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Top polytechnic research projects showcased at award ceremony
By Chio Su-Mei, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 11 March 2008 1731 hrs

 
 
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SINGAPORE: Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic final-year students have produced six outstanding research projects, ranging from a laser pointer that can control a computer to a software that can detect eye damage.

The software, invented by Ngee Ann Poly students, can accurately identify diabetic retinopathy – a medical condition caused by leaking blood vessels in the eye. If untreated, diabetic retinopathy can damage the retina and cause blindness.

This prize-winning project has been chosen out of a total of 81 projects, undertaken by more than 240 final-year students.

The other five noteworthy projects are a diagnostic test for Herpes Simplex Virus, a search and rescue robot that can mount stairs, an aerial vehicle that could change the face of military surveillance, a three-dimensional laser scanning software to help civil engineers visualise accurately, and a human-computer interface that will pave the way for a powerful multi-purpose laser pointer.

These achievements were celebrated at the 11th Polytechnic Student Research Programme Award Presentation Ceremony at the Singapore Poly on Tuesday.

But behind the glitz was a lot of hard work.

One of the students from Singapore Poly, Tan Zhen Yong, said: "We spent quite a lot of time staying in school so most of my group's family members complained about us staying out too late."

"It's actually very tedious, in a way that you have to be very knowledgeable about what you're doing, the disease you're dealing with, and you have to definitely be hardworking because there are a lot of things to be done and accomplished within the time you're given," said Gracielynne Flores, another student from Ngee Ann Poly.

Mentored by staff from the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University and A*STAR, these students have gained more than knowledge – they have developed passion in the process.

Gracielynne said: "I would love to have a job based on research because it has really motivated me, and I like how the whole thing is so challenging."

"I feel that I might want to go into research in aerospace engineering," said Zhen Yong.

But for now, these students will get to enjoy their cash prize of S$500 and bask in some well-deserved attention.


- CNA/so

 

 



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