Local Organizing Committee
Prof. Daniel Toal, University of Limerick, Centre for Robotics & Intelligent Systems
General Chair, Biography
Prof. Karen Wiltshire, Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI)
Honorary Chair, Biography
Peter Heffernan, Special Advisor of Board of Directors, Oceano Azul Foundation, Portugal
Honorary Chair, Biography
Gerard Dooly, University of Limerick,
Centre for Robotics & Intelligent Systems
Finance Chair
Edin Omerdic, University of Limerick,
Centre for Robotics & Intelligent Systems
Technical Chair
Phillipe Cradoso Santos, University of Limerick
Centre for Robotics & Intelligent Systems
Technical Chair
John Ringwood, Dept. of Electronic Engineering, Maynooth University
Technical Chair
Isela Ibrahimovic, University of Limerick,
Centre for Robotics & Intelligent Systems,
Coordination Chair
Fiona Grant, Marine Institute
Executive chair / UN Decade of Ocean Science Chair
Ray O’Brien, University of Limerick, Bernal Institute, MaREI
Exhibit Chair
Jerry Hallissey, Shannon Foynes Port Company
Exhibit Co-chair
Anthony Weir, University of Limerick,
Centre for Robotics & Intelligent Systems
Exhibit Co-Chair
Cathal W. O’Donnell, University of Limerick,
Centre for Robotics & Intelligent Systems
Tutorial Chair
Aoife Hegarty, Atlantic Technological University
Women in Engineering Chair
Petar Trslic, University of Limerick,
Centre for Robotics & Intelligent Systems
Student Poster Chair
Lubna Luxmi, University of Limerick,
Centre for Robotics & Intelligent Systems
Young Professionals Chair
A’Qilah Ahmad Dahalan, University of Limerick,
Centre for Robotics & Intelligent Systems
Young Professionals Chair
Fausto Ferreira, IEEE-OES Liaison
Donna Kocak, MTS Liaison