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Centre for Research in Engineering Surface Technology
CREST | TU Dublin
Centre for Research in Engineering Surface Technology
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Technology Gateways
The Technology Gateway network is run by Enterprise Ireland in partnership with 11 Institutes of Technologies nationwide.
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Consultancy
Our expertise ranges from material surface characterisation to the development of novel surface coating solutions for diverse industries.
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Facilities
CREST DIT, part of Focas Institute uses laboratories as the basis for materials synthesis, preparation and characterisation.
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Case Studies
We work with a wide range of industries in areas such as engineering, construction, healthcare & biomedical.
Welcome to CREST
The CREST Centre provides coating innovation solutions for industry in the engineering, construction, healthcare and biomedical industries. It is the only dedicated surface coatings laboratory on the Island of Ireland and serves the SMART economy by means of translating in-house fundamental knowledge from the bench-top to the market.
Our Team
Prof. Declan McCormack
Academic Director
declan.mccormack@TUDublin.ie
+353(0) 14024778
Prof Declan McCormack is the Head of School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences in DIT. Teaching thermodynamics, materials chemistry and surface & colloid chemistry to undergraduate students in Year 3 and Year 4.
Dr Brendan Duffy
Centre Manager
brendan.duffy@TUDublin.ie
+353(0) 14027964
Dr Brendan Duffy is the CREST Centre Manager, having previously been a Senior Research Manager responsible for Hygiene and Corrosion Control in CREST. After Graduating from DIT Kevin St. with a BSc in Applied Sciences (Physics & Chemistry, Hons 1.1), he completed a PhD entitled “Development of Novel Gas Sensors” at the National Centre for Sensor Research (NCSR) in DCU in 2002 under the supervision of Prof. Dermot Diamond.
Dr Annaik Genson
Consultancy Manager
annaik.genson@TUDublin.ie
+353(0) 14027945
Dr Annaik Genson joined the CREST team in January 2014 as R&D Consultancy Manager. As a Senior Materials Engineer, she is currently responsible of business development as part of the Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateway Network. It involves developing research and development consulting services for private companies.
Case Studies
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Ha’Penny BridgeHa’Penny Bridge
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Smarter SurfacesSmarter Surfaces
Smarter Surfaces (formerly Smart Wall Paint) is a Dublin-based, high-potential start-up company that is …
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ESBIESBI
ESB International (ESBI) is a leading global engineering consultancy specialising in the utility sector.
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