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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

📖 A new publication from Walton Institute at South East Technological University's researchers - Rahul Mhapsekar, Ph.D., Dr. Ilias cherkaoui, Dr Lizy Abraham and Dr Indrakshi Dey - introduces AURORA-AI, Adaptive Utility-driven Resource Orchestration for Resilient AI. #WaltonInstitute #SETU #AI

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Publication: Adaptive Utility driven Resource Orchestration for Resilient AI (AURORA-AI)

AURORA-AI demonstrates a way of making AI infrastructure more adaptive by continuously balancing predictive performance with fairness, robustness, latency, computational cost and interpretability

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Walton Institute at South East Technological University's Syeda Maryam Hussain has been featured by Silicon Republic for her work exploring sensory-friendly clothing designed to better support children with autism. #WaltonInstitute #SETU #Autism #Research

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This SETU expert studies sensory-friendly clothes for autistic children

Syeda Maryam Hussain joined SETU's Walton Institute as a PhD researcher focusing on textile design and functional garment development.

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Walton Institute at South East Technological University's work with Letsbuyhealthcare is featured in Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI) Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey page 27 🙌 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 www.knowledgetransferireland.com/Reports-Publ...

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Walton Institute's James Clarke recently presented SETU's role in managing the financial and administrative aspects of the Imagine-B5G project's three large-scale open calls at the EuCNC & 6G Summit 2026 in Spain 🙌 Full story: lnkd.in/d2MdrXsZ #WaltonInstitute #SETU #6G #EuCNC

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

📜 A new publication by Walton Institute's Rahul Mhapsekar, Ph.D., Dr Deirdre Kilbane and Dr Lizy Abraham, in collaboration with Steven Davy (TU Dublin), and Mark Fenelon and Norah O' Shea (Teagasc) explores how the combination of the IoT and AI is reshaping milk quality monitoring and analysis.

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Publication: A systematic review of the internet of things and artificial intelligence applications in milk quality monitoring and analysis

These technologies have the potential to make dairy quality monitoring faster, more accurate, and more accessible.

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🎓 Congratulations to Rahul Mhapsekar on successfully defending his PhD on Smart Dairy Processing Technologies. Rahul’s research, funded through the VistaMilk SFI Research Centre programme, focused on applying AI, edge computing and Industrial IoT technologies to transform dairy processing 🙌

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Walton Institute researcher successfully defends PhD on smart dairy processing technologies

His research delivered innovative advancements in smart dairy processing through the application of Artificial Intelligence, Edge Computing, and Industrial Internet of Things technologies.

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Walton Institute's Dr Frances Cleary, Komal Komal, Syeda Maryam Hussain and Aileen Drohan recently joined leading academics, researchers and industry experts from across Ireland and the UK at Breaking Ground: The E-Textile & Wearables Seminar. #WaltonInstitute #SETU #eTextiles

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Walton researchers share expertise at national eTextiles and wearables seminar

The event brought together researchers from across Ireland to explore the latest developments in smart fabrics, wearable technologies and digital health applications.

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

📣 The team is seeking commercial partners to help shape the next phase of development and are particularly interested in engaging with organisations working in inclusive health technologies, digital health, rehabilitation, education, and assistive technologies. #WaltonInstitute #SETU #XR #Autism

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SETU seeks partner to turn autism exercise project into business

Activity Intelligence Platform (AIP) is an Extended Reality (XR) exercise tool designed to make physical activity more engaging and accessible for children with autism.

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Walton Institute at SETU is proud to be part of the AI-DAPT EU Project, helping to shape the next generation of trustworthy, human-centric AI in Europe. Learn more at: www.ai-dapt.eu #WaltonInsitute #SETU #AIDAPT #Research #Innovation #TrustworthyAI #DataCentricAI #HorizonEurope

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🎉 This year, Walton Institute (SETU) proudly marks 30 years of ICT research and innovation. During that time the Institute has played a key role in strengthening Ireland’s international research presence, while making a significant contribution to European innovation and cross-border collaboration.

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

This work introduces a resilient statistical drift detection framework designed for AI-driven virtual SDN hypervisors, enhancing adaptability, robustness, and intelligent resource management in highly dynamic network environments. This is particularly important for emerging applications in 5G/6G🙌

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Publication: RSDD - Resilient Statistical Drift Detection for vSDN Hypervisors

This research explores how future communication networks can automatically adapt when traffic patterns suddenly change.

