DCU Expo 2024 - Final Year Projects

64 102. Demeter Demeter, named after the Greek Goddess of Harvest, is an innovative mobile application developed in Flutter and Dart that seeks to transform how people engage with food. In a world where health and well-being are paramount, Demeter serves as a one-stop platform, offering a wide range of features, includingmeal and recipe recommendations, grocery/pantry assistance, dietary restriction and allergen detection, meal difficulty sorting, and seasonal dish suggestions. The app streamlines the user experience, promoting healthier food choices while saving time and effort. It also considers the needs of individuals with eating disorders and has the potential for integration with fitness trackers and wearable devices for comprehensive health management. Student Programme Computer Applications Project Area Android, Cloud Computing, Computer Vision, Databases, Mobile App, Speech Recognition, Human-computer Interaction Project Technology Flutter, Dart, Firebase Student Name(s) Ronghui Lin  |  Kline Borromeo Email ronghui.lin2@mail.dcu.ie  |   kline.borromeo2@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Hyowon Lee 103. Augmented Reality andDigital Twins Augmented Reality (AR) and digital twins are of increasing interest for the training and support of operators in amanufacturing environment. Whilst hardware exists (e.g., Microsoft HoloLens 2), there are challenges in creating the software environments/digital twins. In this project, towards virtualisation of laboratories, freely available animation software (e.g., Unity, Blender) will be used to create a digital twin of the ‘Ball-in-a-Tube’ test-rig used in Fundamentals of Control. The AR learning environment will be evaluated in relation to practical comprehension for users and an innovative and engaging educational experience. Student Programme Mechanical andManufacturing Engineering (Year 5) Project Area Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Control Systems, Network Applications, Simulation, Software Development, Virtual Reality Project Technology .NET, C#, Excel/VB, LabVIEW, Scilab, Unity Student Name(s) LukeWalsh Email luke.walsh54@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr David Kinahan 104. AI Language Teacher AI can be applied in education to increase the engagement and efficiency of students’ learning. ConvoLang allows users to converse with an AI chatbot powered by a variety of LLMs to enhance their foreign language speaking skills. The conversations are spoken, allowing users to improve their oral and aural skills and overcome the fear of speaking in a foreign language. The user speaks to the bot and it responds in a life-like voice. The application is tailored towards secondary schools, providing a task-based homework system. Teachers can create tasks for their pupils that align with the material covered in class, allowing pupils to learn course material efficiently and engagingly. Student Programme Enterprise Computing Project Area Artificial Intelligence, Educational, Model ViewController, Natural Language Processing, Speech Recognition, Web Application Project Technology CSS, Docker, HTML5, JavaScript, MySQL, Nodejs, Python, SQL, React.js, LLM, Django, Ollama Student Name(s) Bartłomiej Pakuła  |  Tony Tankoy-Bonki Email bartlomiej.pakula2@mail.dcu.ie  |   tony.bonki2@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Jennifer Foster