DCU Expo 2023 Final Year Projects

85 177. CryptobergNews Terminal This project was focused on developing a web app that aggregates news articles related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. The website provides summaries of the articles and links to the original sources andmay cover topics such as the latest developments in cryptocurrency markets, blockchain-based applications, new digital assets, and regulatory developments in the crypto industry. It alsomade use of machine learning technology to predict the sentiment of articles and how they would affect the tokens they are related to. Class Computer Applications Project Area Information Retrieval, Software Development, Web Application Project Technology CSS, Docker, HTML5, JavaScript, MySQL, Python Student Name(s) RunoMichael Dortie Email runo.dortie2@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Michael Scriney 178. WasteManagement App This project encourages users to recycle andmanage/minimise their food waste. This web application will allow users to track the expiration dates of their food by scanning their receipts, this is possible through the use of Optical Character Recognition (OCR). This web application will also generate several recipes based on their food that is soon to expire. Finally, this application will provide users with the location of food banks and recycling centres near their location. Class Enterprise Computing Project Area Optical Character Recognition, Web Application, FoodWasteManagement Project Technology CSS, HTML5, Java, JavaScript, Python, Django Student Name(s) WilliamOrmond  |  Jamie Lane Email william.ormond2@mail.dcu.ie  |  jamie.lane23@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr SilvanaMacMahon 179. Development of High-Throughput Digital PCR Lab Instrument This project aims to develop a cutting-edge digital PCR laboratory tool that can amplify and detect DNA in a high-throughput manner. Lab-on-a-chip technology is utilised, which involves amicrofluidic chip containing PCR chambers that hold DNA samples. These chambers are heated using aluminium heating blocks and resistors, while linear actuators regulate the sample flow. Fluorescence detection is used to identify the presence of target DNA in the sample. A rig to hold all components is designed using Solidworks. Electronic schematic diagrams are created using KiCad, and LabVIEW is used as a control software. Class Biomedical Engineering (Year 5) Project Area Arduino, Automation, Biomedical Engineering, Device Design, Finite Element Analysis, FluidMechanics, Mechanical Design andManufacture, Sensor Technology, Simulation Project Technology C/C++, Excel/VB, Solidworks, microfluidics Student Name(s) Ahmed Saber Taha Email ahmed.sabertaha2@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr David Kinahan