Professor Debra F. Laefer today released the world’s densest urban aerial laser scanning (LiDAR) dataset.

New York, NY – New York University’s Center for Urban Science and Progress (NYU CUSP) Professor Debra F. Laefer today released the world’s densest urban aerial laser scanning (LiDAR) dataset. At over 300 points per square meter, this is more than 30 times denser than typical LiDAR data and is an order of magnitude denser than any other aerial LiDAR dataset.

UCD PhD candidate wins Royal Academy of Engineering early-stage career award

UCD PhD candidate Frank O’Leary is one of five young engineers in the UK and Ireland who have received early-stage career awards of £3,000 from the Royal Academy of Engineering.
The Civil Engineering PhD candidate’s research at UCD focuses on analysing the behaviour of retaining walls in clay. Frank works in the UK with engineering firm Arup as a geotechnical engineer. He is currently working on the design and construction of a basement beneath a hotel in London.

BOC Gases supports research and development in UCD

Every year BOC Gases generously support a UCD Postgraduate Bursary for students who have completed one year of their research.

Oil Giant Saudi Aramco Takes Stake in University College Dublin Spin-out

Dublin, Ireland, 20 June 2017, OxyMem Ltd, a University College Dublin (UCD) spin-out company, and a leading innovator in energy efficient wastewater treatment, today announced that it has added Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (SAEV) to its growing shareholder base.