Discover tomorrow’s innovators today at the 2024 Innovation Showcase
Join us for this special event where you can connect with the next generation of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science talent.
Running from 5–7 pm, this event includes food and drinks, making it the perfect opportunity to unwind while exploring the cutting-edge projects from emerging innovators.
Provoking project showcases
Running now for 14 years, the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has hosted this annual showcase, highlighting projects across key fields: electrical and software engineering, computer science, and interaction design.
Selected students will present their final-year projects with live demonstrations and interactive sessions. This is your chance to experience exceptional new ideas firsthand.
Network and connect
More than just a celebration of projects months in the making, this event is an opportunity to engage with fresh ideas and innovative solutions coming out of the University of Queensland.
Attendees will gain early access to highly skilled graduates eager to make their mark in the industry. The showcase is an ideal space for students, attendees, and industry professionals to network and build valuable connections.
Recognising excellence with industry awards
With an exciting range of award categories (to be announced), we are delighted to welcome special industry judges who will present awards and prizes to outstanding student projects.
Students will have the chance to pitch their ideas directly to all industry representatives in attendance and receive invaluable feedback.
Project information
You can read about all projects included in this year's Showcase by downloading the event booklet. Prize categories, sponsors and winners are detailed below.
2024 Innovation Showcase booklet
Award categories and winners
Winning project: Communications System Upgrade for UQ RobotX Autonomous USV |
Winning project: FloodWise |
Winning project: Protor VI: The Convertible Airscrew |
Winning project: Investigating the role of electric fields in axon behaviour |
Winning project: Practical Detection of Adversarial Face-Swap Deepfakes for Social Media Platforms |
Winning project: Smart Contract Vulnerabilities and Auditing |
Winning project: Effects of Customised AI Shopping Assistant in Virtual Reality Shopping |
Winning project: SmartBins |
Winning project: Development of power plant controllers for large-scale renewable energy farms with Siemens S7-1500 PLC |
Winning project: Mechanical Sonar Scanning Strategies for Fast Underwater Obstacle Detection on a Reef Surveying Autonomous Surface Vessel |
Winning project: Buddy - Building social connections for immigrant parents |
Winning project: Design and Development of Inline Vector Network Analyser Electronic Calibration Devices |
Winning project: SwingTheory |
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About Innovation Showcase
Fostering industry collaboration and showcasing the tremendous talents of EECS students.
The Innovation Showcase is an opportunity for Students in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science to showcase their end of year projects to industry sponsors, industry guests, VIPs, the wider UQ community and fellow students.
Not only does this event allow students to celebrate the successful completion of projects months in the making, it also gives students the opportunity to interact with industry and make valuable contacts.
Since 2012, the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has hosted this showcase which has exhibited student projects from the key disciplines of electrical engineering, information technology and multimedia design; with premier examples of work from the schools' studio and project courses.
Student benefits include:
- Networking: The Showcase provides an ideal opportunity for students to network and speak directly with Industry Sponsors.
- Industry Sponsors: Have the opportunity to pitch your project to industry partners who can give you valuable feedback on your project.
- Prize: Submit your project and gain the opportunity to win $1000 in prize money.
Industry Sponsors will benefit by:
- Exclusive access to our students: Have the opportunity to see unique student projects and get a head start on recruiting the best and brightest for your organisation.
- Networking: Build mutually beneficial relationships between UQ and your industry. Find out what the next generation of EECS students can do for your industry.
Who is eligible
- EECS students who have an end of year project that is able to be presented.
- Individual projects and group projects are welcome.