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Research Team

Prof Richard Reilly
Professor of Neural Engineering and Ageing

Postdoctoral Researchers
Leo Lundy

PhD Researchers
Basil Lim
Owen Killian
Aoibheann Gill
Xinbo Yang

Research Engineers 2026-2027
Eugene O'Rourke

MSc Researchers 2026 -2027

MAI Researchers 2026-2027
Jack Martin
Giancarlo Romiti
Jingmiao Qu

Visiting Research Fellow Researchers
Dr Clodagh O’Keeffe (Dublin Neurological Institute, Mater Misericordiae Hospital )
Dr Michael Crosse (Sagentia Ltd.)
Dr Isabelle Killane (Technical University of Dublin)
Dr Conor Fearon (Mater Misericordiae Hospital and St Vincent University Hospital)
Sarah Lavelle (University of Pennsylvania)
Dr Shameer Rafee (St Vincent's University Hospital)
Dr Terence Taylor (Vitalograph Ltd.)

Academic Visitors to the Lab

Daniele Sasso (l’Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (2026)
Clara Pantel (Univ of Maastricht) (2024-2025)
Dr Stefan Radu Bostan (Beaumont Hospital) (2023-2025)
Elena Spasova (Beaumont Hospital) (2024-2025)
Professor Conor Fearon (2025-2028)
Dr Diana Olszewska (2024-2027)
Professor Yaniv Zigel (2016-2017)
Professor Tadisha Isa (2016)

Postdoctoral Alumni of the Reilly Lab since 2015
Dr Clodagh O’Keeffe (2020-2023)
Dr Michael Crosse (2022)
Dr Giovanni Di Liberto (2020-2021)
Dr Nate Zuk (2018-2020)
Dr Rebecca Beck (2015-2018)
Dr Celine De Looze (2014-2018)
Dr Isabelle Killane (2014-2018)
Dr John Butler (2013-2015)
Dr Myles McLaughlin (2011-2015)

Recent Alumni
Fatima Ahmad MSc
Eabha Ni Chonchuir MSc
Renee Le MSc
Patricia Sim MSc
Joanna Jarmolowicz MSc
Anya Trubelja MSc
XiaoXiao Meng MSc
Xinbo Yang MSc
Aoibheann Gill MAI
Daniel Diez Clarke MAI
Alex Kennedy. MAI

PhD and MSc Alumni of the Reilly Lab at Trinity College Dublin

Theme A (Active Implantable Devices)

Admad F (2025-2026) MSc: Development of an Automated Algorithm to Detect Seizure Onset in Focal Epilepsy Using Stereo-EEG and ECoG Based Data
Meng X (2024-2025), MSc: Stereo EEG-Based Ictal Onset Detection and Seizure Onset Zone Localisation for Focal Epilepsy Neurosurgical Planning
Trubelja A. (2024-2025), MSc: Automated Cortical Patch Selection for SEEG-Based Seizure Localization Using Clinical Data in Refractory Focal Epilepsy
Hartigan T. (2023-2024), MSc: Improving neurosurgical planning in focal epilepsy seizure surgery using StereoEEG-based source localisation and multimodal neuroimaging
Lavelle S. (2022-2023), MSc: Improving neurosurgical planning in focal epilepsy seizure surgery using StereoEEG-based source localisation and multimodal neuroimaging
O’Donnell A. (2021-2022), MSc: Neurosurgical Planning based on neuroimaging
Rogers A (2021-2022), MSc: Closed loop control for transcutaneous spinal stimulation
Thakor R (2021-2022), MSc: Personalized Cervicothoracic Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation Based On MRI Data
O’Reilly O. (2020-2021), MSc: Neurosurgical Planning based on neuroimaging and electrophysiology from implanted electrodes
Waechter S. (2018), PhD: Electrophysiological Objective Measures of Auditory Temporal Perception in Cochlear Implants Users
Hablani S. (2017), MSc: Electrophysiological Objective Measures of Fine Temporal Processing in Cochlear Implants Users
Sechler S (2016), MSc: Electrophysiological Measures of Spatial Awareness in Cochlear Implants Users.
Lopez-Valdes A. (2016), PhD: Electrophysiological Objective Measures of Auditory Spectral Perception in Cochlear Implants
Lau C. (2016), MAI: Electrophysiological Measures of Speech Perception in Cochlear Implants Users.
McNamara, H. (2014), MSc: Neuronal substrate of procedural memory: Ensemble investigation of rodent basal ganglia
Leijsen A. (2014), MSc: Spectral Ripple Mismatch Negativity in Speech Perception in Cochlear Implants Users.
Krijser L. (2011), MSc: Thin filament electrode design for deep brain recording
Van Dort M. (2011), MSc: Closed loop recording and stimulation in implanted devices.
Lopez-Valdes A. (2012), MSc: Mathematical processing of audio cues for improving hearing with cochlear implants
Chah E. (2012), PhD: Mathematical processing of electrophysiology with applications to implanted electrodes
Steinemann, N (2012), MSc: Mathematical modelling of head direction cells
Noor S, (2012), MSc: Recording of hippocampal place cells in freely moving animals

