Dr Tim McCarthy

    Computer Science, National Centre for Geocomputation (NCG), Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI), Hamilton Institute

    Associate Professor

    Iontas Building
    2.18
    (01) 708 6180

    Biography



    Tim has thirty years R&D experience in Geographical Information Science and Earth Observation, specialising in a number of research areas including;  
    • Geospatial Analysis & Modelling
    • Earth Observation: Satellite, Airborne & Terrestrial Mapping Systems
    • Autonomous Technologies including Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) - Drones 
    • Web & Mobile Geospatial Information Services 
    • Spatial Decision Support (Cloud-based) Platforms
    He is currently Principal Investigator on SFI Strategic Research Partnership U-Flyte, leading a team of ten researchers to develop novel solutions for unmanned aircraft system airspace (U-Space), unmanned aircraft systems traffic management (UTM) and downstream application information services based around wide-area, swarm mapping, object-detection & tracking and drone delivery models.

    He also manages a small number of R&D projects together with associated researchers in Precision Agriculture, Road Safety Risk Analysis, Data Standards, Maritime Monitoring and Emergency Management. He provides RTDI support to a number of start-up ventures based around geospatial science & technology including; Earth Observation, Mobile Mapping, Decision Support and Drones. He sits (appointed 2015) as the Irish National delegate for the Copernicus programme in Brussels.

    He has led (PI/Co-PI) more than thirty externally funded research projects (>€21m), continues to supervise PhDs/MSc candidates and has spun-out two University companies over his past fourteen years at Maynooth.

    Research Interests



    Geospatial Data Science    . Recent advances in Earth Observation (EO), Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Sensor technologies, Connected Mobile Devices, Cloud Platforms, Open Data, Internet of Things (IoT),  Autonomous Vehicles, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) - or Drones - have ensured that geographical data continues to have a useful and important contribution to make across all sectors including; Natural Resources, Environment, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure and Emergency Management. All of these sensing technologies are capable of capturing, recording data about various static and dynamic phenomena of the world around us - usually with a very useful location-time-stamp reference. Examples include recent multispectral images of agriculture crops from Satellite sensors, GPS tracks of road vehicles, water quality or changing patterns in weather and climate. These geospatial technologies now routinely churn out Petabytes of data on a daily scale. Geographical data will remain just that if not transformed into useful information and sectoral-specific knowledge using latest Machine Learning algorithms, spatial analysis and models. Current areas of expertise and research interests include;

    • Earth Observation
      • Remote Sensing, Airborne platform, Sensor Technology, In-Situ  networks
    • Mobile Mapping Systems
      • Stereoscopic Cameras, LiDAR & GNSS/INS
    • Geocomputation
      • Cloud Platforms, Spatial Analysis, Machine Learning, Open Source, Open Standards & Decision Support Systems
    • Drones
      • Operations: Airspace Architecture, Traffic Management Systems
      • Applications: Data Gathering, Logistics, Specialist Services


    Book Chapters

      Year Publication
    2009 '3 Issues in Laser Scanning'
    Charlton M, Coveney S and McCarthy T (2009) '3 Issues in Laser Scanning' In: Heritage, George and Large, Andy (eds). Laser scanning for the environmental sciences. UK: Wiley-Blackwell. [Details]
    2009 'Space and Time Changes in Neighborhood Recovery after a Disaster Using a Spatial Video Acquisition System'
    Curtis, A., Mills, J.W., McCarthy, T., Fotheringham, A.S. and Fagan, W. (2009) 'Space and Time Changes in Neighborhood Recovery after a Disaster Using a Spatial Video Acquisition System' In: Urban Disasters and Geotechnologies. Springer. [Details]

    Other Journals

      Year Publication
    2020 'Fundamental Elements of an Urban UTM'
    McCarthy T, Pforte L and Burke R (2020) 'Fundamental Elements of an Urban UTM' Aerospace, 7 (85) :1-28. [DOI] [Details]

