ALT Dr Andrew Simpkin. Brian Arthur Photography

ALT Pictured L - R Dr. James Sweeney, Aoife Hurley, Eamonn Organ, Mehakpreet Singh, Prof. Nigel Healey (Chair of the Expert Group)

ALT Title: GREEN-ELECTRICITY Team: Norma Bargary, Kevin Burke, Aoife Hurley, Shirin Moghaddam, Eamonn Organ, David O'Sullivan, James Sweeney Description: This project will provide accurate estimates of the solar power generation potential of every rooftop in Limerick. Using data collected by smart sensors from households with solar panels, statistical models will estimate the generation potential of rooftops without panels. Householders will be able to carry out a cost benefit analysis of going solar with a free online app. The app will also enable householders to maximise their usage of the green electricity from installed panels.

ALT Title: MICRO-PLASTICS Team: Dr. Mehakpreet Singh, Dr. Amit Haldar, TUS, Anita Chatterjee (MBBS Doctor) and Dr. Michela Ottaviani, Department of Physics, UL. Description: Due to its small size, microplastic pollution has a significant impact on the health of all living organisms in the Shannon river. Sources of this pollution include textile and industries. In order to reduce the primary sources of microplastics, it is necessary to categorize them. This project proposes an accessible and effective protocol for microplastic categorization, which involves the collection of samples by primary schools and guidance for future actions by river-related associations.

ALT The Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Limerick is pleased to host the 43rd Conference on Applied Statistics in Ireland from Monday 15th May to Wednesday 17th May 2023. The conference is the Irish Statistical Association’s forum for discussion of statistical and related issues for Irish and International statisticians with an emphasis on both theoretical research and practical applications in all areas of statistics. More details: https://casi.ie/

ALT 📢 Announcing #ESGI173 European Study Groups with Industry, Limerick 19-23 June 2023. Now accepting #ESGI173 Industry Problems. This event offers industry an opportunity to pose challenges for leading mathematicians and statisticians. The European Study Groups with Industry programme is an innovative and collaborative way of tackling real problems faced in leading industries. These events have been described as "Hackathons for Mathematics"! A study group is a week-long intensive problem-solving event that brings the wide ranging expertise of mathematical scientists together in a collaborative effort to solve real problems experienced by industrialists in collaboration with the European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry (ECMI). Join us for ESGI 173, MACSI, University of Limerick, Ireland, 19-23 June 2023. Find out more by emailing Doireann or Ena [email protected] Visit our website: https://bit.ly/ESGI-173-Limerick for up to date details and some example topics.