Our Students Projects

BEng in Mechanical Engineering & BEng in Precision Engineering

& Design
Year 3 (Level 7)
Year Coordinator: Michael Moffatt

Demonstration Location: General Engineering Workshop (F0023)

No. Project Name and Description Students

1 Wheelchair Power Assist Shane Flannery

These students have designed and build an innovative Ryan Langan
mobility system which can be attached to a wheelchair Jorge Romero Costa
to provide a battery operated power drive. Angel Albiñana Angel
2 CNC Milling Machine
Four students have designed, built and tested a 3-axis Christopher Gallagher
CNC milling machine, which uses three computer Gerard Breen
numerically controlled motors to drive a high-speed, Michael Duffy
water cooled machining head motor, mounted in a Conor Doherty
precision manufactured milling machine.
3 Muscle Stimulation Machine
Three students have designed, built and tested a
Aaron Carberry
prototype muscle stimulation device to help patients with
Niall Hoey
limited movement regain and maintain muscle mass and
Jorge Hernandez Garcia
prevent muscle atrophy (wasting away of muscle mass
due to being immobile).
4 Saw Dust Compactor Kieran Conboy
This team has designed and built a saw dust compactor, Colm Donaghue
powered by a tractor P.T.O., which will make briquettes Eamon Doyle
from saw dust, without the use of binding adhesives. Dylan Taylor
5
Aluminium / EPDM Flashing Roller
Lead, while commonly used as flashing in roof Seán Conway
construction, can lead to the contamination of drinking Gerrard Regan
water and cause hazards to human health. This Glen Wheeler
machine will replace lead flashing by rolling aluminium Seán Regan
and EPDM rubber into a single replacement and much
improved flashing material.
6 Bulb Assembly Machine
Daniel Reape
This fully automated car bulb assembly and testing
Fatmir Sulaj
machine, has been designed, built and tested by a team
Adam Cycura
of four students to replicate the type of automation
Thomas Gallagher
equipment used in modern advanced manufacturing
companies.
7 Wind Powered Water Harvesting System
This is a fully functional prototype of a mechanically
Ciaran Deeney
driven, wind powered water harvesting system which
John Lynch
uses a 12 blade wind turbine and a specially designed
Aaron Grew
and built gear arrangement to pump water to a header
Ryan Kelly
tank.
8 Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
Alan Haran
This team of four students have designed and built an
James Higgins
innovative Vertical Axis Wind Turbine which
Sharon McLaughlin
incorporates a concentrator to allow for optimum wind
Gary Scanlon
usage combined with an axial flux generator.
9 Car Mirror Actuator Assembly Machine
This team has designed, built and tested a fully Seán Mc Dermott
automated mirror actuator assembly machine, which Mark Mc Loughlin
includes high precision components and employs Dean Mc Gowan
automation technologies used in modern assembly Donagh O’ Malley
machinery.
10 Automatically Fed Post Driver
Four students have designed, built and tested a
Colm Morley
prototype for a novel and innovative Automatically Fed
Shane Timoney
Post Driver, which removes the need for a second
Caolan Treanor
person by holding a fencing post in place while it is
Conor Walsh
being struck by the hammer, and then automatically
feeds the next post into position.

Bachelor of Engineering (honours) in Mechanical Engineering

(Level 8)
Year Coordinator: Sean Dalton
Demonstration Location: General Engineering Workshop (F0023)

No. Project Name Student

11 Plastic snap fit analysis Bilal Ahsan
The purpose of this project is to carry out an investigation
into plastic snap fit design. The main objective is to
explore opportunities for optimising the design of snap
fits.

12 Automated modelling of CAMs Bobby Barry

Modern CAD systems have features for modelling a
variety of standard components. SolidWorks has a
feature form modelling cams however, the cams it
generates are faceted. The purpose of this project use
Visual Basic to automate the modelling of cams to
enable cams with a smooth profile to be produced.
13 Material Characterisation of a Bio-absorbable Alan Conboy
Polymer Medical Implant Processed via Additive
Manufacturing
PolyLactic Acid (PLA) is already being used for the
production of implantable bone fixation screws and
plates, however some processing methods often
compromise the strength of the polymer. In this study the
material properties of PLA processed using a Fused
Deposition Modelling machine are evaluated,
investigating how processing temperatures effect both
the mechanical properties and molecular structure of the
polymer.

