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Ultan is currently a lecturer in the Department of Land Management at South East Technological University (SETU). He holds a Ph.D. in Biosystems Engineering from UCD which investigated the feasibility of Ultra High Frequency RFID as an Automatic ID Data Carrier for Food Supply Chain Traceability. Following this, his MBA focused on electronic traceability as a Competitive Tool toward an organisational Sustainable Competitive Advantage. Before joining SETU Ultan spent a number of years as a post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of South Florida, USA and as a research centre manager at IMaR Technology Gateway.
He currently serves as associate Vice president of finance for the IEEE CRFID 2023 2025. Ultan has been awarded IEEE CRFID distinguished Lecturer, an award for global renowned experts to support them in efforts to share their knowledge, expertise, and insights into the future of "The Electronic transformation of AgriFood Systems ".
Current areas of Interest focus on Supply chain and cold chain management related to food security. His research to date has involved the development of improving supply chain management applications using a variety of technologies (Radio Frequency Identification, Wireless sensor networks) in combination with analytical tool s and techniques to improve processes and reduce waste.
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):
MBA, UHF RFID and the EPCglobal Network as an Organisational Competitive Tool toward a Sustainable Competitive Advantage
Award Date: 01 Sep 2010
PhD, Assessment of UHF RFID as an Automatic ID Data Carrier for Item Level Food Supply Chain Traceability, University College Dublin
Award Date: 01 Apr 2009
Masters Degree, Investigation of Milk Coagulation Kinetics Using Near-Infra Red Spectroscopy, University College Dublin
Award Date: 02 Apr 2005
Associate Vice President of Finance, IEEE Council on RFID (CRFID)
01 Jan 2023 → 31 Dec 2025
IEEE Technical Council on RFID
01 Jan 2023 → 31 Dec 2025
Affiliate Graduate Faculty PhD Committee Member, University of South Florida
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Mc Carthy, U. (Recipient), 01 Mar 2023
Prize: Honorary award
McCarthy, U. (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
McCarthy, U. (Chair)
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Mc Carthy, U. (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Mc Carthy, U. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Mc Carthy, U. (Organiser)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...