SMARTrenew Webinar – Finnish power system balance and new operators on electricity markets



Invitation to join exciting Energy Webinar from SMARTrenew partner Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OUAS) featuring presentations on NPA Interreg SMARTrenew pilots, balancing Finnish power systems, Wind energy storage, and the new Hybrid Energy Laboratory at OUAS.   Use link https://oamk.zoom.us/j/66760332794 to join on 7th October 8:30-10:30 Finnish time (UTC+3). A recording will be available … Continued

SMARTrenew Workshop



During the European week of regions and cities Dr. Nick Timmons, Project lead of NPA Interreg project SMARTrenew, will participate in the workshop “Renewable Energy Reaching Everywhere” – about renewable energy pushing boundaries, with Swedish researchers, the European Commission and SolarPower Europe. Join us on 20th October to learn more about business potential in renewable … Continued

SAFER in Aquaculture and Seafood Ireland



As a partner in the SAFER Interreg project WiSAR Lab is developing several pilot projects. These projects aim to demonstrate potential technological applications in the Seafood Industry. One of these pilots is being developed for MOWI. This project aims to help in digitising the reports that are being generated on the factory floor. This project … Continued

Position Available – RF Research Engineer



The Wireless Sensor Applied Research Centre is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Research Engineer to undertake research and design work in the development of ultra low-power protocols and RF devices for deployment in body area networks (BANs) and other Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) applications. The lab’s focus is on the design, simulation and implementation … Continued

Position Available – Applications Developer



The Wireless Sensor Applied Research Centre is seeking to recruit an Applications Developer to develop software applications in Internet of Things (IoT), Embedded Systems, Data Analytics etc. The successful applicant will join an experienced and growing team who have been delivering innovative embedded wireless solutions to industry for over 10 years.   Person Specification An … Continued

Position Available – Research Engineer in Embedded Systems



The Wireless Sensor Applied Research Centre is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Research Engineer to undertake research and design work in the development of embedded wireless systems and other Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) applications such as the Internet of Things. The lab’s focus is on the design, simulation and implementation of embedded wireless systems. … Continued

Innovative Face Shield response to COVID-19



An Innovative Face-shield Response to COVID-19 by LYIT 16th June 2020 In March 2020, at the very beginning of the impact awareness that COVID-19 would have on Ireland, the WiSAR Technology Gateway was contacted by a consultant anaesthetist in Letterkenny University Hospital, Dr Erik Korba, who was concerned about a shortage of PPE used by … Continued

WiSAR Digital Communications Officer Opportunity



WiSAR Digital Communications Officer Opportunity (16 month fixed term contract) Salary, €37,415 The Digital Communications Officer will be responsible for the development and management of a communications plan for a trans-national Interreg project in the WiSAR Lab in LYIT. They will work closely with the Principal Investigator of the project to coordinate communications within the … Continued

WiSAR Receives Research Equipment Investment from Enterprise Ireland



The Technology Gateway at LYIT Receives Research Equipment Investment from Enterprise Ireland 8th June 2020 Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD recently announced the successful applicants of the Capital Equipment Fund administered by Enterprise Ireland through the Technology Gateway and Technology Centre Programmes. 37 successful applicants from across the Third Level Sector … Continued