    Peer Reviewed Journals

      Year Publication
    2020 'Application of multiplatform, multispectral remote sensors for mapping intertidal macroalgae: A comparative approach'
    Thomas Rossiter, Thomas Furey, Timothy McCarthy, Dagmar B. Stengel (2020) 'Application of multiplatform, multispectral remote sensors for mapping intertidal macroalgae: A comparative approach'. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, [DOI] [Details]
    2020 'UAV-mounted hyperspectral mapping of intertidal macroalgae'
    Rossiter, T., Furey, T., McCarthy, T., & Stengel, D. B. (2020) 'UAV-mounted hyperspectral mapping of intertidal macroalgae'. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 242 (1):1-16 [DOI] [Details]
    2020 'Satellite-derived bathymetry in optically complex waters using a model inversion approach and Sentinel-2 data'
    Casal G.;Hedley J.D.;Monteys X.;Harris P.;Cahalane C.;McCarthy T. (2020) 'Satellite-derived bathymetry in optically complex waters using a model inversion approach and Sentinel-2 data'. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 241 [DOI] [Details]
    2019 'Evaluation of grass quality under different soil management scenarios using remote sensing techniques'
    Askari M.;McCarthy T.;Magee A.;Murphy D. (2019) 'Evaluation of grass quality under different soil management scenarios using remote sensing techniques'. Remote Sensing, 11 (15) [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2019 'Understanding satellite-derived bathymetry using Sentinel 2 imagery and spatial prediction models'
    Gema Casal and Paul Harris and Xavier Monteys and John Hedley and Conor Cahalane and Tim McCarthy (2019) 'Understanding satellite-derived bathymetry using Sentinel 2 imagery and spatial prediction models'. GIScience \& Remote Sensing, 0 (0):1-16 [DOI] [Details]
    2019 'The agricultural impact of the 2015–2016 floods in Ireland as mapped through Sentinel 1 satellite imagery'
    O’Hara R, Green S, & McCarthy T (2019) 'The agricultural impact of the 2015–2016 floods in Ireland as mapped through Sentinel 1 satellite imagery'. Irish Journal Of Agricultural And Food Research, 58(1) (44):1-22 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2018 'Assessment of empirical algorithms for bathymetry extraction using Sentinel-2 data'
    Casal G.;Monteys X.;Hedley J.;Harris P.;Cahalane C.;McCarthy T. (2018) 'Assessment of empirical algorithms for bathymetry extraction using Sentinel-2 data'. International Journal for Remote Sensing, [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2017 'The potential of active contour models in extracting road edges from mobile laser scanning data'
    Kumar P.;Lewis P.;McCarthy T. (2017) 'The potential of active contour models in extracting road edges from mobile laser scanning data'. Infrastructures, 2 (3) [DOI] [Details]
    2017 'Sensor Pods: Multi-Resolution Surveys from a Light Aircraft'
    Cahalane, C; Walsh, D.; Magee, A.; Mannion, S.; Lewis, P.; McCarthy, T (2017) 'Sensor Pods: Multi-Resolution Surveys from a Light Aircraft'. Inventions, [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2016 'Combining remote temperature sensing with in-situ sensing to track marine/freshwater mixing dynamics'
    McCaul M.;Barland J.;Cleary J.;Cahalane C.;McCarthy T.;Diamond D. (2016) 'Combining remote temperature sensing with in-situ sensing to track marine/freshwater mixing dynamics'. Sensors, 16 (9) [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2016 'Improving MMS performance during infrastructure surveys through geometry aided design'
    Cahalane C.;Lewis P.;McElhinney C.;McNerney E.;McCarthy T. (2016) 'Improving MMS performance during infrastructure surveys through geometry aided design'. Infrastructures, 1 (1) [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2016 'Snake Energy Analysis and Result Validation for a Mobile Laser Scanning Data-Based Automated Road Edge Extraction Algorithm'
    Kumar, Pankaj and Lewis, Paul and McElhinney, Conor P and Boguslawski, Pawel and McCarthy, Tim (2016) 'Snake Energy Analysis and Result Validation for a Mobile Laser Scanning Data-Based Automated Road Edge Extraction Algorithm'. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, :1-11 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2016 'Developing a road safety review tool to identify design standard and safety deficits on high risk road sections'
    Weekley, Jill and Barrell, John and McCarthy, Tim (2016) 'Developing a road safety review tool to identify design standard and safety deficits on high risk road sections'. Transportation Research Procedia, 14 :4130-4139 [full-text] [Details]
    2015 'Optimising Mobile Mapping System Laser Scanner Orientation'
    Cahalane, C;Lewis, P;McElhinney, CP;McCarthy, T (2015) 'Optimising Mobile Mapping System Laser Scanner Orientation'. Isprs International Journal Of Geo-Information, 4 :302-319 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2014 'Calculation of Target-Specific Point Distribution for 2D Mobile Laser Scanners'
    Cahalane, C;McElhinney, CP;Lewis, P;McCarthy, T (2014) 'Calculation of Target-Specific Point Distribution for 2D Mobile Laser Scanners'. Sensors, 14 :9471-9488 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2014 'MIMIC: An Innovative Methodology for Determining Mobile Laser Scanning System Point Density'
    Cahalane, C;McElhinney, CP;Lewis, P;McCarthy, T (2014) 'MIMIC: An Innovative Methodology for Determining Mobile Laser Scanning System Point Density'. Remote Sensing, 6 :7857-7877 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2014 'Automated road markings extraction from mobile laser scanning data'
