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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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R3464NBE: (ARISE) - Assembly and Robotics In Steel Building Erection
McPolin, D., Hester, D. & Rafferty, K.
02/11/2022 → …
Project: Research
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R5212ECS: PWC Research and Development Centre
Rafferty, K., Devereux, B., Sharma, V. & Wang, H.
10/03/2022 → …
Project: Research
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R1129ECI: Kelvin-2 - The High Performance Computing Centre in Northern Ireland (HPC-NI)
Woods, R., Chevallier, O., Gillan, C., Hu, P., Rafferty, K., Salto-Tellez, M., Tikhonova, I. & Vandierendonck, H.
04/12/2019 → …
Project: Research
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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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Best practices and current implementation of emerging smartphone-based (bio)sensors – Part 1: Data handling and ethics
Ross, G. M. S., Zhao, Y., Bosman, A. J., Geballa-Koukoula, A., Zhou, H., Elliott, C. T., Nielen, M. W. F., Rafferty, K. & Salentijn, G. I. J., Jan 2023, In: TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry. 158, 116863.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Best practices and current implementation of emerging smartphone-based (bio)sensors - Part 2: Development, validation, and social impact
Geballa-Koukoula, A., Ross, G. M. S., Bosman, A. J., Zhao, Y., Zhou, H., Nielen, M. W. F., Rafferty, K., Elliott, C. T. & Salentijn, G. IJ., Apr 2023, In: TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry. 161, 116986.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Smartphone-based immunochemical sensor exploiting peroxidase-like activity of ligand-capped gold nanostars: a proof-of-concept detection of Mycobacterium bovis
Lou-Franco, J., Zhao, Y., Neils, J. L. D., Stewart, L., Rafferty, K., Elliott, C. & Cao, C., 15 Jan 2023, In: Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 220, 10 p., 114857.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Using augmented reality to enhance learning and understanding of abstract programming concepts
Cinar, O. E., Rafferty, K., Cutting, D. & Wang, H., 07 Jul 2023, Proceedings of 2023 9th International Conference on Virtual Reality (ICVR). IEEE , p. 498-504 7 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Virtual Reality (ICVR)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Colour alignment for relative colour constancy via non-standard references
Zhao, Y., Ferguson, S., Zhou, H., Elliott, C. & Rafferty, K., 2022, In: IEEE Transactions on Image Processing. 31, p. 6591-6604 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)24 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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pH testing dataset
Zhao, Y. (Creator) & Rafferty, K. (Supervisor), Queen's University Belfast, Jul 2022
DOI: 10.17034/4104daec-7cfb-4832-9736-ebd0b3f162e8
Dataset
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Colour alignment dataset between images taken by different digital cameras
Zhao, Y. (Creator) & Rafferty, K. (Supervisor), Queen's University Belfast, Jul 2022
DOI: 10.17034/d6e61e57-ccd0-4ab6-bc5e-ff3b81294e45
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Prizes
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Best Paper Award: 33rd International Manufacturing Conference
Gibson, Zara (Recipient), McConnell, Roisin (Recipient), McGeown, Michael (Recipient), Butterfield, Joseph (Recipient), Marzano, Adelaide (Recipient), Murphy, Brian (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, James (Recipient), Peng, Jian (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, Roisin (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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EC-Horizon 2020 (External organisation)
Karen Rafferty (Advisor)
01 Sep 2021 → 31 Jan 2022Activity: Membership types › Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
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EC-Horizon 2020 (External organisation)
Karen Rafferty (Advisor)
01 Sep 2019 → 31 Jan 2021Activity: Membership types › Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
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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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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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International Conference on Thermoelectrics
Karen Rafferty (Chair)
15 May 2017 → 19 May 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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