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Nigel Kent

Nigel completed his B.Eng in Mechatronic Engineering from Dublin City University (DCU), Ireland in 2002 and began working as a research assistant in the National Centre for Sensor Research Ireland in the area of microfluidic platform design and fabrication. In 2009 he completed his PhD, carried out part time in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland and the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute in the area of cardiovascular diagnostics. Nigel then moved to Technical University Dublin and in parallel set up his own consulting company working on research projects such as water quality sensors for pollutant detection, ammonia breath sensing for clinical applications, feasibility of additive manufacturing for replication tooling and instrumentation development for quality control of pharmaceutical packaging manufacturing. In 2018 Nigel moved to the Institute of Technology, Carlow where he took up the position of director of engineering research. In July 2021 Nigel returned to DCU as an Assistant Professor (Mechatronic Engineering) in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. In February 2024 Nigel became Deputy Head of the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering.

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Conference Contribution

	Year	Publication
	2023	Rachel Bracker, Lisa Cronin, Aironas Grubliauskas, Louis Free, Joyce O’Grady, Sean Power, Karen Daly, Nigel Kent, Fiona Regan, Blánaid White (2023) EGU General Assembly 2023 Rapid Phosphate Monitoring in Irish Freshwater Systems Using a Novel Microfluidic Colorimetric System Vienna Austria, . https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu23-16201
	2023	Ciprian Briciu-Burghina , Augusta Njongwe, Adam Worthington, Sean Power, Chloe Richards , Adrian Delgado , Nigel Kent and Fiona Regan. (2023) Oceans The 2nd Generation ColiSense system for the detection of E. coli in bathing waters Limerick, .
	2023	Rachel Bracker, Lisa Cronin, Aironas Grubliauskas, Louis Free, Joyce O’Grady, Sean Power, Karen Daly, Nigel Kent, Fiona Regan and Blánaid White. (2023) EGU General Assembly Rapid Phosphate Monitoring in Irish Freshwater Systems Using a Novel Microfluidic Colorimetric System Vienna, . [DOI]
	2022	Rachel Bracker, Harry Beggy, Louis Free, Joyce O’Grady, Sean Power, Karen Daly, Nigel Kent, Fiona Regan and Blánaid White. (2022) IWA DIP-CON Development of a microfluidic system for the colorimetric detection of the diffuse pollution of phosphate in fresh water systems Istanbul, .
	2022	Harry Beggy, Louis Free, Joyce O’Grady, Sean Power, Nigel Kent, Fiona Regan and Blánaid White. (2022) Analytical Research Forum Enhancement of a microfluidic system for the colorimetric detection of phosphate in fresh water systems London, .
	2019	O’Grady, J., Duffy, G., Maguire, I., Kent, N., Regan, F. (2019) Oceans Optical enhancement strategies on centrifugal microfluidic water sensors for detection of phosphate Marseille, .
	2018	Dunne, E., Schoen, I., Kent, N., Goldberg, E., Bomheimer, S., Ricco, A.J., Kenny, D.J. (2018) Microfluidics for Haematology Intergrating a microfluidic dynamic platelet function assay device with an easy to use video imaging cytometer: validation and preliminary results Boston, .
	2018	O’Grady, J., Duffy, G., Maguire, I., Kent, N., Regan, F. (2018) Europtrode Improvements in optical detection in lab-on-a-disc for phosphate sensing Napoli, .
	2017	Nigel J. Kent, Simon Coleman, Jeffrey Whyte, Peter McCluskey, Dermot Diamond. (2017) 5th International Symposium on Sensor Science Open and Closed Loop Modelling of Soft Polymer Photoactuators for Microfluidic FlowControl Applications Barcelona, .
	2017	Hall, A.R.; Somers M.; Cowman J., McCluskey, P., Kenny, D., Kent, N. and Gilmartin, N. (2017) XXVI ISTH Congress and 63rd Annual Scientific and Standardization Committee (SSC) Meeting Novel biochip detects drug effects in patients with cardiovascular disease in a near patient setting Berlin, .
