School of Technology and Computing
Hosted by CityU’s Center for Cybersecurity Innovation and School of Technology and Computing (STC), the Applied Research Symposium is open to faculty, professionals, and students from any discipline, university, or professional organization. At the end of each quarter, any students who would like to share their projects including capstone courses will present their outcomes. This symposium will provide opportunities for students, researchers, and practitioners to discuss the influence and impact of the applied computing on the future of our planet and our society
Event details
Date: Thursday, Sep 5th, 2024
Time: 4:30PM-5:30PM PT
Contact: buianhthivan@cityu.edu
Advisors
Dr . Patrick Offor
Associate Faculty,
School of Technology & Computing
(CY665)
School of Technology & Computing
(CY665)
Michael Lahman
Professor,
School of Technology & Computing
(CS497)
School of Technology & Computing
(CS497)
Sherin Aly
Associate Faculty,
School of Technology & Computing
(CS687)
School of Technology & Computing
(CS687)
Session Chairs
Asia Shvets
Yogesh Goel
Ana Karina Balcazar Sanabria
Jonathan Koerber
Kina Anh Bui
Ashwin Shastry Paturi
Anh Nguyen
Shahid Khan
Naveena Moddu
Presenters
Name : Lance Christian Cho
Insider Threat Detection Using User and Entity Behavior Analysis (UEBA)
Course: CY665
Description: Creating a predictive UEBA detection approach to better detect insider threats aiming to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives.
Name: Muhammad Bilal Ahmed
Secure File Encryption Decryption System
Course: CS497
Description: The project involves developing a symmetric encryption system using AES to encrypt and decrypt files. The application features a graphical user interface (GUI) for users to manage the encryption and decryption process, including key generation, file selection, and secure file handling.
Name: Ziqi Lin
Habit Formation App Design
Course: CS497
Description: This project aims to develop a healthy habit building application, which combines goal setting, reminding and progress tracking to help users develop and maintain healthy living habits.
Name: Shaoxuan Chen
Designing Daily Accounting Software for the Elderly and Disabled
Course: CS497
Description: The project focuses on designing daily accounting software specifically for elderly and disabled users. The goal is to address the accessibility challenges these users face with existing software, which often lacks the necessary features to be user-friendly for people with visual, auditory, or cognitive impairments. By incorporating larger fonts, simplified navigation, and high-contrast color schemes, the project aims to create a software solution that is both functional and inclusive, ensuring that all users can manage their finances independently and effectively. The design process involves adhering to established accessibility standards, such as those set by the ADA and WCAG, and applying user-centered design principles to meet the specific needs of the target user groups.
Name: Jose Eduardo Orta Luna
Designing a mobile-based application to help agoraphobes.
Course: CS497
Description: The project focuses on designing a mobile application to support people with agoraphobia, facing the challenge of adapting the techniques used in traditional face-to-face treatments to a mobile application format, and creating a user experience suitable for people suffering from anxiety and depression.
Name : Jammie Steele
Next Generation Authentication
Course: CS497
Description: This topic covers using methods like AI and quantum encryption to enhance security
Name: Kevin Kraft
Network Automations
Course: CS497
Description: My intention for this project is to create a small cookbook of sorts to help Network Engineers and Administrators automate mundane tasks. This does two things. It severely reduces human error and exponetially increases efficiency.
Name: Bobdesto Che
Implementing a Secure Network Architecture: Small Business
Course: CS497
Description: In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is looked upon as the quintessential solution for the protection of sensitive information and data from hackers both at personal and organizational levels. Even more important is the realization that network security is paramount for small businesses to protect sensitive data and maintain operational integrity. Designing and implementing a secure network architecture involves understanding the unique needs of the business, assessing potential risks, and deploying robust security measures. This project aims to create a comprehensive and secure network architecture tailored for a small business, ensuring both functionality and security are optimized.
Name: Tyray Fortune
Click Tracking Web Application
Course: CS497
Description: I have been working on a click tracking web application to be hosted online through AWS called Turbo Click Tracker. I am designing and building this completely by myself using different tools such as HTML, JS, CSS, Figma, and AWS Amplify.
Name: Keston Noreiga
Cyber Shadows: Navigating National Security and Global Norms in the Age of Digital Warfare
Course: CS497
Description: The increasing risk of cyber warfare, more so in infrastructure such as electricity and financial sectors, is well captured by this research. It also addresses the absence of detailed international laws and norms that might govern the state’s interaction in cyberspace, which in turn fuel geopolitical conflicts. The proposed solution is a sound Network Security Framework with AI, machine learning, and international collaboration to identify threats and strengthen the defense mechanisms. The study also shows that these technologies help enhance cybersecurity, and it gives appraisal on the call for people worldwide to embrace global standards in developing these technologies. The future work is concerned with enhancing AI capacities, increasing the exchange of threat intelligence, and establishing international standards for cybersecurity.