    Kumar, Pankaj and McElhinney, Conor P. and Lewis, Paul and McCarthy, Timothy (2014) 'Automated road markings extraction from mobile laser scanning data'. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 32 :125-137 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2014 'Development of a geographic information system-based decision support toolset to assess the feasibility of on-site wastewater treatment and disposal options in low permeability subsoils'
    Dubber, Donata and Pilla, Francesco and Smyth, David and Qazi, Nadeem and McCarthy, Tim and Gill, Laurence W. (2014) 'Development of a geographic information system-based decision support toolset to assess the feasibility of on-site wastewater treatment and disposal options in low permeability subsoils'. Water Science Technology, 70 (3):464-471 [full-text] [Details]
    2013 'Portable X-Ray Fluorescence as a Rapid Technique for Surveying Elemental Distributions in Soil'
    Radu, T;Gallagher, S;Byrne, B;Harris, P;Coveney, S;McCarron, S;McCarthy, T;Diamond, D (2013) 'Portable X-Ray Fluorescence as a Rapid Technique for Surveying Elemental Distributions in Soil'. Spectroscopy Letters, 46 :516-526 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2013 'An automated algorithm for extracting road edges from terrestrial mobile LiDAR data'
    Kumar, P;McElhinney, CP;Lewis, P;McCarthy, T (2013) 'An automated algorithm for extracting road edges from terrestrial mobile LiDAR data'. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 85 :44-55 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2010 'Dual-scale validation of a medium resolution coastal DEM with terrestrial LiDAR DSM and GPS'
    Coveney S, Fotheringham AS, Charlton M, McCarthy T (2010) 'Dual-scale validation of a medium resolution coastal DEM with terrestrial LiDAR DSM and GPS'. COMPUTERS & GEOSCIENCES, 36 :489-499 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2010 'Mobile Mapping System LiDAR Data Framework'
    Lewis, P and McElhinney, C and Sch\"on, B and Mc Carthy, T (2010) 'Mobile Mapping System LiDAR Data Framework'. International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, [full-text] [Details]
    2010 'Initial results from european road safety inspection (eursi) mobile mapping project'
    Mccarthy, T and Maynooth, N and Mcelhinney, C and Cahalane, C and Kumar, P (2010) 'Initial results from european road safety inspection (eursi) mobile mapping project'. Proceedings of ISPRS CRIMT, Newcastle, [full-text] [Details]
    2008 'Integration of dynamic LiDAR and image sensor data for route corridor mapping'
    McCarthy T., Zheng J. and Fotheringham A.S. (2008) 'Integration of dynamic LiDAR and image sensor data for route corridor mapping'. THE INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE PHOTOGRAMMETRY, REMOTE SENSING AND SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCES, XXXVII :1125-1130 [full-text] [Details]
    2008 'Linear feature extraction of buildings from terrestrial LiDAR data with morphological techniques'
    Zheng J., McCarthy T. and Fotheringham A. Stewart (2008) 'Linear feature extraction of buildings from terrestrial LiDAR data with morphological techniques'. THE INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE PHOTOGRAMMETRY, REMOTE SENSING AND SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCES, XXXVII :241-244 [full-text] [Details]
    2007 'Understanding the geography of post-traumatic stress: An academic justification for using a spatial video acquisition system in the response to Hurricane Katrina'
    Curtis A.;Mills J.;Kennedy B.;Fotheringham S.;Mccarthy T. (2007) 'Understanding the geography of post-traumatic stress: An academic justification for using a spatial video acquisition system in the response to Hurricane Katrina'. Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 15 (4):208-219 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2007 'Integration of LiDAR and Stereoscopic Imagery for Automated Route Corridor Inventory'
    McCarthy T, Charlton M, Fotheringham A S, and O'Malley V. (2007) 'Integration of LiDAR and Stereoscopic Imagery for Automated Route Corridor Inventory'. THE INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE PHOTOGRAMMETRY, REMOTE SENSING AND SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCES, XXXVI :203-209 [full-text] [Details]
    2007 'Compact Airborne Image Mapping System (CAIMS)'
    McCarthy T., Fotheringham A. S. and Gearoid O'Rian (2007) 'Compact Airborne Image Mapping System (CAIMS)'. THE INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE PHOTOGRAMMETRY, REMOTE SENSING AND SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCES, XXXVI :198-202 [full-text] [Details]
    2003 'Constructing a geomorphological database of coastal change using GIS'
    Raper, J and Livingstone, D and Bristow, C and McCarthy, T (2003) 'Constructing a geomorphological database of coastal change using GIS'. Coastal and Marine Geo-Information Systems, :399-413 [Details]
    1999 'Integrating aerial videography and digital photography with terrain modelling: an application for coastal geomorphology'
    Livingstone, David and Raper, Jonathan and McCarthy, Timothy (1999) 'Integrating aerial videography and digital photography with terrain modelling: an application for coastal geomorphology'. Geomorphology, 29 (1):77-92 [full-text] [Details]
    1998 'Georeferenced four-dimensional virtual environments: principles and applications'
    Raper, J. F., & McCarthy, T. and Williams N (1998) 'Georeferenced four-dimensional virtual environments: principles and applications'. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 22 :529-539 [full-text] [Details]

