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Courses
Courses
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University Life
University Life
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Publications
Journal Publications
2023
- Siti Rabizah Makhsin; Muhamad Hasbullah Zakaria; Muhammad Haziq Noor Akashah; Rozina Abdul Rani; Patricia J Scully; Peter Gardner (2023). Agarose hydrogel decorated with gold nanoparticles for the signal improvement of fibre optic sensor. Optical Materials, Volume 143, 2023, 114247, ISSN 0925-3467, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2023.114247.
- Siti Rabizah Makhsin, Muhamad Amir H. Naharudin, Rozina Abdul Rani, Nik Roselina Nik Roseley, Muhammed Zourob, Peter Gardner, Patricia J. Scully (2023). Synthesis of graphene oxide-coated silver nanoparticles modified plastic of fibre optic sensor configuration, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023, ISSN 2214-7853, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.08.178.
- Ratul Kumar Biswas; Peter McGlynn; Gerard M. O’Connor; Patricia Scully (2023). Plasma Enhanced Planar Crystal Growth of Laser Induced Graphene. Materials Letters, Volume 343, 2023, 134362, ISSN 0167-577X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2023.134362.. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167577X23005475)
- Biswas, Ratul Kumar; Farid, Nazar; Bhatt, Bharat Bhushan; Gupta, Dipti; O'Connor, Gerard and Scully, Patricia (2023). Femtosecond Infra-Red Laser Carbonization and Ablation of Polyimide for Fabrication of Kirigami Inspired Strain Sensor. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2023. http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6463/acb71e
2022
- Ratul Kumar Biswas, Rajani K. Vijayaraghavan, Patrick McNally, Gerard M. O’Connor, Patricia Scully (2022). Graphene growth kinetics for CO2 laser carbonization of polyimide, Materials Letters, Volume 307, 131097, ISSN 0167-577X. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2021.131097.
2021
- E Gleeson, P Scully, A Binchy, F Kirrane (2021). Proof of concept: POF enabled neonatal movement sensor system. Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics 84, 303-304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.01.058
- P Scully, K Ozanyan (2021). Smart mats using embedded polymer optical fibres to classify human motion characteristics. Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics 84, 304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.01.060
2020
- Costilla-Reyes, P. Scully, I. Leroi and K. B. Ozanyan (2020), "Age-related differences in healthy adults walking patterns under a cognitive task with deep neural networks," in IEEE Sensors Journal, doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2020.3021349, https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9184903
- Siti R. Makhsin, Nicholas J. Goddard, Ruchi Gupta, Peter Gardner, and Patricia Scully (2020). Optimisation synthesis and biosensing performance of an acrylate-based hydrogel as an optical waveguiding sensing film. Analytical Chemistry. 7 May 2020. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.0c00586
- SR Makhsin, P Gardner, NJ Goddard, PJ Scully (2020). Agarose-Chitosan Based Hydrogel Waveguide Matrix: Comparison Synthesis and Performance for Optical Leaky Waveguide (OLW) Biosensor. Solid State Phenomena 301, 87-96,2020. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.301.87
- RK Biswas, N Farid, G O’Connor, P Scully (2020). Improved conductivity of carbonized polyimide by CO 2 laser graphitization. Journal of Materials Chemistry C. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9TC05737D
2019
- T Zebin, PJ Scully, N Peek, AJ Casson, KB Ozanyan (2019). Design and implementation of a convolutional neural network on an edge computing smartphone for human activity recognition. IEEE Access 7, 133509-133520. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8839782
- L. Rodgers, N. Cheema, S. Vasanth, A. Jamshed, A. Alfutimie & P. J. Scully (2019) Developing pre-laboratory videos for enhancing student preparedness, European Journal of Engineering Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2019.1593322
- Costilla Reyes, O., Vera-Rodriguez R., Scully, P. & Ozanyan, K., (2019). Analysis of Spatio-Temporal Representations for Robust Footstep Recognition with Deep Residual Neural Networks. IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence ( Volume: 41 , Issue: 2 , Feb. 1 2019 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8275035
2018
- Dorin, B., Parkinson, P. & Scully, P (2018). Three-dimensional direct laser written graphitic electrical contacts to randomly distributed components. Appl. Phys. A (2018) 124: 340. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-017-1505-1
2017
- Benjamin Knight-Gregson, Miles Weston, Anthony Peyton, Claire Davis, Patricia Scully (2017). In-situ acquisition and processing of full matrix capture laser ultrasonic data on an unpolished sample.
