DCU Expo 2024 - Final Year Projects

91 183. Development of Powders forWoundHealing Applications This project focuses on the production of an Eggshell-membrane-based wound healing powder. This is carried out by creating a homogeneous solution with an eggshell membrane and then transforming that solution into a powder using the spray drying technique. This involves the atomisation of a solution by rapidly evaporating droplets of the solution into a solid powder. The optimal spray drying parameters, which are temperature and flow rate, are to be investigated. The final powder properties, particle size, particle density, dryness, and pH, are to be analysed and noted. This project has been taken under the company ‘Biovotec’, which focuses on transforming future wound healing by developing wound care products that address the most prevalent problems in the healthcare industry. Student Programme Biomedical Engineering (Year 4) Project Area Biomedical Engineering, Materials Testing, Wound Care Technology Project Technology Spray Drying, Scanning ElectronMicroscope, Particle Size Analyser Student Name(s) GianMiguel Ferrer Email gian.ferrer2@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Tanya Levingstone 184. Miniature Camera System for Protein Assay During this project, amicrofluidic disc was designed and developed to conduct a Bradford Assay in an automatedmanner. A co-rotating camera was mounted on a designed platformattached to the microfluidic disc. This included the development of a rig to ensure a parallel angle between the camera and amirror mounted above the disc. The mirror gave a clear, still, and live view of the microfluidics’ movement through the disc. Solutions of varying amounts of protein were mixed with Bradford reagent to produce amixture of changed colour, signalling the presence and amount of protein present. The resulting colours of the mixed solutions were compared to amixed solution of an unknown amount of protein, to quantify the protein present in the unknown solution, based on the resulting colour. Student Programme Biomedical Engineering (Year 5) Project Area 3-DModelling, Automation, Biomedical Engineering, Broadcast Software, Computer Vision, Device Design, Image/Video Processing, Information Retrieval, Wireless Technology Project Technology LabVIEW, Solidworks, Microfluidics Student Name(s) Ruarcan ÓGibne Email ruarcan.ogibne2@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr David Kinahan 185. AI-Assisted Cryptocurrency Trading Simulator Our project explores the domains of Cryptocurrency and Artificial Intelligence. We have designed a Cryptocurrency Trading Simulator web application tailored for novice traders. We are particularly proud to feature the project’s AI-driven sentiment analysis model, which works in tandemwith our cryptocurrency newsfeed feature. Our AI model is adept at analysing incoming news items, determining whether they might have a positive or negative impact on the value of the relevant cryptocurrency. Our Cryptocurrency Trading Simulator not only serves as an educational tool for novice traders but also showcases the innovative integration of Artificial Intelligence within the financial sector. Student Programme Computer Applications Project Area Artificial Intelligence, Web Application, Cryptocurrency Project Technology CSS, HTML5, JavaScript, Python, SQLite, Django Student Name(s) Eamon Goonan  | Mudiaga Jerry Dortie Email eamon.goonan2@mail.dcu.ie   | mudiaga.dortie2@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Hossein Javidnia