SETU held the annual Engineering Research Colloquium (SERC) for undergraduate research at its Kilkenny Road campus in Carlow on 9 June 2026.
The colloquium showcased the highest quality scholarly work produced by undergraduate students in SETU’s Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment. Throughout the event each student highlighted their submission to the Journal of SETU Engineering Proceedings (JSEP), and demonstrated their exceptional research, analysis and engineering solutions to attendees.
The event brought together undergraduate students, academic staff and research leaders for a day of learning, discussion and networking.
Dr Frances Hardiman, Head (Carlow) Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, welcomed attendees to the event during the opening address.
Today's Engineering Research Colloquium and associated Journal Proceedings provides an opportunity to celebrate undergraduate research and introduce students to a professional presentation and publishing environment.
Dr Frances Hardiman Head (Carlow) Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
This initiative fosters academic excellence by allowing students to showcase innovative, real-world engineering solutions to industry professionals and peers. Ultimately, it bridges the gap between undergraduate study and high-impact research, helping students establish early career credibility.
Dr Diarmuid O'Briain Head of Department of Electronic Engineering & Communications
SETU engineering alumna, Xiaoxiao Mulhall, delivered the events keynote address.
Award winners
Ei Electronics Perpetual Cup - Overall Best Project as judged by the Editorial Board - Oleksandr Minaiev
Douglas Control and Automation - Best Poster Award - Jason O'Brien
SMC Ireland - Innovative Award - NEPS Intelligent Dashboard - James McEvoy, Shabd Raizada, Anastasiia Meltsova, and Dominik Kutynsky
The Pat Larkin Medal Track 1 Electronics - Hajra Khalid Saeedi
The Pat Larkin Medal Track 2 Robotics & Automation - Elizabeth Mulcahy Ralph
The Pat Larkin Medal Track 3 Aerospace/Mechanical - Πoneer UAV Project - Roshan Jagan, Sanfred Samuel, Ihor Boyko, Ravindu Malaarachchi