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Dr. Garret O'Donnell

Associate Professor (Mechanical, Manuf & Biomedical Eng)
PARSONS BUILDING

 Garret.ODonnell@tcd.ie

 3531896 1184


Research Tags

  Abrasive machining   Artificial Intelligence   Automation, Robotic Control Systems   CELL-SURFACE   Control Engineering   Control Systems (Mechanical Engineering)   Decision support tools   Discrete event simulation   ENERGY EFFICIENCY   ENERGY MINIMIZATION   Engineering Design   Industrial Engineering   Industrial Processes, Energy Use   Industrial Robotics   Inventory Control Systems   Machine Design   Manufacturing Engineering   Mechanical Engineering   Microengineering, micromachining   MICROMANUFACTURING   Modelling, modelling tools, 3D modelling   OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT   Precision Engineering   Production Engineering   Robotics   Sensory science, sensors and instrumentation   Signal processing   Systems analysis and models development   Tribology and surface engineering

Research Projects

 The development of Surface Acoustic Wave Strain Sensors SAW's for Process Monitoring
 Development of technical intelligence for energy saving in pneumatic production systems
 In-process monitoring during abrasive material removal processes
 Energy and power consumption in machine tools
 Micromachining of biomedical polymers

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Representations

Details Date
Chairman of the Terminology Committee of The International Academy of Production Engineering CIRP 2013
Journal reviewer for CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology 2013
Joint Chairman of the 26th International Manufacturing Conference IMC26- Energy Efficient and Low Carbon Manufacturing, September 2-4, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland 2009
Technical Secretary of The International Academy of Production Engineering (CIRP), Scientific Technical Committee STC-D/Terminology (Technical Dictionary) 2007
Committee member of the Irish Society for Simulation in Manufacturing, Services and Logistics. 2005
Journal reviewer for IMechE Journal of Engineering Manufacture 2005
Committee member of the International Manufacturing Committee -IMC 2006
Joint Chairman of the 3rd International CIRP conference on High Performance Cutting- Micromanufacturing, 12-13 June, 2008, UCD, Dublin Ireland. 2007
Journal reviewer for IMechE Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 2007
International Scientific Committee member of 12th CIRP Conference on Modelling of Machining Operations, San Sebastian, Spain, 7-8 May 2009

Languages

Language Skill Reading Skill Writing Skill Speaking
German Medium Medium Medium

Memberships

Membership of Professional Institutions, Associations, Societies

Details Date From Date To
Associate Member of The International Academy of Production Engineering 2013
Member of The International Academy of Production Engineering -CIRP (Research affiliate) 2007 present
Member of Institute of Engineers of Ireland, MIEI 1996 present
Member of the Institute of Physics, MInstP 1998 present
Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, MIEEE 2002 2007
Member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Member of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology-EUSPEN 2007 2009
Seiler D, Donovan D, O'Donnell G.E, Facing the Information Leaks in Industrial Water Systems: A Concept for Proxy Measurements to Support Water Metering Audits, Procedia CIRP, 2018, 69, 2018, pp597 - 602, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED  TARA - Full Text  DOI  URL
McDonnell, D. and Balfe, N. and Pratto, L. and O'Donnell, G.E., Predicting the unpredictable: Consideration of human and organisational factors in maintenance prognostics, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 54, 2018, p131-145 , Notes: [cited By 0], Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
H. Shipley, D. McDonnell, M. Culleton, R. Coull, R. Lupoi, G. O'Donnell, D. Trimble, Optimisation of Process Parameters to Address Fundamental Challenges during Selective Laser Melting of Ti-6Al-4V: A Review, Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 2018, p1-10 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
O'Shaughnessy, S.M. and Sloane, A. and Kearns, A. and Byrne, G. and Trimble, D. and O'Donnell, G.E., Design, characterisation and performance evaluation of a Peltier-driven cryo-adhesive fixture for manufacturing operations, Materials and Design, 141, 2018, p99-109 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI  URL
Badger, J. and Murphy, S. and O'Donnell, G.E., Acoustic emission in dressing of grinding wheels: AE intensity, dressing energy, and quantification of dressing sharpness and increase in diamond wear-flat size, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 125, 2018, p11-19 , Notes: [cited By 0], Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
McDonnell, D. and Balfe, N. and O'Donnell, G.E., Analysis of the effects of chemical ageing of ethylene-propylene diene monomer by chemical, spectroscopic, and thermal means, Polymer Testing, 65, 2018, p116-124 , Notes: [cited By 1], Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
R. Lupoi, T. Lupton, R. Jenkins, A.J. Robinson, G.E. O'Donnell, Direct manufacturing of diamond composite coatings onto silicon wafers and heat transfer performance, CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 67, (1), 2018, p185 - 188, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
McDonnell, D. and Balfe, N. and O'Donnell, G.E., Chemical ageing effects on the mechanical behaviour of ethylene-propylene diene monomer, Polymer Testing, 64, 2017, p167-174 , Notes: [cited By 0], Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Morgan, J. and O†Donnell, G.E., Multi-sensor process analysis and performance characterisation in CNC turningâ€"a cyber physical system approach, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 92, (1-4), 2017, p855-868 , Notes: [cited By 0], Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Jeff Morgan, Garret E. O'Donnell, Enabling a ubiquitous and cloud manufacturing foundation with field-level service-oriented architecture, International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 30, ((4-5)), 2017, p442-458 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED
  

