• Applied Water Research

    • Research Profile

      Malta has the lowest water resources index and highest water competition index in the whole of the Mediterranean basin. Given this, challenges are placed for the nation to be in the forefront of both water technology and in the skilling of water operations and management, whilst operating within challenging socio-economic conditions. It is within this setting that the Water Research and Training Centre holds strong potential. The centre focuses on water enterprise, as it aims to embody the application of creative ideas and innovations to practical situations in the water field, as well as solving the challenges that are encountered locally.  The Centre focuses on areas such as Water Efficiency, Water Quality, Water Meter Research & Apparent Water Losses, and Water Treatment.  It looks into industry skills gaps, providing for programmes in water technology and management that range from EQF Level 4 to 7.


    • Research Groups, Centres or Hubs

    • Researcher Profiles

    • Post-Graduate Related Programmes

      MSc in Integrated Water Resource Management

    • Select Publications & Dissertations

      • IAS01_2019 IAS-CAAS  BSc in Chemical Technology: Determination of storm water quality within catchment area/s.
      • IAS73_2018 IAS-CAAS   BSc in Chemical Technology: Comparison between heavy metals in mains water supply and roof tank water supply.
      • IAS67_2018 IAS-CAAS   BSc in Chemical Technology: Developing a method for the identification of microplastics in the Maltese marine environment.
      • IAS44_2018 IAS-CAAS   BSc in Environmental Engineering:  The distribution of Marine Pollutants in the Maltese Islands.
      • IAS15_2018 IAS-CAAS   BSc in Fish Management:   A pilot study investigating offshore Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus Thynnus) egg incubation for hatching and release into the wild.
      • IAS02_2018 IAS - CAAS  BSc Environmental Engineering: Overview of Greywater Recycling Systems: Assessing the Sustainability of Greywater Recycling Systems in Small Organisations.
      • Enhancing Water Meter In-Service Testing and Replacement Decisions 

  • Research Topic 2

    • Research Groups, Centres or Hubs

    • This is a general description of water research.  The hubs and centres are designed that way.

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  • Research Topic 3

    • Research Profile

      General research profile

    • Research Groups, Centres or Hubs

    • This is a general description of water research.  The hubs and centres are designed that way.

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  • Research Topic 4

    • Research Profile

      General research profile

    • Research Groups, Centres or Hubs

    • This is a general description of water research.  The hubs and centres are designed that way.

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  • Research Topic 5

    • Research Profile

      General research profile

    • Research Groups, Centres or Hubs

    • This is a general description of water research.  The hubs and centres are designed that way.

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  • Research Topic 6

    • Research Profile

      General research profile

    • Research Groups, Centres or Hubs

    • This is a general description of water research.  The hubs and centres are designed that way.

    • Key Projects

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    • Post-Graduate Related Programmes

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  • Applied Social, Humanistic and Educational Research

    • Research Profile

      Applied Social Research encompasses social science disciplines which seek to use basic social science knowledge to make an impact on the daily life of communities, organizations and persons. Applied Humanistic Research gives leading importance to human beings, their created meaning and actions in research so at to improve the state of human kind in a wide range of contexts. Applied Educational Research denotes the systemic collection and analysis of data connected to the field of Education, amongst which; student learning, teaching methodology, teacher training, student retention, classroom dynamics, educational organisations, and educational strategies.

      The above three aspects though being independent, may be also interdependent in research since the  core principles are situated in improving the state of human kind, disciplines, organizations, communities and contexts. This interdependent research can be exemplified  by the fusion of biopsychosocial and educational research.

    • Research Groups, Centres or Hubs

    • This is a general description of water research.  The hubs and centres are designed that way.

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  • SPRINT

  • Research Topic 9

    • Research Profile

      General research profile

    • Research Groups, Centres or Hubs

    • This is a general description of water research.  The hubs and centres are designed that way.

    • Key Projects

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  • Research Topic 10

    • Research Profile

      General research profile

    • Research Groups, Centres or Hubs

    • This is a general description of water research.  The hubs and centres are designed that way.

    • Key Projects

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  • Research Topic 11

    • Research Profile

      General research profile

    • Research Groups, Centres or Hubs

    • This is a general description of water research.  The hubs and centres are designed that way.

    • Key Projects

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  • Research Topic 12

    • Research Profile

      General research profile

    • Research Groups, Centres or Hubs

    • This is a general description of water research.  The hubs and centres are designed that way.

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  • OptiMaL

    • Optimisation & Machine Learning Research Group:


      Team Members

    • Researcher Profiles

    • Post-Graduate Related Programmes

      • Masters by Research in Optimisation and Machine Learning

      Link to Specialist module content

    • Research Profile

      Artificial Intelligence (AI) is undoubtedly a disruptive force and with the recent advances in the field of Machine Learning, specifically in the field of deep learning, machines have continued to achieve human (and superhuman) levels of performance. The National High-level Policy document - ‘Towards an AI Strategy’ - identifies AI as a potentially strong contributor to Malta’s economic growth. The core research themes of the optimisation and machine learning group, Optimal, are directed towards the conclusions derived from this national strategy. The team’s strongest asset is in its multidisciplined members.

      The team looks at collaboration opportunities with industry that involves big data analytics. The application of big data analytics across the whole spectrum of the service and manufacturing industries is able to reveal key insights that are otherwise left uncovered. These insights benefit cost saving and revenue opportunities in the manufacturing industry and faster lifesaving diagnoses and clinical research in the life sciences industries.    Collaboration with industry ensures that the team stays focused on providing solutions to real-world problems.

