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DCU Expo 2024 - Final Year Projects

Contents 3
Message from the Dean 4
Message from Our Lead Sponsor 6
Projects Listed by Class 7
Electronic and Computer Engineering (Year 4) 7
Electronic and Computer Engineering (Year 5) 8
Mechanical and Sustainability Engineering 9
Biomedical Engineering (Year 4) 10
Biomedical Engineering (Year 5) 11
Mechatronic Engineering (Year 4) 13
Mechatronic Engineering (Year 5) 15
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Year 4) 18
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Year 5) 19
Computer Applications 21
Enterprise Computing 28
Data Science 31
Project Summaries 32
1. Named Entity Recognition for the Irish Language 32
2. Hydrogel Actuated Latex Valve System for Automated Assay Implementation on Lab-on-a-Disc Platfor 32
3. Lower Limb Sports Injury Prediction and Prevention 33
4. Implementation and Performance Analysis of the RV32E Base RISC-V Architecture 33
5. Price Profile Computer Application for EV Charging Stations 33
6. Police Pursuit Assistant 34
7. Smart Home Water Flow Sensing and Control with ESPHome and Home Assistant 34
8. Pic-a-Bric 34
9. Drum Tester Development 35
10. Delta Robot 35
11. Exploring the Feasibility of an Analog-Digital Hybrid Computer, using an FPGA to Combine Analog 35
12. Development of Drug Release Coatings for Medical Implants 36
13. MindJourself - Voice Journaling App 36
14. Text Classification Tools for Enhancing Digital Game-Based Language Learning for Irish 36
15. Ultrasonic Heat Pump 37
16. Finite Element Analysis of Bone Fracture Fixation Devices 37
17. VeriSign 37
18. CoachConnect 38
19. WeBook-Campus-Wide Booking for Universities 38
20. Torsion of Cylinders 38
21. SpotLove 39
22. ChatNative 39
23. Energy System Analysis 39
24. Minerva 40
25. Laser Control and Testing 40
26. GrantNest 40
27. Anomaly Detection in CNC Manufacturing 41
28. A Lab Scale Analysis of a Bubble Curtain for Capturing Microplastics 41
29. SocialEyes 41
30. Find My Item 42
31. InterviewWise 42
32. A Custom Project of a Marine Automatic Identification System Using Open-Source Software, Raspbe 42
33. Design and Testing of 3D-Printed Wheelchair Seating Solutions 43
34. START Web Application 43
35. Development of a Control System for a Small Scale Wind Turbine 43
36. Drive Pulse 44
37. The Effect of Angle on Adhesive Peel Testing 44
38. VoiceBridge 44
39. MapMe: A Cloud-Based Photo Journal Web Application 45
40. Info AI - AI Guidance Counsellor 45
41. Radio Frequency Monitoring of Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas 45
42. Data-Driven Traffic Flow in Dublin: A Machine Learning Perspective 46
43. Kick Off: Wearable, Flexible Sensing Tool to Measure Ball and Foot Impact 46
44. Experimental Skin Models to Reproduce Adhesion Characteristics 46
45. ForkNFind 47
46. Single Value Metric for Text-To-Video Model Evaluation 47
47. Design, Simulation and Optimisation of Industrial Microgrid Systems: A Dual-Objective Approach 47
48. Votegrity 48
49. Detection of Terrestrial Schumann Resonances at Extremely Low Frequencies for Global Lightning 48
50. VOCA - An Ethereum Zero-Knowledge Transfer Rollup 48
51. Enhancing Disease Classification in Raman Spectra of Exosomes Through Feature Engineering and 49
52. DegreeDive 49
53. Oscillatory Flow Behaviour in Water-Air Hourglasses 49
54. Investigating the Expected Goals (xG) Football Metric Using Machine Learning 50
55. Neuromotor Assessment Device and Kinematic Analysis of Arm Movement 50
56. Evaluting the Effects of Automatically Added Early Exits on the Performance of Convolutional 50
57. StudentPerks 51
58. StockGuard 51
59. Spectrometer Instrumentation Development 51
60. Multiplayer Infinite World Ancient Brain Game 52
61. The Life Story App 52
62. The Deformation and Failure Behaviour of Mosquito Meshes as a Substitute for Medical-Grade Mesh 52
63. Control Models for Wastewater Treatment Plants 53
64. Automation of a Clauss (Fibrinogen) Assay on a Lab-on-a-Disc Device 53
65. Playbook Pal 53
66. Redesign of Station E of the FMS Rig 54
67. Schedule Assistant 54
68. Traffic Flow Anomaly Detection in a SUMO Network 54
69. Assessing The Feasibility of Community-Centered PV Systems for Residential Areas: Contrasting 55
70. Study and Implementation of Gravity Battery in Ireland 55
71. 3D-Printed Atmospheric Chamber 55
72. ExpoPlus 56
73. GradNav 56
74. Investigating the Opportunities Associated With Using Digital Twins in Urban Settings 56