    Conference Publications

      Year Publication
    2019 Evaluation of remote sensing technologies and cloud services to support grassland management
    J Kaivosoja, O Niemeläinen, R Näsi, R Burke, T McCarthy, B O’Brien, D Murphy, M Murphy, F Oudshoorn, L Hart, C Umstätter, E Honkavaara (2019) Evaluation of remote sensing technologies and cloud services to support grassland management . In: O’Brien B., Hennessy D. Shalloo L eds. Precision Livestock Farming'19 [Details]
    2006 Data capture and presentation techniques in support of the eu environmental noise directive
    Riain G.;McCarthy T.;Kelly K.;Reddy S.;O'Malley V. (2006) Data capture and presentation techniques in support of the eu environmental noise directive EURONOISE 2006 - The 6th European Conference on Noise Control: Advanced Solutions for Noise Control [Details]
    2019 GrassQ - A holistic precision grass measurement and analysis system to optimize pasture based livestock production
    Murphy D, O' Brien B, Askari M, McCarthy T, Magee A, Burke R, and Murphy M (2019) GrassQ - A holistic precision grass measurement and analysis system to optimize pasture based livestock production 2019 ASABE Annual International Meeting , pp.1-9 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2019 Modelling precision grass measurements for a web-based decision platform to aid grassland management
    B O’Brien, D Murphy, MS Askari, R Burke, A Magee, C Umstätter, L Hart, F Oudshoorn, M Murphy, J Kaivosoja, R Näsi, E Honkavaara, T McCarth (2019) Modelling precision grass measurements for a web-based decision platform to aid grassland management . In: O’Brien B., Hennessy D. Shalloo L eds. Precision Livestock Farming'19 [Details]
    2018 TN-ITS GO; Ireland's steps towards a harmonised European Service for fresh and accurate Road-Network Map Data
    Paul Lewis, Tim McCarthy (2018) TN-ITS GO; Ireland's steps towards a harmonised European Service for fresh and accurate Road-Network Map Data European Transport Conference [full-text] [Details]
    2016 Tracking dynamics of freshwater and marine water mixing using satellite and flyover thermal imaging combined with in-situ sensing
    cCaul, Margaret, Barland, Jack, McNamara, Eoghan, McCluskey, Peter, Cahalane, Conor, McCarthy, Tim and Diamond, Dermot (2016) Tracking dynamics of freshwater and marine water mixing using satellite and flyover thermal imaging combined with in-situ sensing Innovation in Environmental Monitoring, 21-22 Sept 2016, University of York, York, UK [Details]
    2016 Integrating geospatial remote and in-situ sensing: opportunities and challenges
    McCaul, Margaret, Barland, Jack, McNamara, Eoghan, McCluskey, Peter, Cahalane, Conor, McCarthy, Tim and Diamond, Dermot (2016) Integrating geospatial remote and in-situ sensing: opportunities and challenges ISEH2016 & ISEG2016 [Details]
    2013 Towards a GIS-based decision support system on the amazon cloud for the modelling of domestic wastewater treatment solutions in Wexford, Ireland
    Qazi, Nadeem and Smyth, David and McCarthy, Tim (2013) Towards a GIS-based decision support system on the amazon cloud for the modelling of domestic wastewater treatment solutions in Wexford, Ireland Computer Modelling and Simulation (UKSim), 2013 UKSim 15th International Conference on , pp.236-240 [full-text] [Details]
    2012 MIMIC: Mobile mapping point density calculator
    Cahalane, Conor and McCarthy, Tim and McElhinney, Conor P (2012) MIMIC: Mobile mapping point density calculator Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on computing for geospatial research and applications [full-text] [Details]
    2012 Lidar data management pipeline; from spatial database population to web-application visualization
    Lewis, Paul and Mc Elhinney, Conor P and McCarthy, Timothy (2012) Lidar data management pipeline; from spatial database population to web-application visualization Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Computing for Geospatial Research and Applications [full-text] [Details]
