PhotoStats (2022)

Python script that interpolates macOS Photos library statistics and image metadata; produces data visualizations including heatmap, GPS heatmap, and chord diagrams

Python, Processing, d3.js, p5.js

Bit Flip Attacks on DNNs (2022)

Surveyed the literature for attacks and defense of deep neural networks that utilize bit flip to directly perturb the network weights.

FutureGazer (2021)

Gaze-tracking user study; team of three; animated avatar in video conferencing to study participation, engagement, focus, and attention

Processing

Hough Transform Hardware Acceleration (2020)

Exploring parallel-computing techniques, including CUDA on Nvidia GPU, OpenCL, and Open MPI to accelerate Hough transform to detect lines in an image. Resulting in 50 × speedup compared to serial/baseline implementation.

C, Open MPI, OpenCL, CUDA

Sketch2Slides (2020)

A MATLAB script to automatically scan and convert drawn content to PowerPoint slides. The image processing pipeline makes use of Hough transform, morphological operations, and accurate colour correction. The automation outputs a fully-functional .pptx file.

MATLAB, Python

Object Detection with FPGA Drone (2020)

As machine learning is employed in more portable and remote devices, programmable digital circuits such as field-programmable-gate-arrays (FPGAs) are attractive given the speed and flexibility they provide. In this project, we explored integrating an object detection model (YOLOv2) onto a portable package with an FPGA, camera, and processor. To demonstrate its portability, the system is mounted to a drone, showcasing its potential deployability in remote or highly-portable situations. This project won the UBC APSC Capstone Faculty Award.

FPGA, Raspberry Pi, C, Python, JavaScript, Autodesk Inventor, APM 2.6, Electronic Tools, 2.4/5.8 GHz Radio

FB Messenger Visualizer (2019)

An animated visualizer that visualizes entire Facebook messages archive in chronological order. Where people are drawn as nodes and exchange of messages are drawn as as beams of light.

Processing 3, Python 3

Motorized Laser Pointer (2018)

Built and programmed PID controllers in C++ and MATLAB for 2-DOF spherical wrist controlled laser pointers that draws shapes, using DC commutating motors built from scratch.

Arduino, C++, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, MATLAB, SimuLink, Altium Designer, 3D Printer, Laser Cutter, Waterjet, Node.js, p5.js, Electronic Tools

Mandelbrot Set on FPGA (2018)

An interactive Mandelbrot Set fractal via VGA on the DE1-SoC FPGA development board written in SystemVerilog.

SystemVerilog, DE1-SoC FPGA Dev. Board, Quartus II Synthesizer, ModelSim

Fast Grader (2018)

Desktop app used to help grading C programming lab submissions more efficiently. Runs cross-platform and features dockable UI.

Python 3, Qt

Sleep Logger (2017)

Web application with real-time database and authentication to keep track of sleep statistics, featuring beautifully animated front-end.

Firebase, Android SDK, p5.js, chart.js

3D Game with DIY Serialized Game Controller (2017)

DIY game controller using custom microcontroller that communicates via serial with a 3D game programmed in Processing.

Oscilloscope, H-Bridge, Soldering iron, Processing, SPI Protocol

Magnetic Field Tracking Robot (2017)

Microcontroller robot that follows magnetic field generated by a wire; can be wirelessly controlled via the magnetic field.

AVR, 8051 Assembly, C, Make, Circuit prototyping, Soldering iron, multimeter, Signal generator, Oscilloscope

InsectNN (2016)

Simulation of a simple insect with antennae staying on a road using a shallow neural network.

Processing 3