	2017	Paul O’Neill, Nigel Kent and Dermot Brabazon. (2017) 20th International ESAFORM Conference on Material Forming Mitigation of the Overcuring Effect in Mask Projection Micro Stereolithography via CAD File Manipulation Dublin, .
	2016	Nigel J. Kent, Jinghang Liu and Dermot Brabazon. (2016) Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies An Investigation of Dimensional Integrity and Roughness of 3D Printed Photopolymers Malaysia, .
	2016	Hall, A.R., Somers, M., McCluskey, P, Kenny, D., Kent, N. and Gilmartin, N. (2016) 8th Conference on Analytical Science Ireland Towards the automation of a platelet function monitoring biochip for near patient care Dublin, .
	2016	S. Coleman , A. Ben Azouz , J. ter Schiphorst , J. Saez , J. Whyte, P. McCluskey, N. Kent, F. Benito-Lopez, A. Schenning, and D. Diamond. (2016) The 20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences Next Generation, In-situ Microfluidic Flow Control Using Stimuli Responsive Ma terials For Biomemetic Microfluidic Platforms Dublin, .
	2016	Nigel J. Kent, Jinghang Liu and Dermot Brabazon. (2016) Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies Physical Integrity of 3D printed Parts for use as Embossing Tools Malaysia, .
	2014	McCluskey,P.,Jose,B.,Gilmartin, N.,EganK.,Lopez-Alonso,A,Basabe-DesmontsL.,Kenny,D,Ricco,A.J.,Corco ranB., Kent, N. (2014) Biochemical Society Irish Area Section Annual Meeting 2014 & 3rd Irish Platelet Society Biennial M Self-actuating point of care device for the monitoring of antiplatelet therapies Dublin, .
	2010	N.J. Kent, G. Meade, L. Basabe-Desmonts, D. Kenny, A.J. Ricco, B. MacCraith, B. Corcoran (2010) Lab Automation Microfluidic System for Whole Blood Diagnostic Analysis of Populational Platelet Behavior Palm Springs, .
	2009	S.O’Brien,G.Meade,D.Kenny,A. Ricco, N. Kent (2009) ISTH 2009- XXII Congress of The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Blood Volume Is Significantly Reduced In A Novel Parallel Plate Flow Chamber Boston, .
	2009	G.Meade,S.O’Brien,B.Lincoln,A.Ricco,N.Kent, L. Basabe-Desmonts, L. Lee, B. MacCraith, D. Kenny (2009) ISTH 2009- XXII Congress of The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis ANovelAnalysisOfInitialPlatelet-AdhesionInFlowingBlood Boston, .
	2009	A.J. Ricco, N. Kent, G. Meade, B. Lincoln, L. Basabe-Desmonts, B. MacCraith, B. Corcoran, and D. Kenny (2009) The Electrochemical Society Whole-Blood Diagnostic Sensing System Based on Populational Platelet Rolling Behavior New Jersey, .
	2009	A.J. Ricco, N. Kent, G.Meade,B.Lincoln, L. Basabe-Desmonts, B. MacCraith, B. Corcoran, and D. Kenny (2009) 215th Electrochem ical Society National Mtg Whole-Blood Diagnostic Sensing System Based on Populational Platelet Rolling Behavior [INVITED] San Francisco, .
	2009	A.J. Ricco, N. Kent, G. Meade, B. Lincoln, L. Basabe-Desmonts, B. MacCraith, B. Corcoran, and D. Kenny (2009) 41st Annual Oak Ridge Conference on Point-of-Care Diagnostics Microfluidic System for Whole-Blood Diagnostic Analysis of Populational Platelet Rolling Behavior [INVITED] Baltimore, .
	2009	A.J. Ricco, N. Kent, G. Meade, B. Lincoln, L. Basabe-Desmonts, B. MacCraith, B. Corcoran, and D. Kenny (2009) Gordon Research Conference on Physics & Chemistry of Microfluidics Microfluidic System for Whole-Blood Diagnostic Analysis of Populational Platelet Translocation Behavior [INVITED] Italy, .
