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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.
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Projects
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R1059AEL: Creative Industries CLuster Programme AHRC 61760R
Alcorn, M., Deazley, R., Hanna, P., Keeney, D., 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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Research Output
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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.Research 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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Evaluating the Effect of Reinforcement Haptics on Motor Learning and Cognitive Workload in Driver Training
Simpson, T. G. & Rafferty, K., 31 Aug 2020, International Conference on Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Computer Graphics. Springer, p. 203-211 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)(Lecture Notes in Computer Science).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Smartphone Modulated Colorimetric Reader with Color Subtraction
Zhao, Y., Choi, S. Y., Lou-Franco, J., Neils, J. L. D., Zhou, H., Cao, C., Campbell, K., Elliott, C. & Rafferty, K., 13 Jan 2020, IEEE Sensors 2019 Conference: Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 4 p. 8956565. (Proceedings of IEEE Sensors; vol. 2019-October).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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STEM the Tide of Inequality: Improving the Effectiveness of Gender Equality Initiatives among STEM Academics (SPSP Annual Convention, New Orleans)
Petzel, Z., Farrell, L., Latu, I. M., Turner, R., McCormack, T. & Rafferty, K., 2020.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Prizes
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Best Paper Award: 33rd International Manufacturing Conference
Gibson, Zara (Recipient), Roisin McConnell (Recipient), Michael McGeown (Recipient), Butterfield, Joseph (Recipient), Adelaide Marzano (Recipient), Brian Murphy (Recipient) & Rafferty, Karen (Recipient), 01 Sep 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Paper Awarded by Springer
Daniel Brice (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
James Niblock (Recipient), Jian Peng (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
Roisin McConnell (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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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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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
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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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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