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Research Statement
Research
The focus of my research is the application of tools and technologies to lead new disruptive practices and systems for many application areas. The main application areas I work with are Health & Training and Industry & Automation. I am particularly interested in how virtual and augmented reality technologies can be used in these areas and how they can change the future practices within such areas. I have over fifteen years’ experience working within the fields of software engineering, sensor fusion and real time software development and I have over ten years’ experience working within the areas of virtual and augmented reality and multi sensorial systems.
Teaching
My main teaching interests within the School are in the subject areas of Engineering Entrepreneurship and Virtual & Augmented Reality.
Achievements
During my research career I have been PI and CI on several national and European funded grants. I am actively engaged with external professional bodies and I am currently a professional registration interviewer for the IET. I have been and continues to act as an expert evaluator, recorder and Vice Chair for various calls in H2020, FP7 and FP6.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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R1059AEL: Creative Industries CLuster Programme AHRC 61760R
Alcorn, M., Delaney, F., FitzGibbon, A., Hanna, P., Mac Sithigh, D., Patterson, G., Rafferty, K. & Schroeder, F.
18/04/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R1936PSY: Inclusion Really Does Matter: Improving Reactions to Gender Equality Initiatives Amongst Academics in Engineering and Physical Sciences
Latu, I., Arredondo-Arechavala, M., McCartan, C., McCormack, T., Nanukuttan, S., Rafferty, K., Ranade, V., Scott-Hayward, S. & Turner, R.
03/08/2018 → …
Project: Research
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R5070ELE: Application and Assessment of Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence for Complex Vehicle Borne Systems
Rafferty, K., Butterfield, J., Craig, C. & Ferguson, S.
24/07/2018 → …
Project: Research
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R6545GFS: Smartphone Analyzers for On-site Testing of Food Quality and Safety
Elliott, C., Campbell, K., Cao, C. & Rafferty, K.
28/09/2016 → …
Project: Research
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Investigating the P300 Response as a Marker of Working Memory in Virtual Training Environments
Simpson, T. G. & Rafferty, K., 06 Apr 2021, (Early online date) In: IEEE Transactions on Human Machine Systems. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Online intelligent music recommendation: The opportunity and challenge for people well-being improvement
Shen, J., Rafferty, K. & Jia, J., 20 Jan 2021, Proceedings: 2020 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Cognitive Machine Intelligence (CogMI 2020). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 27-31 5 p. 9319393. (Proceedings - 2020 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Cognitive Machine Intelligence, CogMI 2020).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Using Ultrasonic Haptics Within an Immersive Spider Exposure Environment to Provide a Multi-Sensorial Experience
Brice, D., Gibson, Z., McGuinness, F. & Rafferty, K., 10 Aug 2021, In: Frontiers In Virtual Reality. 2, 707731.Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue › peer-review
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A Randomized Combined Channel Approach for the Quantification of Color- and Intensity-Based Assays with Smartphones
Neils, J., Zhao, YJ., Bura, L., Rafferty, K., Elliott, C. & Campbell, K., 21 May 2020, In: Analytical Chemistry. 92, 11, p. 7852Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing Current HMI Designs and Exploring AI Potential for Future Air-Defence System Development
Gibson, Z., Butterfield, J., Ferguson, S., Rafferty, K., Yu, W. & Casement, A., 10 Jul 2020, International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: Human Interface and the Management of Information. Yamamoto, S. & Mori, H. (eds.). Springer, Vol. 2. p. 305-323 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 12185).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Prizes
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Best Paper Award: 33rd International Manufacturing Conference
Gibson, Z. (Recipient), McConnell, R. (Recipient), McGeown, M. (Recipient), Butterfield, Joseph (Recipient), Marzano, A. (Recipient), Murphy, B. (Recipient) & Rafferty, Karen (Recipient), 01 Sep 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Paper Awarded by Springer
Brice, Daniel (Recipient) & Rafferty, Karen (Recipient), 28 Jun 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best paper award for Niblock J*, Peng J, McMenemy K, Irwin GW
Niblock, J. (Recipient), Peng, J. (Recipient) & Rafferty, Karen (Recipient), 01 Mar 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Paper Presented at Digital Enterprise Technology 2016
McConnell, R. (Recipient), Butterfield, Joseph (Recipient), Rafferty, Karen (Recipient) & Price, Mark (Recipient), 01 Mar 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Institution of Engineering and Technology Innovation Awards 2011
Rafferty, Karen (Recipient), 01 Jan 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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IET Faraday Challenge
Karen Rafferty (Organiser)
07 May 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Irish Research Council (External organisation)
Karen Rafferty (Advisor)
01 Apr 2017 → 01 May 2017Activity: Membership types › Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
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International Conference on Thermoelectrics
Karen Rafferty (Chair)
15 May 2017 → 19 May 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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EC-Horizon 2020 (External organisation)
Karen Rafferty (Advisor)
28 May 2017 → 02 Jun 2017Activity: Membership types › Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
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Virtual Reality in Health and Social Care Workshop
Karen Rafferty (Advisor), Robin Ferguson (Advisor) & Daniel Brice (Advisor)
28 Apr 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press / Media
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Phd student uses a robot to make vr feel more real.
Karen Rafferty & Scott Devine
01/05/2016 → 01/06/2016
1 item of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research