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Dissertations Index 2017/18


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MAI (Computer Engineering)
MAI (Electronic/Computer Engineering)
Masters in Computer Science
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Data Science)
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Future Networked Systems)
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Graphics and Vision Technologies)
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Intelligent Systems)
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
M.Sc. in Health Informatics
M.Sc. in Management of Information Systems
MAI (Computer Engineering) (2017/18)
Cronin, David (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
MAI (Computer Engineering)
"Deep Neural Network Algorithms on Graphics Processors for Embedded Systems"
(Supervised by: Gregg, David)
Dunne, Eamon (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
MAI (Computer Engineering)
"Smoking detection in video footage"
(Supervised by: Dawson-Howe, Kenneth)
Fitzgerald, Simon (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
MAI (Computer Engineering)
"Design and Implementation of a Distributed Neural Network Platform Utilising Crowdsource Processing"
(Supervised by: Weber, Stefan)
Flynn, Cian (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
MAI (Computer Engineering)
"Information Bias in the Graphics Accompanying News Articles"
(Supervised by: Lawless, Seamus)
Gupta, Siddharth (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
MAI (Computer Engineering)
"Investigating the impact of sentiment on financial markets"
(Supervised by: Ahmad, Khurshid)
Higgins, Amber (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
MAI (Computer Engineering)
"Adaptive Containerised Honeypots for Cyber-Incident Monitoring"
(Supervised by: Weber, Stefan)
Jennings, Sam (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
MAI (Computer Engineering)
"Development and evaluation of a model for supporting accessibility analysis in buildings"
(Supervised by: McGlinn, Kris)
Mc Cormack, Daniel (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
MAI (Computer Engineering)
"Photograph Palette Alteration Utilising Image Segmentation"
(Supervised by: Smolic, Aljosa)
Mc Donagh, Colin Thomas (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
MAI (Computer Engineering)
"Efficient Wireless Incremental Updates to Resource­-Constrained Devices"
(Supervised by: Dukes, Jonathan)
Mc Donnell, Diarmuid (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
MAI (Computer Engineering)
"Functional Programming: An Untapped Tool for Linear Algebra?"
(Supervised by: Gibbons, Hugh)
Mc Kay, Darragh (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
MAI (Computer Engineering)
"Investigating the Effect of Sentiment in High-Frequency Financial Markets"
(Supervised by: Ahmad, Khurshid)
O Rourke, Gemma Marie (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
MAI (Computer Engineering)
"The Search for the Searcher: Understanding User Behaviour through Search Log Analysis"
(Supervised by: Lawless, Seamus)
O'Sullivan, Kevin (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
MAI (Engineering)
"An Evaluation of LoRa Low-Power Wide-Area Technology for Firmware Update Transmission"
(Supervised by: Dukes, Jonathan)
MAI (Electronic/Computer Engineering) (2017/18)
Nolan, Sorcha (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
MAI (Electronic/Computer Engineering)
"Authenticated Payload Encryption Scheme for Internet of Things Systems over the MQTT Protocol"
(Supervised by: Weber, Stefan)
Masters in Computer Science (2017/18)
Boothman, David (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
Masters in Computer Science
"Real-Time Anatomy Illustration Using Non-Photorealistic Rendering Techniques"
(Supervised by: Dingliana, John)
Connaughton, Daniel (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
Masters in Computer Science
"Algorithms for Task Sharing in the Internet of Things"
(Supervised by: Iosifidis, Georgios)
Maguire, Conor (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
Masters in Computer Science
"Attendance Tracking using Bluetooth Low Energy-Enabled Smartphones"
(Supervised by: Tewari, Hitesh)
Mc Caffrey, Darragh (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
Masters in Computer Science
"Wireless Augmented Reality: Bringing deep learning to mobile augmented reality systems through computational offloading to the cloud"
(Supervised by: Leith, Douglas)
Mc Kenna, Conor (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
Masters in Computer Science
"Floating Buses: Optimizing bus routes and passenger allocations based on real-time collaboration"
(Supervised by: Clarke, Siobhan)
Mohamed, Yasir (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
Masters in Computer Science
"OpenNym: Privacy Enhanced Recommendations Using Group Clustering Techniques"
