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Welcome to CITS5206. CITS5206 is the capstone unit for the Masters of Information Technology program.

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Project 1: Development of cost-effective soil moisture monitoring system for Broadacre Cropping - UWA **Project Overview** : Western Australia's cereal industry is worth over $6 billion dollars annually. The Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, creates specific challenges for farmers. Operational windows for field activities are short and often aligned with rainfall events, making precise soil moisture monitoring essential for efficient and sustainable farming practices. This capstone project aims to develop a cost-effective soil moisture sensing system specifically designed for broadacre cropping in the cereal industry of Western Australia. The system will use appropriate sensors to estimate soil moisture at various depths along with location information, communicate to a local appropriate hub/server and further send aggregated data over the internet to a server. A designed dashboard will give useful insight to farmers to make decisions, enabling farmers to determine the optimal times for using farm machinery without risking soil compaction or becoming bogged down. **Project Plan**: 1. System Design: • Choice of sensors for soil moisture, location and related microcontroller. Appropriate power mechanism choice • Catering for the environmental effects (waterproofing, rust and damage control etc) • Mechanism for depth variation • Choice of Communication Technology • Selection of attributes for the Dashboard • Dashboard design • Cost Analysis 2. Development of Lab prototype and its demonstration Contact information: Gustavo.alckmin@uwa.edu.au (Department of Agriculture, UWA atif.mansoor@uwa.edu.au (Department of Computer Science, UWA)
Project 2: Curriculum App - UWA **Project Overview** : The project seeks to develop an intuitive interface for managing course rules across various university courses. It will integrate both standard and custom criteria, ensuring adherence to the university's governance requirements for formatting and documentation. The system will feature an optimized data structure and user interface to ensure data consistency for downstream processes like admissions. This will streamline administrative tasks, and enhance the user and student experience by ensuring the integrity of the data that flows through to admissions. Unit Set Builder The project aimed at creating a user-friendly interface to manage the various types of unit sets that are associated with each course/major. It involves various complex scenarios that need to be considered. The goal is to develop a UI and data structure that efficiently handles diverse scenarios where unit sets consist of nested groups with unique attributes per group and element. This system should be optimized to respond effectively to various types of queries, including those related to study planning. Client Contact information: Contact: Feba Chacko Phone: 64886727 Email: feba.chacko@uwa.edu.au Preferred contact: Email Location: UWA
Project 3: Build an app aiming to provide support to domestic violence victims - Genvis **Project Overview** : Notes: A for-profit but community-focused public-benefit-focused software development firm. (Please follow up with clients to figure out the detailed requirements). Client Contact information: Contact: Brad Email: brad@genvis.co Preferred contact: Email
Project 4: Member and volunteer management system. - Nedlands Yacht Club **Project Overview** : Notes: Please follow up with clients to figure out the detailed requirements Client Contact information: Contact: Michael Roberts Email: michael.roberts.perth@gmail.com Preferred contact: Email
Project 5: Buiding a project-members system. **Project Overview** : Notes: We have a lot of various processes from choosing project period dates, creating application forms, setting form deadlines to gather committee availability for interviews and sending out interview booking form links to prospective members after application is closed. - All this could be made coherent, unified and have some aspects be automated, by implementing such a system. Software Requirements: - Dashboard to create Project Periods (E.g. Winter 2024, Summer 2024, Winter 2025, etc.) - Project Forms - Committee Interview Availability tracker - UI for each committee to select timings. - Interview booking system - Interviews Dashboard - UI to see project period info: - Bug reporting system. Client Contact information: Contact: Michael Roberts Email: michael.roberts.perth@gmail.com Preferred contact: Email
Project 6: Web-Based 3D Visualization and Tour Builder - Rangr ** Project Overview **: Rangr aims to revolutionize the creation and delivery of immersive 3D visual experiences. This project will focus on developing the core components of a web-based platform that allows users to intuitively design, configure, and publish interactive 3D presentations and tours. Project Scope: 1. 3D Asset Management: Develop a system for importing and managing various 3D model formats (e.g., OBJ, FBX, glTF). Consider optimization techniques for web performance. 2. Web Rendering: Utilize a suitable 3D rendering library (e.g., Three.js, Babylon.js) to deliver smooth, cross-platform web experiences. Prioritize performance and responsiveness. 3. Publishing and Integration: Develop a mechanism to generate standalone web packages or embeddable code snippets for easy integration into existing websites Client Contact information: Contact: Humprehy Email: hello@firstiq.tech, dadi@eckseed.com Preferred contact: Email
