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Faculty of Engineering & ComputingFaculty of Engineering & Computing

Dublin City UniversityDublin City University

2008-20122008-2012

Development of theDevelopment of the

Faculty of Engineering and ComputingFaculty of Engineering and Computing

September 2009September 2009

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University StructureUniversity Structure

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Faculty StructureFaculty Structure

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Research Growth…(star layout)Research Growth…(star layout)

AIC, NCTL, CDVP, CDVP, MPRC

RINCE

2009

2004

Projects include:LERO, NBIPI, INSPIRE, FP6 Hospital Robotics, FP6 Bio-well

Centre for Excellence in Software Eng,Language Techs, Information

Mngt & Security, Scientific CompCSETs: CNGL, CLARITY, LERO

UDRCs: CDVP, NCLT, SCI-SYM

Centre for Excellence in Information & Communications Technology (ICT)

CSETs: CLARITYPRTLI: RINCE

UDRCs: CIPA, HSDS, NIC, CDVP

Centre for Excellence in Advanced Manuf, Biomedical Eng & Sustainable

TechUDRCs: MPRC, EPRC, CANM, CFHT

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AlchemyDai Nippon Printi.IBMMicrosoft SDLSpeechStorm SymantecTraslánVistaTEC

Changing WorldsCritical PathVodafoneBT GroupSamsung Walt DisneyIBMFoster MillerIrish SMEs:ZignalsHalcyonSpongeIT

BoschRovsingVTTSnaponVitalographKugler-Maag

MotorolaHewlett-PackardAmdahlAgilent-IrelandTechnology Systems Int.Philips TechnologieForschungslaboratorienOnSemiconductorTelefunkenFraunhofer Gesellschaft Stiftelsen Sintef STMicroelectronics

Elec-Con TechnologyJLT Mobile Computers GE Vingmed UltrasoundMicrospire Fundacion IMDEA-MaterialesKontron Embedded Modules

Ipsen Manufacturing IrelandHenkel Technology Centre EuropeDyoptykaMedtronic Ireland LimitedBoston Scientific Capella Medical DevicesOral B IrelandSchering Plough

Thales Research and TechnologyInfineon TechnologiesIntune NetworksEblana PhotonicsHASYLAB-DESYTegral

Siemens DXTakeda IrelandServier IndustriesMilliporeIntel

ABS PumpsTrinitasAirbusIrish Rail

MPRC

RINCE CNGLCVDP

CLARITYSCI-SYM

EPRC

NCLT

CANM CFHT

NIC

CIPAHSDS

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Research MetricsResearch Metrics

Number of Faculty based Journal Publications:

203

Number of Faculty based Journal Publications:

83

Number of Faculty based Graduating PhD students:

200

Number of Faculty based Graduating PhD students:

82

Faculty based ResearchGrant Income:

€15M

Faculty based ResearchGrant Income:

€4.0M

20082004

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Faculty PublicationsFaculty Publications

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Faculty Research IncomeFaculty Research Income

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Research Postgraduates Registration NumbersResearch Postgraduates Registration Numbers

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Taught Programmes Level 8 Year 1 Registrations & Level 9 Taught Programmes Level 8 Year 1 Registrations & Level 9 RegistrationsRegistrations

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Level 8 Taught ProgrammesLevel 8 Taught Programmes

2004

Computer Aided ManufacturingComputer Applications

Common Entry (Electronic)Common Entry (Mechanical)Digital Media EngineeringElectronic EngineeringInformation & CommunicationsManufacturing & BusinessMechatronic EngineeringMedical MechanicalPilot Foundation in Mechanical

Biomedical EngineeringCommon Entry into EngineeringComputer Aided ManufacturingComputer ApplicationsDigital Media EngineeringElectronic EngineeringEnterprise ComputingInformation & CommunicationsManufacturing & BusinessMechatronic EngineeringOpen Oppotunities in Engineering

2009

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Level 9 Taught ProgrammesLevel 9 Taught Programmes

2004

BioinformaticsComputer-Aided Mechanical & Manuf

Security & ForensicsTelecommunications Engineering

Computer ApplicationsComputer Applications for EducationElectronic Commerce (Technical)Electronics SystemsInformation TechnologyRemote Access to Continuing Eng Ed

2009

Bioinformatics

Telecommunications - Network Major

Computational Science & Complex SystemsComputer-Aided Mechanical & ManufDCU-Wuhan University Collaborative MastersElectronic Commerce (Technical)Electronics SystemsElec Systems - Nano & Image Proc MajorsEuropean MSc in Business InformaticsIndividual Postgrad Module (Electronics)Information TechnologySecurity & ForensicsSoftware Engineering