    2011 Mobile terrestrial LiDAR data-sets in a spatial database framework
    McElhinney, Conor P and Lewis, Paul and McCarthy, Timothy (2011) Mobile terrestrial LiDAR data-sets in a spatial database framework Proceedings of the MMT11, the 7th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology, Krakaw, Poland [full-text] [Details]
    2011 Calculating the effect of dual-axis scanner rotations and surface orientation on scan profiles
    Cahalane, Conor and McElhinney, Conor P and McCarthy, Tim (2011) Calculating the effect of dual-axis scanner rotations and surface orientation on scan profiles Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMT11), Krakaw, Poland [full-text] [Details]
    2010 Automated road extraction from terrestrial based mobile laser scanning system using the gvf snake model
    Kumar, Pankaj and McCarthy, Tim and McElhinney, Conor P (2010) Automated road extraction from terrestrial based mobile laser scanning system using the gvf snake model Proceedings of the European Laser Mapping Forum (ELMF 2010), The Hague, The Netherlands [full-text] [Details]
    2010 Mobile mapping system performance: An analysis of the effect of laser scanner configuration and vehicle velocity on scan profiles
    Cahalane, Conor and McElhinney, Conor P and McCarthy, Tim (2010) Mobile mapping system performance: An analysis of the effect of laser scanner configuration and vehicle velocity on scan profiles Proceedings of the European laser Mapping Forum (ELMF 2010), The Hague, The Netherlands [full-text] [Details]
    2010 European road safety inspection (EuRSI) research project
    McCarthy, T and McElhinney, C (2010) European road safety inspection (EuRSI) research project European Transport Conference, 2010 [full-text] [Details]
    2010 Mobile mapping system performance-An initial investigation into the effect of vehicle speed on laser scan lines
    Cahalane, C and McCarthy, T and McElhinney, CP (2010) Mobile mapping system performance-An initial investigation into the effect of vehicle speed on laser scan lines Remote Sensing \& Photogrammety Society Annual Conference-'From the sea-bed to the cloudtops [full-text] [Details]
    2010 Initial results from European Road Safety Inspection (EURSI) mobile mapping project
    McElhinney, CP and Kumar, Pankaj and Cahalane, Conor and McCarthy, Timothy (2010) Initial results from European Road Safety Inspection (EURSI) mobile mapping project Proceedings of the ISPRS Commission V Technical Symposium, Newcastle, UK [full-text] [Details]
    2009 Extracting Localised Mobile Activity Patterns from Cumulative Mobile Spectrum RSSI
    Doyle J, Farrell R, McLoone S, McCarthy T, and Hung P (2009) Extracting Localised Mobile Activity Patterns from Cumulative Mobile Spectrum RSSI China-Ireland International Conference on Information and Communications Technologies (CIICT 2009), Maynooth, Ireland, 19-21 August 2009 , pp.75-82 [full-text] [Details]
    2009 Wireless Sensor Networks for Activity Monitoring using Multi-sensor Multi-modal Node Architecture
    Hung P, Tahir M, Farrell R, McLoone S and McCarthy T (2009) Wireless Sensor Networks for Activity Monitoring using Multi-sensor Multi-modal Node Architecture Proceedings of the 20th IET Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC 2009), Dublin, Ireland, June 2009 [full-text] [Details]
    2009 Utilising Mobile Phone RSSI Metric for HumanActivity Detection
    Doyle J, Farrell R, McLoone S, McCarthy T, Tahir M and Hung P (2009) Utilising Mobile Phone RSSI Metric for HumanActivity Detection Proceedings of the 20th IET Irish Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC 2009), Dublin, Ireland, June 2009 [full-text] [Details]
    2009 Lightweight Signal Processing Algorithms for Human Activity Monitoring using Dual PIR-sensor Nodes
    Tahir M, Hung P, Farrell R, Mcloone S and McCarthy T (2009) Lightweight Signal Processing Algorithms for Human Activity Monitoring using Dual PIR-sensor Nodes China-Ireland International Conference on Information and Communications Technologies (CIICT 2009), Maynooth, Ireland, 19-21 August 2009 , pp.150-156 [full-text] [Details]
