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Dr Brian McGinley

B.E., Ph.D

Biography

Dr. Brian Mc Ginley received the B.Eng. (with Hons.) degree in electronic and computer engineering, and the Ph.D. degree from National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway, Ireland, in 2003 and 2009, respectively. His Ph.D. research investigated spiking neural networks and genetic algorithm parameter adaptation.

Since 2008, he is working with NUI Galway, as an Adjunct Lecturer and Post-Doctoral Researcher. His current research interests include heuristic algorithms, machine learning, biomedical imaging, machine vision, embedded systems, reconfigurable hardware, and digital signal processing applications.

Research Interests

Biomedical Imaging, Biomedical Electronics, Machine Learning, Computational Neuroscience and Neuron-
Modelling, Machine Vision, Automotive Electronics, Digital Signal Processing

Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2009)	'A Reconfigurable and Biologically Inspired Paradigm for Computation Using Network-On-Chip and Spiking Neural Networks' J. Harkin, F. Morgan, L. McDaid, S. Hall, B. McGinley, and S. Cawley (2009) 'A Reconfigurable and Biologically Inspired Paradigm for Computation Using Network-On-Chip and Spiking Neural Networks'. International Journal of Reconfigurable Computing, :1-13 [Details]
	(2010)	'Spiking Neural Networks for Breast Cancer Classification Using Radar Target Signatures' B.McGinley, M. O'Halloran, R. C. Conceicao, F. Morgan, M. Glavin, E. Jones (2010) 'Spiking Neural Networks for Breast Cancer Classification Using Radar Target Signatures'. Progress In Electromagnetics Research C, 17 :79-94 [Details]
	(2010)	'Spiking Neural Networks for Breast Cancer Classification using Radar Target Signatures' B. McGinley, M. O'Halloran, R. C. Conceição, F. Morgan, M. Glavin, E. Jones (2010) 'Spiking Neural Networks for Breast Cancer Classification using Radar Target Signatures'. Progress In Electromagnetics Research C, :79-94 [Details]
	(2011)	'Maintaining Healthy Population Diversity using Adaptive Crossover, Mutation and Selection (ACROMUSE)' B. McGinley, C. O'Riordan, F. Morgan, (2011) 'Maintaining Healthy Population Diversity using Adaptive Crossover, Mutation and Selection (ACROMUSE)'. Ieee Transactions On Evolutionary Computation, [Details]
	(2011)	'Hardware Spiking Neural Network Prototyping and Application' S Cawley, F Morgan, Brian McGinley, Sandeep Pande, Liam McDaid, S Carrillo, J Harkin (2011) 'Hardware Spiking Neural Network Prototyping and Application'. Genetic Programming And Evolvable Machines, (Evolvable Hardware) [Details]
	(2011)	'Spiking Neural Networks for Breast Cancer Classification in a Dielectrically Heterogeneous Breast' M. O'Halloran, B. McGinley, R. C. Conceicao, F. Morgan, E. Jones, and M. Glavin, (2011) 'Spiking Neural Networks for Breast Cancer Classification in a Dielectrically Heterogeneous Breast'. Progress In Electromagnetic Research C, Vol. 17, Pp. 79-94, 2010, 113 :413-428 [Details]

