ARC Hub for ICT Opens New Funding Call to Support Research Commercialisation



Researchers working in information and communications technology (ICT) and artificial intelligence (AI) are being encouraged to explore a new funding opportunity through the ARC Hub for ICT, which supports the translation of innovative research into commercially viable products, services and solutions. The ARC Hub for ICT, supported by Research Ireland, aims to strengthen the commercialisation … Continued

We’re Hiring: Postdoctoral Researcher in RF Circuit Design and Electromagnetic Simulation



WiSAR Lab at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in RF Circuit Design and Electromagnetic Simulation, based at ATU’s Letterkenny Campus. The successful candidate will join the Wireless Sensor Applied Research Centre (WiSAR) and contribute to research activities within the Health Frontiers – Technology Innovation Centre (HF-TIC), an initiative supporting … Continued

WiSAR Lab Researchers Advance Space Communications Research and International Collaboration at ESA Antenna Workshop



Researchers from WiSAR Lab and Technology Gateway at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) participated in the 44th European Space Agency (ESA) Antenna Workshop, held from 26 to 29 October 2026 at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. Dr Tale Saeidi, representing the SPEAR Centre, and Dr Sahar Saleh, representing the … Continued

Accelerate Your Digital Transformation – Galway



Join WiSAR Lab at Atlantic Technological University on 18th November at the Clayton Hotel Galway for the next Accelerate Your Digital Transformation roadshow. Organised in collaboration with ENTIRE EDIH Ireland, Data2Sustain and Enterprise Ireland’s Applied IoT Technology Gateway Cluster, the event will explore how businesses can harness AI, IoT and other digital technologies to innovate … Continued

WiSAR Researchers Guest Edit Sensors Special Issue on MIMO Antenna Design and Wireless Applications



Researchers from Atlantic Technological University’s WiSAR Lab are inviting submissions to a Special Issue of the international scientific journal Sensors, focusing on advancements in Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) antenna technology and its applications in wireless communications. The Special Issue, titled “MIMO Antenna Design and Performance Enhancement for Wireless Applications”, is guest edited by three WiSAR researchers, … Continued

DisrupTech on Tour Comes to Letterkenny



WiSAR Lab was pleased to welcome DisrupTech on Tour to Letterkenny this month, bringing the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) to the region and providing an opportunity for businesses, researchers and innovation stakeholders to explore the opportunities available through Enterprise Ireland’s DTIF Call 8. DTIF Call 8 Information and Networking Session: The morning session, held … Continued

An Binse Cliste – The Smart Bench officially launched at Glenveagh National Park



ATU Launches Digital Visitor Engagement Project at Glenveagh National Park as part of Heritage Week  Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has officially launched An Binse Cliste  (The Smart Bench,) an innovative digital visitor engagement project delivered by Data2sustain, ATU’s School of Creative Industries and WiSAR Lab at ATU, which explores how embedded technologies and environmental data can enhance … Continued

WiSAR Lab Paper Published in IEEE Xplore Following EuCAP2026 Presentation



Research from WiSAR Lab Postdoctoral Researcher Sahar Saleh has been officially published in IEEE Xplore, following its presentation at the 2026 European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP2026) in April. The paper, titled “Measured Performance and CST-Based Analysis of Compact UWB Vivaldi Antenna for Wind Turbine Blade Health Monitoring,” explores the use of compact ultra-wideband … Continued

WiSAR Lab Joins New Interreg NPA CONNECT Project to Advance Digital Healthcare Innovation



WiSAR Lab at Atlantic Technological University is pleased to announce its participation in CONNECT – Collaboratively OptimisiNg the adoptioN of hEalth Care Technologies, a new Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) project commencing in September 2026. CONNECT brings together leading academic institutions, healthcare providers and regional organisations from Ireland, Finland and Sweden to improve how … Continued