      Such alliances also lead to the identification of areas that require upskilling efforts. The team can readily develop custom training programmes to fill such needs, needs that arise from Industry 4.0 requirements.

    • Select Publications & Dissertations


      TypeDateTitleComments
      Dissertation2019Algorithms for Optical Artificial Skin: Touch and Pressure Detection
      Paper2019Integrated Position and Force Sensing for Optical Artificial Skin using Machine Learning MethodsUnder Review
      Dissertation2019Classification and Analysis of Bio-Potential Signals
      Dissertation2019Vision Based Control System of an Industrial Robotic Arm
      Dissertation2019Design and building a Whistle Detector for Person With Hearing Impairment
      Dissertation2018Capacitive Finger Detection for Biomedical Applications
      Dissertation2018Classification of EMG signals
      Dissertation2018Classification of Medical Images
      Dissertation2018Design of a Vision Based Eye Tracking Control System
      Paper2018Development of a New Low-Cost EMG Monitoring System for the Classification of Finger MovementNGCAS 2018
      Paper2018Dimensional Optimisation of a MEMS BPSK to ASK Converter in SOIMUMPsIntegration - VLSI Journal
      Dissertation2018GAPP - Generating, Analysing and Playing Piano Pieces
      Paper2009An Efficient Algorithm for the Control of Reconfigurable Pixel Microstrip AntennasAdvances in Circuits, Electronics and Micro-electronics,






  • Research Topic 14

    • Research Profile

      General research profile

    • Research Groups, Centres or Hubs

    • This is a general description of water research.  The hubs and centres are designed that way.

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  • Research Topic 15

    • Research Profile

      General research profile

    • Research Groups, Centres or Hubs

    • This is a general description of water research.  The hubs and centres are designed that way.

    • Key Projects

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  • Learning Technologies @ ICTAR


    • Scope and Aims

       

      The ICTAR Learning Technologies research theme provides a setting for the sharing of the latest theories, applications, and services related to planning, developing, managing, using, and evaluating information technologies in academic and vocational education, multimedia learning, as well as other innovative educational technologies like intelligent systems, AR and VR.

      The aims of the research theme are to:

      1. Develop eLearning strategies and systems.
      2. Explore new uses of technology in education.
      3. Conduct case studies detailing examples of technology applications in higher education.
      4. In-depth analysis of the latest theories, applications and services in the field.

    • Proposed initiatives:

      1. Analysis of current eLearning initiatives in the context of the ICT institute/MCAST.
      2. Learner profiling - Adaptation of sequencing material type depending on learner behaviour. 
      3. Production of high quality eLearning content to support lecturers. (which includes the application of UDL principles)

    • Key Projects

      • FUSION R&I 2019 036 – Augmented Reality in Catering

    • Select Publications & Dissertations

      • Cauchi, M. & Scerri, D., 2019. Enriching Tourist UX via a Location Based AR Treasure Hunt Game. In 2019 IEEE 9th International Conference on Consumer Electronics-Berlin (ICCE-Berlin) IEEE.Link 2

      • Cassar, L.B. and Inguanez, F., 2018, September. ARC: Augmented Reality for Catering. In 2018 IEEE 8th International Conference on Consumer Electronics-Berlin (ICCE-Berlin) (pp. 1-5). IEEE.

      • Galea, L. & Scerri, D., 2019. Crime Scene Detective Training via Virtual Reality. (Dissertation)

  • Information Security & Digital Forensics @ ICTAR

    • Scope and Aims

      The ICTAR Information Security & Digital Forensics research theme focuses on security best practices within the information security world as well as methodologies, techniques and best practices within digital forensics.

      The aims of this research theme are to:
      1. Promote and raise awareness about security guidelines and best practices
      2. Collaborate and assist industry partners to meet security requirements and standards

    • Select Publications & Dissertations

      • Cilia, D. and Inguanez, F., 2018, September. Multi-Model authentication using keystroke dynamics for Smartphones. In 2018 IEEE 8th International Conference on Consumer Electronics-Berlin (ICCE-Berlin) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
      • Cilia, D. and Inguanez, F., Typing Biometrics as a Form of Passive User Authentication. MCAST Journal of Applied Research & Practice, p.87.

  • Artificial Intelligence @ ICTAR

    • Research Profile

      Artificial Intelligence is revolutionary in many ways. It has changed society; the way humans communicate and act. Most recently, there has been a rebirth in the field of AI for the betterment of humanity. AI is changing everything from healthcare, travel, warfare, robotics, education and more.

      Specialising in machine learning, deep learning and the semantic web, the ICTAR Artificial Intelligence research theme aims to support students in their research as well as undertake funded research projects related to AI.

    • Select Publications & Dissertations

      • Sciberras, R. and Inguanez, F., 2018, September. Road traffic flow estimation via public IP cameras. In 2018 IEEE 8th International Conference on Consumer Electronics-Berlin (ICCE-Berlin) (pp. 1-5). IEEE.
      • T. Gatt, D. Seychell and A. Dingli, "Detecting human abnormal behaviour through a video generated model," 2019 11th International Symposium on Image and Signal Processing and Analysis (ISPA), Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2019, pp. 264-270. doi: 10.1109/ISPA.2019.8868795

  • Games Research @ ICTAR


  • Digital Distributed Ledgers, Cryptocurrencies & FinTech @ ICTAR