Computer Systems Lab
Project Titles, Abstracts and Categories
2002-2003
- Computer Simulation and Modeling, Computational Computer Science, High
Performance Computing
- Student: Immanuel Buder
Title: SETI Visualizations: Development of Graphical Utilities for Explaining SETI
Abstract: The SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) program has
been active since 1960. It publicises itself well with many text-based sites.
However, few graphical utilities exist to explain the program. The purpose
of this project is to develop such utilities using OpenGL and possibly POV-Ray.
- Computer Algorithms
- Student: Austin Rachlin
Title: Solving the Majority Classification Problem and Cellular Automata
Abstract:
This document presents my project proposal for my senior techlab computer
systems project. I am attempting to create an algorithm that will solve the
Majority Classification Problem in an efficient and successful manner.
- Student: Pierce Umberger
Title: Design and Implementation of an Efficient Search Engine Algorithm
- Student: Yan Zhang
Title: New Quantum Mechanical Model of Lossy Information Propagation
and Transmission
- Computer Architecture/Operating Systems
- Student: Matthew Colyer
Title: The Luminance Open Source Educational Desktop
Abstract:
The Luminance Desktop aims to be the premier open source educational desktop.
It will be comprised of many other open source projects. The luminance desktop
does not aim to reinvent the wheel and rewrite every single application.
Rather its goals is to create uniformity and ease of use to the a small subset
of users, students and teachers. All software forming the luminance desktop
will be Open Source, in order to promote the Open Source philosophy.
- Student: Mike Taczak
Title: A Database Administration Tool that Supports Multiple Connections and Query Languages
GTK+
- Student: Neal Deckant
Title: Z80 Emulation
- Artificial Intelligence, Games, Modeling
- Student: Yoyo Zhou
Title: AI for Five-in-a-row
- Student: Robert Marney
Title: Making "Combos": Tree Creation and Navigation
- Student: Ryan Archer
Title: Creation of a Multiuser Role Playing Game
- Computer Graphics and Modeling
- Name: Linh Pham
Title: Portal to the Past - a Virtual Museum Tour
- Name: Michael Turpyn
Title: Creating a Particle Engine
- Student: David Sterling
Title: Utilization of OpenGL and DirectX in 2.5D Interactive Game
- Student: Mike Hull
Title: Development of Computer Generated Human Hand,
- Student: Mike Herring
Title: Three-Dimensional Network Structure Visualization Using OpenGL Graphics and TCP/IP
Abstract:
3D Network Visualization uses TCP/IP protocals and multicasting to compile
a three-dimensional scene in OpenGL showing network connections and
bandwidth/transfer rate.
- Student: Jing Chan
Title: Creation of a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game
Abstract:
This project is to create a prototype of a Massively-Multiplayer Online
Role-Playing Game that's geared towards performance-oriented processes for
the servers. This would allow the servers to operate on average machinery
and save costs to the server-side users.
Note: Ended up being a computer graphics oriented project.
- Student: Richard Green
Title: MindSeige: A Training Simulation for Thinking Under Pressure
- Computer Vision/Image Processing
- Student: Evan Herbst
Title: Camera Calibration by Corner Detection
Abstract:
The most annoying characteristic of calibrating digital measurement devices--and
cameras in particular--is the time and effort required. Generally, cameras
must be used to take several pictures of some set of orthogonal planes, fed
some data from their packaging or otherwise helped along. This project aims
to make calibrating a digital camera an easy task for the user by performing
most calculations without input and using minimal input data in the form of
pictures.
- Student: William Barratt
Title: Steganography Using Computer Images
Abstract:
This project investigates a method for encoding text messages in computer
image files, a process called steganography. Steganography is not well-known
to the public but has existed in different forms for thousands of years. The
usefulness of steganography is not confined to sending secret messages; it
is also possible to use hidden data to efficiently store an accompanying caption
with an image. Through judicious choice of file type and algorithm, it is
possible to hide data in an image with no effect detectable by methods other
than pixel-by-pixel comparison with a known original. Because of the vast
number of image files (including both photographs and design elements that
are frequently used in Web pages) available on the Internet, steganography
can go undetected if carefully created and placed.
- High Performance Computing/Supercomputing
- Networking
- Student: Ivan Hall
Title: The Development of a Internet Chat Program Incorporating Encryption
- Student: Chris Doyle
Title: Development of a 3D World in a Client/Server Application
- Student: Sami Siddiqui
Title: The Development of a Wide Area Network (WAN) Using "Understanding Internet Protocols Through Hands-On Programming"
- HCI - Human Computer Interaction
- Student: Kelly Geoghegan
Title: Creating a Drawing Program with an Advanced Gui
Interface
- Student: Sarah Hagan
Title: The Search for Wobachia:
GUI Database Organizing and Assessing the effect of the Bacterium Wolbachia on
Various Insect Species
- Student: Alycia Chin
Title: A Study and Imitation of the Parasitic Bacteria Wolbachia
- Computers in Education
- Encryption
- Student: Ben Ellis
Title: Uses of Reordering/Permutation Algorithms in Cryptography and Storage
- Database Applications, Expert Systems
- Student: Laura Strickman
Title: Datakeeper: A Secure Online Data-Storage and Form-Filling Program
- Student: Ryan Landoll
Title: Creation of an Intelligent Task Manager
- Student: David Chao
Title: A Compilation of PHP and MySQL to Store Government Data in Comprehensive Tables
- Student: Corey Mays
Title: Creating a database for the US navy that will allow for the downloading and uploading of VRML files
- Student: George Ding
Title: Dynamic Web-based Content: Using Relational Databases to Create a
Movie Review Script/Song Translation
- Student: Mark Terrell
Title: An Interactive Activity Managment System
- Web and E-Business applications
- Student: Joseph Hess
Title: An Online User Interface for Tracking Stock Portfolios
Abstract:
Currently, an abundance of websites offer online services to track the performance
of stock portfolios. However, the most comprehensive options to this effect
may require a fee and usually do not provide advice tailored to the investor.
Additionally, the online environment is often subjected to undesired amounts
of clutter and advertising, distracting users from their main purpose and
unnecessarily complicating the online experience. An online user interface
offers wide-ranging analysis of stock performance and counsel on managing
the portfolio based on a concurrent study in technical analysis and other
strategies used to predict stock movements. This project represents the
confluence of the convenience of other online interfaces, the personalized
guidance typically reserved for other media, the efficiency of data storage
in databases manipulated by simple query languages, and basic principles of
the design of user interfaces in order to create a single destination for
viewing past performance, current conditions, and future possibilities.
- Student: Sana Yousuf
Title: Retail Store Item Tracking and Ordering System
Abstract:
There is no current way for a store to track incoming shipments, and the old
method of paper and pen checking-in is time consuming and an electronic
method would be useful.
- Student: Steve Yang
Title: Improvements on Library Catalog Databases
Abstract:
The control panel, Sevaa-CP, is an attempt at a visually pleasing an
easy-to-use interface for people hosting with an Ensim-based host. It
centralizes the most commonly used functions, such as e-mail and site
statistics, into a single location with easy access for site administrators.
- Student: Yulin Zhuang
Title: Creating a Java Telnet Client
- Economics Modeling
- Student: Nicholas Shelly
Title: A Comparison of Stock Selection Strategies
- Student: Charles Vu
Title: An Analysis of Option Pricing Models
- Computers and Music