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Dr Cillian McPolin

Team Member

Senior Photonics Technologist

...technologies. Cillian has 11 peer-reviewed publications, covering topics within nanophotonics, plasmonics and silicon photonics, and holds a patent on nanophotonic…

The UK’s deep tech data, modelling and simulation capabilities to be strengthened by new partnership  

Press Release

Digital Catapult and the Centre for Modelling and Simulation (CFMS) have announced a strategic partnership to convene capabilities to support…

Published 13 Jan 2026

Which technology will win the quantum race?

Blog

Exploring the bewildering range of qubits available today

Published 6 Jun 2022

Digital Catapult launches new offering to double the deep tech investment it enables to £1billion by 2035 

Press Release

The 2025 Annual Impact report is published alongside the launch of a new membership offering.

Published 12 Nov 2025

Empowering the Future: Smiley Monroe’s Mentorship in Smart Nano Innovation

Case study

...Nanophotonics – Combining Photonics and Nanotechnology to catalyse innovation Blog Digital Catapult’s leading nanotechnology expert explores how nanophotonics is acting…

Rubik’s Winning Formula: From Prototype to Market via the Manufacturing Innovation Challenge 

Case study

Manufacturing tech startup Rubik accelerated its Data Mule MVP by six months through Digital Catapult’s Manufacturing Innovation Challenge. With expert…

£4 million programme to tackle sustainability challenges in the UK manufacturing industry

Press Release

Digital Catapult and the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult have been awarded £4m to accelerate the adoption of digital solutions…

Published 6 Jun 2023

Six smart technologies to change the future of manufacturing

Blog

Cillian McPolin looks at the 6 advanced digital technologies that should be on everyone's mind in the manufacturing industry.

Published 30 Aug 2022

Digital Catapult invests £400,000 in Immersely to redefine interactive media 

Press Release

Digital Catapult invests £400,000 in Immersely to redefine interactive media Digital Catapult has today announced a £400,000 investment in deep…

Published 30 Sep 2025

Optimal Slope secures £400,000 from Digital Catapult to cut mining waste and carbon emissions 

Press Release

Optimal Slope secures £400,000 from Digital Catapult to cut mining waste and carbon emissions Digital Catapult has announced a £400,000…

Published 16 Oct 2025