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Research Positions Postgraduate SupervisorResearch Positions Postgraduate SupervisorTeaching Positions Lecturer in PhysicsTeaching Positions Data Visualisation with ggplotTeaching Positions Final Year ProjectsResearch Funding IMPACT AwardResearch Funding Presidents Research AwardResearch Funding ICHEC ProjectAcademic Articles A Catalogue of Locus Algorithm Pointings for Optimal Differential Photometry for 23,779 QuasarsAcademic Articles The Locus Algorithm I: A technique for identifying optimised pointings for differential photometryAcademic Articles The Locus Algorithm II: A robust software system to maximise the quality of fields of view for Differential PhotometryPresentations NHSr Community 2020 ConferencePresentations TUD Scientific Computing GroupPresentations Use Open Source SoftwareData Science Writings Meteors, and Where to Find ThemData Science Writings Tennis Sets, Jimmy's TheoremResearch Positions Postgraduate SupervisorResearch Positions Postgraduate SupervisorResearch Funding Grid IrelandResearch Funding Presidents Research AwardResearch Funding PhD Continuation FundPresentations Grid computing based data mining of the Sloan Digital Sky SurveyResearch Funding HEA Strand 1 Research GrantResearch Funding National Centre for Plasma Science and TechnologyTeaching Positions Lecturer in PhysicsAcademic Articles Specification and initial evaluation of a multiple application teleradiology systemAcademic Articles Magnetic phase diagram of U~2~{Ru~1x~Rh~x~}~3~Si~5~Industry Positions Medical PhysicistAcademic Article Crystal structure of the ternary silicide U~2~RuSi~3~: a new ordered version of the hexagonal AlB~2~Education PhDResearch Funding Erasmus AwardAcademic Article Magnetic ordering in the ternary germanides U~2~Co~3~Ge~5~ and UCo~2~Ge~2~Education DEA Education B.Sc

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Eugene Hickey

I specialise in applying modern technologies to enhance the student experience. Along with colleagues in the City campus and Blanchardstown, I am involved in the DIFTU project on learner analytics, studying the evolving digital landscape in higher education. I collaborate with both national and international institutions, in both industry and education, giving me a unique insight into best practice in student formation.

Education

19921988

PhD

Laboratoire de Chimie de Solide Universite de Bordeaux I
  • Heavy Fermion Intermetallics
  • Distinction
19881987

DEA (MSc)

Laboratoire de Chimie de Solide Universite de Bordeaux I
  • URu2Si2 and UIr2Si2 intermetallic Properties
  • Distinction
19871982

B.Sc (hons)

Physics Department Trinity College Dublin
  • Undergraduate qualification in experimental physics
  • II2 award

Research Experience

present2018

Postgraduate Supervisor

Centre of Applied Science for Health Technological University Dublin
  • Investigating the role of schizophrenia
  • associated gene expression in the developing human brain using Machine Learning
present2017

Postgraduate Supervisor

Department of Applied Science Technological University Dublin
  • Regression Studies to Predict Correlation of SDSS SEGUE Spectra
  • Uses broadband stellar magnitudes to predict similarity of stellar spectra and thus appropriateness for differential photometry
20172015

Postgraduate Supervisor

Department of Applied Science Institute of Technology Tallaght, Dublin
  • A Survey of the Public Perception of Science in Ireland
  • Collected a survey with over 800 responses and performed statistical analysis of the results
20172007

Postgraduate Supervisor

Department of Applied Science Institute of Technology Tallaght, Dublin
  • Data Mining by Grid Computing in the Search for Extrasolar Planets
  • Grid analysis of the SDSS catalogue in search of exceptional candidates for differential photometry

Research Funding

20212020

IMPACT Award

Department of Applied Science Technological University Dublin
  • Data Insights for TU Dublin (DIFTU)
  • Project to will inform how technology should be mainstreamed across TU Dublin to support a consistent student experience that adheres to the principles of TU Dublin’s educational model.
20202018

Presidents Research Award

Department of Applied Science Technological University Dublin
  • Schizophrenia Analysis using Machine Learning on Gene Expression Data from the Allen Brain Atlas
  • 24 month masters project
20202018

ICHEC Project

Department of Applied Science Technological University Dublin
  • Schizophrenia Analysis using Gene Expression Data from the Allen Brain Atlas
  • 12 month access to computer system
20172007

Grid Ireland

Department of Applied Science Institute of Technology Tallaght, Dublin
  • Installation of Grid mini
  • gateway
20162014