(Supervised by: Leith, Douglas)
Murphy, Conor Michael (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
Masters in Computer Science
"Predicting Queueing Times Using Queueing Theory & Predictive Analytics"
(Supervised by: Clarke, Siobhan)
O Driscoll, Dylan (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
Masters in Computer Science
"Time-Series Forecasting of Academic Careers"
(Supervised by: Beel, Joeran)
O'Connor, Eoin (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
Masters in Computer Science
"Adaptive Stylization with Vertex Attributes"
(Supervised by: Dingliana, John)
Quigley, Simon (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
Masters in Computer Science
"Extracting data governance information"
(Supervised by: Brennan, Rob)
Xavier, Jibin (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
Masters in Computer Science
"#ITK #DoneDeal #FakeNews: An Examination of "Fake News" in the context of Football-related social media content"
(Supervised by: Lawless, Seamus)
Yim, Ki Pan (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
Masters in Computer Science
"Data Analytics on the Ethereum Blockchain"
(Supervised by: O'Mahony, Donal)
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Data Science) (2017/18)
Jain, Anubhav (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Data Science)
"Social Network Analysis"
(Supervised by: White, Arthur)
O'Kane, Eibhlín (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Data Science)
"Data Analytics on the Ethereum Blockchain"
(Supervised by: O'Mahony, Donal)
Vincent, Meenu (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Data Science)
"Clustering of bike sharing data"
(Supervised by: Nipoti, Bernardo)
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Future Networked Systems) (2017/18)
Arguello, Jeancarlo Josue (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Future Networked Systems)
"Multi-agent deep RL for optimization of large-scale environments"
(Supervised by: Dusparic, Ivana)
Joseph Arokiarajan, Jude Vivek (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Future Networked Systems)
"Software-Defined Architectures for Hybrid Edge Computing"
(Supervised by: Iosifidis, Georgios)
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Graphics and Vision Technologies) (2017/18)
Barbier, Johanna Christine (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Graphics and Vision Technologies)
"Extending soft segmentation for images to video sequences"
(Supervised by: Smolic, Aljosa)
Gatto, Stefano (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Graphics and Vision Technologies)
"Hierarchical Deep Reinforcement Learning"
(Supervised by: Haahr, Mads)
Geoghegan, Patrick (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Graphics and Vision Technologies)
"AR Campus Tour"
(Supervised by: Smolic, Aljosa)
Gil Martinez, Manuel (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Graphics and Vision Technologies)
"Smartphone 3D Reconstruction for Physical Interactions in AR"
(Supervised by: Dingliana, John)
Hernández, Irene (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Graphics and Vision Technologies)
"Automatic Irish Sign Language Recognition"
(Supervised by: Smolic, Aljosa)
Martin, Seán (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Graphics and Vision Technologies)
"View Synthesis in Light Field Volume Rendering Using Convolutional Neural Networks"
(Supervised by: Manzke, Michael)
Palanive, Balakumaran (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Graphics and Vision Technologies)
"Spatial Super-Resolution of Light Field Video"
(Supervised by: Manzke, Michael)
Sidorovs, Georgijs (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Graphics and Vision Technologies)
"Smoke Simulation in Mixed Reality Environments"
(Supervised by: O'Sullivan, Carol)
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Intelligent Systems) (2017/18)
Chéron, Corentin Térence Eloi (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Intelligent Systems)
"Camera Localisation using Deep Learning for Free View-point Video Applications"
(Supervised by: Smolic, Aljosa)
Prasad, Amit Umashankar (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Intelligent Systems)
"Multi-agent systems for zero-energy communities"
(Supervised by: Dusparic, Ivana)
Zheng, Xu (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Intelligent Systems)
"Data augmentation with artistic style"
(Supervised by: Smolic, Aljosa)
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media) (2017/18)
Bianchini Galuk, Mariana (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"Conversations with Art: The use of chatbots in museums "
(Supervised by: Fuller, Robin)
Carrasco Almao, Elenia Cristina (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"Evaluating Mobile Apps Designed for the Elderly People Based on Available Usability and Accessibility Guidelines"
