Coding Fest

Advocating coding for innovation

The annual School of Computer Science Coding Fest is a competition open to all university students. It provides opportunities for students to sharpen their coding skills, connect with like-minded peers, and hear from industry leaders on the future of AI and technology.

Key dates

  • Event Day: Tuesday 29 July
  • Showcase Project submission deadline: Friday 25 April. 

This year's competition will cover a broader range of themes, such as agriculture, biotech, education, finance, humanities, and medicine. Students are encouraged to emphasize creativity, feasibility, and the social impact of their projects. Judges are particularly interested in the novel application of emerging technologies, collaboration among peers, and the potential for future growth and development.

To showcase your project, please submit a 1-page poster in PDF. Follow this poster template (PDF, 239KB).

Study computer science

Design solutions to tomorrow's computing problems

Submit your showcase project

Submission deadline on 25 April

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2024 Awards

Champion: Enhancing reproducibility and scalability in MALDI-MSI data analysis through optimised workflow management

  • Authors: Qixuan(Cody) Hu, Samridhi Sharma, Michael Geaghan, Joe Copty, Amelia Parker, Thomas R. Cox
  • University: University of Sydney

Champion: Weighted Congestion Detection and Traffic Control with Deep Reinforcement Learning

  • Authors: Md Helal Uddin, Md Tamim  Mahmud Hawlader and Sajeeb Saha
  • University: Jagannath University

Runner-up: Optimizing Parkinson's Detection: Ensemble Classifiers with Feature Selection, Hyperparameter Tuning, and Lime Analysis

  • Authors: Naib Uddin, Md Manowarul Islam and Faria Hasan
  • University: Jagannath University

Champion: SHRIMP: Synthetic Himawari Radar Imaging Machine Learning Project

  • Authors: Yuguang Hu
  • University: University of Sydney

Runner-up: Enhancing Arrhythmia Detection: A Tailored Deep Learning Approach Utilising Electrocardiogram Signals

  • Authors: Nusrat Jahan Muna and Md Manowarul Islam
  • University: Jagannath University

Champion: Neural Sign Language Translation for Australian Daily Communication

  • Authors: Yi Li
  • University: University of Sydney

Runner-up: Signal Language Translation for Australian DHoH community

  • Authors: Boye Niu
  • University: University of Sydney

Champion: Automating the recruitment process with Artificial Intelligence

  • Authors: Truong Giang Nguyen, Chi Minh Hieu Nguyen and Dinh Dat Nguyen
  • University: Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology

Champion: CrescentByte - Virtual Trading Platform

  • Authors: Fareed Farooqi, Maynarde Joseph, Peter Louka, James He and Mohamad Mohamad
  • University: UNSW

Runner-up: ALDA AI - Digital Human

  • Authors: Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, Quân Đức Trần and Hai Dinh Pham
  • University: Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology

Champion: Aerobatic Intelligence

  • Authors: Flynn J Bryant
  • University: University of Sydney

Runner-up: Neurospike: A web-assembly based computational neuron simulator for educators

  • Authors: Dillon N de Silva
  • University: University of Sydney

Champion: AgriVillage

  • Authors: Rajaul Karim, Md Helal Uddin, Md Tamim Mahmud Hawlader, Sayed Mahidul Islam and Sajeeb Saha
  • University: Jagannath University

Runner-up: GOpti

  • Authors: Jenny Tran, Thu Tran, Huy Le and Karina X Kuang
  • University: University of Sydney

Champion: Studi

  • Authors: Thomas James Leigh and Mohammad Polash
  • University: University of Sydney

Runner-up: USYD TABS (Definitely not CUSP)

  • Authors: James Zhao, Jiacheng Yu, Honggang Wei and Ashley Wang
  • University: University of Sydney

Champion: SpotFinder

  • Authors: Sizhuo Long, Xuan Wang, Jiaqi Guo, Basem Suleiman and Xiaoyu Su
  • University: UNSW

Runner-up: USurveYD

  • Authors: Angela Xiaowei Deng, Marian B Derias, Minjung Shin and Noah S West
  • University: University of Sydney

Champion: GPT-Powered News

  • Authors: Ka Wing Cheng, Andrea Bosia, Michael Herbert, Axel Loen, Tasin Trirattanagool and Dylan Leon
  • University: University of Sydney

Champion: Real-Time Yoga Pose Evaluation Application

  • Authors: Ziyi Li, Peipei Ge and Zhengjia Pu
  • University: University of Sydney

Runner-up: Counterfeit Detector Technology

  • Authors: Kinley Jurmey Namgyel, Palden Jatsho, Rohan Rai, Thukten Choida and Kinley Namgay
  • University: Gyalposhing College of Information Technology

Champion: CoSign - Educational and Translation Application for Sign Language using Self-learning Fusion Model 

  • Authors: Diep Nguyen and Ngo Tuan Anh
  • University: Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology

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