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G.E. O'Donnell, S. Nolan, C. Meskell, An Experimental Test-bed for Compressed Air Systems Testing and Control-Optimisation Experimentation, Intel Ireland Research Conference, Dublin, 03-04 October, 2012, Intel ERIC, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
G.E. O'Donnell, S. Nolan, C. Meskell, An Experimental Test-bed for Compressed Air Systems Testing and Control-OPtimisation Experimentation, Intel Ireland Research Conference, Dublin, 03-04 October, 2012, Intel ERIC, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
G.E. O Donnell, C. Meskell, S. Nolan, Technology Innovation for Irish Manufacturing and Energy Competitiveness, 2012, Working Paper, PUBLISHED
N. Aughney, G.E. O'Donnell, Lean Energy - the practical route to competitiveness , Becoming Lean- the practical route to competitiveness, Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland, 10th May, 2011, Enterprise Ireland/IDA, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
Ciaran Simms, Gareth J. Bennett, Garret O'Donnell, Eamonn McKnight, Ali McCorkell, Development of a gait training device for children with cerebral palsy, TCD-UCD Engineering Design Innovation Research Event, Trinity College Dublin, Foster Place, Dublin 2, April 27 2010, edited by Prof. Brian Broderick, Prof. Michael Gilchrist , 2010, Poster, PUBLISHED
G.E. O'Donnell, Process monitoring of micromachining operations, Symposium on micromachining, Corporate Research and Development, Robert Bosch GmbH, Schwieberdingen, Germany , 30th March, 2007, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
G.E. O'Donnell, Discrete Event Simulation Modelling of an Airport Airside System, 3rd Workshop on Simulation in Manufacturing, Services and Logistics, Intel, Ireland, 18-19 June, 2007, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
G.E. O Donnell, Monitoring and control of abrasive material removal processes, Planarisation Technology Workshop, University College Dublin, 17th August, 2007, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
G.E.O'Donnell, Sensing and Control of Laser Material Processing in Aerospace Manufacturing, Airbus Hamburg, Germany, 11th December, 2007, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
G.E. O'Donnell, Experimental investigations using integrated force sensors in a direct driven motor spindle , Workshop on Force Monitoring in Machining, WZL, RWTH Aachen University of Technology, Aachen, Germany, 9th March 2006, 2006, Invited Talk, PRESENTED

  

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Research Interests

Description Of Research Interests

Research interests are based around advancing manufacturing technology, including manufacturing technology that underpins ICT and Bio-medical technologies, high performance machining in biomedical, automotive and aerospace applications. Specific research interests include: . Sensing, process monitoring and control of manufacturing and high performance machining and grinding operations. . Micro-manufacturing including the machining, handling, assembly and inspection of micro-components. . Automation of manufacturing operations and the automation of laboratory testing. . Sustainable and energy efficient manufacturing. . Development and characterisation of sensor systems and adaptive control. . Measurement and inspection in manufacturing.