    2008 Integrated remotely sensed datasets for disaster management
    McCarthy T, Farrell R, Curtis A and Fotheringham A.S. (2008) Integrated remotely sensed datasets for disaster management Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring, GIS Applications, and Geology VIII. Proceedings of SPIE. Cardiff, UK 2008 [full-text] [Details]
    2007 Synchronised Encoding of GPS NMEA Messages onto High Definition Video Streams
    Lewis, P and Winstanley, A and McCarthy, T (2007) Synchronised Encoding of GPS NMEA Messages onto High Definition Video Streams Machine Vision and Image Processing Conference, 2007. IMVIP 2007. International , pp.213-213 [full-text] [Details]
    2007 Software algorithm for decoding GPS from spatially encoded video
    Lewis, Paul and McCarthy, Tim and Winstanley, Adam C. and Fotheringham, Stewart (2007) Software algorithm for decoding GPS from spatially encoded video 9th International Conference on GeoComputation, 3-5 September 2007, Maynooth [full-text] [Details]
    1999 Real-time mapping using multispectral spaceborne videography- Prototype design for the ISS encompassing space and ground segment
    McCarthy, Timothy (1999) Real-time mapping using multispectral spaceborne videography- Prototype design for the ISS encompassing space and ground segment European Symposium on Utilisation of the International Space Station, 2 nd, Noordwijk, Netherlands , pp.577-583 [full-text] [Details]
    1998 Multi dimensional Virtual Reality Geographic Information System,(VRGIS): Research guidelines
    Raper, JF and McCarthy, Timothy and Unwin, David (1998) Multi dimensional Virtual Reality Geographic Information System,(VRGIS): Research guidelines Proceedings GISRUK [Details]
    1997 Integration of real-time GIS data with Web-based virtual worlds
    Raper, J and McCarthy, T and Williams, N (1997) Integration of real-time GIS data with Web-based virtual worlds AGI-CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS- , pp.3-3 [Details]
    1997 Integrating ArcView and Geographically Referenced VRML Models in Real Time
    Raper, Jonathan and McCarthy, Timothy and Williams, Nathan (1997) Integrating ArcView and Geographically Referenced VRML Models in Real Time Proceedings of the ESRI User Conference 1997 [Details]
    1997 The virtual field course: an educational application of GIS
    Fisher, P and Dykes, J and Moore, K and Wood, J and McCarthy, T and Raper, J and Unwin, D and Williams, N and Jenkins, A (1997) The virtual field course: an educational application of GIS Geological Teaching and Learning Network Conference [Details]
    1997 Real-time geographic positioning features in airborne videography
    McCarthy, Timothy and Raper, Jonathan and Cooper, Roger (1997) Real-time geographic positioning features in airborne videography International Airborne Remote Sensing Conference and Exhibition- Development, Integration, Applications \& Operations, 3 rd, Copenhagen, Denmark [Details]
    1995 Spatial data decision support using multimedia
    Raper, J and McCarthy, T (1995) Spatial data decision support using multimedia AGI-CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS- , pp.5-5 [Details]
    1994 Virtually GIS: the new media arrive
    Raper, JF and McCarthy, T (1994) Virtually GIS: the new media arrive Proc. Association for Geographic Information conference , pp.1-6 [Details]
    1994 Using airborne videography to assess coastal evolution and hazards
    Raper, JF and McCarthy, Timothy (1994) Using airborne videography to assess coastal evolution and hazards Proceedings of the European GIS Conference , pp.1224-1228 [Details]
    1993 Interfacing GIS with virtual reality technology
    Raper, J and McCarthy, F and Livingstone, D (1993) Interfacing GIS with virtual reality technology Proceedings of the AGI Conference, Birmingham: AGI [Details]

