Dr. Deirdre Kilbane is the Director of Research in Walton Institute for Information and Communication Systems Science in the South East Technological University. Walton Institute focuses on investigating futuristic next-generation technologies, combining cutting edge ICT research and innovation to provide real world commercial applications for the benefit of society.
Deirdre is a Principal Investigator in the SFI Research Centre CONNECT (for Future Networks & Communications. She is leading the ‘IrelandQCI’ project on behalf of CONNECT, to develop a national quantum communication infrastructure funded through the EuroQCI Initiative (DIGITAL Europe Programme and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications).