(Supervised by: Golpayegani, Fatemeh)
Chernyshov, Kirill (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"Exploration of Narrative Devices in Documentary Propaganda Across Different Media Platforms. Comparative Analysis of the USSR in the 1920s and Russia in the 2010s"
(Supervised by: O'Kelly, Vivienne)
Dawson, Manisha Rachel (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"Interface-controlled Cyberocracy: A Critical Exploration of how Human Computer Interaction could facilitate the birth of a Cyber-regulated state of Governance"
(Supervised by: Bresnihan, Nina)
Desmond, Killian (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"Pervasive Mobile Games: Creating Forms of Engagement With Public Space"
(Supervised by: Haahr, Mads)
Ho, Chia Ying (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"Data Visualisation Using Content Modules - Exemplified by Facebook Fan Page of Studio Ghibli Animation Exhibition in Taiwan"
(Supervised by: Conlan, Owen)
Lee, Yung Ki Yoki (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"How to Design a Curatorial Approach for Technological Literacy Education in Museums"
(Supervised by: O'Kelly, Vivienne)
Limbasiya, Himanshu (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"Sense Simulation in Virtual Reality to Increase: Immersion, Presence, and Interactions"
(Supervised by: Haahr, Mads)
Madan, Ashima (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"Visual Semiotics of Truck Art in India: From Art on Trucks to a Digital Art Style"
(Supervised by: Fuller, Robin)
Negri, Claudia (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"Organic bodies versus digital bodies: the differences between hacktivism and cyberterrorism"
(Supervised by: Lucat, Bertrand)
Reitano, Nerina (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"Digital Emotions: the potential and issues of Affective Computing systems"
(Supervised by: Zibrek, Katja)
Roche, Eoin (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"'Valid' Failure in the Design of Digital Games: An Introspective View from a Player's Perspective"
(Supervised by: Lucat, Bertrand)
Samji, Bebito (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"Analysing Immersion, Presence, and Interaction and its effects in Augmented Reality (AR) Mobile Games"
(Supervised by: Haahr, Mads)
Seyedmahmoud, Payam (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"The Museum Experience: Learning and Engagement through the Emergence of New Interactive Technologies"
(Supervised by: Haahr, Mads)
Singh, Kanika (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"Impact of Bridge 21 model on female student's confidence in STEM and Computing : Aligning the model to bridge the gender gap in STEM through a 21st century skills based intervention "
(Supervised by: Bresnihan, Nina)
Thompson, Robert (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"Examination of the Level of Inclusion of Blind Subjects in the Development of Touchscreen Accessibility Technologies"
(Supervised by: Strong, Glenn)
Wudel, Allison (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"Put on Repeat: The Strategic Use of Musical Repetition in Film"
(Supervised by: Cawley, Jack)
Zhang, Haoran (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"A Study of '88rising' and their YouTube Approach to Combine Asian Culture with the West"
(Supervised by: Cawley, Jack)
Zhang, Qi (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"The Use of Recommender Systems in Demand Management in Intelligent Supply Chain Management"
(Supervised by: Golpayegani, Fatemeh)
Zhu, Wenwen (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Digital Media)
"The factors that influence the visual quality by using image matting technology in films and TV series and how these factors work in Chinese TV series"
(Supervised by: Dingliana, John)
M.Sc. in Health Informatics (2017/18)
Aggarwal, Mohit (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Health Informatics
"Towards Medical Data Ownership by Patients: Implications, Challenges and Solutions"
(Supervised by: Hederman, Lucy)
Barkley, Scott Ernest (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Health Informatics
"HOW A CLOSED LOOP INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEM COULD AFFECT WORK PRACTICES IN A PAEDIATRIC HOSPITAL"
(Supervised by: Berry, Damon)
Behan, Darren Stephen (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Health Informatics
"The Benefits and Barriers towards the Implementation of an Electronic Nursing Record and the Potential to use Speech-to-text Technology to Support Point of Care Documentation in the Irish Context"
(Supervised by: Stephens, Gaye)
Clarke, Anne (2017/18) PDF
M.Sc. in Health Informatics
"Errors, Inaccuracies and Omissions in Electronic Birth Notification Data and User Perception of Patient Data Entry in to Electronic Hospital System."