75. Parametric Finite Element Analysis of Snap Fit Connectors for Biomedical Applications 57
76. Soft Robotics/Pneumatic Textiles 57
77. NetHound - Packet Sniffer and Analyser 57
78. Soft Exoskeleton Design and Development 58
79. Material Selection and Fabrication of Neurosurgical Brain Phantoms 58
80. D&DSL 58
81. Electronic Lab-on-a-Disc (eLoaD) Instrumentation Development and Validation Through Electrochem 59
82. Energy Prediction Model of Pedelec E-Bike Using Machine Learning 59
83. Livescór - An Interactive GAA Reporting App 59
84. Human-Machine Interaction: Glove Interface System 60
85. Implementation and Performance Analysis of the RSIC-V RV32I Architecture 60
86. SportsPro 60
87. Enhancing the Responsiveness of Capacitive Sensors Through Femtosecond Laser-Generated Microstr 61
88. SafeJourney - Drowsiness and Crash Detection Android Application 61
89. Iron-Based Alloy Development for Bone Implants via Computational Modelling 61
90. Shooting Rig 62
91. Recycling and Reuse of Medical Sharps Bins Using an Automated Sharps Container Disassembly and 62
92. Developing a Building’s Energy Consumption and Demand Prediction AI-Driven Model Using Machinie 62
93. DCU Loop Chatbot 63
94. An IoT Framework for Solar-Powered Energy Optimisation with Smart Tariffs 63
95. Handwriting Recognition Program 63
96. Connected Care 64
97. Rapid Fabrication of Polymer Microneedles for Transdermal Drug Delivery 64
98. TempoTalk 64
99. Wrinkling of Adhesive Skin Patches 65
100. PolicyPeek 65
101. Retrofitting Residential Buildings by Integrating Sustainable Technologies: PV Panel and Heat 65
102. Demeter 66
103. Augmented Reality and Digital Twins 66
104. AI Language Teacher 66
105. An Examination of the Suitability of Bone Void Fillers Produced from Coral to be Cold Sintered 67
106. Feasibility of Self-Winding Watch Mainspring as a Power Source for Wearable Sensors 67
107. Barberty - The Appointment Scheduling and Subscription App 67
108. Agricultural Toolkit that Aims to Reduce Carbon Emissions 68
109. Road Sign Colour Detection Using Programmable Colour Filters (PCF) 68
110. Codepair - Code Collaboration Platform 68
111. An Evaluation of the Constraints to Creating a Circular Economy for Rare Earth Elements (REEs) 69
112. PaperView 69
113. Scope 3 Carbon Auditing Toolkit Design and Development 69
114. Visualising and Analysing Global Market Trends 70
115. ElderTalk 70
116. Prospector - Provisioning of Containers and VMs 70
117. ParkIT 71
118. Development of a Thermal Model to Determine the Heating and Cooling Load in a Greenhouse in 71
119. AIO Fitness 71
120. Plasma Deposition Process Simulation 72
121. ScriptCtrl 72
122. Developing a Novel Alginate Coral Composite for In Vitro Cell Expansion and Tissue Engineering 72
123. An Investigation into the Artificial Rapid Patination of Brass Alloys 73
124. Investigating Feasible Retrofit Plans Specific to Irish Residential Buildings: A Techno-Econom 73
125. Metal Oxide Sensors Calibration for Acetone Sensing from an Artificially Simulated Controlled 73
126. Investigation of the Travelling Salesman Problem 74
127. Discord Gamebot 74
128. Human-Machine Interaction: Implementing a Light Contact Grasp System 74
129. Electronic Drum Pad Design 75
130. An Investigation into the Optimal Screw Placement Angle for Achilles Tendon Repair in Dogs 75
131. Gitulyse 75
132. Development and Testing of a Rotary Blade Wind Turbine 76
133. Bubble Formation from Microtextured Surfaces in (Photoelectro-)Catalytic Water Splitting 76
134. Design, Manufacture and Assembly of a Non-Circular Gear Train 76
135. Self-Driving System Via GTAV 77
136. Plastic Welding Using Nichrome Wire 77
137. Reading Tracker 77
138. Implementation of OPC-UA on an S7-1200 PLC with a View Towards Industrial Internet of Things 78
139. GitMD 78
140. Bare-Metal Programming in Rust 78
141. Investigation of Socket-Residual Limb Interface Temperatures for a Transfemoral Prosthesis 79
142. Consent+ 79
143. Buoyancy Controlled Drop Down Imaging System 79
144. Parametric Finite Element Analysis of Hip Prosthesis 80
145. ScholarHomes 80
146. Visualisation of Liver CT Scans in VR Using Babylon.js 80
147. Developing a Small-Scale Darrieus-Type Vertical Axis Wind Turbine 81
148. GitDex 81
149. RoboWatch 81
150. 3D Bioprinting of Collagen Bioinks 82
151. GestoLearn 82
152. AI-Driven Python Learning on Raspberry Pi 82
153. Novel Multilayer Micro-Channel Fabrication Method by Removal Inserts 83
