Staszewski joins University College Dublin thanks to $6.2m funding from Science Foundation Ireland.

University College Dublin (UCD) has hired Bogdan Staszewski to build up a leadership in the internet of things. Staszewski joins the university thanks to €5m ($6.2m) in funding from Science Foundation Ireland.

Staszewski previously taught at Delft University of Technology for five years, and researched microelectronic circuit design with a particular focus on the internet of things. The funding to him was granted under a fellowship programme.

To date, Staszewski, who holds a PhD in electrical engineering from University of Texas at Dallas, has filed more than 120 patents in the US. His research has led to two spin-outs. His research related to digital radio frequency in particular has had a global impact, allowing mobile phone penetration to grow from a worldwide penetration of 22% in 2003 to 96% in 2013.

Andrew Deeks, president at University College Dublin, said: “UCD has prioritised research focusing on internet of things within our research strategy, as a natural complement to our existing strengths in data science. The appointment of professor Staszewski will further strengthen UCD’s portfolio in this area, which is now a crucial and vibrant part of the Irish economy. Furthermore, this research programme will provide a pipeline of PhD-qualified circuit designers for Ireland’s microelectronics industry.”