14 Cam Simulation (Build and test) Joe Cooper

The purpose of the project is to investigate cam
dynamics with an emphasis on physical testing.
Following initial investigation of different cam types and
profiles the student will model and machine a cam of
specified profile. Then using appropriate instrumentation
and assessment of the cam dynamics will be carried out.

15 Computer modelling heat transfer Martin Gallagher

The purpose of this project is develop software to enable
the used calculate heat loss from a house. Following
initial investigation into heat transfer, u-values for
different materials etc the student will develop a
computer program for calculating heat loss from a
domestic dwelling taking into account heat loss from
external walls and windows, floor and roof.

16 Wave energy Oran Gavigan

The objective of this project is explore wave energy. The
specific focus of this project is to develop a device for
measuring wave characteristics. It is anticipated that this
device will consist of some kind of accelerometer type
device. Labview or matlab will be used to process this
data.

17 Plastic snap fit analysis Gary Harte

The purpose of this project is to develop a calculator for
plastic snap fits to provide a convenient tool to enable a
designer to determine the dimensions necessary to
achieve a specific closing force. The calculations
performed with be backed up and verified by Finite
Element Analysis and physical testing.

18 Investigation of brake cooling Sean Lydon

The purpose of this project is the carry out an
investigation of brake cooling. This will include a study of
the effectiveness of slots as compared to plain disk,
effectiveness of air cooling and the effect of different
brake material. Involved in this investigation will be
thermal analysis, flow analysis and physical testing.
19 Polylactic Acid: Degradation rate based on size Thomas McDonagh
dependence
The objective of this project is to investigate the effect of
sample size on material degradation. This study requires
the producing and degrading of samples of PLA under
identical conditions; the only variable being the thickness
of the samples. With the results obtained, the student will
prove or disprove the hypothesis that larger scale
samples degrade faster than smaller samples, due to an
autocatalytic degradation process that occurs internally
with this material.

20 Biomass moisture content reduction Nicholas Murphy

The purpose of the project is to study the effect of
moisture on the energy output when burning biomass
fuel. This project will also investigate the most effective
and efficient ways of drying these such fuels.

21 Automated modelling of standard component Michaela Niland

(Modern CAD systems have capabilities to generate
standard components. Suppliers of standard parts often
provide facilities to enable standard parts to be
generated. This purpose of this project is to investigate
possibility of automating the modelling of std.
components in SolidWorks. This will involve, recording
macros, automating the modelling process using VBA
and reading of values from Excel or text file.

22 Analysis of coupling wear Sean O Hagan

The purpose of this project is to investigate the factors
effecting coupling wear. The project is being carried out
in conjunction with a company one of whose products
uses a coupling to link a power source to an output shaft.
They have been experiencing significant wear on this
coupling. The purpose of this project is to investigate
possible causes of this wear and to explore possible
solutions.

23 Cam Simulation / Cam dynamics Stephen O Toole

The purpose of the project is to explore cam dynamics
and to investigate the ability of SolidWorks motion
software to accurately simulate there characteristics.
Following initial investigation cam type and profiles the
student will focus on modelling rotary cams of known
profiles. Different cam profiles are known to have
different dynamic characters. In this project SolidWorks
will be used to evaluate these characteristics.
Valve bounce will also be investigated.

24 Black box for cars Aaron Rodgers

The purpose of this project is to explore the concept of
the ‘black box’ and to explore the possibility of using
such a device in a car. The objective of this to determine
what features might be required and what kind of
 information such a device might yield in a crash situation.
In exploring the concept it is proposed to use a Vernier
Labquest data logger (which has both accelerometers
and GPS logging capabilities) to explore the concept.

25 Heat systems investigation Niall Skinnader

The purpose of this project is to carry out an investigation
of the different types of industrial heating systems. A
central theme of this investigation is to investigate and
compare the different heat pump technologies available
and to compare their effectiveness.

26 Analysis of the Magnus effect Kevin Smith

When a drum rotates on flowing fluid this influences the
flow characteristics above and below the drum, this
causes a lift force to be generated perpendicular to the
direction of flow. This is referred to the Magnus effect.
The purpose of this project is to investigate the Magnus
effect and to compare the results obtained by standard
formula, computational fluid dynamics and physical
testing.