154. Train Track Fault Detection Using Machine Learning 83
155. NightStop 83
156. 3D Printing of Micro-Scale Glassy Carbon 84
157. CodePlayer 84
158. Rainwater Harvesting Rig 84
159. CodeCraft 85
160. Facial Recognition Security System 85
161. Developing a Novel Alginate Coral Composite for In Vitro Cell Expansion and Tissue Engineering 85
162. Development of a Small-Scale Gravity Battery 86
163. Final Year Project Expo App 86
164. Integrating Renewable Energy Technologies for Sustainable Energy Management: Solar-Assisted 86
165. Rare Earth Elements in Mobile Phones: Investigating the Challenges and Opportunities in Recycl 87
166. University AI Chatbot to Answer Student Queries 87
167. StudySieve 87
168. Tourismo 88
169. Exergy Analysis of a Reverse Osmosis System 88
170. Design of a Bioengineered Bladder Patch 88
171. RoadReady 89
172. Design and Development of a Tennis Ball Launcher to Investigate Key Design Parameters to Optim 89
173. Analysis and Presentation of Large Size Data Files 89
174. Machine Learning Using Microparticle-Based Sensor Data for Acetone Detection 90
175. Bubble Formation from Microtextured Surfaces in Alkaline Electrolysis 90
176. Improving Print Resolution for Low Viscosity Bioinks 90
177. DriveReady 91
178. ProductiveAI 91
179. Torque Unleashed: Algorithm Design for Induction Motor Curve Generation Using Manufacturer P 91
180. Validation of a Novel Method for the Analysis of the Mechanical Properties of Single Coral Par 92
181. MediBook 92
182. MediScanAI 92
183. Development of Powders for Wound Healing Applications 93
184. Miniature Camera System for Protein Assay 93
185. AI-Assisted Cryptocurrency Trading Simulator 93
186. Non-Centrifugal Event-Triggered Valves 94
187. Jamwise 94
188. Investigating Stress-Induced Degradation of EPDM and PTFE Valve Diaphragms in Clean Steam Envi 94
189. Life Cycle Assessment of Energy Retrofit Measures in Irish Residential Buildings 95
190. InterpreTalk 95
191. Human Machine Interface: Interactive Wall 95
192. Design and Build of a Digital Microscope 96
193. Implementation of a SCARA Type Robot for Passive End Effector Orientation 96
194. An Investigation into the Application of Demand Response Systems on the Electricity Network 96
195. Virtual Reality Colonoscopy Using Three.js 97
196. Boundless Learning 97
197. WiserWasteSolutions - Inventory Management for Perishable Products that Incorporates Data Anal 97
198. Decarbonisation of the Irish Energy System, the Role of Hydrogen 98
199. Convective PCR 98
200. Music House - AI Music Recommendation 98
201. Extremum Seeking Control 99
202. Hydrodynamics of Co-Current Air Loop Reactors Intended for Microplastic Removal 99
203. Design of a Renewable Energy-Based Antifouling Solution for a Marine Test Platform 99
204. On the Performance of an Air-Lift Reactor on Wastewater Treatment 100
205. Global Access System for Refugees, Asylum Seekers and International Students 100
206. Develop a Smart Dashboard of Ireland’s Climate Emissions, Targets and Progress 100
207. Carbon Auditing Toolkit for the Agriculture Sector 101
208. Feasibility of Using Waste Heat From Data Centres for District Heating Systems 101
209. Investigation into the Material Degradation of EPDM in Pharmaceutical Process Lines from Ste 101
210. The Development of an Isothermal Compressed Air Energy Storage System 102
211. Oud Essence 102
212. Solidphase DNA Purification on a 3D Printed Chip 102
213. Fruit Classification Using Deep Learning Computer Vision 103
214. Live Scene Annotation with TensorFlow 103
215. Virtual Commissioning of a Three Pneumatic Cylinder System 103
216. Virtual Commissioning Proposal of Pharmaceutical Valve Rig for Remote Monitoring and Control 104
217. Audio Output For Electric Drums 104
218. Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Assisted Heat Pump for Decarbonising Residential Heating Loa 104
219. Electrochemical and Wetting Performance of Titanium Alloy with Laser-Induced Periodic Surface 105
220. Evaluating the Impact of Flow Dynamics on Potential Biofouling Development on Hydro Turbine 105
221. Navigating Business Decarbonisation and Hybrid Renewable Energy System Optimisation: Strateg 105
222. Optimal Control of an Energy Storage System (Thermal/Electric) for Commercial Refrigeration 106
223. GreenThumb - Assisting Gardening Tracking 106
226. Development of Physiotherapy Aid for Lower Limb Rehabilitation 106
Map of Each Lab 107
Prize Sponsors 115

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