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Research Interests
Marine technology: Renewable ocean energy: Marine, airborne systems and; land based robotics: Controller design; Controller and; payload sensor systems development and integration; Obstacle avoidance and; imaging sonar; Camera and vision systems, Seabed / Deep ocean mapping. Robot motion control - articulation of limbs and novel control approaches to their implementation. Intervention robotics (for inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) in challenging marine and remote environments. The emphasis of the research application domain focus is in the marine environment and other remote and challenging environments where robot deployment will enable access where not possible before.
Teaching Interests
Subjects I teach and have taught include: Industrial Robotics; Industrial Automation; Avionics; Electronics for Built Environment; Electrical Automation; Sensors and Actuators; Spatial Robotics; Industrial Instrumentation; Instrumentation; Marine Operations and Robotics.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Ph.D.
Award Date: 1 Jan 2004
Masters, M.Sc., Cranfield University
Award Date: 1 Jan 1986
External positions
Professor, Chair of Electrical Engineering & Robotics, University of Limerick
1 May 2018 → …
Associate Professor, University of Limerick
1 May 2015 → …
Senior Lecturer., University of Limerick
1 Apr 2007 → …
Visiting Lecturer, Erasmus Mundus, University of Limerick
1 Dec 1998 → …
Lecturer, University of Limerick
1 Jan 1996 → …
Assistant Lecturer, University of Limerick
1 Jan 1994 → …
Part-time Lecturer, University of Limerick
1 Sept 1988 → …
Project Manager & AMT Consultant, University of Limerick
1 Sept 1988 → …
High Voltage Test Engineer & Manufacturing Systems Engineer, GEC Switchgear, Manchester.
1 Jan 1985 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Autonomous Forklifts: State of the Art—Exploring Perception, Scanning Technologies and Functional Systems—A Comprehensive Review
Fraifer, M. A., Coleman, J., Maguire, J., Trslić, P., Dooly, G. & Toal, D., Jan 2025, In: Electronics (Switzerland). 14, 1, 153.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Automated Detection of Sacrificial Anodes on Offshore Wind Farms for ROV Inspections
Fahy, C., Santos, P., Fitzgerald, L., Weir, A., Omerdic, E., Furey, T. & Toal, D., 2024, OCEANS 2024 - Halifax, OCEANS 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (Oceans Conference Record (IEEE)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Cooperative Robotic Path Planning for Comprehensive Bridge Inspection with LiDAR Technology: Navigating Unknown Structures
Bartlett, B., Santos, M., Moreno, M., Dalai, S., Fahy, C., Dow, A., Gonzalez, H., Trslic, P., Riordan, J., Omerdic, E., Toal, D. & Dooly, G., 15 Apr 2024, OCEANS 2024 - Singapore, OCEANS 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (Oceans Conference Record (IEEE)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Novel Robotic Systems in at Sea Inspection and Repair of Damaged Ship Hulls with Friction Stir Welding
Fitzgerald, L., Santos, P., Weir, A., Omerdic, E., Babu Duraibabu, D., Trslic, P., Musselwhite-Veitch, H., Dooly, G. & Toal, D., 2024, In: IEEE Access. 12, p. 190505-190519 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Path Planning and Control for Remotely Operated Vehicles Focused on Autonomous Visual Inspection of Floating Offshore Wind Structure
Santos, P., Omerdic, E., Santos, M., Fitzgerald, L., Fahy, C., Musselwhite-Veitch, H., Weir, A., Dooly, G. & Toal, D., 2024, OCEANS 2024 - Singapore, OCEANS 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (Oceans Conference Record (IEEE)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE (External organisation)
Toal, D. (Member)
2006Activity: Membership › Membership of council
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CEng, Internatiuonal Register of Professional Engineers , Engineers Ireland (External organisation)
Toal, D. (Member)
1988Activity: Membership › Membership of council
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IFAC TC on Marine Systems (International Federation of Automatic Control Technical Committee on Marine Systems) (External organisation)
Toal, D. (Member)
1899Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Prizes
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Denny Medal, Award for best paper 2007/08Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology
Toal, D. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Honorary award