27 Aerofoil Analysis Gytis Spirgys

The purpose of this project is to investigate what is the
optimum shape for an aerofoil section in term of chord
length, length the thickness ratio and camber. The
student will research the relevant theory, and compare
the results obtained using theory to those obtained using
physical testing and computer simulation (CFD).

28 Strain gauge apparatus Jack Winters

The purpose of this project is to devise a
system/apparatus to verify strain gauge theory. The
apparatus should be capable of being fitted with both
single and rosette strain gauges and should be capable
of being loaded in both bending and torsion. The project
will also involve the development of a calculator for
processing strain gauge results. The resulting system
should be suitable for use as an apparatus for carrying
out laboratory experiments in the future.
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics (Level 7)
Year Coordinator: Mary Nolan/John Hession
Demonstration Location: Mechatronics & Project Room (E2007/E2008)
No. Project Name Student
29 Dual Axis Solar Tracking System Rory Flanagan
Solar panel mounted upon a controlled frame to move
and direct the panel towards the highest intensity of light
e.g the sun.
30 Conveyor Mounted Product Sorter with Vision Nathan Given
System Sean Farrell
The concept of our project was based upon a
motorised conveyor product sorter.
It would use a vision system along with various part
and position sensors to sort and place parts.
31 Ro-Optic Bar Niall Griffin
Automated drink serving machine operated using a Sophie Knox
Mitsubishi Melfa RV-2AJ robotic arm and a Siemens S7
PLC.
32 Automated pneumatic arm with vision system Colin Scanlon
Conveyor system with a pneumatic arm picking and John Octavo
placing blocks from the conveyor into bins depending on
colours seen by the vision system
33 Festo MPS System David O Toole
The programming of a modular production system
consisting of a distribution and testing station simulating
a production line using PLC's, pneumatics and sensors.
34 The Automated Fertilizer Spreader Ryan Colleran
Saram Shaikh
It has been designed to spread the correct amount of
granules on the different shades of green. There is a
vision system used to differentiate between the different
shades of green. Depending on the shade of green the
motors while either spread more or less granules
depending on the shade of green the spreader is
travelling over.

35 Skittles Sorting Machine Yew Chuan Lim

Skittles Sorting Machine is a machine that detects Gee Tat Kan
the colour of skittles and sort them to the identical
colour bin respectively.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechatronics (Level 8)
Year Coordinator: Marion McAfee
Demonstration Location: Mechatronics Project Room (E2008)

No. Project Name Student

36 Speech Controlled Robot Eimear Fitzsimons
This project involves the development of a speech-
controlled Arduino based robot. Incorporating
automatic speech recognition, the robot will perform
certain movements when told to do so. The idea is
that the robot would be a basic prototype of a mobility
aid for a disabled person which they can control
solely by the use of voice commands.

37 Object Tracking Robot Drew Monaghan

This project involves the design, build and
programming of a small autonomous vehicle which
utilises a vision system to track the movement of a
desired target. The output of the tracking algorithm
will signal the motor control board to follow the object
as required.

38 Control using Brain Computer Interface (BCI) Matthew Curran

This is a project to show how raw brainwave patterns
can be read using a Electroencephalograph headset.
These signals are then transmitted to a computer
where the signals are processed and used to control
a robot or simple machine. This project displays new
technology that is becoming more advanced and has
the possibility of greatly aiding people with disabilities
in the future.
39 Robotic arm for testing touch screens in Marcin Targosinski
automotive industry
This is a project involves design and programming the
robotic arm to perform assigned tasks to confirm
correct operation of touch screen. The robotic arm will
be controlled through Arduino board and follow the
sequence. After each step photo will be taken for
comparison with the set of examples to ensure that
touch screen is fully operative. This project will use
the vision systems and is aiming to eliminate highly
repetitive tasks.

40 Obstacle Avoidance System for the Blind Peter Gordon

This project involves using a vision system to detect
obstacles and alert the user to the position of
obstacles in relation to the user using audio feedback
provided by a set of cheek bone conducting
headphones. The project uses an Intel Edison control
board to send the audio feedback via Bluetooth to the
headset. A webcam is used along with Matlab
software to acquire and process the images to detect
the objects.

