SETU Waterford

The School of Science and Computing at South East Technological University (SETU) focuses on integrating research with education across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Key details about the Department of Land Science and the Eco-Innovation Research Centre (EIRC) within the school include:

• Research Focus: The Department is a hub for research development at SETU, with over 30 years of experience embedding research into its academic culture and undergraduate studies.
• Research Areas: It hosts major research groups, including the EIRC, the PMBRC and the Walton Institute, which specialize in Agri-food, Food, Forestry, Ecology and Marine research, Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research and Mobile Services, respectively.
• Industry Collaboration: Through its research institutes, the school collaborates with Enterprise Ireland’s Technology Gateway programme to deliver solutions for the food, agriculture, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and technology industries.
• Academic Programs: The Department offers a range of programs in food science, agriculture, forestry and horticulture (including sustainable organic programs to masters level), designed to meet the needs of the growing tech sector in Ireland.

SETU Waterford

Professor Helen Hughes
B.Sc.,Ph.D.,

Academic-Enterprise Liaison for Eco-Innovation

D +353 (0)51-834047
E: helen.hughes@setu.ie
W: www.setu.ie

Cork Road Campus,
Cork Road,
Waterford, X91K0EK,
Ireland