	2008	N.J.Kent, G.Meade, L. Basabe-Desmonts, B. Lincoln, D. Kenny, A.J. Ricco, B.D. MacCraith, B.G. Corcoran (2008) 12th International Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems Development of a Microfluidic Platform and Detection System for Platelet Function Analysis San Diego, .
	2008	N.J. Kent, G. Meade, L. Basabe-Desmonts, B. Lincoln, A.J. Ricco, D. Kenny, B. D. MacCraith, B. Corcoran (2008) Europtrode IX Development of Hybrid Microfluidic Platform and Detection System for Platelet Function Analysis Berlin, .
	2008	N.J.Kent, G.Meade, L. Basabe-Desmonts, B. Lincoln, D. Kenny, A.J. Ricco, B.D. MacCraith, B.G. Corcoran (2008) 12th International Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems Development of a Microfluidic Platform and Detection System for Platelet Function Analysis San Diego, .
	2008	B. Lincoln, G. Meade,N.Kent,L.Basabe-Desmonts,D.Kenny,A.J.Ricco,andL.P.Lee (2008) 12th International Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems Analysis of Whole Blood Platelet Translocation on A vWF-Coated Microfluidic Flow Chamber San Diego, .
	2008	B. Lincoln, G. Meade, N. Kent, L. Basabe-Desmonts, D. Kenny, A.J. Ricco (2008) 12th Interna tional Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems Analysis of Whole Blood Platelet Translocation on A vWF-Coated Microfluidic Flow Chamber San Diego, .
	2007	(2007) International Manufacturing Conference Low cost manufacturing technique for hybrid microfluidic platforms Waterford, .
	2006	M.Tweedie, R. Subramanian, P.Lemoine, N. Kent, I. Craig, E.T. McAdams, J.A. McLaughlin, B. MacCraith (2006) Proceedings of IEEE 2006 International Conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Societ Fab rication of impedimetric sensors for label-free Point-of-Care immunoassay cardiac marker systems, with passive microfluidic delivery New York, . [DOI]
	2005	McEvoy, Helen M.; Blue, Robert; Kent, Nigel; Polerecky, Lubos; McDonagh, Colette; MacCraith, Brian D (2005) Proceedings of SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering Novel polymer platform for enhanced biochip performance Dublin, . https://doi.org/10.1117/12.606423
	2003	Eadaoin Tyrrell, Ceri Gibson, Brian MacCraith, David Gray, Nigel Kent and Brett Paull. (2003) Research and Development Topics Development of a mi crofluidic based analytical system for copper monitoring in environmental sample matrices Sunderland, .
	2006	R Blue, N Kent, HMcEvoy, S Hearty, R O’Kennedy. B MacCraith (2006) Cross-Border Programme for Research and Educa tion Contributing to Peace and Reconciliation Development of Optical Biochip Arrays for Cardiac Markers Belfast, .
	2004	Eadaoin Tyrrell, Ceri Gibson, Brian MacCraith, Nigel Kent and Brett Paull (2004) RSCAnalyticalResearchForum2004 Development of a microfluidic based analytical system for copper monitoring in environmental samples Preston, .
	2004	Eadaoin Tyrrell, Ceri Gibson, Brian MacCraith, Nigel Kent and Brett Paull. (2004) The 7th Asian Conference on Analytical Sciences .Development of a microfluidic based analytical system for copper monitoring in environmental samples Hong Kong, .