Name : Joshua Emery
Course: CS687
Conversational SQL: Leveraging RAG for Intuitive Database Querying
Description: This project explores the various techniques that could be employed to enable an LLM to interact with a traditional Structured Query Language (SQL) database. Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques will be employed to integrate data retrieval with the generated response from the LLM. The goal is to produce an application where a user can retrieve data from a SQL database using plain text queries without our any knowledge of SQL or the underlying data structure.
Name : Alessandro Loi
The Coach’s AI Assistant: Optimizing Training with Machine Learning.
Course: CS687
Description: A machine learning-powered software that predicts player performance and strategies for NBA coaches. By analyzing historical game data, it predicts player performance indicators, like PPR and Plus-Minus, so that coaches can adjust their game strategies on the fly.
Name: Ivneer Gill
A Study on Organized Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Capability
Course: CY665
Description: Organized cybercrime has had a sharp rise and increased impact on individuals. This project focuses on challenges faced by law enforcement when investigating and responding to organized cybercrime cases. Improvements to an existing framework are proposed to increase capability for law enforcement in consistently and accurately investigating cybercrimes and become more successful in protecting victims.
Name: Arno Guan Zhu
Research on a two-wheeled balance bike system based on STM32 microcontroller
Course: CS497
Description: The two-wheeled self-balancing vehicle is a nonlinear, multivariate and strongly coupled inverted pendulum-like system, which is difficult to control and has complex algorithms, and is a research topic actively challenged by domestic and foreign researchers . Accurately determining the balance bike’s present motion attitude and having the ability to react to the balance point at the exact moment that the balance bike experiences an angle deviation are essential to achieving successful control of the balance bike. A balance bike attitude detection system that combines gyroscopes and accelerometers detects the balance bike’s deflection angle promptly and precisely, enabling balance bike control.
Name: Melissa Lee
A Honeypot for the Home User
Course: CS497
Description: A viable honeypot method for the home Windows user.
Name: David Rodriguez-Jenkins
Supply Chain Optimization– Integrating Machine Learning Predictions for Cost Efficiency
Course: CS687
Description: The integration of predictive measurements within industries, particularly warehouse management, often lacks a comprehensive machine learning module. This deficiency results in increased costs due to inaccurate predictions of lead times, supplier availability, and unforeseen disruptions in the procurement process. This project proposes developing a machine learning model trained on diverse parameters such as lead time, cost, supplier data, and historical order information to enhance warehouse productivity. By using React and Flask frameworks, the model will provide visually accessible output to facilitate optimal procurement decisions.
Name : Ying Xu
Gym membership management system
Course: CS497
Description: The purpose of the design of Gym membership management system is to solve the problem of inefficient management of traditional gyms by using ASP.NET and SQL Server. The system strengthens the management of member information, course arrangement and equipment use, and improves the satisfaction and loyalty of members. It integrates advanced technology and improves transparency, efficiency and resource optimization. It sets a new standard for gym management and contributes to the sustainable development of health and fitness industry.
Name: Austin LiBaire
AI and Artists, Actors, and Writers
Course: CS497
Description: The impact of AI on creative workers, from the security of their job to the rights of their works.
Name: Peifeng Li
Research on movie ticketing system developed based on Visual Studio Code
Course: CS497
Description: A movie ticketing system developed with Visual Studio Code software. With user registration and login, small mall shopping, ticket purchase, view order information and other functions. To realize the integration of small mall and online movie ticket purchase app, to provide consumers with a more convenient platform for movie tickets and required goods shopping.
Name: Jacquan Hilliard
Analysis of Cloud Migration Techniques
Course: CS687
Description: A closer look into cloud storage and migration techniques.
Name: Jeremy Grub
Digital Fingerprint Analysis: Bridging the Gap in Forensic Education
Course: CS687
Description: For my capstone, I am creating a webapp that allows students to practice comparing fingerprints on screen. I am using my background in Forensics to fill an area that is missing in forensic education. Comparisons are professionally done on screen, but schools continue to do them on paper with magnifiers.
Name: Dawei Yu
Blogz App
Course: CS497
Description: This is a simple way of intellengent of hospital program. It had appoitment, intellengent medicine, and other.
