17 Mar 2025
On the afternoon of March 12th, 2025, the School of Science undergraduate final year project (FYP) poster exhibition was successfully held in the lobby on the second floor of the Science Buildings. Senior students from the programmes of Applied Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Bioinformatics, and Environmental Sciences presented their latest exciting research findings in diverse fields such as new energy materials, environmental pollution control, and microbial genomics through an impressive 179 posters.
Dr. Francesco Zonta from the Department of Biological Sciences and Bioinformatics, FYP School Coordinator at the School of Science, who was in charge of the event, stated that the selection of the best posters was based on a comprehensive evaluation of research innovation, preliminary results, oral presentation, as well as the visual clarity and appeal of the poster. The competition was intense, with many posters being nominated, though each undergraduate programme could only have three winning posters.
During the event, participating students presented their research backgrounds and methodologies, and engaged in in-depth academic discussions with attending faculty and fellow students. The posters covered cutting-edge research topics ranging from the synthesis of new eco-friendly materials and urban air pollution control techniques to genomic research, attracting considerable attention and active participation in discussions.
Professor John Moraros, Dean of the School of Science, commented "The FYP Poster Day event was an exciting occasion for both our students and their faculty supervisors. Hosting a unified event for the entire School of Science created a vibrant scientific atmosphere that highlighted our commitment to talent cultivation, emphasized the interdisciplinary nature of our high quality academic programmes and showcased the variety of innovative research directions within the School.”
"The preparation and presentation of results in poster format is one of the most important skills for early-career scientists. This was clearly understood and appreciated by the students, as the quality of the research and poster presentations was impressive in most cases.
I couldn't help but notice how rapidly Artificial Intelligence is integrating into modern research. The School of Science has quickly embraced the AI revolution and is positioning itself and its students as forerunners in the field. It was evident that everyone involved truly enjoyed the experience. This is now an annual event, and I am really looking forward to next year’s FYP Poster Day." Dr. Francesco Zonta said.
Students' Sharing
"This was a great opportunity for us to review, organize, and summarize our final year project, engage in discussions with peers, and receive valuable feedback."
- Zhirui Xiang (Applied chemistry)
"My project investigates the impact of leaf surface properties, specifically trichomes, on the capture efficiency of particulate matter in urban trees. Through wind tunnel experiments, I found that leaves with more complex trichomes, such as dendritic and multangulate types, are significantly more effective at retaining fine particulate matter compared to those without trichomes. This research highlights the potential of urban trees in improving air quality and offers practical insights into selecting tree species for urban greening projects aimed at air pollution mitigation.
Winning first place in this competition has been a rewarding experience, reinforcing the importance of thorough scientific inquiry and the practical applications of my research. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my supervisor, Dr. Uromi Goodale, whose guidance and support have been invaluable throughout this project."
-Houqing Ye (Environmental Science)
"My FYP research is dedicated to developing a cross-modal image generation system based on diffusion models and generative adversarial networks, aiming to achieve precise mapping from conventional ultrasound images to shear wave elastography images of breast tumors. The practical value of this study is mainly reflected in two aspects: Firstly, it can effectively address the challenges of early breast cancer screening in remote areas due to the lack of shear wave imaging equipment, significantly improving the timely detection rate of tumors. Secondly, the generated high-quality and diverse shear wave image data will provide crucial support for training intelligent breast cancer diagnostic models, promoting the development of AI-assisted diagnostic technologies.
Through this research, I have not only acquired fundamental application skills in generative artificial intelligence and significantly enhanced my programming capabilities, but also deepened my understanding and knowledge of the clinical manifestations in breast cancer diagnostic imaging."
-Jiaming Huang (Bioinformatics)
“My project aims to set up an animal model that is cost-effective, has a short experiment time period, and has few ethical issues for cancer study by using a chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM). The UG poster day is a meaningful event that not only gives students a chance to broaden their horizons and get access to various fields of research but also provides opportunities for deeper cooperation between different research groups in our school. The poster exhibition also helps students learn from others and become better researchers.”
-Mingbai.Zeng (Biological Sciences)
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