Doctoral Thesis

Donohoe, Andrew (2022) Customisable environmental platforms for the detection of nutrients in natural waters. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

O'Neill, Paul F. ORCID: 0000-0002-5374-034X (2018) Internal void fabrication via mask projection micro-stereolithography: a rapid repeatable microfluidic prototyping technique. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Bruen, Danielle ORCID: 0000-0002-4478-9766 (2018) Novel chemical sensors based on Boronic acids for glucose detection. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Dunne, Aishling ORCID: 0000-0003-2712-0208 (2018) Stimuli-responsive materials for microfluidic applications. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Duffy, Gillian (2017) Development and optimisation of colourimetric microfluidic sensors for water quality monitoring. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Francis, Wayne (2017) Stimuli-controlled manipulation of synthetic discrete micrometre sized “vehicles". PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Tudor, Alexandru ORCID: 0000-0002-8237-2486 (2017) Thermophysical behaviour and applications of crosslinked poly(ionic liquid)s. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Matzeu, Giusy (2015) Development, Optimisation and Applications of Screen-Printed Electrochemical Sensors. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Cogan, Deirdre (2015) The development of low cost autonomous chemical sensors for environmental monitoring. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Gallagher, Simon (2014) Thermophysical behaviour and applications of N- isopropylacrylamide-based ionogels. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Czugala, Monika (2013) Development of fully functional microfluidic based platforms for rapid on-site water quality analysis. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Ziółkowski, Bartosz ORCID: 0000-0001-6233-7977 (2013) Development of stimulus-responsive materials with improved performance characteristics for application as flow controllers in microfluidic platforms. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Fay, Cormac ORCID: 0000-0001-9104-5527 (2013) Investigation into strategies for harvesting chemical based information using digital imaging and infra-red sensors for environmental and health applications. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Zanoni, Michele (2013) Polymer sensors and actuators: synthesis and characterization of polythiophenes modified with benzospiropyran derivatives. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Florea, Larisa ORCID: 0000-0002-4704-2393 (2013) Stimuli-responsive materials: developing integrated opto-molecular systems as sensors and actuators in micro-fluidic devices. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Curto, Vincenzo F. ORCID: 0000-0002-0571-7903 (2013) Wearable chemo/bio-sensors for sweat sensing in sports applications: combining micro-fluidics and novel materials. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Kavanagh, Andrew (2012) Stimuli responsive polymer gels for sensing applications. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Coleman, Simon (2011) Physicochemical Study of Nano-structuring Within Ionic Liquids Using Photoswitchable Spirocyclic Compounds. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Scarmagnani, Silvia (2010) Development of new adaptive materials based on spiropyran molecular photoswitches. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Beirne, Stephen (2008) Development of a low power reactive wireless chemical sensing network. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

O'Toole, Martina (2007) Novel integrated paired emitter-detector diode flow analysis system. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Byrne, Robert (2007) Preparation and characterization of photo-, thermo-, and solvatochromic materials containing benzospiropyran. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Brady, Sarah (2006) Physical and chemical sensing applications of polypyrrole-coated foams. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Schazmann, Benjamin (2006) The synthesis and sensing capabilities of new amide, urea and nitrile calix4arenes. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Baldwin, Susan (2005) Development of low cost, low power optical sensing devices based on coupled LEDs for colorimetric analysis. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Frisby, June (2005) Monitoring food quality using sensor technology from harvest to home. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Wall, Rachel F. (2003) Development and characterisation of selective ion or molecular receptors. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Bowden, Michaela (2003) Smaller, smarter, faster: the development and application of microfluidic devices to the determination of phosphorus in natural waters. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Byrne, Liam (2003) The development of colorimetric pH sensors and optical-based detection for monitoring spoilage volatiles from packaged seafood. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Duffy, Brendan (2002) Development of novel gas sensors. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Lynam, Carol (2002) Fluorescent calixarenes as molecular receptors. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Fayne, Darren (2001) The molecular modelling of calixarene inclusion complexes. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Kane, Paddy (1998) Calixarenes: molecular modelling of and potentiometric studies on cation complexes. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

O'Neill, Shane (1998) Rapid analytical methods based on colour change reactions. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Walsh, Suzanne (1997) Clinical applications of calixarene based sodium-selective electrodes. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Grady, Teresa (1996) Optical and electrochemical transduction of calixarene host-guest chemistry. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Saez de Viteri Alonso, Francisco (1995) Analytical applications of sensor arrays and virtual instrumentation. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

McCarrick, Mary (1995) Sensors and materials. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

McGrath, Michael James (1995) Some novel electrochemical detection systems for flowing solution analysis. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Hartnett, Margaret Kathleen (1994) The application of artificial neural networks and genetic algorithms to the estimation of electode response characteristics and stability constants. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Cadogan, Aodhmar M (1992) Novel potentiometric sensors based on calixarenes. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Diaz, Martin Telting (1990) Electroanalytical studies of some species of clinical importance. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Masters Thesis

Glennon, Thomas (2017) Development and application of a wearable device for real time potentiometric determination of electrolytes in sweat. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.

Orpen, Dylan (2011) The development and optimisation of a low cost optical chemical sensing platform. Master of Engineering thesis, Dublin City University.

Slater, Conor (2009) Discrete metered fluid injection: development of a robust autonomous reagent based optical chemical sensor. Master of Engineering thesis, Dublin City University.

Dalton, Gene (2008) Amino acid interactions of spiropyran. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.

Smyth, Ciaran (2007) Chemical sensing using polypyrrole actuators. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.

Favry, Valerie (2004) Design and development of a novel electronic sensor for detecting mastitis based on conductance. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.

O'Connor, Fionnuala (2003) Analysis of trace elements in Irish freshwater by ICP-MS. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.

Kenna, Gerard (2002) The elemental analysis of bog oak samples of archaeological interest by ICP-MS. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.

McEnroe, Eamonn (1993) Characterisation of electrodes for analytical potentiometry. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.

Wu , Bei (1992) Calixarenes and their application in chemical sensing. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.

Regan, Francis (1990) Applications and characteristics of polymer membrane ion-selective electrodes. Master of Science thesis, Dublin City University.