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The Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research (SPEAR) Centre is seeking applications for a Senior Photonics Engineer to join the team at the WiSAR Lab, Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Letterkenny. Overview Funded through the PEACEPLUS Programme, the €8.46 million SPEAR Centre is a collaborative initiative between Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Ulster University (UU) and Tyndall National … Continued

WiSAR is pleased to share that the paper “Design and Simulation of a Four-Port MIMO Broadband D-Band High-Impedance Surface Antenna for Compact 5G Front-End Modules” has been accepted for presentation at the Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC) 2026. The paper highlights ongoing research in advanced antenna design and communications technologies, contributing to the development … Continued

Unlock 100% Funded Opportunities for Your Business Why Attend? ✔ Learn about 100% funded opportunities available through the SPEAR Centre ✔ Discover how photonics and semiconductor technologies can support innovation and business growth ✔ Meet researchers and industry experts from the ATU WiSAR Lab, Ulster University and the Tyndall National Institute. To register, please follow one of the links below: June: 📍 … Continued

WiSAR Lab will be represented at the prestigious IEEE International Conference on Communications 2026, taking place in Glasgow from 24th -28th May 2026. ICC is one of the flagship conferences of the IEEE Communications Society. WiSAR’s Principal Investigator, Shagufta Henna will present the paper “Drift-Aware Conditional Diffusion Generative AI for Resource Management in 5G and … Continued

Overview The SPEAR Centre (Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research Centre) is a PEACEPLUS, cross-border initiative supporting SMEs across the 12 counties of the Ireland–Northern Ireland region to explore and adopt photonics and AI-driven solutions. The project brings together leading academic and industry partners, including Atlantic Technological University, Ulster University, Tyndall National Institute and industry partner … Continued

Overview ATU is seeking to recruit a highly motivated research engineer to lead research, design and implementation work in wireless communications related to the integration of photonics technology in new products and manufacturing processes in a wide range of industries. The successful applicant will join an experienced and growing team in the ATU WiSAR Lab … Continued

Overview ATU is seeking to recruit a highly motivated senior researcher to lead research, design and implementation work in the integration of photonics technology into the wider research activity of ATU. This is a key role in the building of an all-island network; the candidate will be expected to act as a liaison between SPEAR … Continued

Overview ATU is seeking to recruit a highly motivated research engineer to lead research, design and implementation work in the integration of photonics technology in new products and manufacturing processes in a wide range of industries. The successful applicant will join an experienced and growing team in the ATU WiSAR Lab who have been delivering … Continued

Overview ATU is seeking to recruit a highly motivated research engineer to lead research, design and implementation work in embedded systems related to the integration of photonics technology in new products and manufacturing processes in a wide range of industries. The successful applicant will join an experienced and growing team in the ATU WiSAR Lab … Continued

This position is for Applied Research in the Data2sustain programme. The Data2sustain programme has been funded for a further 3 years until 30/4/29 with an emphasis on artificial intelligence innovation projects and skills development. This position is for a Postdoc or an industry researcher with more than 4 years relevant work experience. This position requires … Continued