Schedule
Main Room & Session 01
Session 02
Session 03
Session 04
Session 05
Session 06
Session 07
Session 08
Main Room & Session 01
| 4:30 PM – 4:35 PM | Greeting & Announcement _____________________________________________ | Advisor: Dr. Sam Chung Chair: Kina Anh Bui Teams link for all sessions: Main |
| 4:35 PM – 4:55 PM | Presenter 1: Lance Christian Cho Topic: Insider Threat Detection Using User and Entity Behavior Analysis (UEBA) _____________________________________________ | Chair: Ashwin Shastry Paturi Presentation: 15 Minutes Q&A: 5 minutes |
| 4:55 PM – 5:15 PM | Presenter 2: Ivneer Gill Topic: A Study on Organized Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Capability | |
Session 02
4:35 PM – 4:55 PM | Presenter 1: Jacquan Hilliard Topic: Analysis of Cloud Migration Techniques _____________________________________________ | Chair: Ana Karina Balcazar Sanabria Presentation: 15 Minutes Q&A: 5 minutes |
4:55 PM – 5:15 PM | Presenter 2: Jeremy Grub Topic: Digital Fingerprint Analysis: Bridging the Gap in Forensic Education | |
Session 03
4:35 PM – 4:55 PM | Presenter 1: Joshua Emery Topic: Conversational SQL: Leveraging RAG for Intuitive Database Querying _____________________________________________ | Chair: Anh Nguyen Presentation: 15 Minutes Q&A: 5 minutes |
4:55 PM – 5:15 PM | Presenter 2: David Rodriguez-Jenkins Topic: Supply Chain Optimization– Integrating Machine Learning Predictions for Cost Efficiency _____________________________________________ | |
| 5:15 PM – 5:35 PM | Presenter 3: Alessandro Loi Topic: The Coach’s AI Assistant: Optimizing Training with Machine Learning. |
Session 04
4:35 PM – 4:55 PM | Presenter 1: Jose Eduardo Orta Luna Topic: Designing a mobile-based application to help agoraphobes _____________________________________________ | Chair: Naveena Moddu Presentation: 15 Minutes Q&A: 5 minutes |
4:55 PM – 5:15 PM | Presenter 2: Melissa Lee Topic: A Honeypot for the Home User _____________________________________________ | |
| 5:15 PM – 5:35 PM | Presenter 3: Jammie Steele Topic: Next Generation Authentication |
Session 05
4:35 PM – 4:55 PM | Presenter 1: Bobdesto Che Topic: Implementing a Secure Network Architecture: Small Business _____________________________________________ | Chair: Asia Shvets Presentation: 15 Minutes Q&A: 5 minutes |
4:55 PM – 5:15 PM | Presenter 2: Muhammad Bilal Ahmed Topic: Secure File Encryption Decryption System _____________________________________________ | |
| 5:15 PM – 5:35 PM | Presenter 3: Tyray Fortune Topic: Click Tracking Web Application |
Session 06
4:35 PM – 4:55 PM | Presenter 1: Austin LiBaire Topic: AI and Artists, Actors, and Writers _____________________________________________ | Chair: Yogesh Goel Presentation: 15 Minutes Q&A: 5 minutes |
4:55 PM – 5:15 PM | Presenter 2: Keston Noreiga Topic: Cyber Shadows: Navigating National Security and Global Norms in the Age of Digital Warfare _____________________________________________ | |
| 5:15 PM – 5:35 PM | Presenter 3: Kevin Kraft Topic: Network Automations |
Session 07
| 4:35 PM – 4:55 PM | Presenter 1: Ziqi Lin Topic: Habit Formation App Design _____________________________________________ | Chair: Jonathan Koerber Presentation: 15 Minutes Q&A: 5 minutes |
| 4:55 PM – 5:15 PM | Presenter 2: Ying Xu Topic: Gym membership management system _____________________________________________ | |
| 5:15 PM – 5:35 PM | Presenter 3: Guan Zhu Topic: Research on a two-wheeled balance bike system based on STM32 microcontroller |
Session 08
| 4:35 PM – 4:55 PM | Presenter 1: Peifeng Li Topic: Research on movie ticketing system developed based on Visual Studio Code _____________________________________________ | Chair: Shahid Khan Presentation: 15 Minutes Q&A: 5 minutes |
| 4:55 PM – 5:15 PM | Presenter 2: Shaoxuan Chen Topic: Designing Daily Accounting Software for the Elderly and Disabled _____________________________________________ | |
| 5:15 PM – 5:35 PM | Presenter 3: Dawei Yu Topic: Blogz App |