2025

projects

Stand Number: 2212

Project title: A study of the post-Covid work environment

Overview: I am studying three demographics, those that work from home, in office, and hybrid. I will be comparing them on metrics pre vs post Covid.

School Name: Portlaoise College

School County: Laois

Stand Number: 3200

Project title: Using modern AI models to analyze legacy data from Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes

Overview: Using machine learning techniques to identify and analyze legacy data from Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes with better accuracy and efficiency.

School Name: Presentation College Headford

School County: Galway

Stand Number: 3527

Project title: Development of a suitable method for extracting cellulose from Irish potato varieties and its conversion into cellulose nanocrystals.

Overview: We aim to extract cellulose from waste potato skins and then convert it into Nanocellulose which could potentially be used as a fat substitute.

School Name: Presentation College Headford

School County: Galway

Stand Number: 2101

Project title: Into the Great Unknown-students perspective on their transition to secondary school.

Overview: Getting students' views on their move to secondary school before and after they move from primary school

School Name: Presentation College Headford

School County: Galway

Stand Number: 3202

Project title: Sustainable and efficient artificial photosynthesis system

Overview: A sustainable and efficient artificial photosynthesis system aiming for the minimum energy conversion efficiency of 30%. The setup will use low-cost and widely available materials.

School Name: Presentation College Headford

School County: Galway

Stand Number: 1504

Project title: Sticky Stethoscope

Overview: We are going to create a stethoscope that sticks to the patient to provide continuous monitoring in ICU settings.

School Name: Presentation College Headford

School County: Galway

Stand Number: 4608

Project title: Multimedia Content Analysis Using Python: Brightness, Sound, and Color Extraction

Overview: A Python-based tool analysing video brightness, sound, and colour, providing real-time insights for multimedia quality control, film study, and content creation applications.

School Name: Presentation College Headford

School County: Galway

Stand Number: 2220

Project title: AI-Don't Believe It!

Overview: Can different age groups recognise if an image is AI-generated? We investigated age-related cognitive differences, digital literacy, and visual cues used for identification.

School Name: Presentation Secondary School Ballyphehane

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 3603

Project title: Using Spectrometry to detect, identify and reduce pollution in rural and urban areas.

Overview: Investigating the applications of spectrometry in identifying pollutants such as microplastics and heavy metals in the environment and how to remove these pollutants naturally.

School Name: Presentation Secondary School Listowel

School County: Kerry

Stand Number: 5214

Project title: Yummy, yummy! Uh Oh! Microplastics in My Tummy...

Overview: My project aims to investigate if different food preparation techniques such as chopping, mixing, and blending can introduce microplastics into food.

School Name: Presentation Secondary School Listowel

School County: Kerry