    Conference Contributions

      Year Publication
    2008 EuroSDR & ISPRS Workshop 2008.
    (2008) EuroSDR & ISPRS Workshop 2008. [Oral Presentation], , [Details]
    2008 GEOIDE Annual Conference.
    (2008) GEOIDE Annual Conference. [Oral Presentation], , [Details]
    2008 Irish Earth Observation Researchers Symposium.
    (2008) Irish Earth Observation Researchers Symposium. [Oral Presentation], , [Details]
    2008 Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring Conf.
    (2008) Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring Conf. [Oral Presentation], , [Details]
    2007 Remote Sensing & Spatial Information Sciences Conf.
    (2007) Remote Sensing & Spatial Information Sciences Conf. [Oral Presentation], , [Details]
    2005 Invited seminar, Environment Agency.
    (2005) Invited seminar, Environment Agency. [Oral Presentation], Use of LiDar for Virtual Route Corridor Design, Bath, UK [Details]

    Electronic Article

      Year Publication
    2020 U-Flyte researchers develop new concept for urban UTM.
    McCarthy T (2020) U-Flyte researchers develop new concept for urban UTM. London, UK: Electronic Article [Details]
    2019 Will utm eventually spell the demise of the commercial drone operator.
    McCarthy T (2019) Will utm eventually spell the demise of the commercial drone operator. Electronic Article [Details]
    2018 In an urban, BVLOS-based drone eco-system machines will play a much larger role in regulating UTM.
    McCarthy T (2018) In an urban, BVLOS-based drone eco-system machines will play a much larger role in regulating UTM. Electronic Article [Details]

    Magazine Article

      Year Publication
    1999 AutoCAD Express NT: Covering Release 14.
    McCarthy, Tim (1999) AutoCAD Express NT: Covering Release 14. Magazine Article [Details]

    Magazine Article

      Year Publication
    2013 AutoCAD express.
    McCarthy, Tim (2013) AutoCAD express. Magazine Article [Details]
    1998 GIS for the Mac is not a crowded market.
    McCarthy, T and Raper, J (1998) GIS for the Mac is not a crowded market. Magazine Article [Details]
    1997 New Moves in the Aerial Ballet: The evolution of aerial videography and explain how applied videometrics helps us extract useful spatial data from aerial films, in real-time.
    McCarthy, T and Raper, J (1997) New Moves in the Aerial Ballet: The evolution of aerial videography and explain how applied videometrics helps us extract useful spatial data from aerial films, in real-time. Magazine Article [Details]
    1996 On Video: In the search for fast and cost effective data capture, aerial videography is the new kid on the block.
    Raper, J and McCarthy, T (1996) On Video: In the search for fast and cost effective data capture, aerial videography is the new kid on the block. Magazine Article [Details]
    1995 Airborne videography and GPS.
    Cooper, R and McCarthy, T and Raper, J (1995) Airborne videography and GPS. Magazine Article [Details]

    Review Articles

      Year Publication
    1998 GIS Online by Brandon Plewe a down-to-earth primer.
    McCarthy, T (1998) GIS Online by Brandon Plewe a down-to-earth primer. Review Articles [Details]

    Thesis

      Year Publication
    1999 Integrating Aerial Video with GIS.
    McCarthy T (1999) Integrating Aerial Video with GIS. University of London (Birkbeck): Thesis [Details]

    Technical Publication

      Year Publication
    2014 ESReT : User Guide.
    McCarthy T and Burke R (2014) ESReT : User Guide. Technical Publication [Details]
    2013 A review of design speed based on observed behaviour.
    McCarthy T., Langenbach Z., Pforte L., and Lewis P. (2013) A review of design speed based on observed behaviour. Technical Publication [Details]
    2012 EuRSI: Final Report.
    McCarthy T (2012) EuRSI: Final Report. Technical Publication [Details]
    2011 EuRSI - D 3.2 Risk Assessment Review.
    McCarthy T (2011) EuRSI - D 3.2 Risk Assessment Review. Technical Publication [Details]
    2009 Innovative Data Capture and Presentation Techniques in Support of the EU Environmental Noise Directive.
    O'Riain G and McCarthy T (2009) Innovative Data Capture and Presentation Techniques in Support of the EU Environmental Noise Directive. Technical Publication [full-text] [Details]