Project 7: Create a website - for a Perth local company ** Project Overview **: Please follow up with clients to figure out what are the detailed requirements. Client Contact information: CLita Oakes, admin@innerworkscounselling.com.au, 0432778490
Project 8: Client portal to reduce back and forth for website development - TBA ** Project Overview **: Clients have a demo, which can be demoed to show you what to do next step in the project. TBA 0481 778 399, alessandra@rockinghamwebservices.com Allie
Project 9: WordPress Website updating - adding of pages, SEO optimisation and mobile-friendly optimisation ** Project Overview **: Please follow up with clients to check the details about this project. TBA Cynthia Wong 61401611332. cynthia.wong@empower2free.com
Project 10: Conventional transactions on blockchains. - CSIRO **Project Overview** : Notes: Conventional transactions on blockchains require explicit and specific action claims, whereas intent-based transactions allow for more vague or natural language expressions, which might make the queries less precise. The goal of this project is to create a Large Language Model (LLM)-based middleware that acts as an intermediary between users and blockchain platforms. This middleware will be capable of intelligently analyzing and translating these less defined user queries into a data format that is compatible with blockchain systems, utilizing accessible external resources and a sustained knowledge graph. For instance, consider a user interested in exchanging cryptocurrencies but unsure of the exact parameters or commands typically required by blockchain interfaces. The user inputs a vague request into the LLM: "I want to swap some of my ETH for BTC, getting the best possible rate." The LLM processes this input and then generates precise, JSON-formatted transaction proposals. The output would include detailed transaction parameters such as the specific amount of ETH to be exchanged, the equivalent BTC value at the current exchange rate, and any applicable transaction fees. Additionally, if the request lacks necessary details, the middleware might generate follow-up questions to clarify the amount of ETH the user wishes to exchange or confirm the transaction's urgency to fetch the best possible rate. Client Contact information: Contact: Saber Yu Email: saber.yu@data61.csiro.au Preferred contact: Email
Project 11: Enhancing Academic Review Efficiency with A Token-based Incentive System: Design and Simulation Using LLM. - CSIRO **Project Overview** : "Enhancing Academic Review Efficiency with a Token-Based Incentive System: Design and Simulation Using LLM In recent years, academic researchers, particularly in fast-evolving fields like AI and cybersecurity, have increasingly preferred submitting papers to conferences due to their faster review processes and strict deadlines. This shift is driven by the need for timely dissemination of findings, contrasting sharply with traditional journals that often face delays due to challenges in recruiting voluntary reviewers and absence of hard deadlines. This project aims to develop and assess a token-based incentive mechanism designed to encourage timely and high-quality reviews. Through ""what-if"" simulations conducted by a Large Language Model (LLM)-based agent, we will evaluate the effectiveness and identify any potential improvements of this system. Consider Dr. Smith, an AI researcher, who uses the token-based system to prioritize her conference paper submission. Simultaneously, Dr. Jones, a reviewer, earns tokens by promptly completing high-quality reviews. These tokens ensure his future submissions are also prioritized. This reciprocal incentive system not only motivates efficient reviewing but also ensures quick feedback cycles, crucial for maintaining momentum in dynamic research areas. The project’s LLM-based agent will simulate various operational scenarios of this incentive mechanism to refine its design before any practical implementation." Client Contact information: Contact: Saber Yu Email: saber.yu@data61.csiro.au Preferred contact: Email
Project 12: An AI-Driven Podcast Knowledge Capture App. - AudioPin **Project Overview** : Problem: Podcast listeners often encounter valuable insights but lack a convenient way to capture and organize them for later reference. Solution: Develop a cross-platform mobile podcast player that allows users to effortlessly record key audio snippets and attach notes for context. Note: There are some preliminary UI designs available." Client Contact information: Contact: Humphrey Email: 0420923352 - hello@firstiq.tech Preferred contact: Email
Project 13: Accreditation Mapper - UWA **Project Overview** : Accreditation is awarded to a university program of study after a rigorous evaluation of their capacity to produce graduates who have the knowledge and skills required of an ICT professional. Professional accreditation of university programs is an important and complex task, in which program organisation, unit and program outcomes, and professional competencies need to be documented and explorable. Furthermore, accreditation information is required in different forms by many different stakeholders. This project is to generate a variety of outputs for reporting and visualising accreditation outcomes. Outputs will range from written reports and spreadsheets to interactive visualisations. This project is highly iterative, and the project group will have flexibility in the types of outputs generated. The UWA Accreditation Mapper software will: 1) Import course accreditation information (initially provided in a spreadsheet) 2) Export reports for accreditation in several formats, such as printed documents, graphics, or spreadsheets 3) Quality assurance functions can be added if time permits Client Contact information: Contact: Rachel Email: rachel.cardell-oliver@uwa.edu.au Preferred contact: Email
