Excited to announce Project SHINE's launch: a research project funded by the RD&D programme @seai-ie.bsky.social. Led by @dublincityuni.bsky.social with @cluidhousing.bsky.social. SHINE uses smart sensors & citizen science to empower social housing tenants & tackle energy poverty: shorturl.at/K0mAw

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We are #hiring a PhD student researcher! See details on the SHINE website: projectshine.ie/2026/06/18/1...

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SHINE is Hiring! Fully-Funded PhD Opportunity at Dublin City University 18 June 2026 Are you passionate about energy justice, citizen science, and just transitions—and eager to investigate pressing…

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We're #hiring a fully funded PhD student researcher for our @seai-ie.bsky.social funded project, a 4-year collab between the Schools of Law & Government + Electronic Engineering at @dublincityuni.bsky.social. You’ll get €25,000/year stipend & fees. Deadline: 8 July 2026 www.dcu.ie/sites/defaul...

Poor Indoor Environmental Quality affects 24% of Irish households. DCU’s @shineprojectie.bsky.social is changing that. By using low-cost sensors in social housing, researchers are helping providers proactively tackle mould and dampness before they harm tenant health. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/4oD9AZN

The latest episode of the Air Quality Matters Podcast features our recent research paper, "𝐂𝐨-𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡" 🎧 Tune in to the episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvvN...

From Reactive to Proactive: Designing Air Quality Sensors That Residents Actually Want - #OT46

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The urgent 🇮🇪 social housing need isn’t just building more, but fixing what’s already there. Our study finds poor ventilation & outdated heating fuel preventable health risks. Answer? Proactive maintenance, tech & tenant engagement. Read it at Cities (OA) @researchireland.ie doi.org/10.1016/j.ci...

New article: It’s time to move beyond tenant-blaming for IEQ issues in Irish social housing. The real problem runs deeper—these challenges are symptoms of systemic issues that hinder healthy home progress across IE #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU @researchireland.ie doi.org/10.1080/0267...

Transforming social housing: moving beyond tenant blame to address systemic indoor environmental quality (IEQ) challenges for healthy homes in Ireland

Social housing in Ireland often struggles with pervasive mould, dampness, and condensation, which severely impact tenant health and well-being due to compromised Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ). T...

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🏠 New paper! 'Co-creating sustainable innovations in Irish social housing through participatory research' 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... In this study we explore how participatory research can meaningfully shape technological innovation in Irish social housing @shineprojectie.bsky.social

Co-creating sustainable innovations in Irish social housing through participatory research

Policymakers need active citizens' participation to implement meaningful, transparent, and inclusive reforms aimed at ambitious policy changes. Howeve…

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NEW READ: Our article discusses the value & challenges of including citizen voices in tech initiatives via participatory research to improve home IAQ & build resilient, sustainable homes in Ireland's social housing doi.org/10.1016/j.sf... @researchireland.ie #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU

Do you know the top five issues facing social housing in Ireland today? Hint: mould! Do you want to learn more about our project's findings? The SHINE Research Project Policy Brief 2025 is out now! Read more here: projectshine.ie/the-shine-re... @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

Presenting: The SHINE Environmental Sensor 2.0! Thanks to the excellent and promising Real World Studio Project students at the University of Limerick. Read more here: www.linkedin.com/posts/theshi...

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The SHINE Sensor 2.0! Today, students from the University of Limerick's Real World Studio Project visited Dublin City University to showcase their groundbreaking research and innovative product desig...

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SHINE on yesterday's DCU Open Research for Global Impact. @valescal.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/theshi...

In a society where open research is gaining traction and data security is more vulnerable than ever, how can we ensure that sensors, such as SHINE, provide valuable knowledge while also protecting… | ...

In a society where open research is gaining traction and data security is more vulnerable than ever, how can we ensure that sensors, such as SHINE, provide valuable knowledge while also protecting use...

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SHINE is excited to be featured on @dublincityuni.bsky.social Research Impact blog! Read more about "How DCU Research is tackling poor indoor air quality in social housing" here: www.dcu.ie/blog/2056/mo...

Congratulations to SHINE's Dr @valescal.bsky.social for this feature at the Housing Agency's Spotlight on Housing Research. More info here: www.linkedin.com/posts/housin...

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The latest edition of The Housing Agency's Spotlight on Housing Research features Dr. Valesca Lima and her current research on the design of housing policy interventions linked with resilience and...

