Alison Noreen O'Connor
Assistant Professor
Dr. Alison O’Connor is an Assistant Professor of Health-Related Data Analytics in the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems at the University of Limerick. With a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London and as an IMechE Chartered Engineer, she brings a unique blend of engineering expertise and advanced proficiency in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Her interdisciplinary research bridges computer science, health analytics, and engineering, with a focus on applying machine learning and data science to complex, real-world systems. She is co-lead of the ALTER project, funded by Science Foundation Ireland, which is developing a digital twin of an overcrowded emergency department to model patient flow and support healthcare decision-making through real-time analytics.
A former Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, Dr. O’Connor has contributed to major academic and industrial research initiatives, collaborating with organizations including Analog Devices, TWI Ltd, Rolls-Royce, and the HSE.
She is an active educator and supervisor of MSc and PhD students in areas such as AI, simulation, and health data science. Her research has been widely published, and she continues to contribute to innovation in explainable AI, safety-critical systems, and health-focused digital technologies.
