Sodium Zone Report – November 2019

Read the report: Sodium Zone Report – November 2019 [PDF]

The Sodium Zone was a themed zone supported by Science Foundation Ireland. It featured five scientists:

  • Souvik Kundu, the winner of this zone, is a research student working with VR and haptics to create robots with real-world applications in healthcare and cars.
  • Sabine Giron works with factory workers to develop robots that can help solve their problems in the work environment.
  • Maria McNamara is a paleobiologist studying preserved colours and biochemicals in fossils.
  • John Butler is a neuroscience researcher building mathematical models to help understand how our brains work when we walk.
  • Armin Shams is a research fellow trying to build smart and sustainable cities through digital transformation.
Posted on January 15, 2020 by modemily in 2019, SFI, Zone Reports. Comments Off on Sodium Zone Report – November 2019

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