- Costilla Reyes, O, Scully, P and Ozanyan, K (2017). Deep Neural Networks for Learning Spatio-Temporal Features from Tomography Sensors". IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. PP, 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2017.2716907
- Zebin, P.J.Scully, & K.B. Ozanyan (2017). Inertial Sensing for Gait Analysis and Quaternion Orientation Optimization for Human Motion Capture. Under preparation for submission to IEEE Sensors Journal.
- Bryce Dorin, Patrick Parkinson, Patricia Scully (2017). Direct laser write process for 3D conductive carbon circuits in polyimide. Mater. Chem. C, 2017,5, 4923-4930. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7TC01111C
2016
- Costilla Reyes, O, Scully, P & Ozanyan, K (2016), 'Temporal Pattern Recognition in Gait Activities Recorded with a Footprint Imaging Sensor System' IEEE Sensors Journal. 16 (24). http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2016.2583260
- Dorin, B., Zhu, . G., Parkinson, P., Perrie, W., Benyezzar, M. & Scully, P. 2016. Characterization of a silica-PVA hybrid for high density and stable silver dissolution. In : Materials Chemistry and Physics. 177, 19-24. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254058416301705
2015
- S Casabella, P Scully, N Goddard, and P Gardner (2015). Automated analysis of single cells using Laser Tweezers Raman Spectroscopy. The Analyst special edition dedicated to Innovative Tools for Cancer Screening, Detection and Diagnostic. Advance Article. DOI: 10.1039/C5AN01851J
- A.Cantoral-Ceballos, N. Nurgiyatna, P.Wright, J.Vaughan, P.Scully, C.Brown-Wilson and K.B.Ozanyan (2015). Intelligent Carpet based on Photonic Guided-Path Tomography. IEEE Sensors Journal. 15, 1, p. 279-289 11 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6861424
2014
- Joerg Schille, Lutz Schneider, Mathias Mueller, Udo Loeschner, Nicholas Goddard, Patricia Scully, Horst Exner (2014). Highspeed Laser Micro Processing using Ultrashort Laser Pulses Journal of Laser Micro / Nanoengineering 05/2014; 9(2):161-168.
2013
- Ye, W. Perrie, O. Allegre, Y. Jin, Z. Kuang, P. Scully, E. Fearon, D.Eckford, S. Edwardson and G.Dearden (2013). NUV femtosecond laser inscription of volume Bragg gratings in poly (methyl) methacrylate with linear and circular polarisations. Laser Phys. 23 (2013) 126004.
- Brown Wilson, P.Scully, K.Ozanyan, N. Nurgiyatna, J. Cantoral Ceballos, P. Wright, J. Vaughan, and C.Todd. Developing a Sensor Mat to reduce Falls- Involving older people with dementia, families and staff. The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging. 2013; 17(1): . eScholarID:199623
2012
- Liu, W. Perrie, Z. Kuang, P. J. Scully, A. Baum, S. Liang, S. P. Edwardson, E. Fearon, G. Dearden, K. G. Watkins (2012). Multi-beam second-harmonic generation in beta barium borate with a spatial light modulator and application to internal structuring in poly(methyl methacrylate). Applied Physics B. 2012 June; 107(3): 795-801. eScholarID:178799 | DOI:10.1007/s00340-012-5068-8
- Liu, Z. Kuang, W. Perrie, P.J. Scully, A. Baum, S. Liang, A. Taranu, S.P. Edwardson, E. Fearon, G. Dearden, K.G. Watkins (2012). Multiple beam internal structuring of poly(methyl methacrylate). JLMN-Journal of Laser Micro/Nanoengineering. 2012; 7(2): 208-211. eScholarID:199624
2011
- Baum, S. De Nicola, S. Abdalah, K. Al-Naimee, b, A. Geltrude, , , M. Locatelli, R. Meucci, W. Perrie, P.J. Scully, A. Taranu and F.T. Arecchi (2011). Optical characterization of PMMA phase gratings written by a 387 nm femtosecond laser. Optics Communications. Volume 284, Issue 12, 1 June 2011, Pages 2771-2774.