Telecommunications Engineering

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ContextContext

Executive Dean – 2 to dateExecutive Dean – 2 to date Associate Deans (ADR, ADE) – 2 each to Associate Deans (ADR, ADE) – 2 each to

datedate Faculty StructureFaculty Structure Faculty CommitteesFaculty Committees Faculty PlanningFaculty Planning

University ReorganisationUniversity Reorganisation StructuresStructures CommitteesCommittees InitiativesInitiatives

Some External FactorsSome External Factors Research FundingResearch Funding Recruitment issuesRecruitment issues State GrantState Grant

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DCU Academic ReorganisationDCU Academic Reorganisation Before: Academic Council, Standing Committee Before: Academic Council, Standing Committee

of AC, Validation & Accreditation subcommittees of AC, Validation & Accreditation subcommittees of AC, Learning Strategy Committeeof AC, Learning Strategy Committee

After: Academic Council, University Standards After: Academic Council, University Standards Committee, Academic Strategy Committee and Committee, Academic Strategy Committee and its Validation/Accreditation subcommittees its Validation/Accreditation subcommittees Education Committee and its subcommittees, Education Committee and its subcommittees, Learning Innovation Advisory Panel and Learning Innovation Advisory Panel and Graduate Studies BoardGraduate Studies Board

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Questions?Questions?


School of Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringSchool of Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringHow the picture has changed since 2004/2005How the picture has changed since 2004/2005

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CAMA CAMG CAMM Total

Number of Registered Taught Postgraduate Students

2004-2005

2008-2009

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ME CAM BMED BME Total

No. of Graduates (UG Programmes)

2004

2009

School of Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringSchool of Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringTeachingTeaching

• Undergraduate Programmes– B.Eng. (Hons) Mechanical &

Manufacturing Eng.– B.Eng. (Hons) Biomedical

Eng.– B.Eng. (Hons) Manufacturing

Eng. with Business Studies– B.Eng. (Hons) Mechatronic

Eng.

• Taught Postgraduate Programmes– Access Mechanical &

Manufacturing Eng.– Grad. Dip Mechanical &

Manufacturing Eng.– M.Sc. Mechanical &

Manufacturing Eng.

School of Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringSchool of Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringPostgraduate ResearchPostgraduate Research

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36

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3751 46

40

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2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2009-2009

Research Postgraduate Student Registrations

ME Masters

ME PhD

School of Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringSchool of Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringResearch ActivityResearch Activity

144193

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228

449

12 14 5

66

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Journal Conference Book Chapter Patent Other (poster,

magazine, paper etc)

Academic Publications - School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

1999-2004

2005-2009

€3,245,000

€8,200,000

€0

€2,000,000

€4,000,000

€6,000,000

€8,000,000

€10,000,000

1999-2004 2005-2009

Research Income Generated by Academic Staff

€3.8M

€0.6M€1.0M

€0.4M

€2.4M

Research Income 2005-2009 (€M) (share received by academics) - Total €8.2M

MPRCEPRCCFHTCANMOther

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Academic staff Technical staff Administrative staff Research staff

School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Staff Profile

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2004 on contract

2009 permanent

2009 on contract

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Professor Associate Professor

Senior Lecturer

Lecturer (Above

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Academic Staff Profile

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School of Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringSchool of Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringAccommodationAccommodation

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495 432

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278109

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MME School Space 2005 Vs 2009

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2009

School of Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringSchool of Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringSchool Development PrioritiesSchool Development Priorities

Development of 5-year M.Eng. Accredited programmes Development of 5-year M.Eng. Accredited programmes

Development and replacement of key academic staff Development and replacement of key academic staff resources. resources.

Development of key research themes and groups and Development of key research themes and groups and attracting significant funding to support these at national attracting significant funding to support these at national and international level. and international level.

Extend delivery mode through use of internet/online Extend delivery mode through use of internet/online systemssystems

Provision for flexible exit awardsProvision for flexible exit awards

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Faculty of Engineering & ComputingFaculty of Engineering & ComputingSchool of Mechanical & Manufacturing School of Mechanical & Manufacturing EngineeringEngineering


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School of Electronic EngineeringSchool of Electronic Engineering

Are we doing best possible job with available resources?Are we doing best possible job with available resources? Two key resources are our staff (23 with 3 on secondment) and our facilitiesTwo key resources are our staff (23 with 3 on secondment) and our facilities Out of individual strengths, EE has built into a cohesive team of conscientious Out of individual strengths, EE has built into a cohesive team of conscientious

hardworking staff with a strong esprit-de-corps - allows us to “punch above our hardworking staff with a strong esprit-de-corps - allows us to “punch above our weight”weight”

