Hi, I'm Seán

I'm a student, scientist, and engineer. Currently, I'm a 6th year student at Coláiste Chiaráin, balancing my studies with developing VerifyMe - an authorship verification system, robust to AI mimicry, that uses stylometry to compare writing style and verify authenticity. I was fortunate enough to be named the BT Young Scientist of 2024 for this work, and I represented Ireland at EUCYS and placed second.

In my free time, I run, read non-fiction, travel, and tinker with projects in my bedroom workshop. I live for solving tangible problems and exploring new ideas where disciplines interconnect.

This site showcases my skills, projects, and other information which I find valuable. I'm always excited to connect with people building meaningful things. If you have any ideas, or any questions, please email me.

Interests: Systems Engineering, Behavioral Psychology, Deep Learning

Featured Projects

10/2024
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Pace minute timer for swimmers
09/2024
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Style learned embedding space interactive visualisation
08/2024
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Force impact detecting sensor for hurling
05/2024
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Clock mechanical 7-Segment display
07/2023
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Spudnik CanSat with rigid origami solar array
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Other Work

2024
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Thingiverse where I share my 3d-prints

Below are online resources which I find to be especially useful and regularly learn from.

If you have any recommendations please email me.

Advice

  • Vlogbrothers - spontaneous, daily discussions about life questions, large and small. (~5 minutes)
  • The School of Life - "Self-understanding, calm and emotional maturity." (<5 minutes)
  • Ask Adam Savage - balanced and thoughtful responses to questions from his fans. (~10 minutes)
  • Newel of Knowledge - playful lectures on social interaction, habit formation and psychological needs. (~20 minutes)
  • Goobie and Doobie - long-form talks on health, nutrition, and the systems in which we live. (~1 hour)

Entertainment

  • Letter Live - actors reading engaging writing. (<5 minutes)
  • The Moth - celebrating true storytelling. (<10 minutes)
  • AI Explained - reliable updates on developments in language models. (~20 minutes)

French

  • Little Talk in Slow French - the best French podcast I have found, by a country mile. Each episode is on a new and interesting topic. The speaker introduces new vocabulary in English, as needed, while continuing her discussion in French. At the end of each episode she reads her script again at a regular speed. (~20 minutes)
  • French Audiobooks - a spotify playlist. (~578 hours and 23 minutes)

Tools

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Problem Enthusiast

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