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering (Level 7)

Year Coordinator: Eva Murphy
Demonstration Location: Electronics Project Room (E2003)

No. Project Name Student

41 Persistence of Vision Display Maurice Barry
Persistence of vision is the phenomenon where the human
eye holds on to a visual image for a short period of time after
the image has changed or disappeared. An everyday
example of this is an incandescent light bulb, which flashes
at 50 times per second [50Hz] yet to the human eye the light
appears to be on continuously. This project takes the above
phenomenon and uses it to display text by rotating a column
of 7 LEDs at high velocity while flashing them in a timed
sequence. This will also give the text the illusion of being
suspended in air.
42 Heart Rate Monitor Stephen Coleman
This project aims to build a heart rate monitor to aid with the
detection of an epileptic seizure. When a person suffers such
a seizure, their heart rate increases or decreases as a result.
The project incorporates both a ‘Mio link’ heart rate bracelet
and a circuit that measures heart rate using IR sensors. The
bracelet transmits its data using Bluetooth technology while
the circuit transmits its data serially. If the heart rate
changes, then an alarm is sounded.
43 Automated Parking System Barry Comer
With more and more cars on our roads, parking spaces are
getting much harder to find and harder still to fit into. With
this in mind, this project uses geared DC motors and HC-
SR04 ultrasonic sensors, combined with a PIC 18F4520
microprocessor, to guide a car around potential obstacles in
its environment. At the touch of a button, it will identify a
suitable parking space and carry out a safe parking
manoeuvre, helping to cut down on road rage and insurance
claims.

44 Autonomous Rover Car Jorge Crespo

The aim of this project is to develop a Rover Car that
connects to the internet (Internet of things). Using this mobile
internet connection and a remote server, we are able to send
commands to the Rover from any device with a web browser
from anywhere in the world. Commands that can be sent
include orders to move the vehicle in different directions to
have full control or one can activate an autonomous mode
which moves the vehicle while avoiding obstacles. In order to
avoid the obstacles, the rover has three sensors which
informs the microcontroller of the distance to the objects, and
an algorithm in the rover changes the direction to avoid
obstacles. The system is continuously checking if there is an
available GPS signal, and if finds this signal, sends the
coordinates to a remote server every minute, and from a
webpage we can see this coordinates drawn on a map.

45 Persistence of Vision (POV) Wand Karen Cunningham

This project is based on the Fantazian wand, a novelty clock
that displays a message in the air. This project aims to
demonstrate the phenomenon of Persistence of vision.
Persistence of Vision has been around for many years and is
naturally occurring within the human eye. In this project a
microcontroller will implement timing to move an armature
and to display “SLIGO IT”. This project takes concepts
learned throughout the Electronic Engineering degree, from
physics to Electrical principles and Embedded systems just
to name a few.

46 Home Security System Adrian Keaveney

The aim of this project is to give people added security in
their home. The project consists of a keypad in order to enter
a secure pin number, an LCD to prompt the user to enter
their pin and to display “correct or incorrect” pin entered. A
PIR & contact sensor is used to monitor any movement when
the system is on. The user is notified via GSM to say the
alarm has been triggered and a buzzer will also sound. This
will be programmed through a PIC microcontroller. This
approach is a cheap solution to what is currently used.
47 Ultrasonic Level Detector on the GSM network Steve Lyons
An Ultrasonic Sensor is used to detect the level of liquid in a
tank. When predefined threshold limits are reached, both a
local and remote alert system is activated. This comes in the
form of a locally displayed alert on an LCD and a remote
alert via SMS over the GSM network. This project was
initially aimed at domestic oil monitoring. However, the
versatility of detection by ultrasound coupled with the
possibility of a global monitoring system, allows for scale up
to an industrial application level.

48 Independent Living for the Elderly Eliezer Malonda

Statistics are showing that we are now living longer. It is in
the interest of the state and of the elderly that they can
remain living in their own home for as long as possible. To do
this, homes need to be made ‘smarter’ to keep our elderly
safe. This project aims to do this by demonstrating the use of
sensors that could be placed in the home. The project
includes a pressure mat to ensure the older person remains
in bed at night; pressure sensors to ensure they take their
medication from the container and a temperature sensor to
ensure they are not too hot or cold in their home.

