Dr. Aidan O Sullivan
Ph.D., B.Sc., CSWE
Aidan holds a B.Sc. in Product Design and received his Ph.D for his research in central venous catheter complications and innovation in treatment delivery for patients in haemodialysis. Aidan is also a certified Solidworks expert in 3D modelling.
Aidan is the lead inventor on the StathGuard project , a novel CVC catheter securement device which is funded by Enterprise Ireland for over €500k.
Aidan's current role is as Research Fellow & Technical Lead in the Rapid Innovation Unit which is leading research in medical device design between UL and the UL Hospitals Group.
Dr. Aidan O Sullivan's Projects
Development of a Fuzzy Front End design framework to optimise commercial success of low risk medical device development
The aim of this research is to focus on developing an alternative approach to determine unmet user and clinical needs in low risk medical devices.
StathGuard
A novel securement device to reduce catheter related complications, infections, and improve the quality of life in patients requiring long term central venous access.
Rapid Innovation Unit
Ireland's first hopsital-based innovation hub for medical device innovation.
2020 Graduates from Design Factors
Congratulations to Dr Aidan O'Sullivan, Dr Tjasa Kermavna, and Dr Linda Shore who have graduated with their PhDs at the January 2020 UL Conferring. From their friends in Design Factors.
