DCU Expo 2024 - Final Year Projects

94 192. Design and Build of aDigital Microscope This project aims to design and fabricate a digital microscope. By focusing on amore affordable approach, this endeavour also aims to democratise access to high-quality live cell imaging, particularly for smaller companies and universities. The proposed digital microscope integrates various engineering fields, including optics, lighting, image processing, and design. It aims to be adaptable to different biomaterials without compromising the quality of results, to be user-friendly for operators of diverse disciplines, and resource-efficient, acknowledging the constraints of a university-level project. Student Programme Biomedical Engineering (Year 5) Project Area Automation, Biomedical Engineering, Data Analytics, Image/Video Processing, Mechanical Design andManufacture, Optical Communications Project Technology LabVIEW Student Name(s) Simon Geoghegan Email simon.geoghegan26@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Harry Esmonde 193. Implementation of a SCARAType Robot for Passive End Effector Orientation This project is concerned with the design and development of a SCARA armwhich is used to articulate amicroscope for biological sampling purposes. This SCARA arm uses pantograph design geometry that allows for the end effector to remain at the same orientation during operation. Student Programme Mechatronic Engineering (Year 5) Project Area 3-DModelling, AdditiveManufacturing, Arduino, Mechanical Design andManufacture, Mechatronic Systems, Robotics Project Technology C/C++, LabVIEW, Solidworks Student Name(s) James Farrell Email james.farrell76@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Harry Esmonde 194. An Investigation into the Application of Demand Response Systems on the Electricity Network This project investigates the relationships between demand response systems and a fleet of electric vehicles. Vehicle-to-grid technology, as part of a demand response network, can act as a flexible load that can adjust charging behaviours depending on grid conditions, such as demand, generation intermittency or electricity pricing. Depending on renewable generation, this project looks to identify if electric vehicles can reliably discharge back to the network to curb peak demands. Student Programme Mechanical andManufacturing Engineering (Year 5) Project Area Control Systems, Energy Conservation, Renewable Energy Technology Project Technology Excel/VB, OpenModelica Student Name(s) Conall Doyle Email conall.doyle243@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Mohammad Saffari