    Other

      Year Publication
    2012 Synchronisation system.
    McCarthy, Timothy (2012) Synchronisation system. Other [Details]

    Standard

      Year Publication
    2011 Dublinked Metadata Profile.
    Stephenson M, McCarthy T, Byrne D, NiRaghallaigh D, MacAonghusa P \& Riordan P (2011) Dublinked Metadata Profile. Standard [Details]

    Honours and Awards

      Year Title Awarding Body
    2012 Copernicus Masters International (ESA & Copernicus)
    2010 IBM Research Award IBM
    2012 SmartBay Innovation SmartBay Consortium
    2011 Commercialisation Award Maynooth University
    2010 Google Research Award Google

    Professional Associations

      Association Function From / To
    Irish Computer Society Fellow / 03-JUN-20
    Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Member/Chartered Surveyor / 31-MAR-20
    Royal Geographical Society Fellow / 07-FEB-20
    Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Member / 31-MAR-20
    Royal Institute of Navigation Associate Fellow / 01-MAR-20
    ITS Ireland Member 01-AUG-13 / 12-FEB-19

    Committees

      Committee Function From / To
    EU: European Copernicus Committee (Brussels) National Delegate 2015 / 2019
    IE: Unmanned Aircraft Association Ireland Founding Committee Member 2016 / 2019
    IE: Marine Research Advisory Group Member 2016 /
    EU: Framework Partnership Agreement on Copernicus User Uptake (FPCUP) Leadership Group Member 2019 /
    IE: Guidelines for testing Autonomous Vehicles on Irish Roads Member 2018 / 2019
    EU: Copernicus Sentinel Benefit Study Stakeholder/Reviewer 2018 / 2019
    CITY COUNCIL: Knowledge Management & Open Data Project Peer Review Member 2012 / 2013

    Consultancy

      Client Description
    Verifly
    Geospatial Scientific Adviser

    Outreach Activities

      Description

    2020 (Irish Research Council) Twenty-six Projects Announced under the COVID-19 Rapid Response Research and Innovation Programme Link

    2020 (Silicon Republic) SFI Covid-19 R&D Funding Award for 'Data Platform for Emergency Response Management' Link

    2019 (Irish Times) Drones in Agriculture Link

    2019 (Silicon Republic) Announcement of NATDaP Research Project - funded by SFI Research Infrastructure programme Link

    2019 (Radio) Promoting U-Flyte's use of Drones in Agriculture - Northern Sound Radio Link

    2019 (Think Business) Announcement of SFI Research Infrastructure Awards including 'National Autonomous Technology Data Platform (NATDap)' Link

    2019 (Commercial UAV News, USA). Ireland’s U-Flyte is Building a UTM for a Future with Fewer Drone Operators Link

    2019 (Unmanned Airspace) Will UTM eventually spell the demise of the commercial drone operator? Link

    2019 (RTE Drive-Time): Rogue Drone Activities (move to play-tab 02:25 on podcast) Link

    2019 (Sunday Times Article): Rogue Drone Operation Article with reporter Graeme Lennox Link

    2018 (RTE News) : Explaining and Promoting U-Flyte - drone research programme Link

    2018 (RTE Morning Ireland) Explaining and promoting U-Flyte - Drone Research programme Link

    2018 RTE (Drive-Time Radio) Drones used for Search and Rescue (move to Play-tab 01:52:20) Link

    2018 (Unmanned Airspace Systems) Article on U-Space & UTM Link

    2017 (IRLOGI). Panelist. Annual IRLOGI GIS Conference Ireland Link

    2016 (Marine Institute Ocean Wealth) Video clip detailing role of EO & Drones for Maritime Monitoring Link

    2016 (SFI Booklet) detailing various STEM related R&D activities Link

    2015 (Sunday Business Post: Newspaper) article on drone research Link

    2014 (RTE Creedon's Weather): Drones for mapping storm damage Link

    2013 (RTE Science Squad TV programme) Drones for Precision Agriculture Link

    2010 (New York Times Article). Designer and developer of Geospatial Video Mapping software used to record recovery post-Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, USA Link