2010
- Liu, Z. Kuang, W. Perrie, P.J. Scully, A. Baum, S.P. Edwardson, E. Fearon · G. Dearden · K.G.Watkins (2010). High-speed uniform parallel 3D refractive index micro-structuring of poly(methyl methacrylate) for volume phase gratings. Appl Phys B (2010) 101: 817–823.
- Dunne, N.D. McMillan, B. O’Rourke, D. Morrin, M. O’Neill, S. Reidelb, L. McDonell and P. Scully. Experimental tensiometric protein adsorption studies. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Volume 354, Issues 1-3, 5 February 2010, Pages 364-367.
- D. McMillan, G. Dunne, S.R.P. Smith, B. O’Rourke, D. Morrin, L. McDonnell, M. O’Neill, S. Riedel, J. Krägel, C.I. Mitchell and P. Scully (2010), New tensiographic approach to surface studies of protein kinetics showing possible structural rearrangement of protein layers on polymer substrates. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Volume 365, Issues 1-3, 5 August 2010, Pages 112-121.
- Liang, P.J.Scully, J.Schille, J.Vaughan, M. Benyezzar, D.Liu, W.Perrie (2010). Writing Parameters for 3D Refractive Index Structures in Polymethyl Methacrylate Using Femtosecond Radiation at 400 nm. JLMN-Journal of Laser Micro/Nanoengineering Vol. 5, No. 1, 2010.
- Baum, P.J.Scully, W.Perrie, V.Lucarini (2010). Mechanisms of femtosecond laser induced refractive index modification of poly(methyl methacrylate). JOSA B, Vol. 27, Issue 1, pp. 107-111.
2009
- S.C.Kuang, S.T.Quek, C.G.Koh, W.Cantwell and P.Scully (2009). "Plastic Optical Fibre Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring: A Review of Recent Progress," Journal of Sensors, Volume 2009 (2009), Article ID 312053.
2008
- Rose, S. Dzyadevych, R. Fernández-Lafuente, N. Jaffrezic, G. Kuncová V. Matějec and P. Scully (2008). "Hybrid Coatings as Transducers in Optical Biosensors ", Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, Volume 5, Number 4 491-496, 2008.
- O'Neill, N.D. McMillan, G. Dunne, C.I. Mitchell, B. O'Rourke, D. Morrin, F. Brennan, R. Miller, L. McDonnell and P. Scully (2008). New tensiographic studies on protein cleaning of polymer surfaces", Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Volume 323, Issues 1-3, 109-115 2008.
- Baum, P.J.Scully, W.Perrie, D.Jones, R.Issac, and D.A.Jaroszynski "Pulse duration dependency of femtosecond laser refractive index modification in poly(methyl methacrylate)", Optics Letters, Vol. 33, Issue 7, 51-653, 2008.
- PJ Scully, L.Betancor, J.Bolyo, S.Dzyadevych, J.M.Guisan, R.Fernández-Lafuente, N.Jaffrezic- Renault, G.Kuncová, V.Matějec, B.O’Kennedy, O.Podrazky, K.Rose, L.Sasek , J.S.Young (2007). Optical fibre biosensors using enzymatic transducers to monitor glucose, Meas. Sci. Technol. 18, 3177-3186.
2007
- Saunders, P.J.Scully (2007). Sensing applications for POF and hybrid fibres using a photon counting OTDR. Measurement Science & Technology, 18, 615-622.
- Baum, P.Scully, M.Basanta, C.L.Thomas, P.Fielden, N.Goddard, W.Perrie, and P.Chalker (2007). Photochemistry of refractive index structures in poly(methyl methacrylate) by femtosecond laser irradiation. Optics Letters, 32, 2, 190-192.
2006
- Roche P., Al-Jowder R., Narayanaswamy R., Young J., and Scully P.J.(2006). A novel luminescent lifetime-based optrode for the detection of gaseous and dissolved oxygen utilising a mixed ormosil matrix containing ruthenium (4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline)3Cl2 (Ru.dpp). Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 386, 1245-1257.
