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Postgrad Research Opportunities in IT (Level 9 & 10)

Status:


Level

9 or 10

Duration

Department

Information Technology


Start Date

TBC

Course Type

Postgraduate Research courses

Location

Limerick

The Department of Information Technology offers you the opportunity to pursue Masters (MSc or MBS) and Doctorate (PhD) by Research. As a postgraduate you will be assigned one or more internal academic supervisors as well as other external supervisors where collaborative research projects are involved. You will have access to the entire range of resources within the Department and will be encouraged to carry out research to the highest standards.

What are the entry requirements?

The Normal Entry Standard for a Master’s Degree is an Honours Degree (Level 8) with a minimum level 2nd Class Honours in a field of study directly related to the subject matter of the Master’s Degree. After 12-18 months of successful study, you will have the opportunity to transfer to a PhD. If you are interested in pursuing a higher Degree within the Department of Information Technology, you should contact the research coordinator after identifying a research topic that aligns with the areas of expertise outlined above.

Who can I contact?

Research Areas

Research Areas

Please view the list of potential research areas below.

Computer Forensics & Security
Computer Forensics Platforms
Computer Systems Security
System Analysis
User Cognition Analysis
Biometrics
E-Voting Systems

Data Networks For Specialist Applications
Wireless Networks
Energy Control and Management Networks
Powerline Carrier
Intelligent Power Grids
Data Communication Networks/Security
Embedded Network Devices

Enterprise Technology
Logistics and Supply Chain
RFID
Solutions Architectures
Computer Integrated Operations Management
Computer Based Training

Data Mining
Artificial Intelligence
Genetic Algorithms
Machine Learning

Education
Social Networking
Online Collaborative Technologies
E-Learning
Virtual Learning Environments
Semantic Web

  • Research Areas

    Title: Computer Forensics & Security

    Credits:

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    • Computer Forensics Platforms
    • Computer Systems Security
    • System Analysis
    • User Cognition Analysis
    • Biometrics
    • E-Voting Systems

    Title: Data Mining

    Credits:

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    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Genetic Algorithms
    • Machine Learning

    Title: Data Networks For Specialist Applications

    Credits:

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    • Wireless Networks
    • Energy Control and Management Networks
    • Powerline Carrier
    • Intelligent Power Grids
    • Data Communication Networks/Security
    • Embedded Network Devices

    Title: Education

    Credits:

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    • Social Networking
    • Online Collaborative Technologies
    • E-Learning
    • Virtual Learning Environments
    • Semantic Web

    Title: Enterprise Technology

    Credits:

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    • Logistics and Supply Chain
    • RFID
    • Solutions Architectures
    • Computer Integrated Operations Management
    • Computer Based Training

More Information

Approach to Research

At LIT, there is a strong focus on postgraduate training and supervision. LIT is now part of the Shannon Consortium Graduate Training Development Network Programme, which provides an exceptional environment for postgraduate learners to develop research skills in preparation for a career towards leading research in the private and public sectors.

Computing and Informatics Research (CaIR) Group

The Computing and Informatics Research Group (CaIR) is the Department of Information Technology’s research group and was formed in 2018.

The ambition of the CaIR group is to facilitate research across the entire spectrum of ICT, including Future Networks, Communications and Internet of Things; Data Analytics, Management, Security, Privacy, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (including Machine Learning); and Digital Platforms, Content and Applications, and Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality.

The group is working on developing collaborations with other established research groups and centres such as the TSSG at Waterford Institute of Technology, LERO at the University of Limerick and the CIPA cluster at DCU. CaIR is headed by Dr Niall Corcoran, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Information Technology.

For more information please contact Niall.Corcoran@lit.ie or visit the research group information page here.