Theme B (Neurophysiological of Sensory and Cognition Processing in Movement Disorders)

Ni Chonchuir E. MSc: Objective and Quantitative Differentiation of Multiple System Atrophy and Parkinson’s Disease Using Pattern Recognition of Speech-Derived Neurological Biomarkers
Fitzgerald T. (2023-2024) MSc: Multimodal analysis of the biomechanical contributors during the Sit-to-Stand transition contributing to Gait Disorders in Parkinson’s Disease
Mayuachi, K. (2023-2024) MSc: Perceptual decision-making as a product of impaired Superior Collicular processing with implications to Cervical Dystonia
Rafee S. (2019-2023), PhD: Clinical, genetic and neurophysiological features of psychiatric and cognitive symptoms in cervical dystonia and the role of the superior colliculus with Dr Michael Hutchinson)
Lloyd R. (2022-2023), MSc: Cognitive Interference in Postural Control as a Novel Biomarker for Parkinsonian Disorders
Lakhotiya M. (2022-2023), MSc: A protocol to quantify perceptual decision-making as a product of impaired Superior Collicular processing with implications to Cervical Dystonia
Kelly D. (2022-2023), MSc: Social Cognition in Cervical Dystonia: Assessing the Colliculur-Pulvinar-Amygdala pathway by functional MRI
King R. (2022-2023), MSc: Neural Biomarker-Based Platform for Dystonia Diagnosis using Deep Learning
Elliott H. (2022-2023), MSc: Novel Free-Viewing Eye Tracking in Parkinson’s Disease and Correlation with Clinical Assessment Scores
Cullan K (2021-2022), MSc: Ambulatory EEG, Gait and Neurodegeneration: Using gait to predict cognitive decline
Flaterty A. (2021-2022), MSc: Pre-motor syndromes of cervical dystonia: MRI neuroimaging in Neurology
O’Connor O (2021-2022), MSc: Postural control in cervical dystonia
O’Driscoil M. (2021-2022), MSc: Speech as a window into Social Cognition in Cervical Dystonia
Herings C. (2020-2021), MSc: Electrophysiological Based assessment of Emotional Face Processing in Dystonia
Coffey C. (2020-2021), MSc: Instrumentation for assessing temporal discrimination in clinical cohorts
Kelleher R. (2020-2021), MSc: Neuroimaging Based assessment of Emotional Face Processing in Dystonia
Alley M. (2020-2021), MSc: Instrumentation for assessing temporal discrimination in clinical cohorts
Franklin C. (2020-2021), MSc: A Methodology for the Analysis of Sensorimotor Network Activity in Spasmodic Dysphonia during Speech Production
O’Keeffe C. (2016-2020), PhD: Postural Instability as an Endophenotype for early Dysfunction and Decline in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Etzelmueller M (2019-), MSc A Prospective study of multimodal biomarkers for progressive multiple sclerosis.
Kennedy G (2020), MSc: Electrophysiological Based assessment of Emotional Face Processing in Dystonia
Bostan S. (2020), MSc: Electrophysiological Based assessment of Emotional Face Processing in Dystonia
Breen, N. (2020), MSc: Temporal Discrimination in Cervical Dystonia
Gaul, A. (2020), MAI: Postural Instability as an Endophenotype for early Dysfunction and Decline in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Narasimham S. (2019), PhD: Neuroimaging investigations of mid-brain functional activity in Dystonia
Perez Denia M. (2019), MSc: Acoustic Analysis of Musicians Dystonia
Monahan J (2019), MSc: Electrophysiological Based assessment of Emotional Face Processing in Dystonia
Purcell S. (2019), MSc: Electrophysiological Based assessment of Emotional Face Processing in Dystonia
Dominquez M (2019), MAI: Postural Instability as an Endophenotype for early Dysfunction and Decline in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Duggan O. (2019), MAI: Neuroimaging investigations of mid-brain functional activity in Dystonia
Quinlivan B. (2013-2017), PhD: Neurophysiological Analysis of cortico-basal ganglia interactions in Dystonia
Birsanu D. (2017), MSc: Electrophysiological based studies into the pathophysiology of Parkin and Parkinson’s Disease
Sundararajan V. (2017), MAI: Neuroimaging investigations of mid-brain functional activity in Dystonia
Fearon C. (2016), PhD: Electrophysiological based studies into the pathophysiology of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease
Melis E. (2016), MSc: Electrophysiological Connectivity analysis of Neuroimaging data from Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Killian O. (2016), MSc: Neurophysiological Analysis of cortico-basal ganglia interactions in Dystonia
Baird E. (2016), MAI: Electrophysiological Investigations into Freezing of Gait.
Narasimham S. (2015), MSc: Electrophysiological investigations in Looming Stimuli and its relevance to movement disorders
Markicevic M (2015), MSc: Neuroimaging of Cancer-related fatigue
Waechter S. (2014), MSc: Neuroimaging during ambulation for a study of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease
Abdur R. (2014), MSc: Electrophysiological investigations in Looming Stimuli and its relevance to movement disorders
Cheshire R. (2013), MSc: Electrophysiological Investigations into Freezing of Gait.
Gallego, J. (2013), MSc: Ambulatory neuroimaging of Freezing of Gait.
Anggraini, D. (2013), MSc: Neuroimaging of interactions between motor and cognitive cognition.
Bradley D. (2012), PhD: Temporal Discrimination Threshold as an endophenotype in adult onset primary torsion dystonia
Dabacan A. (2012), MSc Temporal Discrimination Threshold Assessment in Dystonia
Fanning A. (2012), MSc Temporal Discrimination Threshold Assessment in Dystonia

