Tuam student recognised for engineering project at ATU

A TUAM student has received a Special Recognition Award at the Annual Engineering Exhibition Competition.

Thomas Duff, a student of Biomedical Engineering in ATU, has been recognised for his project, 'Design and Development of a Filter Device for Placement into the Pulmonary Artery'.

“I investigated a filter device designed to catch and prevent emboli travelling to the lungs during the removal of infected cardiovascular devices,” explained Thomas.

Sean Loewen from Killimor was named the overall winner of the Undergraduate Engineering Competition along with the winner of Energy Engineering Award for his project, 'Direct Electrical Induction for Heat treating Metal Finishes'.

The competition is organised annually by the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at ATU’s Galway city campus.

“The event reflects the strong collaboration between industry partners, ATU staff and students, with each project demonstrating future-focused thinking and a deep understanding of real-world engineering challenges,” said Eamon Walsh, Head of Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at ATU.