Dr Morteza Tabatabaeipour Brings Advanced Manufacturing and AI Expertise as Judge for Engineering Excellence Awards 2026

Dr Morteza Tabatabaeipour, Assistant Professor in Advanced Manufacturing at Ulster University, joins the judging panel for the Engineering Excellence Awards 2026, bringing expertise in smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, robotics, and artificial intelligence to the evaluation process. A PhD graduate of KU Leuven and EPSRC Innovation Launchpad Network+ Researcher in Residence, Dr Tabatabaeipour's work at the intersection of machine learning, automated inspection, and digital manufacturing systems positions him as a highly credible voice in the assessment of Irish engineering excellence.

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Dr Brooke Tornifoglio confirmed as judge for Engineering Excellence Awards 2026

Dr Brooke Tornifoglio, Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering at Trinity College Dublin and Deputy Director of the Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, joins the judging panel for the Engineering Excellence Awards 2026, bringing research expertise in medical imaging, biomechanics, and medical device innovation alongside 18 peer-reviewed publications and various recognition. A Principal Investigator with a rapidly growing research portfolio spanning medical imaging, biomechanics, and medical device innovation, Tornifoglio contributes a rigorous and forward-looking biomedical engineering perspective to the evaluation of entries across the awards programme.

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Daniel Clarke Hagan named as judge for Engineering Excellence Awards 2026

Daniel Clarke Hagan, Programme Director for Construction and Project Management at Atlantic Technological University Sligo and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, joins the judging panel for the Engineering Excellence Awards 2026, bringing academic leadership, active construction industry research, and extensive cross-institutional engagement across Ireland and the UK. A specialist in construction project management with a PhD research and publishing record, Clarke Hagan contributes both academic rigour and a practitioner's perspective on engineering project delivery to the evaluation process.

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