Prof. Cathal Gurrin is Professor at the School of Computing at DCU and Director of the ADAPT Centre at DCU. A globally recognised expert in lifelogging and quantified self technologies, he ranks among the top 5 researchers in this space (QS/Google Scholar). Prof. Gurrin has successfully translated his research into impact, securing five international patents with Samsung Inc. and commercialising technologies through two DCU start-ups. He is founder of the ACM Lifelog Search Challenge and has worked globally with public health organisations on assistive lifelogging technologies. A graduate of the NSF I-Corps programme, Prof. Gurrin has a proven record of combining technical innovation with commercial vision, particularly in wearable sensing and digital health.
Prof Cathal Gurrin
Dublin City University
Project:
SelfHealth
Healthcare & Medical Applications is central to the ARC Hub’s mission. With a rapidly growing demand for innovation in health, this pillar brings together AI and digital technologies to tackle complex medical challenges and design solutions that make a tangible difference in people’s lives.
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Research Themes:
Healthcare & Medical Applications
Research Programmes
Cardiac Rehab
A remote cardiac rehabilitation platform combining wearables and validated exercise protocols, reaching patients unlikely to attend centre-based programmes.
Co-Decide
An AI-enabled platform that prepares people with serious illness for shared decision-making, turning advance care planning from paperwork into conversation.
Dustec
An accurate, low-cost dust monitoring system built for small construction firms, making occupational exposure compliance affordable on site.
