Programme
Multilingual Web / Advancing the Multilingual Web Thematic Network
www.multilingualweb.eu / Reinhard Schaler, Localisation Research Centre

ENOFALLS / European Network fOr FALL Prevention, Intervention & Security / Dr Amanda Clifford,
Dept Clinical Therapies

TEDS4BEE / Test of Digital Services for Buildings Energy Efficiency / Dr Colin Fitzpatrick,
Dept Electronic & Computer Engineering