Walton Institute

YouTube video by Walton Institute Horizon Europe DUCA (Data Usage Control for Empowering Digital Sovereignty for All Citizens) project

🌍 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

Walton Institute contributes to EU clean energy workshop Walton Institute participates in clean energy workshop organised by the Clean Energy for EU Islands secretariat.

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' 🌊

📰 waltoninstitute.ie/news-and-eve...

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...

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 🧵

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

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 🙌

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 ...

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

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...

Walton Institute and South East Technological University were honoured to welcome six ambassadors and embassy delegates to our West Campus in Carriganore, Waterford, today 🌍

waltoninstitute.ie/news-and-eve...

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

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

Quantum-Resistant Cryptography on Microcontrollers

🗝️ 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

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

🔋 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-...

Walton researcher visits CUBIT Innovation Lab in Italy

🌍 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

Webinar: Unlock innovation with SETU Connecting regional business with world-class expertise in SETU’s four Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateways.

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

PhD researcher Thakshila Wedage pioneers innovative Internet of Paint (IoP) concept

🎉 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.

Cyber Security for Businesses Event - Waterford Learn how to protect your business from cyber threats at our Cyber Security for Businesses Event in Waterford!

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

www.eventbrite.com/e/cyber-secu...

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

New augmented reality app brings Ireland’s electricity story to life

⚡️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

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 👏

💡 There is still time to register for the FREE 'Powering Communities: Ireland’s Smart Energy Future' session taking place this Wednesday 25th June at SETU Xcelerate Centre, West Campus in Waterford ➡️ bit.ly/4nf9XZg

#SmartEnergy #EnergyCommunities #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #EUinmyRegion

Walton researchers take part in Google/Bentley Smart Mobility Hackathon

💻 Walton Institute's Ian Mills, XR Group Lead, and Daniel Hickey, Software Researcher, took part recently in a Hackathon on Smart Mobility and Digital Twins, jointly hosted by Google and Bentley Systems.

#Hackathon #SmartCities #DigitalTwins

The VendorR project is focused on the use of innovative tools in the care of endometriosis pain and symptom management. We're hosting a short online stakeholder mapping online workshop on June 17th to identify key voices, perspectives, and priorities in this area. Sign up to take part today 🙌

Walton Institute and a snapshot of our 50+ active research projects is featured in the latest issue of Waterford Chamber Network Magazine. Turn to page 28 - 29 to read the full article to learn more about their work and how they are advancing ICT for the benefit of humanity 🙌

➡️ bit.ly/403iDYD

AI for Business: what you need to know Explore practical AI applications and learn the key steps you need to take before adopting AI in your organisation.

💻 There is still time to register for the next edition of the Walton Innovation series in conjunction with Waterford Chamber of Commerce and Toys4Engineers taking place tomorrow June 11th at 12pm. This FREE webinar presented by Philip O'Brien will focus on 'AI for Business'.

#Webinar #Innovation

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ There are still a few spots remaining on our upcoming E-Textiles Summer Camps ⭐⭐⭐ An exciting opportunity for your child/teen to learn more about e-Textiles and sewing from the experts at Walton Institute and Fashion Connect Ireland.

fashionconnectireland.ie/our-sewing-c...

Researchers from Walton Institute and the South East Technological University Department of Nursing and Health Care are presenting their #VR research at the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) Congress in Helsinki this week.

Stay tuned for a full update from #EAPC2025 next week!

IrelandQCI launches Quantum & Answers Trailer

🎉 The @irelandqci.bsky.social Quantum & Answers trailer was officially launched this morning at @tcddublin.bsky.social. The #Q&Atrailer is an interactive mobile unit featuring hands-on experiments and interactive demonstrations to help the public better understand #quantum concepts 🙌

💻The next in the Walton Webinar series focuses on AI for Business. This FREE webinar will help you understand practical applications of AI for your organisation and key steps to take before introducing AI to your operation.

Register today to secure your place ➡️
www.eventbrite.ie/e/ai-for-bus...

SETU leads Ireland’s technological universities in Horizon Europe funding

🎉 We are proud to announce that South East Technological University has emerged as the leading technological university in Ireland for securing Horizon Europe research funding, drawing down a total of €12.79 million to date.

#HorizonEurope #SDGs #Research

waltoninstitute.ie/news-and-eve...