Delivering Innovative Solutions to Real-World Problems, Through Transdisciplinary Research

GROUP OVERVIEW

We combine expertise from multiple fields

of bio-nano-info & cognitive

technologies

The CTRG is a multidisciplinary research cluster

We strive to create & foster

dynamic environments

for collaborative research

Why?

We combine expertise from multiple fields

of bio-nano-info & cognitive

technologies

The CTRG is a multidisciplinary research cluster

We strive to create & foster

dynamic environments

for collaborative research

Why?

We combine expertise from multiple fields

of bio-nano-info & cognitive

technologies

The CTRG is a multidisciplinary research cluster

We strive to create & foster

dynamic environments

for collaborative research

Why?

We combine expertise from multiple fields

of bio-nano-info & cognitive

technologies

The CTRG is a multidisciplinary research cluster

We strive to create & foster

dynamic environments

for collaborative research

Why?

We combine expertise from multiple fields

of bio-nano-info & cognitive

technologies

The CTRG is a multidisciplinary research cluster

We strive to create & foster

dynamic environments

for collaborative research

Why?

To Deliver Innovative Solutions

To Real World Problems

In Convergent Applications

Through Multidisciplinary

Research & Collaboration

WHAT IS THE CTRG…?

Biomedical Engineering &

Biomedical Devices

Composite Materials

Advanced Materials

Development & Processing

Mechanical Engineering &

Design

Integrated Circuit Design,

Semiconductors & Microelectronic

Devices

Process Engineering,

Control & Wireless Communications

EXPERTISE & RESEARCH INTERESTS

Technological Convergence &

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

WHAT DO WE DO…?

Infrastructural Technologies

(Water, Energy & The Enviornment)

Materials Development

(Polymeric Formulations, Polymer

Processing & SCF Enabled Technologies)

Passive & Active Medical Devices

(Mock Cardiovascular Loops, Catheter Technologies &

Implantable Platforms)

CURRENT FUNDED PROJECTS

Water Control & Management System

(WCMS)

Dielectric Thermoplastic Elastomers

Arterial Vascular Modelling using Hydrogels

Design & Implementation of a Patented Remote Water

Control Technology (Enterprise Ireland Funded Commercialisation Project)

Development of Novel, Electrically Sensitive Nano-

Structural Materials for Wave Energy Harvesting & Infrastructural Applications

Research to develop biomaterial replicates of

arterial vessels in conjunction with AIT & VIT,

India

CURRENT FUNDED PROJECTS

Soft Contact Lens Development & Controlled

Ocular Drug Delivery

Development of Drug Eluting Contact Lenses & Custom Manufacturing Platforms for Same; In

Collaboration with WINSS & PMBRC

Supercritical Fluid Enabled Polymer Processing

Cryo-foaming, vaccine encapsulation, extractions,

smart moulding etc.In Collaboration with SCF Processing Ltd. & Applied

Polymer Technologies, AIT

Passive/Active Medical Device Platforms &

Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy

Development of Technology Platforms for Connected

Health, Early Disease Detection etc. with

Multiple Clinical Partnerships Formed

The CTRG engages with, and provides innovative

solutions to, a wide range of disciplines in multiple

fields of engineering, science & technology

The CTRG engages with, and provides innovative

solutions to, a wide range of disciplines in

multiple fields of engineering, science &

technology

Research & Academia

Collaborations in New & Emerging

Fields

Clinicians/Surgeons &

Medical Professionals

Industry & Manufacturing

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO…WWW.CTRG.IE

Delivering Innovative Solutions to Real-World Problems, Through Transdisciplinary Research

Dr Austin Coffey, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., MBA, MIEI, MIOM, MSPE

www.ctrg.ie acoffey@wit.ie