Project 14: Geophysics for Mapping Soil Conditions and Time-lapse Visualisations - UWA Precision farming uses sensors and data analytics to improve knowledge of and response to local conditions in agriculture. Several projects collect electric resistivity data daily (with 5+ sites in Australia where this is done as part of the critical zone project). The time-lapse data we get are simple ascii files of voltage and electric current with a geometry of the electrodes used in the field. This file undergoes a data inversion with several iterations using a least mean squares algorithm. Various software programs can do that, including a Python-based program called pyGIMLI. The code is freely available. GIMLI produces a data file which then needs to be loaded into a data visualization software. Work is in progress on an automated process for loading and processing data. The aim for the data visualisation part is to have resistivities converted to soil water contents and then visualised in a time-lapse video or similar with date and rainfall. Drawing from the work done in the 2023 Capstone project the aim is to produce and finalise a software package that supports the whole workflow from data ingest to visualisation. The end users would be farmers, hydrologists, soil scientists and also for teaching. The main datasets being produced are confidential due to the nature of their collaborators (Department of Water). However, there are existing data sets that could be used for setting up the whole application. The software should be able to run on a standard laptop and be platform-independent as far as possible. The solution should be modular so that future projects can build on this platform. Data and user guidance for this system will be provided to the project team by the clients. Client Contact information: Contact: Simone, simone.gelsinari@uwa.edu.au Preferred contact: Email
Project 15: Streamline Tool - DALLE A software tool designed to streamline the creative process for digital artists. This innovative platform will integrate features and APIs from Midjourney, DALLE, Elai.io, into a single, user-friendly application. By consolidating these powerful features, artists will be able to seamlessly generate and enhance AI-driven art and videos without the need to switch between multiple programs. This unified system aims to save time, reduce complexity, and foster greater creative expression." Client contact: Kimera Brush, audiopin24@gmail.com, 0415155649
Project 16: Course Rule Builder - UWA Summary: Course Rule Builder The project seeks to develop an intuitive interface for managing course rules across various university courses. It will integrate both standard and custom criteria, ensuring adherence to the university's governance requirements for formatting and documentation. The system will feature an optimized data structure and user interface to ensure data consistency for downstream processes like admissions. This will streamline administrative tasks, and enhance the user and student experience by ensuring the integrity of the data that flows through to Admissions. Client contact: maryam.vettoor@uwa.edu.au
Project 17: Unit Set Builder - UWA The project aimed at creating a user-friendly interface to manage the various types of unit sets that are associated with each course/major. It involves various complex scenarios that need to be considered. The goal is to develop a UI and data structure that efficiently handles diverse scenarios where unit sets consist of nested groups with unique attributes per group and element. This system should be optimized to respond effectively to various types of queries, including those related to study planning. Client contact: Maryam Vettoo maryam.vettoor@uwa.edu.au
Project 18: AASYP 360 Management System - AASYP A. Centralised Document Management System (DMS; ie. Google Suites) Central Repository with Folder structures and metadata/tagging Including quick access and tagging/search filters Customizable role-based access control with user permissions Accessible using current organisation email accounts (identifiable) Version control & audit trails Coworking space Document sharing & collaboration; including task management & workflow Client: Paul Sigar, CEO, paul.sigar@aasyp.org (Lead contact); Icely Dy, CMO, icely.recatody@aasyp.org (for cc purposes)
Project 19: Implementation of Membership Management (ie. Chargebee) Membership automation Data entry automation (online application form links to AASYP membership processing system/database; no requirement for manual input / separate data entry). Client: Paul Sigar, CEO, paul.sigar@aasyp.org (Lead contact); Icely Dy, CMO, icely.recatody@aasyp.org (for cc purposes)
Project 20: Integrated Chat System (ie. Workplace) User Management & Account Integration (with Google email) Timezone & location identification Real-time Direct messaging and Group chats; with team “Channels” In-system voice and video conferencing Scheduling system for meetings (with scheduling assistance automation) Multimedia & integrated document sharing Either with GSuites or with the above project (see A) Notifications & Alerts Secure End-to-End encryption Client: Paul Sigar, CEO, paul.sigar@aasyp.org (Lead contact); Icely Dy, CMO, icely.recatody@aasyp.org (for cc purposes)
Project 21: Project Management System (ie. Slack/Clickup) Marketing request form Role assignments Task management (task creations) Notifications & Alerts Deliverable view option (ie kanvan, calendar, gantt, etc) Overall teams dashboard Subteam dashboard/choose only viewing dashboards Document integration/collaboration (Project A) Finance portfolio: streamlining reimbursement process (ie Monday) Client: Paul Sigar, CEO, paul.sigar@aasyp.org (Lead contact); Icely Dy, CMO, icely.recatody@aasyp.org (for cc purposes)