49 Chess Board with Optical Piece Detection and Data Feed Ciarán Mac Lochlainn
This chess board will detect the positions of pieces placed
upon it. It is intended to work with any standard set of pieces
without modification. The purpose is to allow moves to be
recorded electronically as a game progresses, and to supply
a data feed of these moves to a personal computer, tablet or
smartphone. Existing applications can then analyse the
position to improve gameplay, or the moves can be
communicated in real time to facilitate an audience viewing
the game or players to take part remotely in real time. It will
facilitate online, correspondence, and face to face play by
individuals who are visually or physically impaired or who
have a lower level of technological literacy.

50 Secret Knock Detecting Lock Nicholas Metry

This project comprises of a secret lock that, rather than use a
key, opens by ‘listening’ to a pre-defined knocking sequence.
The knocking sequence can also be changed easily for
added security. The benefit of this system is that the ‘key’
can never be lost or stolen. The project works using a
magnetic lock that is attached to the door and the secret
knock will disengage the magnetic field which leaves the
door free to open. It will have two status lights (one red and
one green LED) to show whether the knock has been
entered correctly or not and to show that the knock has been
programmed correctly.
51 SH-2016 Audio Synthesizer Pat Morrisey
This project aims to build a micro-controller based music
synthesizer. (It is also planned that the product will be
available to buy via a dedicated e-commerce site) This
synthesizer will be a device used by musicians and music
producers to enhance flexibility in producing music. The
interfacing of the analogue and digital modules will be
handled through the use of the PIC18F. The PIC will serve
as a dual digital controlled oscillator generator. The PIC
control board will send a control voltage and two square
wave signals to an analogue Waveshaper board. The
Waveshaper passes a combination of two waves (each being
either square/pulse/saw tooth) to a voltage controlled filter
(VCF), an audio envelope (ADSR) and finally a voltage
controlled amplifier (VCA) board.

52 Automatic Pram Brake Patrick Moss

The aim of this project is to prevent injuries to young children
in a pram. In 2011 an estimated 12,900 children under the
age of five were treated in hospital emergency rooms for
injuries associated with prams - some of these injuries where
due to the pram rolling away or the child sliding out of the
pram and choking. The project strives to be universal to all
prams so the project will use force sensitive resistors (FSR)
placed on the handle bars and under where the child sits;
there is also a motor attached to the axel that will activate the
manual brake on the pram if the person lets go of the handle
bars or the child slides out of the pram.

53 Heart Rate Monitor Michael O Kane

This project is a microcontroller based heart rate monitor
used to calculate a person’s heart rate in Beats per minutes
(BPM). The heart rate signals are collected through the finger
using an Infrared Transmitter and Receiver pair on a finger
probe. This signal is then amplified in order to convert it to an
acceptable voltage level for the microcontroller to count as
pulses. To eliminate noise in the signal a band pass filter was
designed and used. These signals were counted by a
PIC18f4520 microcontroller and displayed on the 16x2 LCD
panel.
54 Security Monitor with SMS alert Keith Sherwin
A system for home, business premises or campus security
consisting of a PIR controlled security light, PIC
microcontroller, GSM and an HD IP (Internet protocol)
wireless CCTV camera. After dark, the PIR light senses
motion in the area, its output voltage triggers the
microcontroller to send an SMS via the GSM modem to one
or several pre-defined phone numbers. At this time, the
microcontroller also switches on power via a relay, to the IP
camera. The footage recorded by the camera will be
viewable real-time via an app downloaded to the users' smart
phone, whilst also recording to a hard drive. The system will
utilise the HD recording in association with sufficient light to
aid in facial recognition to pursue convictions – if required or
desired.

55 Rare gas purifier Leonard Slattery

A rare gas purifier is used in many industries including oil,
gas and chemical industries. It is an inline instrument that is
used in conjunction with a gas chromatograph. The purifier
cleans the carrier gas used in the chromatograph and
enables it to give accurate, consistent results. Purification of
the gas happens in a heated chamber. The temperature of
the chamber has to be precisely controlled and this is what
my project is based on. A PCB using a microcontroller and
employing a PID routine has been designed to give accurate
temperature control to within 0.5°C

