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Biography
Prof Jim Harkin is Head of the School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems. He is a member of the Computational Neuroscience and Neuromorphic Engineering team in the Intelligent Systems Research Centre (ISRC) and previously worked as a post-doc researcher in embedded systems design at Ulster (2001-2004) on the EPSRC funded project (GR/N26753). His current teaching interests relate to embedded systems encompassing digital systems design, VHDL for FPGAs and system testing. Dr. Harkin leads research on the design of intelligent embedded systems and focuses on developing electronic computing systems that can self-repair under the presence of errors. In particular, his work explores how computer models of neural networks (brain like-repair) can be mapped to hardware to build highly efficient and reliable embedded computers. His work has seen innovations in Networks-on-Chip strategies and the hardware implementation of self-repairing Spiking Neural Networks, and is Co-founder of the medical analaytics start-up company Respiratory Analytics. He has secured grant funding of +£3.5 million from several sources including EPSRC, Innovate UK, HSC R&D, MRC, InvestNI and DEL and has published over +140 articles in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He was included in the University’s Computer Science (UoA 23) submission to the RAE 2008, REF2014 and also UoA 11 in REF2021.
Keywords
- TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
- Neural network Hardware Systems
- Networks-on-Chip
- Fault tolerance
- Self-adapting strategies for electronic systems
- Reliable hardware systems
- FPGA Acceleration
- AI Hardware
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Fault-Tolerant Networks-on-Chip Routing With Coarse and Fine-Grained Look-Ahead
Liu, J., Harkin, J., Li, Y. & Maguire, L., 19 Jan 2016, In: IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems. 35, 2, p. 260-273 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Scalable Networks-on-Chip Interconnected Architecture for Astrocyte-Neuron Networks
Liu, J., Harkin, J., Maguire, L., McDaid, L., Wade, J. & Martin, G., 23 Nov 2016, In: IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers. 63, 12, p. 2290-2303 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Homeostatic Fault Tolerance in Spiking Neural Networks: A Dynamic Hardware Perspective
Johnson, A., Liu, J., Millard, A., Karim, S., Tyrrell, A., Harkin, J., Timmis, J., McDaid, L. & Halliday, D., 25 Jan 2018, In: IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers. 65, 2, p. 687-699Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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SPANNER: A Self-Repairing Spiking Neural Network Hardware Architecture
Liu, J., Harkin, J., Maguire, L., McDaid, L. & Wade, J., 15 Mar 2018, In: IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems. 29, 4, p. 1287-1300 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring Self-Repair in a Coupled Spiking Astrocyte Neural Network
Liu, J., McDaid, L. J., Harkin, J., Haji Karim, S., Johnson, A. P., Millard, A. G., Hilder, J., Halliday, D. M., Tyrrell, A. M. & Timmis, J., 19 Feb 2019, In: IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems. 30, 3, p. 865-875 11 p., 8423789.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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LIPSFUS-Event-driven-dataset
Linaries-Barranco, A. (Creator), Harkin, J. (Creator), Wade, J. (Creator), Mc Daid, L. (Creator) & Toman, M. (Contributor), 31 Dec 2021
https://github.com/RTC-research-group/LIPSFUS-Event-driven-dataset
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Prizes
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Life and Health Startup Company of the Year 2019 - InventNI
Harkin, J. (Recipient) & McDaid, L. (Recipient), 10 Oct 2019
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Adaptive Routing Strategies for Large-scale Spiking Neural Network Hardware Implementations
Carrillo Lindado, S. (Recipient), Harkin, J. (Recipient), Mc Daid, L. (Recipient), Pande, S. (Recipient), Cawley, S. (Recipient) & Morgan, F. (Recipient), 17 Jun 2011
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Best Wireless Project award
Harkin, J. (Recipient), Mc Ginnity, M. (Recipient) & Callaghan, M. (Recipient), 2006
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'Biotechnology' category in the Northern Ireland Science Park 25K Award
Harkin, J. (Recipient) & McDaid, L. (Recipient), 2010
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Press/Media
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5 NI start-ups selected for global accelerator programme
4/03/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Survey launched in NI for renewable energy generation on dairy farms
Crossan, E., Harkin, J., Hewitt, N. & Mc Elholm, M.
9/01/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Pilot Study of Energy Consumption and Renewable Generation in Robotic and Conventional Dairying
25/06/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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How this team is creating tech to help patients control their asthma
10/10/19
1 Media contribution
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- Faculty Of Computing, Eng. & Built Env. - Research Associate
- Computer Science and Informatics Research
Person: Academic, Doctor of Philosophy
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INNOVATE+
Gardiner, B. (PI), Harkin, J. (CoI), Bradley-McCauley, L. (CoI), Black, M. (CoI), Mc Carroll, N. (CoI) & Shukla, P. (CoI)
1/07/25 → 30/06/29
Project: Research
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Modelling and Optimising on-farm Renewable Energy Generation and Consumption using Artificial Intelligence
Harkin, J. (PI), Hewitt, N. (CoI) & Mc Elholm, M. (CoI)
1/10/24 → 30/09/28
Project: Research
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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity and Water
Jordan, P. (PI), Harkin, J. (CoI) & Hewitt, N. (CoI)
Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) of Northern Ireland (UK)
1/01/24 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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Land Use for Net Zero Hub
Harkin, J. (PI), Quinn, B. (CoI), Ternan, N. (CoI) & Bhatti, S. (CoI)
Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council
13/11/23 → 28/02/27
Project: Research
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Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre
Black, M. (PI), Meenan, B. (CoI), Gardiner, B. (CoI), Nugent, C. (CoI), Rankin, D. (CoI), Finlay, D. (CoI), Cleland, I. (CoI), McLaughlin, J. (CoI), Mondol, J. (CoI), Harkin, J. (CoI), Byrne, J. (CoI), Wallace, J. (CoI), Liu, J. (CoI), Maguire, L. (CoI), McDaid, L. (CoI), Chen, L. (CoI), Hewitt, N. (CoI), Devine, P. (CoI) & Zhang, S. (CoI)
1/09/23 → 31/08/28
Project: Research