Theme C (Neural Signal Processing and Neural Signal Processing with application to ageing)

Sim P. MSc: (2026) Exploring Feasibility of a Novel iNPH Ambulatory Care Pathway Involving Instrumented Gait Assessment
Jarmolowicz J. MSc (2026) Feasibility of Remote Cognitive Assessment in Ambulatory Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Following Lumbar Puncture
Longo L. (2020-2025), PhD, A framework for fully automated and
online artefact denoising in single-channel electroencephalography
using wavelet transform and adaptive unsupervised learning
Yang X. (2024-2025), MSc: Automated Speech Analysis for Cognitive Assessment (ASACA): An End-to-End Pipeline for Early Detection and Monitoring of Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment
Fryc B. (2023-2024), MSc: Speech and Gait as a window into cognition in neurodegeneration
Donders E (2021-2022), MSc: Real Time Joint Angle Calculations and a Visual Feedback System in Rehabilitation for Movement Disorders
Gill C (2020-2021), MSc: Closed loop control for transcutaneous spinal stimulation
Herings P. (2020-2021), MSc: Nonlinear analysis of gait dynamics
Caslin H. (2020-2021), MSc: Calculation of minimum toe clearance in neurodegeneration
O’Flatery E. (2017-2020), MSc: Neurophysiology of eye tracking younger cohorts (co-supervision with Dr. J. McHugh, School of Medicine).
Doherty K. (2020-2021), MSc: Dynamic gait assessment in elite athletes
O’Higgins C. (2019), PhD: Neuroimaging of Cancer-related fatigue (co-supervision with Prof. Walsh, School of Medicine).
Oliveira I. (2019), MAI: Multimodal Cardiovascular Modelling for Predicting and Preventing Disability
Taylor T. (2017), PhD: Bioacoustic analysis of respiratory function
Rice A. (2017), MAI: Neuroimaging of Cancer-related fatigue
McNulty J. (2017), MAI: Bioacoustic analysis of respiratory function
McDevitt N. (2013-2017), PhD: Electrophysiological analysis of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (co-PI Prof. Gallagher, Sch. of Med.).
Creagh A. (2016), MSc: Gait as a window into cognitive function.
MacCartan T. (2016), MSc: Bioacoutsic analysis of respiratory function.
Maguire F. (2016), MSc: Gait as a window into cognitive function.
Holmes M. (2015), PhD: Bioacoustic analysis of respiratory function.
Foran T. (2015), PhD: Gait Analysis from triaxial accelerometry. (co-supervision with Prof. Kenny, School of Medicine).
Killane I. (2014), PhD: Gait as a window into cognitive function.
Burke L. (2014) MSc: Speech derived measures of cognitive impairment during chemotherapy
Newman L. (2014), MSc: Neuroimaging of Cancer-related fatigue
Koller, S (2014), MSc: Speech derived measures of cognitive impairment during chemotherapy
Killidil R. (2014), MSc: Neuroimaging of Cancer-related fatigue
Taboada L (2017), MSc: Postural Instability as an Endophenotype for early Dysfunction and Decline in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Rapcan V. (2013), PhD: Speech and language processing in cognitive function assessment.
Hintze J. (2013), MSc: Bioacoustic analysis of respiratory signals.
McDevitt N. (2013), MSc: Electrophysiological analysis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. (with Prof. Gallagher, School of Medicine).
Cosgrave N (2023), MSc: Electrophysiological analysis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. (with Prof. Gallagher, School of Medicine).
ASM Shamsul Arefin (2012), MSc Quantitative EEG analysis of task induced epilepsy
Reynolds N., (2012), MSc Diffusion Tensor Imaging of task induced epilepsy
Mooney E. (2012), MSc Tremor Assessment in Neurological Disorders.
Kiiski H. (2012), PhD: Neurophysiological Assessment of cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis.
Nolan H. (2012), PhD: Multisensory Integration in the Vestibular System
Rueda-Delgado L. (2012), MSc: Quantitative analysis of acute brain injury.
Murphy C (2011), MSc: Forced Oscillatory Measurements in Pulmonary Diseases
Sobolewski R. (2011), MSc: An investigation of Cognitive Aging: an EEG study.

