Hi, my name is
Cian Ó Cathasaigh.
This is my personal website - feel free to scroll through
I'm a recent graduate with a Masters' degree in engineering from University College Dublin, I hold a BSc in Civil Engineering and an ME in Engineering with Business. I love learning about new technologies and applying them to real-world problems. I am currently spending my final summer, before I work as a graduate civil engineer, learning about things that interest me, such as the financial markets, structural health monitoring, and machine learning. I plan to work on a few projects that I find interesting, and I will be documenting my progress on this website. I hope you find it useful and enjoyable!
About Me
Dia duit! My name is Cian Ó Cathasaigh and I have a passion for learning new things, which has led to me developing a personal website for myself. I've always had a fascination in how the world works which stems from an early age playing Lego and watching shows like 'How it's Made' on the Discovery channel. Coupling this interest with my love for problem solving and Maths led to my decision to pursue engineering at the top engineering college in Ireland (University College Dublin).
Tá grá ollmhór agam do theanga na Gaeilge (I have a great love for the Irish language) and I love all things related to Irish culture. My biggest passion in life is hurling, which is a traditional Irish sport. I play for my local club, Kilmacud Crokes, and have also been fortunate enough to represent my county, Dublin. I've received a graduate sports scholarship from UCD, which allowed me to continue my studies at a Masters level while playing the sport I love.
I have developed a keen interest in software development, particularly in the areas of machine learning, structural health monitoring, as well as algorithmic trading. I enjoy working with various technologies and frameworks to build innovative solutions that can make a difference.
Here are a few programming languages / tools that I’ve experience working with:
- MATLAB
- Python
- Julia
- R
- JavaScript
- Microsoft Office Suite
Where I’ve Worked
Placement Civil Engineer @ Roughan & O'Donovan
June - December 2024
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Co-authored the 'AI in the Road Sector' international research report, driving the project by conducting stakeholder interviews, analysing survey data, conducting a literature review, and writing key sections of the final publication
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Developed a Python-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) to visualise vehicle compliance with variable speed limits across multiple sections of the M50 motorway
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Conducted a comparative data analysis in Python to evaluate incident trends before and after the implementation of the variable speed limit system, providing key insights into its impact on motorway safety
Some Things I’ve Worked On
Featured Project
Engineering Masters' Thesis
My final year Masters' thesis titled - 'Developing Machine Learning Damage Detection Algorithms for Structural Health Monitoring of a Real Bridge'. Successfully detected progressive damage on a real bridge using accelerometer data attached to a recently decommisioned bridge. Developed novel techniques to improve research in the field of structural health monitoring. Received an A grade for this thesis : )
- Machine Learning
- Structural Dynamics
- Supervised / Unsupervised ML Models
- Structural Health Monitoring
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Featured Project
AI in the Road Sector Research Report
I was involved in a conducting a research report on 'AI in the Road Sector' during my time on work placement at Roughan & O'Donovan. This work was done on behalf of PIARC (World Road Association), with the aim of informing road authorities around the world of the future outlook of AI in the industry. The report covers a wide range of applications, with my work including literature review, stakeholder engagement and finalising drafts of the report. This work gained significant global traction, a preview of the report can be found here, and the full report can be found here on the PIARC website.
- Artifical Intelligence
- Research
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Technology in Transport
![AI in the Road Sector Research Report]()
Featured Project
Masters' Research Paper
During my work on my final year project in college I developed a novel deep autoencoder approach for damage detection on a real bridge. This work significantly contributes to the field of structural health monitoring in that the ML model was successfully able to detect progressive damage on this real bridge. Typically, these studies are conducted in idealised laboratory environments or through numerical simulations, however this study highlights the capability of using machine learning to detect damage in a real bridge when noise present in the data is accounted for correctly. Hopefully someday this gets published in an academic journal!
- Unsupervised ML
- Deep Autoencoder
- Structural Health Monitoring
- Report writing
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Other Projects and Achievements
view the archiveCollege Examination Results
Results of all the modules I have undertaken during my 5 years in University College Dublin, including my BSc and ME.
Academic Statement For BSc In Civil Engineering
Displaying my achievement of receiving a First Class Honours degree in my BSc in Civil Engineering at University College Dublin.
Student Placement Experience
My experience working as a student engineer at ROD, where I developed a passion for applying programming techniques to solve real world problems. Click the 'Meet our Students' section and scroll to my profile!
Quant 4 Beginners Site
Simple website created with the aid of Gemini Pro for educational purposes for myself and any other beginners with an interest in quantitative trading and research.
Graduate Sports Scholarship
Recipient of a graduate sports scholarship for hurling in my final year of my Masters' programme which covered half of my fees and access to elite sporting facilities.
Entrance Scholar
Recipient of entrance scholarship based on my leaving certificate (equivalent to A-Levels / SATs) results.
What’s Next?
Get In Touch
I’m always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision. Whether you have a question, want to collaborate, or just want to say hello, feel free to reach out!
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