Rory Cahill

Together with sponsor Catalyst Analog Devices, Tyndall celebrates the winners and finalists of the 2019 Postgraduate Publication of the Year .

Dr. Fatima Gunning, Senior Staff Researcher & Acting Head of Graduate Studies at Tyndall, praised the entries, saying: "This was an exceptionally competitive year with outstanding articles and publications in a cross-section of high-impact journals showcasing Tyndall’s research breadth and excellence."

Mike Morrissey, Technology Manager, Analog Devices echoed this:

“The long-term and strategic partnership between Analog Devices and Tyndall provides continuity of innovative research capability as well as access to a diverse and world-class talent pipeline. We are delighted to sponsor the Postgraduate Publication of the Year as it exemplifies the excellent deep-tech research Tyndall is renowned for and is aligned with core technologies of mutual interest for communications, energy, agri-tech and advanced manufacturing”

To help inspire other postgraduate students, both in Tyndall and those around the globe, we decided to profile this generation's future research leaders.

Rory Cahill

Runner-up

What encouraged you to submit your application to Postgraduate Publication of the Year?
I decided to enter the Postgraduate Publication of the Year competition as all of us in my group were delighted with the result we had achieved. I thought that it would be a good chance to help the visibility of our work and also be good for my CV.
What inspired you to choose the subject of your paper?
The paper is based on work I completed in the first two years of my PhD. The high performance of the device was the inspiration for the paper.
What’s your paper about and how did you prepare for it? What role did research excellence play in your approach?
My paper is about blue superluminescent LEDs (SLEDs). These are a hybrid device combining different aspects of LED and laser diode performance with many potential applications including sources for displays, smart lighting and machine vision. Research excellence played a part in the decision to fabricate an ambitious, novel device structure.
The selection for Postgraduate Publication of the Year is extremely competitive. What is your advice for those aspiring for nomination next year?
Take your time and don’t submit anything until you’re happy with the results, don’t rush into it.
What is the single most significant support Tyndall has been able to offer you in achieving your research goals?
The work would not have been possible without the access to the cleanroom and test lab facilities in Tyndall. The most significant support I received was the advice from my supervisor Brian and design and fabrication of the devices by Pleun and Mahbub.

Research Publication Link

“High power surface emitting InGaN superluminescent light-emitting diodes”, R. Cahill, P. P. Maaskant, M. Akhter, and B. Corbett, Applied Physics Letters 115, 171102 (2019)