Up to 2005
- J Vaughan, N Hortin, S Christie, F Kvasnik and P J Scully (2005). The characterization of photographic materials as substrates for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt. 7, S425–S431.
- P J Scully, D Jones and D A Jaroszynski (2003). Femto-second laser irradiation of polymethylmethacrylate for refractive index gratings, Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics as a Special issue article, S92-S96.
- Y M Wong, P J Scully, H J Kadim, V Alexiou, R Bartlett (2003). Automation of dynamic characterisation of light-intensity with applications to tapered plastic optical fibre, Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics as a Special issue article, S51-S58.
- Y M Wong, P J Scully, R Bartlett, K Kuang, W J Cantwell Plastic Optical Fibre Sensors for Environmental Monitoring: Biofouling and Strain Applications Strain: International Journal for Strain Measurement. Volume 39: Issue 3, August 2003, p 115-119.
- Kuang K.,S.C., Cantwell W.J., Scully P.J. (2002). Evaluation of a novel high sensitivity plastic optical fibre sensor for axial strain and bend measurement. Meas. Sci & Tech, 11 (10), 1523-1534.
- Dillon, P, Moody, W., Bartlett, R., Scully, P., Morgan, R., James, C. (2001). Sensing the fabric: To simulate sensation through sensory evaluation and in response to standard acceptable properties of specific materials when viewed as a digital image. Haptic Human-Computer Interaction, Proceedings. J. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 2058, BT85B, 205 -217.
- R P Chandy , P J Scully, P Elderidge, G Grapin, G Jonca, G. D'Ambrosio, F.Colin (2000).
An Optical Fibre Sensor for Biofilm Measurement using Intensity Modulation and Image Analysis. IEEE J. Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics. Vol 6, (5), 764-772 - JSTQE Optical Sensors special issue. - Chandy R.P., Scully P.J., Morgan R. (2000). The design, development and performance characteristics of a Fibre Optic Drag-force Flow Sensor. Measurement Science and Technology, 11, (3), N 31 - N 35.
- Bartlett R.J., Philip-Chandy R., Eldridge P., Merchant D.F., Morgan R., Scully P.J. (2000) “Plastic Optical Fibre Sensors and Devices”, invited for special edition of “Transactions of Institute of Measurement and Control”, on “Optical Sensing and Measurement” Vol 22 (5), 431-457.
- Zhang F.H., Lewis E, Scully P.J. (2000). An optical fibre sensor for particle concentration measurement in water systems based on inter-fibre light coupling between polymer optical fibres. Transactions of Institute of Measurement and Control”, on “Optical Sensing and Measurement” Vol 22 (5), 413-430.
- Chandy R.P., Scully P.J., Thomas D. (2000). “A novel technique for on -line measurement of scaling using a multimode optical fibre sensor for industrial applications”. Sensors & Actuators B, 71, 19-23.
- Merchant D.F., Scully P.J., Schmitt N.F. (1999) ‘Chemical Tapering of Polymer Optical Fibre', Sensors & Actuators, 76, 365-371.
- Merchant D., Scully P.J., Edwards R. and Grabowski J. (1998). Optical Fibre Fluorescence & Toxicity Sensor. Sensors and Actuators B (chemical) B48(1-3), p476-484.
- Scully P.J. & Wood M.J (1997). A New Degree Course at Liverpool John Moores University: BSc(Hons) Optical Science and Technology. Physics Education 32, (5), 365-368.
- Grabowski J., Scully P.J., Edwards R., El Saadaw S. and Latosinska M. (1997). Toxicity of metals for microorganisms: studies with fluorogenic substrate. Biotechnologia, 1(36), 25-36.
- Grabowski J., Latosinska M., Scully P.J. (1997). Biodegradation of organic contaminants of waste waters under toxic conditions: a computer simulation. Biotechnologia 1(360), 11-24.
- Deboux B. J-C., Lewis E., Scully P.J and Edwards R. (1995). A Novel Technique for Optical Fibre pH Sensing based on Methylene Blue Adsorption. J. Lightwave Technology, 13, (7), 1407-1414.
- Scully P.J., Holmes R. and Jones G.R.(1993). Optical Fibre Based Goniometer for Sensing Patient Position and Movement within a Magnetic Resonance Scanner using Chromatic Modulation. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology, 17, (1), 1-8.