56 Bullet Time Photography Pat Tierney

How great would it be to make a bullet-time effect video from
the comfort of your own home! This project will give you the
aspect of big budget film making videography and
photography -but without the need for the big budget. The
project will be programmed using a Raspberry PI, and will
trigger mini cameras to capture the images from the
cameras. And with the use of computer software, simulate
and mould these images into a bullet-time effect, with little or
no loss in the image quality - very similar to those in the film
making industry using expensive cameras.
57 Stepper Motor Controller Firas Tabousheh
The project illustrates how the unipolar stepper motor can be
driven using a PIC18F45K22 microcontroller. The stepper
motor drives a linear scanner which can be used in many
applications such as medical devices or laser scanning
equipment. The code will generate three driving modes RUN,
STEP and HOME POSITION. The LCD shows the selected
mode, the motor speed can be modified using variable
resistor through the ADC.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electronic Engineering
(Level 8)
Year Coordinator: Sean Mullery
Demonstration Location: Electronic Laboratories (E2003/E2004)

No. Project Name Student

58 Image Quality Tester Brendan Nestor
Video cameras have been around since the early
1920's. The quality of the image is one of the key
factors that determine how good the camera's
performance is. Over time video cameras have
developed and have been integrated into a wide
range of application that we use in our day to day
lives. In recent times the automotive industry has
started to use camera applications to enhance car
safety features. These cameras aid the driver in
reversing the car and ensuring that any blind spots
are visible. If there is an issue with the quality of the
image it could compromise both the driver and the
surrounding people's safety. This project looks at one
type of reversing camera and the issues it has with
the quality of the image. There is a green tint in some
of the images. Image processing techniques are used
to analyse the image to determine if it is of the
desired quality. Further image processing techniques
are used to try and correct images that do not meet
the required standard.
59 IoT: Smart Home Control Myles Sheehy
In the last number of years as consumer electronics
have vastly improved, internet access more readily
available and electronic devices decreasing in size
but increasing in ability and process speed. This has
led to a huge rise in the demand for devices to be
connected to the internet.
This thesis will examine these IoT connected devices
around the home for monitoring and control. It will
also examine the ease of integration between
different technologies, protocols and also integrating
these devices around the home safely and securely.
The end result will be a local interface where the user
can control various devices around the home and
have feedback such as temperature (heating and
water), lights and switch positions feedback. With so
much data being shared one major concern involving
the IoT is privacy and security. This Thesis will also
implement various security protocols and ensure any
data collected is securely stored and cannot be
compromised. Experts are warning that the IoT will
make many devices vulnerable to outside attacks so
the top agenda for all manufactures is security to
deter these attacks.
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Level 7)
Year Coordinator: Kathryn Ryan

No. Project Name Student

60 Investigation into the Performance of Domestic Waste Sean Toland
Water Treatment Systems
This investigation was carried out specifically with respect
to their performance in relation to Biochemical Oxygen
Demand and Suspended Solids removal. The EPA code of
practice 'Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems
Serving Single Houses (p.e. <10)', sets out the treatment
standards that must be met to in order to adhere
to legislation.

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering (Level 8)

Year Coordinator: Bill O’Kelly-Lynch

No. Project Name Student

61 The Design of Integral Bridges Built on Reinforced Soil Abutments Patrick
The study involved the designing of an integral bridge abutment using Daly
design loads from an operational integrated abutment. The design of the
abutment focuses on two design methods; the tieback wedge and
coherent gravity methods. The reinforcement material selected are
extensible PARAWEB straps, of which two sheath types were selected for
comparison.

62 An investigation of the predicted load capacity of helical screw piles Peter

This is a study into the prediction methods for load capacity of helical Dickson
screw piles
63 Optimisation of Small to Medium Wastewater Treatment Plant Glenc
Monitoring, Data Management and Decision-making Processes, McCaffrey
Practices and Protocols
The project investigates the best practice operating guidance for a range
of plant types and sizes and aims to identify and develop a framework of
recommendations for best practices on the optimisation of wastewater
treatment plants. This has been completed by investigating best practice
operating guidance over a range of WWTP categories and by determining
the effectiveness of sensors, probes and sampling
64 Experimental testing of Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Shane
Concrete (UHPFRC). Wimsey
UHPFRC are designed to exceed the performance of standard concretes,
with improved strength, ductility, higher modulus of elasticity, high density,
low permeability, resistance to abrasion and chemical attack. The
experimental testing investigates the relationship between compression
for and tensile strength for scaled flat slabs and beams
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Computing (Level 8)
Year Coordinator: Keith McManus

No. Project name Student

65 Student Tasker Niall
Student Tasker is a free online task managing application that allows Corcoran
students to manage their own individual college/school work or group
assignments. Users will firstly have to sign up to use the application.
Once signed up, they will be able to create projects,
create seperate tasks within them projects and add their friends and
other users and then they can add them to their own projects so they
can collaborate together.