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Stop by the Innovation Zone next Thursday to hear more about Walton's cutting-edge research in areas such as AI, Extended Reality, Quantum, and more. Plus speak to the ICS Technology Gateway and ENTIRE EDIH team about the funding and innovation supports available for businesses in the south east 🇮🇪 🇪🇺

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Malik Faizan's research project 'AMITY' explores the use of non-invasive wearable sensors to continuously monitor physiological signals and detect indicators of anxiety and depression in real time among older adults 🙌 Read more 🔗 waltoninstitute.ie/news-and-eve... #WaltonInstitute #SETU

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Jim Clarke has been a valued member of the Walton Institute at SETU team since February 2005 and continues to play a key role in advancing innovation and research. He is currently contributing to several exciting initiatives, including the DUCA Project, NGITransoceanic, and SNS CO-OP 🙌

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Great to see such a strong turnout at our 'Accelerate Your Digital Transformation with EDIH & Applied IoT' event yesterday in Portlaoise. A big thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to such an engaging and insightful session 👏 #EUinmyRegion

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

As part of IrelandQCI, Walton Institute at SETU and project partners have worked with Q*Bird, the Dutch leader in quantum secure communication, to deploy Ireland’s first multi-node, entanglement-based Measurement-Device-Independent Quantum Key Distribution network. 🙌 #WaltonInstitute #SETU

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Walton Institute at SETU and Q*Bird deploy Ireland’s first QKD network with expandable architecture

Operating over Ireland’s existing fibre infrastructure, the telecom-grade network transitions quantum security from research environments into live national infrastructure.

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🎉 Today, Walton Institute at South East Technological University is marking 30 years of ICT research and innovation and five years as a recognised research institute, highlighting three decades of collaboration with more than 800 partners worldwide on projects worth over €485 million.

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Walton Institute marks 30 years of ICT research as Ireland prepares for EU Presidency

A research institute in Waterford that began as a small telecommunications group is now part of major European research programmes shaping the future of secure communications, artificial intelligence ...

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

📣 Insightful article explaining the many ways Ireland's European Digital Innovation Hubs and Technology Gateway network are working together to better support industry, connecting businesses with research expertise, funding opportunities, and practical innovation support 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 #EUinmyRegion

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How Ireland’s Technology Gateways and European Digital Innovation Hubs Work Together to Support Industry - Technology Gateways

Ireland’s innovation ecosystem is built on collaboration. For businesses navigating digital transformation, access to the right expertise, facilities and funding is critical. Two key supports availabl...

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day today in Walton Institute at South East Technological University and SETU Xcelerate Centre with a Lots of Socks party and Cake Sale to raise funds for Down Syndrome Ireland Waterford and Kilkenny branch 🎉

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

WiSAR Technology Gateway has been working with Joygrove Ltd under the Data2Sustain EDIH programme to develop the SmartBodyPatch - a wearable IoT device designed to support the safety & wellbeing of people with dementia in care home settings. Book your place: tinyurl.com/2s3fv4rr #EUinmyRegion 🇮🇪 🇪🇺

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Hear direct from clients like Sam O'Neill at Rowteic who partnered with Nimbus Research Centre to advance its rowing performance monitoring platform, designed to give athletes and coaches deeper biomechanical insights Book your place: tinyurl.com/2s3fv4rr #EUinmyRegion 🇮🇪 🇪🇺

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The Extended Reality Innovation Lab at Walton Institute, SETU helps clients become familiar with interactive technology and, with the aid of Walton's AR/VR team, investigate how these technologies and concepts may be used to benefit their business 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 🔗 Learn more: lnkd.in/edKUjgum #EUinmyRegion

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

All set up and ready to go at 'SETU's Women in Technology 2026' taking place in SETU Arena today. Over 1000 students are expected to attend to learn more about the role of women in tech and the array of diverse and interesting careers in the STEM world. #WaltonInstitute #SETU #WomeninTech #STEM

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

We are bringing 'Accelerate your Digital Transformation' to the Midlands. Hear from Gary Evans, Founder and CEO of Feedalpha about his work with ENTIRE EDIH Ireland and the ICS Technology Gateway team at Walton Institute at South East Technological University 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 tinyurl.com/2s3fv4rr #EUinmyRegion

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

📖 This publication explores how modern UAVs operating as sophisticated cyber-physical systems expand the potential attack surface for adversaries, and introduces U-TUAST, a unified threat taxonomy structured around functional layers and the dependencies between them. 🔗 tinyurl.com/39dcnhct

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Syeda's doctoral project, titled “Wearable EMG Smart Garment Supporting Personalised Training Programs for Children with ASD,” explores the integration of smart textiles and electromyography (EMG) sensing to create adaptive training systems tailored to the needs of children with Autism.