Presidents Research Award

Department of Applied Science Institute of Technology Tallaght, Dublin
  • A Survey of the Public Perception of Science in Ireland
  • 24 month masters project
20112009

PhD Continuation Fund

Department of Applied Science Institute of Technology Tallaght, Dublin
  • Data Mining by Grid Computing in the Search for Extrasolar Planets
  • 18 month PhD continuation fund
20092007

HEA Strand 1 Research Grant

Department of Applied Science Institute of Technology Tallaght, Dublin
  • Data Mining by Grid Computing in the Search for Extrasolar Planets
  • 24 month masters project
20072002

National Centre for Plasma Science and Technology

Department of Applied Science Institute of Technology Tallaght, Dublin
  • Member of management team
  • Representative fromTallaght on 8 person board
19921988

Erasmus Award

Laboratoire de Chimie de Solide Universite de Bordeaux I
  • Doctoral Research Funding

Industry Experience

I have worked in a hospital environment and have maintained collaborations that have led to fruitful research work since. The main focus has been on medical imaging and diagnostics.

19941992

Medical Physicist

Department of Medical Physics St James’s Hospital
  • Teleradiology
  • Transferring CT, MRI, US and digitised X-rays between St James’s and Beaumont Hospitals




Teaching Experience

My experience in education spans teaching at undergraduate level, on postgraduate modules and supervision, and on industry led courses. I place particular emphasis on using technology to enhance the learning experience.

present1995

Lecturer in Physics

Department of Applied Science, Tallaght Campus Technological University Dublin
  • Teaching on Pharmaceutical Science, Forensics, Sports Science, and Bioanalysis undergraduate courses
  • Emphasis on supervising final year projects in Pharmaeutical Science
present2018

Data Visualisation with ggplot

Taught Postgraduate Modules Technological University Dublin
  • Module design and delivery
  • Topics covered from essential ggplot to maps and networks
present2015

Final Year Projects

Pharmaceutical Science Honours Degree Technological University Dublin
  • Investigation of Clinical Trials Data using the PharmcoGx Bioconductor Package (2020)
  • Single Cell RNASeq Analysis of Transciptomic Data using the scrattch Package (2020)
  • Epidemiology of Tuberculosis and HIV in Africa (2019)
  • Investigation of Autism Genes by Examining Gene Expression Across Different Areas of Healthy Brains (2018)
  • Machine Learning Analysis of the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Dataset (2018)
  • Classification of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia based on Gene Expression Profiles (2017)
19951994

Lecturer in Physics

Department of Computing and Science Waterford Institute of Technology
  • Teaching Physics modules to undergraduates in science, engineering, and computing
  • Development of a new course in materials science

Selected Data Science Writing

I regularly blog about data science and visualization. I enjoy connecting with diverse topics in this way.

2018

Meteors, and Where to Find Them1

  • Using data from NASA’s meteorite database to explore their nature and locations
  • Lots of data visualisation including interactive leaflet maps.
2018

Tennis Sets, Jimmy’s Theorem2

  • Statistical analysis of set scores from ATP matches
  • Demonstrated visualization

Selected Publications

I have 13 publications in international peer reviewed journals.

My h-index is 6 and my ORCID is 0000-0001-9813-93233

2020

A Catalogue of Locus Algorithm Pointings for Optimal Differential Photometry for 23,779 Quasars4

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Authored with Oisin Creaner, Kevin Nolan, Niall Smith, and David Grennan.
2020

The Locus Algorithm I: A technique for identifying optimised pointings for differential photometry5

Astronomy & Computing
  • Authored with Oisin Creaner, Kevin Nolan, and Niall Smith.
2020

The Locus Algorithm II: A robust software system to maximise the quality of fields of view for Differential Photometry6

Astronomy & Computing
  • Authored with Oisin Creaner and Kevin Nolan.
1995

Specification and initial evaluation of a multiple application teleradiology system7

British Journal of Radiology
  • Authored with N O’Hare, F Wallis, JMT Kennedy, GJ McDermott, A Dowling, J Murphy, and J Malone.
1995

Magnetic phase diagram of U2{Ru1xRhx}3Si58

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 69
  • Authored with B Chevalier, T Roisnel, L Piraux, and J Etourneau.

Selected Presentations

2020

NHSr Community 2020 Conference9

The Power of Data Visualisations
2019

TUD Scientific Computing Group10

TUD Workshop on Physical and Data Sciences in Health and Environment
2019

Use Open Source Software11

TEDx Ballyroan
2011

Grid computing based data mining of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey12

Royal Irish Academy