Conference Publications

	Year	Publication
	(2010)	*EMBRACE-SysC for Analysis of NoC-based Spiking Neural Network Architecture* Sandeep Pande, Fearghal Morgan, Seamus Cawley, Brian McGinley, Snaider Carrillo, Liam McDaid and Jim Harkin (2010) EMBRACE-SysC for Analysis of NoC-based Spiking Neural Network Architecture [Details]
	(2011)	*21st International Conference on Field Programmable Logic and Applications* Fearghal Morgan, Seamus Cawley, Frank Callaly, Shane Agnew, Patrick Rocke, Martin O’Halloran, Nina Drozd, Krzysztof Kępa, Brian Mc Ginley (2011) Remote FPGA Lab with interactive control and visualisation interface 21st International Conference on Field Programmable Logic and Applications [Details]
	(2011)	*International Conference on Neural Computation Theory and Applications* Sandeep Pande, Fearghal Morgan, Seamus Cawley, Brian Mc Ginley, Jim Harkin, Snaider Carrillo, Liam Mc Daid (2011) Addressing the Hardware Resource Requirements of Network-on-Chip based Neural Architectures International Conference on Neural Computation Theory and Applications Paris, France, [Details]
	(2013)	*European Conference on Artificial Life* John Maher, Fearghal Morgan, Colm O'Riordan, Brian McGinley (2013) The Influence of Cell Type on Artificial Development . In: Pietro Liò, Orazio Miglino, Giuseppe Nicosia, Stefano Nolfi, Mario Pavone eds. European Conference on Artificial Life Sicily, Italy, , 02-SEP-15 - 06-SEP-15 , pp.446-453 [Details]
	(2013)	*Twelfth European Conference on the Synthesis and Simulation of Living Systems* John Maher; Fearghal Morgan; Colm O'Riordan; Brian McGinley (2013) The Influence of Cell Type on Artificial Development . In: P. Liò; O. Miglino, G; G. Nicosia; S. Nolfi; M. Pavone eds. Twelfth European Conference on the Synthesis and Simulation of Living Systems , pp.446-453 [ARAN Link] [Details]

Conference Paper

	Year	Publication
	(2006)	Intrinsic Hardware Evolution of Neural Networks in Reconfigurable Analogue and Digital Devices. 14th Annual IEEE Symposium on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machines. J. Maher, B. McGinley, P. Rocke, F. Morgan (2006) Intrinsic Hardware Evolution of Neural Networks in Reconfigurable Analogue and Digital Devices. 14th Annual IEEE Symposium on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machines. Conference Paper [Details]
	(2008)	Maintaining Diversity through Adaptive Selection, Crossover and Mutation. Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference. B. McGinley, F. Morgan, C. O'Riordan, (2008) Maintaining Diversity through Adaptive Selection, Crossover and Mutation. Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
	(2008)	Reconfigurable Analogue Hardware Evolution of Adaptive Spiking Neural Network Controllers. Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference. B. McGinley, P. Rocke, F. Morgan, J. Maher, (2008) Reconfigurable Analogue Hardware Evolution of Adaptive Spiking Neural Network Controllers. Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
	(2010)	The Impact of Neural Model Resolution on Hardware Spiking Neural Network Behaviour. Irish Signals and Systems Conference. Seamus Cawley, Fearghal Morgan, Brian McGinley, Sandeep Pande, Liam McDaid, Jim Harkin, (2010) The Impact of Neural Model Resolution on Hardware Spiking Neural Network Behaviour. Irish Signals and Systems Conference. Conference Paper [Details]

Other Item

	Year	Publication
	(2008)	Investigating the Suitability of FPAAs for Evolved Hardware Spiking Neural Networks. The 8th International Conference on Evolvable Systems: From Biology to Hardware; Lecture Notes In Computer Science. P. Rocke, B. McGinley, J. Maher, F. Morgan, J. Harkin (2008) Investigating the Suitability of FPAAs for Evolved Hardware Spiking Neural Networks. The 8th International Conference on Evolvable Systems: From Biology to Hardware; Lecture Notes In Computer Science. Prague: Other Item [Details]
	(2009)	Exploring the Evolution of NoC-Based Spiking Neural Networks on FPGAs. Field-Programmable Technology. F. Morgan, S. Cawley, B. McGinley, S. Pande, L. McDaid, J. Harkin, (2009) Exploring the Evolution of NoC-Based Spiking Neural Networks on FPGAs. Field-Programmable Technology. Other Item [Details]

Workshops

	Year	Publication
	(2005)	Evolved Obstacle Avoidance Controller Using a Spiking Neural Network. Workshop on Life-Like Perception Systems. B. McGinley, F. Morgan (2005) Evolved Obstacle Avoidance Controller Using a Spiking Neural Network. Workshop on Life-Like Perception Systems. Workshops [Details]
	(2007)	Reconfigurable Hardware Evolution Platform for a Spiking Neural Network Robotics Controller. International Workshop on Applied Reconfigurable Computing. P. Rocke, B. McGinley, F. Morgan, J. Maher (2007) Reconfigurable Hardware Evolution Platform for a Spiking Neural Network Robotics Controller. International Workshop on Applied Reconfigurable Computing. Workshops [Details]