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

🎤 Hear direct from clients who successfully engaged with the European Digital Innovation Hubs and Applied IoT Technology Gateway Cluster, like Sheep Guardian by BT-Brotech, at the 'Accelerate your Digital Transformation' event on the 25th March 🙌 To register: tinyurl.com/2s3fv4rr #EUinmyRegion

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

🌍 Walton Institute at SETU was proud to welcome over 20 national experts from the field of physics today for a CERN - the European Organisation for Nuclear Physics - engagement workshop. 📰Full story: tinyurl.com/43m62fyr #WaltonInstitute #CERN #IoP #NuclearPhysics

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Walton Institute at South East Technological University is proud to be part of the AI-DAPT project—pioneering data-centric AI solutions that reshape industries through innovation and reliability 🙌 🎥Watch the video below to learn more. #WaltonInstitute #SETU #AI-DAPT #AI

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Muhammad Iftikhar Umrani, a PhD student in the Programmable Autonomous Systems division at Walton Institute in South East Technological University (SETU) is currently working on the UAVSec project, focused on strengthening the cybersecurity of unmanned aerial vehicles. #WaltonInstitute #SETU #UAV

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

🌍 Walton Institute at SETU is proud to be part of the ZeroW project, an ambitious EU Horizon 2020 funded research and innovation initiative tackling one of the biggest sustainability challenges of our time: Food Loss and Waste (FLW). Learn more at bit.ly/4tLfCJE #ZeroFoodWaste #Sustainability

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

🎉 We are proud to announce that partners in the IrelandQCI project – led by Walton Institute at SETU on behalf of CONNECT Centre – successfully demonstrated quantum-secure communication at Dublin City Council headquarters yesterday, as part of the project’s first engagement with a local authority.

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IrelandQCI demonstrates quantum-secure communications in first Government Use Case with Local Authority Dublin City Council

Partners in the IrelandQCI project successfully demonstrated quantum-secure communication at Dublin City Council headquarters today, as part of the project’s first engagement with a local authority.

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

🚀 Accelerate your digital transformation! This FREE exclusive event aims to help SMEs and public sector organisations unlock practical support, expertise and funding opportunities. Book your place today bit.ly/4tIj1ZO #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #IoT #EDIH_Network #AppliedIoT #EUinmyRegion

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Join Walton Institute on 25 Feb at 12:00 noon for a FREE webinar in collaboration with Waterford Chamber where we’ll break down 30+ funding mechanisms available to industry, from local supports to EU-level programmes, and show you how to access them to scale your business and accelerate innovation.

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Webinar: access over 30 funding mechanisms through Walton Institute, SETU

Walton Institute, SETU has identified over 30 funding mechanisms to help businesses drive growth through innovation, research & development.

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

A new paper 'Dyadic-Chaotic Lifting S-Boxes for Enhanced Physical-Layer Security within 6G Networks' by Walton Institute's Dr Ilias cherkaoui and Dr Indrakshi Dey introduces a novel approach to strengthening physical-layer security (PLS), a key requirement for the ultra-connected #6G world.

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Publication: Dyadic-Chaotic Lifting S-Boxes for Enhanced Physical-Layer Security within 6G Networks

The paper outlines a way to make wireless communication, especially future 6G, harder to eavesdrop on without adding heavy, slow encryption.

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Sean Lyons is a Technical Lead at Walton Institute at South East Technological University. He is currently Principal Investigator on the Sustainable Atlantic Communities (SAtComm) project led by Walton. Learn more about the SAtComm project here: bit.ly/4a8qYQo #WaltonInstitute #SETU #SmartGrid

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

💻 The paper 'Categorical Framework for Quantum-Resistant Zero-Trust AI Security' by Walton Institute at SETU's Dr Ilias Cherkaoui and Dr Indrakshi Dey, in collaboration with Ciarán Clarke and Jerry Horgan (SETU), has been published in the prestigious Scientific Reports journal. #AI #Cybersecurity

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Publication: Categorical Framework for Quantum-Resistant Zero-Trust AI Security

Imagine you want to deliver a message so secret that even a super-quantum computer of the future would not be able to find its way through, and the only device available for this purpose is a smart se...

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Walton Institute @waltoninstitute.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

We’re excited to highlight AgNav, a transformative digital sustainability platform designed in collaboration with Walton Institute at South East Technological University to support Irish farmers in meeting #ClimateAction and #Sustainability goals by turning data into actionable insights 🚜 🌱

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