66 API Healthcheck Timon Baudry

Project Idea - To create a website and accompanying android app that
provide a service for software developers. The service is to test,
document and present the results of web APIs and their online status.
67 Studicom Neil Fallon
Studicom is an android app that allows users to easily find out what
accommodation is available for students around the IT Sligo campus.
The app is aimed at first year students that would not have a good
knowledge of the area or where is the best place to live for the
academic year. It shows the user all of the student accommodations
available and also the privately rented houses. It allows the user to get
a students insight into what the houses really are like from a blog that
is populated by students sharing their views and experiences from
living in certain accommodations.
Uses android studio with a connection to an azure database.

68 Giggle Enda Phelan

Giggle was conceptualized with the aim of providing small acts and
venues with a dedicated medium to post, promote and share their
events. At present, the most common way that acts and venues share
their events online is through the popular social medium, Facebook,
which has its own events feature. However, Facebook is so bloated
with different features and content that events only play a very small
role, and they are often ‘lost in the mix’. What this project aims to do is
concentrate solely on events, increasing online visibility and revenue
by reaching a more targeted audience.
69 SOC (Save Our Car) Craig
SOC is an Android based application which enables a user too Gallagher
effectively and efficiently locate the closest mechanic in their area in
the case of an accident or a breakdown. Moreover SOC provides the
user with vital functionality such as accessing their insurance
companies contact information, taking a picture or video of an
accident, retrieving a live AA Twitter feed, plus many more
functionalities
70 Repair Shop Ticketing System Cormac
Project goal is to build a ticketing system for a repair shop that can Hallinan
both be used by the customer and staff in the shop. The system
should allow the user in the shop to take details of the customer and
take a report on what has to be repaired inside the shop. The report
should identify the problems with the item in which is to be repaired,
what potential problems and fixes could be. It will also link the report
to the customer so the customer can be easily contacted about their
item. The customer can also log on and access an account made
when their details are taken in the shop. This can allow the customer
to log on and see the status of the report for their item. It also lets the
user to see a history of all the repairs they have had to all their items.
It is simple and easy to use, clean and easy to understand interface
for both the customer and shop staff. It also has all the necessary data
about the items for repair and their owner’s details. With a few simple
clicks it should give u all the info needed about the item or their
customers details, and help make contacting the owner easier.

71 HosCom Ciaran
My application is called HosCom and it used by hospital workers e.g. Donoghue
secretaries, nurses, doctors and medics. Patients can use the
application as well but to a more limited extend. It is a hospital
communication device were in real time efficiency they send forms to
each other about patients to quickly get everything prepared for the
patient. They can use the chat system to communicate as well to
make sure everything is clearly documented.
72 Weather Measurement Device Fergus
Weather Measurement device incorporating Temperature, Humidity McCormack
and atmospheric pressure. Using a Raspberry PI 2 electronic device
in conjunction with software development skills learned in IT Sligo
over the past 4 years. The device reads the measurements and then
transports them to the web via software and is stored on a cloud
database.
73 The Need For Seed Jonathan
I have an interest in growing food as a hobby and I have started to Gallagher
learn how to collect seeds so I can grow more when the seasons
permit. I came up with the idea for The Need For Seed which allows
you to share seeds with other people when I started seeing increasing
interest in growing your own food at home. After some research into
other garden apps, I found a lack of sharing on information of seeds
and came up with the idea of a seed swapping and seed sharing
mobile app.
74 RecuperApp Keith
I would like my app to… Mcmanus
(1) Inform the user as to how long they have been sober in terms of
minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years.
(2) Inform the user, as to the length of time it will take for him/her to
achieve his/her next milestone in sobriety.
(3) Send a congratulatory notification to the user, whenever he/she
achieves a milestone.
(4) Allow the user to store the phone number of his/her AA sponsor,
friends and/or counsellor.
(5) Automatically put the user in contact with his/her AA sponsor,
friends and/or counsellor, should he/she feel the urge to drink.
(6) Log the user in to a support group website or a WhatsApp group
page, if his/her contacts are unreachable.