Theme D: Biomedical Signal Processing

Le R. (2026), MSc: Pilot EEG Investigation of Cortical Activity During
Active and Passive Tactile Tasks With and Without
Visual Input
Meredith S. (2011), PhD: Diffusion Imaging: A Fast Marching Approach to Tractography (with Dr. Kathleen Curran)
Power A. (2011), PhD: Endogenous Auditory Spatial Attention in Auditory Cortex.
Nolan D (2011), MSc: Analysis of the aortic valve dynamics using endolumenal measurements.
Cheung M (2011), MSc: Assessment kinematic movement in fMRI.
Brennan C (2011), MSc: Influence of dual tasking on gait variability
Browett G. (2010), MSc: Artefact Rejection in movement based EEG Studies.
Moran R.C. (2008), PhD: Neural Mass Models of the Electroencephalogram-a unifying framework.
Pitorac D.M. (2009), MSc: Automatically Adapting Mattress for the Prevention of Pressure Sores and Ulceration.
Lahart F. (2008), MSc: Home based Stroke Rehabilitation.
Roche J. (2008), MSc: Use of Abdominal Pressure for orthostatic tolerance in patients with autonomic failure.
Lalor E. (2007), PhD: Neural Engineering Methods in Visual Neuroscience.
Greene B. (2007), PhD: Quantification and Classification of Electrophysiological Seizure in the Neonate.
Kelly S. (2005), PhD: Electrophysiological studies of the Human Attention System.
Scanlon P. (2005), PhD: Audio and Visual Features for Audio-Visual Speech Recognition.
Sharma P. (2005), PhD: Face Detection with application to Video Segmentation.
Fox N. (2005), PhD: Audio and Video based Person Identification.
Maguire C. (2004), MEngSc: Automatic Classification for Vocal Pathology.
Smith R. (2004), MEngSc: Signal Processing of EEG for Brain Computer Interfaces.
O’Dwyer M. (2004), MEngSc: ECG Pattern Recognition using two level classifiers.
Gray M. (2003), MEngSc: Video compression using for Wireless networks.
Kat Woon L. (2003), MEngSc: Bluetooth-based Video and Image Transmission.
McInerney S. (2001), MEngSc: VLSI cores for Pattern Recognition applications.
Harper P. (2000), MEngSc: Object Segmentation using Level Sets.
McCue M. (2000), MEngSc: EMG Signal Analysis” (with Prof. Mark O’Malley)
Bray D. (1999), MEngSc: Abdominal Bowel Sounds” (with Dr Brendan McCormack)