Institute of Technology Tallaght “DynLab” Paul Dillon Dept of Mechanical Engineering

IT Tallaght2DynLab Leonardo Project Education in Ireland Universities Research Institutes of Technology Training Trades/Craft

IT Tallaght3DynLab Leonardo Project ITs Sligo Letterkenny Dundalk Galway Limerick Tralee Cork Athlone Carlow Tallaght Waterford Blanchardstown

IT Tallaght4DynLab Leonardo Project IT Tallaght Opened in Students 2400FT 1800PT –Business and Humanities –Science –Engineering Departments of –Mechanical Engineering –Electronic Engineering

IT Tallaght5DynLab Leonardo Project Mechanical Department Staff Staff have a variety of industrial / research experience Automation, Control, Manufacturing Systems, Design, Quality, Manufacturing Processes

IT Tallaght6DynLab Leonardo Project Certificate Diploma Degree Programme Structure/Duration FT 2 Years + 1 Year + 2 Years PT 3 Years + 2 Year + 3 Years

IT Tallaght7DynLab Leonardo Project Programmes Degree Dip Cert

IT Tallaght8DynLab Leonardo Project Programme Accreditation Awards given by HETAC –Government Appointment IEI Accredited Course –Professional Body –Reciprocal Agreements e.g. (Washington Accord, IMechE)

IT Tallaght9DynLab Leonardo Project Research and Consultancy Early Years Spent Setting Up Courses –Cert. Mechanical 1992 –Diploma in Manu./Mech –Degree in Manufacturing 1996 Industrial Training Courses –Intel –HP

IT Tallaght10DynLab Leonardo Project Research and Consultancy Emphasis Gradually Changing to –Research –Consultancy –Consolidation Industrial Education Retention of Students/ Attracting New Students Expansion of Facilities/New Technologies

IT Tallaght11DynLab Leonardo Project Progression of Research Internal Seed Fund Large Scale Projects Data Capture Diamond Research Machining Heat Transfer Vibration Numerical Models Machine Control Bio-Medical Diamond Research Low Vol. Manufacture CMM Artefact Rapid Prototyping CMM Standards Implementation Rapid Injection Tooling Mentor Link Ceramic Grinding Metal Forming Impact Analysis Environmental Petra

IT Tallaght12DynLab Leonardo Project Professional Institutes Nat. Maintenance Centre Nat. Inst.. of Technology Mgt. Inst.. of Project Management Special Courses Analog Devices, Bayer Diagnostic, NEC, Renishaw, Celestica, IBM, Intel, Hewlett Packard, Technician Development Ctr IT Tallaght, Intel, Hewlett Packard, Services SMC, Ventilux Renley, Astec, Motorola, Allies, Telemechnique, Donnelly Mirrors, Consultancy

IT Tallaght13DynLab Leonardo Project Promotion of Engineering STEPS Mentorlink Feeder Schools Short Courses AMT Ireland FAS Inter-Collegiate TCD, DCU, DIT UCD, GMIT Industry Partnership Direct Consultancy Prototype Parts CMM Funding Enterprise Ireland PAT’s - Materials Ireland Dept. of Justice, Industry Open Seminars Overview of Prototyping Surfacing Excellence Integrated CAM Industrial Partners Applied Research Projects HP, Gaines, Systec, MDS,.. External Interaction

IT Tallaght14DynLab Leonardo Project Attracting New Students -Open Days -Steps programme -Schools Liaison -CD “World’s of Engineering” -Guidence Counsellors -Maths teachers -Teacher Training Centre -Taster courses for transition years Consolidation

IT Tallaght15DynLab Leonardo Project Consolidation Student Retention –Induction programme Rockets Lego –Communications module –Female students (MentorLink) –IEI Accreditation

IT Tallaght16DynLab Leonardo Project B Mech1B Mech2 B Mech3B Mech4B Mech5B Mech6 Mech1Mech2 Mech3Mech4 Progress to Masters Work Bologna ‘First Cycle’ Framework Course Bachelor Eng Cert Bologna Declaration Future Plans Transfer

IT Tallaght17DynLab Leonardo Project Future Plans New Facilities –Clean Room/ Semiconductor Production –Sponsored by Intel –Automation Lab –Fieldbus/Ethernet and Festo –Pharmaceutical Lab. Staff Research Development Problem Based Course SEFI PC as a Tool

IT Tallaght18DynLab Leonardo Project Web Based Distance Learning 1997 Electronics Dip Course Delivered to Intel by Distance Learning Electronics Dept with UL on another Leonardo Project with 3 PG in Tallaght –Usability, Technology (PDAs)

IT Tallaght19DynLab Leonardo Project Where’s Dynlab? Promotion of Engineering –STEPS –Schools Liaison –Guidence Counsellors Student Retention –Induction Week

IT Tallaght20DynLab Leonardo Project Where’s Dynlab? Directly in Course Content –Cert/Dip/Deg CONTROL / ELECTRICAL/ MECHANICS / MATHS PROJECTS –Cork IT BUILDING SERVICES –Waterford IT ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC

IT Tallaght21DynLab Leonardo Project Where’s Dynlab? Integration into Bologna Course