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Research Interests
Optical devices and sensors; optical materials; therapeutic ultrasound; medical devices; dosimetry
Dr. Dervil Cody's primary research interests are in the development of optical and holographic sensors, which can aid in the quality assurance, calibration, and dosimetry of diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices. Current active projects include development of optical dosimetry devices for photodynamic therapy, and high intensity focused ultrasound.
Dr. Cody is a Principal Investigator in the Centre for Industrial and Engineering Optics at TU Dublin, and a Funded Investigator with CÚRAM, the National Centre for Medical Devices under the MedDevDoc MSCA programme. She has won funding for capital research equipment from the HEA, and is establishing a focused ultrasound research laboratory at TU Dublin.
Professional Information
Dr. Cody is an Professional Member of the Irish Association of Physicists in Medicine (IAPM). She is also an Affiliated Member of the UCD Centre for Physics in Health and Medicine.
Teaching
Dervil is a lecturer in the School of Physics, Clinical and Optometric Sciences, and lectures primarily in the subject areas of Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Measurement and Devices.
Education/Academic qualification
Post-Graduate Diploma, Third Level Learning and Teaching, Technological University Dublin
2019 → 2020
PhD, Low Toxicity Diacetone Acrylamide Photopolymer for Applications in Holography, Dublin Institute of Technology
Oct 2010 → Sep 2014
Bachelor, BSc Physics with Astrophysics
2006 → 2010
External positions
Funded Investigator, SFI CURAM Centre
1 Dec 2024 → …
R&D Consultant, Optrace Ltd.
2015 → 2018
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All-Ireland evaluation of ultrasound systems for prostate brachytherapy: Application specific quality control protocol and quality assurance phantoms
Doyle, A. J., King, D. M., Cody, D., Ivory, A. M. & Browne, J. E., Mar 2025, In: Physica Medica. 131, 104934.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of workload distribution and exposure factors in common use in ten general x-ray rooms in Ireland: An initial step towards protocol optimisation
Devery, C., Cody, D. & Sweetman, L., Jan 2025, In: Radiography. 31, 1, p. 419-425 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Holographic Photopolymer Gratings: A Step toward Wound Temperature Sensing
Stoeva, P., Cody, D., Martin, S. & Naydenova, I., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Applied Optical Materials.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigation of a polymer-based holographic grating for visible light dosimetry using a bleachable dye
Maher, S., Denning, D., McCavana, J., Cournane, S., Martin, S. & Cody, D., 2025, Holography: Advances and Modern Trends IX. Fimia, A., Hrabovsky, M. & Naydenova, I. (eds.). SPIE, 135290T. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 13529).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Slanted Volume Transmission Gratings for Holographic Gas Sensing
Antony, G., Cody, D., Mintova, S. & Naydenova, I., 2025, In: IEEE Sensors Journal. 25, 4, p. 6502-6510 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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