Peer Reviewed Journal

	Year	Publication
	2024	Power, S; Free, L; Briciu-Burghina, C; Richards, C; Delgado, A; Gomez-Alvarez, E; Kent, N; Regan, F (2024) 'Novel multiparameter optical sensor head design for marine environments'. Talanta, 286 . [DOI]
	2024	Yang, S.; White, B.; Regan, F.; Kent, N.; Hall, R.L.; Daly, K. (2024) 'Integrating soil phosphorus sorption capacity with agronomic indices to improve sustainable P use in agriculture'. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 24 . [Link] [DOI]
	2024	Lourdes AN. Julius; Sarai M. Torres Delgado; Rohit Mishra; Nigel Kent; Eadaoin Carthy; Jan G. Korvink; Dario Mager; Jens Ducrée; David J. Kinahan (2024) 'Programmable fluidic networks on centrifugal microfluidic discs'. Analytica Chimica Acta, . [Link] [DOI]
	2021	O'Grady, J.; Kent, N.; Regan, F. (2021) 'Design, build and demonstration of a fast, reliable portable phosphate field analyser'. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 4 . [Link] [DOI]
	2020	Jigar Panchal, H; Kent, NJ; Knox, AJS; Harris, LF (2020) 'Microfluidics in Haemostasis: A Review'. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 25 (4). [DOI]
	2017	Delaney, C.; McCluskey, P.; Coleman, S.; Whyte, J.; Kent, N.; Diamond, D. (2017) 'Precision control of flow rate in microfluidic channels using photoresponsive soft polymer actuators'. Lab on a Chip, 17 . [Link] [DOI]
	2015	Cogan, Deirdre; Fay, Cormac; Boyle, David; Osborne, Conor; Kent, Nigel; Cleary, John; Diamond, Dermot (2015) 'Development of a low cost microfluidic sensor for the direct determination of nitrate using chromotropic acid in natural waters'. Analytical Methods, 7 (13). [DOI]
	2011	Kent, Nigel J.; O'Brien, Sinead; Basabe-Desmonts, Lourdes; Meade, Gerardene R.; MacCraith, Brian D.; Corcoran, Brian G.; Kenny, Dermot; Ricco, Antonio J. (2011) 'Shear-Mediated Platelet Adhesion Analysis in Less Than 100 μL of Blood: Toward a POC Platelet Diagnostic'. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, 58 (3). [DOI]
	2011	Nigel J Kent; Sinead O'Brien; Lourdes Basabe-Desmonts; Gerardene R Meade; Brian D MacCraith; Brian G Corcoran; Dermot Kenny; Antonio J Ricco (2011) 'Shear-mediated platelet adhesion analysis in less than 100 μl of blood: toward a POC platelet diagnostic'. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, . [DOI]
	2010	Lincoln, B; Ricco, AJ; Kent, NJ; Basabe-Desmonts, L; Lee, LP; MacCraith, BD; Kenny, D; Meade, G (2010) 'Integrated system investigating shear-mediated platelet interactions with von Willebrand factor using microliters of whole blood'. Analytical Biochemistry, 405 (2). [DOI]
	2010	Prof. Brian D MacCraith, Nigel J. Kent, Lourdes Basabe-Desmonts, Gerardene Meade, Brian G. Corcoran, Dermot Kenny, Antonio J.Rocco (2010) 'Microfluidic device to study arterial shear-mediated platelet-surface interactions in whole blood: reduced sample volumes and well-characterised protein surfaces'. 12 :987-1002. [DOI]
	2008	Morrin, A.; Ngamna, O.; O'Malley, E.; Kent, N.; Moulton, S.E.; Wallace, G.G.; Smyth, M.R.; Killard, A.J. (2008) 'The fabrication and characterization of inkjet-printed polyaniline nanoparticle films'. Electrochimica Acta, 53 . [Link] [DOI]
	2005	Blue, R; Kent, N; Polerecky, L; McEvoy, H; Gray, D; MacCraith, BD (2005) 'Platform for enhanced detection efficiency in luminescence-based sensors'. Electronics Letters, 41 (12). [DOI]
	2004	Tyrrell, E; Gibson, C; MacCraith, BD; Gray, D; Byrne, P; Kent, N; Burke, C; Paull, B (2004) 'Development of a micro-fluidic manifold for copper monitoring utilising chemiluminescence detection'. Lab on a Chip, 4 (4). [DOI]
	2004	Tyrrell, E.; Gibson, C.; MacCraith, B.D.; Gray, D.; Byrne, P.; Kent, N.; Burke, C.; Paull, B. (2004) 'Development of a micro-fluidic manifold for copper monitoring utilising chemiluminescence detection'. Lab on a Chip, 4 . [Link] [DOI]