Achievement-oriented highlights in Research and Education:Achievement-oriented highlights in Research and Education:

19 taught students + 3.7 research students / academic staff member; 19 taught students + 3.7 research students / academic staff member;

163(40) ugrads, 216(73) tpgrads, 67(16) rpgrads; total 446; (29%) non-EU163(40) ugrads, 216(73) tpgrads, 67(16) rpgrads; total 446; (29%) non-EU

265 undergrad ECTS credits; 172 taught postgrad ECTS credits 265 undergrad ECTS credits; 172 taught postgrad ECTS credits

research student supervision: 18 staff: research student supervision: 18 staff: ≥1≥1; 9 staff ; 9 staff ≥ ≥ 4; 3 staff 4; 3 staff ≥ ≥ 77

1.3M€ pa Non-EU fee income to University by the School of EE1.3M€ pa Non-EU fee income to University by the School of EE

1.077M€ pa research earnings per academic over top five performers in 20081.077M€ pa research earnings per academic over top five performers in 2008

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EE School Research Performance Indicators

2007* 2008**

PhD graduates completed 9 13Research income per annum 4.02 M€ 5.47 M€Journal/Refereed indexed conf publications

99 110

Patents per annum 4 7

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Progress Report on RecommendationsProgress Report on Recommendations

PGR R6: Student RecruitmentPGR R6: Student Recruitment Open OpportunitiesOpen Opportunities 5-year BEng/MEng programmes Chartered Engineers status;5-year BEng/MEng programmes Chartered Engineers status; Joint MEng programme with WuhanJoint MEng programme with Wuhan China Scholarship Council PhD studentsChina Scholarship Council PhD students To do: Institutional linkages in China (BUPT, HDU), and IndiaTo do: Institutional linkages in China (BUPT, HDU), and India

PGR R7: Improve student oral and written communication skillsPGR R7: Improve student oral and written communication skills

EM105 (learning journals, careers portfolios, team based technical reports - EM105 (learning journals, careers portfolios, team based technical reports - individual and class feedback on all work)individual and class feedback on all work)

Assessment of INTRA – stronger preparation, diaries, stronger reporting, Assessment of INTRA – stronger preparation, diaries, stronger reporting, presentationpresentation

Video recording and feedback on final-year project presentationsVideo recording and feedback on final-year project presentations

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Progress Report on RecommendationsProgress Report on Recommendations

PGR R12: Attracting substantial SFI funding PGR R12: Attracting substantial SFI funding Five year EE School/RINCE Research StrategyFive year EE School/RINCE Research Strategy Research clustering, RINCE coordination, staff training and supportsResearch clustering, RINCE coordination, staff training and supports

PGR R13: postgraduate research student experiencePGR R13: postgraduate research student experience better monitoring and oversight at School and University levelbetter monitoring and oversight at School and University level sea-change in specialist/generalist training of research students, sea-change in specialist/generalist training of research students, moves towards a massification of PhD outputmoves towards a massification of PhD output

PGR R22: Enhance the social environment for students in the Engineering PGR R22: Enhance the social environment for students in the Engineering and Research Buildingand Research Building

one of the most important aspects of life at university - little real progress one of the most important aspects of life at university - little real progress so far so far

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Most significant changes since last School Review:Most significant changes since last School Review: Growth in research income/activities, taught postgraduate numbersGrowth in research income/activities, taught postgraduate numbers Common Engineering First Year; New School structures/programme structuresCommon Engineering First Year; New School structures/programme structures One new permanent lecturer post in spite of budgetary constraintsOne new permanent lecturer post in spite of budgetary constraints

Community relations - breath and depth of what staff are involved in is impressive, Community relations - breath and depth of what staff are involved in is impressive, e.g.e.g.

DCU Governing Authority, DCU Governing Authority, University Budgetary Committee, University Budgetary Committee, Chair of the Engineers Ireland STEPS Programme Steering CommitteeChair of the Engineers Ireland STEPS Programme Steering Committee Chair of Accreditation panels for the Institution of Engineers of SingaporeChair of Accreditation panels for the Institution of Engineers of Singapore International expert evaluators for EU Framework Project ProposalsInternational expert evaluators for EU Framework Project Proposals

Priorities for Future DevelopmentPriorities for Future Development Sustainable energySustainable energy BioelectronicsBioelectronics Ratio of national to international research fundingRatio of national to international research funding

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