DCU Expo 2024 - Final Year Projects

59 87. Enhancing the Responsiveness of Capacitive Sensors Through Femtosecond Laser-GeneratedMicrostructures In the realmof wearable technology, pressure-sensing insoles play a pivotal role in biomechanics research and clinical applications. They offer crucial insights into plantar pressure, gait analysis, and pathology detection, with capacitive sensors at the forefront of this newwave of devices. This project proposes a novel approach to overcome limitations in current capacitive sensors through the generation of 3D microstructures on a sheet of PDMS using a femtosecond laser. A range of structures and variations upon each structure are tested to find the optimal design and configuration for an application in a pressure- sensing insole. Student Programme Mechatronic Engineering (Year 5) Project Area AdvancedMaterial Engineering, Wearable Technology, Materials Testing Project Technology Pcap Student Name(s) Oisin Ruane Email oisin.ruane2@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Shirley Coyle 88. SafeJourney - Drowsiness and Crash Detection Android Application SafeJourney is an Android application that aims to ensure the safety of drivers while driving. It does this through a drowsiness detection systemand an accident detection system. The drowsiness detection systemaims to alert drivers of potential fatigue, reducing the chance of accidents occurring. It monitors the driver’s face through the device’s front camera and processes each frame to detect the driver’s state. When fatigue is detected, an alarmwill attempt to wake the driver. The accident detection systemaims to recognise and respond to sudden accidents. It utilises the phone’s accelerometer and Google Play Service APIs to detect location, speed, and driver activity to detect accidents. In such events, it will promptly contact pre-set emergency contacts for help. Student Programme Computer Applications Project Area Android, Image/Video Processing, Mobile App Project Technology Java, Machine Learning Student Name(s) Mark Kevin Queypo  |  James Reilly Email mark.queypo2@mail.dcu.ie   |   james.reilly38@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Tai TanMai 89. Iron-Based Alloy Development for Bone Implants via Computational Modelling Iron-based alloys offer several potential advantages over other materials used for bone implants. The project involves the development of a novel iron-based alloy with improved properties as well as the study of the degradation and bioactivity of these alloys. This work is purely based on computational modelling, using Thermocalc, to predict the performance and durability of the alloy system under physiological conditions. Class Biomedical Engineering (Year 5) Project Area AdvancedMaterial Engineering, Simulation, Materials Testing Project Technology Thermocalc Student Name(s) Aodhan ODonoghue Email aodhan.odonoghue42@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr InamUl Ahad and Sampreet Rangaswamy