(Supervised by: Sharp, Mary)
Cotter, Cliodhna (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Health Informatics
"Towards a prototype and strategy for an electronic medication reconciliation capture in e-medication management systems in an Irish acute care setting"
(Supervised by: Stephens, Gaye)
Gibbons, Frances (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Health Informatics
"What role does identification play to support Metabolic Dieticians and Scientists for care and research of patients with Phenylketonuria (PKU) - An information modelling perspective "
(Supervised by: Stephens, Gaye)
Keating, Adrena Louise Adrena (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Health Informatics
"An analysis of whether and how a National Medical Laboratory System (MedLIS) can improve public health surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases in Ireland"
(Supervised by: Hederman, Lucy)
Kelly, Sheila (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Health Informatics
"Challenges and Enablers in the Collection of Health Data for use in Phase II-III Clinical Trials"
(Supervised by: Hederman, Lucy)
Lalor, Lorraine (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Health Informatics
"Documentation of nursing practice: A closer look at care plans in semi-electronic and conventional paper based-records during a time of change"
(Supervised by: Berry, Damon)
Magdeldin, Mustafa (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Health Informatics
"Can the Potential Role of Business intelligence tools (with the application of predictive analytics) identify patients at high risk of not attending Irish Healthcare appointments"
(Supervised by: Hederman, Lucy)
Ormazabal, Alfredo (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Health Informatics
"Audit trails in Patient Portals"
(Supervised by: Stephens, Gaye)
Prendergast, Louise (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Health Informatics
"Bridging the quality chasm in emergency mental healthcare, with access to the mental health EPR in the emergency department"
(Supervised by: Hederman, Lucy)
Ryan, Emma Louise (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Health Informatics
"How ICT might support access to clinical expertise for timely diagnosis of genetic disorders in Irish Travellers at point of care"
(Supervised by: Hederman, Lucy)
M.Sc. in Management of Information Systems (2017/18)
Begley, Eamonn Peter (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Management of Information Systems
"If GDPR Embodies the rule of the road for Data Privacy and Protection, Trustworthiness is the Fast Lane"
(Supervised by: Roberts, Paula)
Carroll, Paul (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Management of Information Systems
"Investigation into VoIP Communications fraud and TDoS attacks and solutions required for the corporate environment"
(Supervised by: Keaney, Aideen)
Divilly, John (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Management of Information Systems
"Factors affecting the adoption of Agri-IoT in Ireland"
(Supervised by: O'Kane, Brian)
Feith, Jenny (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Management of Information Systems
"Potential impact of automation technology in the IS/IT customer service industry"
(Supervised by: Loomes, Maria)
Martin, Joanne (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Management of Information Systems
"The Potential for Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems in Dublin City Centre: An Exploratory Study"
(Supervised by: Wilson, Diana)
Munroe, Chandler Grant (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Management of Information Systems
"Books for the Illiterate: Art as Information System, A Semiotic Evaluation of Medieval Stained Glass Windows as Information Systems and Lessons for the Future"
(Supervised by: Wilson, Diana)
Owczarek, Lukasz (2017/18) PDF   ABSTRACT
M.Sc. in Management of Information Systems
"The Impact of Artificial Intelligence technologies on the Employment in Transportation & Logistics Industry in Poland and Ireland"
(Supervised by: Faughnan, Noel)