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My name is Eoghan Furey from Buncrana, Co Donegal, Eire. I am
currently studying for a Ph.D. in the area of Wireless Location
Detection under the supervision of Dr
Kevin Curran and Professor
Paul McKevitt. My studies are taking place in the Intelligent
Systems Research Centre in the University
of Ulster's Magee Campus in Derry and my fulltime scholarship
is kindly funded by the VCRS(Vice Chancellor Research Scholarship)
for overseas students!, check a map! |
| My research is attempting to improve upon the accuracy of current Wi-Fi location estimates. It intends to use the movements history of people throughout a building as a means continuing to track people even when Wi-fi signals are scarce. See my 100 day review report and presentation for and my confirmation(8 months in) report and presentation further details. |
| My research interests are mainly in the area of Local Positioning Systems, Location Based Software, Wireless Sensor Networks and and Body Area Networks |
International Journal
of Network Management Invited Talk - Location Awareness Trail Activities - Networkshop 36 - University of Strathclyde, Glasgow - Presented by Gareth Ayres, Swansea University and Eoghan Furey, University of Ulster April 2008, View online here Invited Talk - Ekahau RTLS - Background, Calibration and Demonstration, UU Magee for MSc Students 23rd April 2008, Eoghan Furey Conference PGNET 2008 Poster Presentation at Faculty Research Dinner, March 2009. Poster here Poster presentation at Advanced Course in Artifical Intelligence (ACAI09), University of Ulster Jordanstown. Won best poster award. Photo here. Poster here |
| Date: | Jan ’08 - May '08 |
| Employer: | University of Ulster |
| Role: | Graduate Demonstrator - Networks and Data Communications |
| Date: | Sept 99’- 2007 |
| Employer: | Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana |
| Role: | Computer Technician/Tutor |
| Responsibilities | Management and maintenance of the school’s approx 80 windows based p.c’s and computer equipment. Responsible for installing and configuring all software and hardware. Also teach classes and assist other teachers during school I.T classes. |
| Date: | Sept 98’-June 99’ |
| Employer: | Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana |
| Role: | Laboratory Technician |
| Responsibilities | Taking care of all the schools’ scientific equipment and settingup experiments for class demonstration. |
| Date: | 1999 – Present (Part Time) |
| Employer: | Donegal VEC |
| Role: | Tutor |
| Responsibilities | Organising and Teaching basic computer courses for adults. |
| Date: | 2001-Present (Part Time) |
| Employer: | Scoil Mhuire ECDL Centre |
| Role: | Centre Manager, Tutor, Tester |
| Responsibilities | Organising all classes, teaching, testing, training staff, etc. |
| Date: | Summer 99, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Employer: | Donegal Centre, Buncrana |
| Role: | Tutor and Leader |
| Responsibilities | Teaching English to Spanish Students aged 10-18yrs.Also supervising and organising events and activities. |
| Jan 2005 - June 2007 | BSc Hons Computer Science 2.1(68% Avg) | University of Ulster, Magee, Derry |
| June 2003-Jan 2005 | National Certificate in I.T Support (Distinction 86% Average, Top of my class) | L.Y.I.T |
| Feb 2003 | ECDL Advanced Spreadsheets | N.W.I.F.H.E |
| Oct 2002 | ECDL Advanced Word Processing | N.W.I.F.H.E |
| June 2002 | Instructor E-Cert -Internet | E.C.B.I/L.Y.I.T |
| 2000-2001 | JEB Teachers Diploma in I.T | L.Y.I.T |
| 1996-1998 | National Certificate in Applied Physics and Instrumentation | G.M.I.T |
| 1995 | Leaving Certificate | Colíste Rís, Dundalk |
| I am Club Vice Chairman of City of Derry Athletic Club, which involves organising and competing at senior level in both cross-country and road running. |
| I hold a brown belt in Karate and have won various titles, notably
All-Ireland Junior Kumite Silver Medallist (1999). |
| Other interests include hill walking (Kilimanjaro 2002, Mt Elbrus 2005) and reading fiction (Tolkien, Feist). |
| I also have a keen interest in photography. |
| Worked for 5 weeks as a volunteer in Uganda in 98’ for which I raised money and helped to build a primary school. |
| Languages – Basic Irish and French |
| I hold a full clean driving licence for 14years and have my own car. |
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Eoghan Furey
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