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🚨 Exciting news! The SHINE project’s extended abstract about IAQ in Irish social housing is now published in the Data for Policy 2025 Conference book! The conference was held at Leiden University in The Hague on June 12-13. Read more about it here (pp. 104-107): zenodo.org/records/1573... 📚✨

Join SHINE at the International Social Housing Festival 2025 from June 4-6 at The Convention Centre Dublin! Don’t miss Dr @valescal.bsky.social's seminar on June 6, titled "Building Resilience Through Enhancing Housing Maintenance." Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there! #ISHF2025

SHINE’s Dr Valesca Lima Wins 2025 DCU President’s Award for Early Career Research The SHINE Team is proud of you, Dr @valescal.bsky.social 🎉🎖️👏 Read more here: projectshine.ie/news-2025-pr...

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SHINE’s Dr. Valesca Lima Wins 2025 DCU President’s Award for Early Career Research PHOTOS BY DCU’S KYRAN O’BRIEN 11 April 2025 On the 10th of April, SHINE’s Principal Investigator…

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🎉 Congratulations, Dr @valescal.bsky.social, for being awarded 2025's Early Career Researcher at the prestigious #DCUPresidentAwards for Research. Your passion for policy & citizen participation research is recognised and will remain a vital asset in impactful housing & policy governance projects!

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The #DCUPresidentAwards for Research recognise researchers with sustained contributions in their field, those making impact early in their careers, as well as those making significant impact beyond academia. You can read about the award recipients here: launch.dcu.ie/42b3NRz @dcuresearch.bsky.social

Recent findings from SHINE's PI Dr @valescal.bsky.social on discrimination in securing housing in Ireland are quite significant. Congratulations on this important work! Your dedication to addressing these critical issues is paving the way for meaningful changes in the country.

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Happy to share the findings of my new report, "Housing Challenges and Needs of Migrants in Ireland" a study funded by The Housing Agency Ireland, which focus into the experiences of migrants navigating Ireland's challenging rental sector Read the full report here: doras.dcu.ie/30754/7/Lima...

The SHINE Project, led by PI @valescal.bsky.social, is in the spotlight in today’s Research Newsletter from @dublincityuni.bsky.social! Check it out and see the amazing work being done! 🌟🎉 #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU @researchireland.bsky.social www.dcu.ie/research/res...

SHINE is honoured to be one of CitiObs' Citizen Observatories! #CitizenScience

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🌟 The Journey Begins! 🌍 This week, we welcomed 30 Citizen Observatories and initiatives at our onboarding workshop! Together, we explored #CitiObs tools and methods to tackle urban environmental challenges like air quality.🌿💡 Excited for the impact these collaborations will bring! #CitizenScience

The SHINE Project received positive feedback from the delegates at the Twenty-first International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability, organised by the Common Ground Research Networks and held at Florida International University www.linkedin.com/posts/theshi...

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The SHINE Project received positive feedback from the delegates at the Twenty-first International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social…

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PROJECT UPDATE! Today marked the kickoff of the CitiObs ALLIANCE CO project, uniting 30 groups (including SHINE) to address issues like air & water quality, noise pollution, and urban heat in the region. More info here: projectshine.ie/news/#:~:tex... #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU

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📢 Exciting Milestone! This Monday, January 20th, marks the onboarding workshop for our 30 Alliance Cases! 🎉 We kickstart this collaborative journey to empower Citizen Observatories to address urban environmental challenges like air quality, noise pollution, and urban heat.🌍 Stay tuned for updates!

The team is excited to showcase our prototype and updates on our upcoming trial soon! Stay tuned! #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU

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@shineprojectie.bsky.social researchers are developing a sensor that can be installed in social houses to monitor air quality and help prevent mould. Read on @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/1107/1479634-environment-sustainable-living-social-housing-oliver-bond-dolphin-house/

🌟 Exciting news! SHINE is thrilled to be chosen as one of the CitiObs Alliance! Together, we’ll address environmental challenges and boost citizen science initiatives across Europe. 🌍✨ Stay tuned for more info! #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU citiobs.eu/demonstratio...

SHINE is passionate about promoting environmental sustainability in the Irish social housing sector with our innovative sensor. Discover our project's goals & what drives us forward in our RTE Brainstorm article! #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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Researchers are developing a sensor that can be installed in social houses to monitor air quality and help prevent mould

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New user alert! The SHINE Research Project has officially landed in Bluesky. Follow us for updates on our efforts to improve health & resiliency in social homes in Ireland via our environmental sensor 🥳🎉🎊 #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU @researchireland.bsky.social linktr.ee/SHINEprojectIE