Inspiration! Past projects / ideas which could 'add value' to your business too

A wide range of projects are suitable for CEED students.  Here are a few project ideas which have been successfully completed for companies and/or are suitable projects for completion by CEED students. 


Maybe one of these ideas could add value to your business too … as well as offer a training opportunity to a final year undergraduate or Masters level Uni student: 


Engineering:  manufacturing/business process analysis and improvement, product research and development, proof-of-concept, engineering design (eg. CAD), electronics/embedded system / visual imaging design, automation/robotics, ‘Lean’ manufacturing for process improvement, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, feasibility studies, plant layouts & improvements, electronics prototyping, design / fabrication of components, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), modelling (2D, 3D), quality management system updates and audits, water / energy audits and optimisation, environmental management systems / plans, carbon footprint analyses, waste management plans, asset management, lifecycle / whole of life asset modelling and assessment, risk assessment, reliability engineering, preventative maintenance, test monitoring & reporting, production planning and control, improvement of materials handling, analysis and improvement of supply chain / inventory management, process control, condition monitoring, power / renewable energy engineering. 

Information Technology:  software modelling, web application development, mobile 'app' development, web services, intranet or knowledge management development, telecommunications, database development, programming, data mining / 'big data', data migration, software prototyping, information & data flow mapping and analysis, improvement of business/information/workflow processes, information systems, SAP, enterprise architecture, computer network management / analysis for improvement, analysis or improvement of web / software / network security, review / selection of appropriate off-the-shelf software to fit business needs. 

Business - Human Resources:  review competency training program, 360^o feedback surveys and systems, develop employee retention strategy, review Employee Performance Management system, review of Employee Training Program effectiveness, assist/develop change management strategy, evaluation or improvement of HR systems in place, develop and conduct an employee engagement / satisfaction survey. 

Marketing:  design & conduct marketing research (customers, industry, product), conduct a competitor / market sector analysis to identify potential niche markets for targeting, develop marketing plan, gather market intelligence, develop an advertising or public relations program, develop marketing communication strategy, develop and implement a social media strategy, review / improve 'branding' consistency across marketing materials.  

Finance/Accounting:  systemise expense identification and tracking for R&D projects – to maximise tax concession claims, review accounting procedures/systems, financial modelling, financial feasibility studies, feasibility for market expansion incl. cashflow model, review of funding options available for growing companies. 

Mathematics:  operations research, mathematical and statistical modelling, computational fluid dynamics, quality management, ISO 9001 / NATA accreditation and internal audits. 

Science:  laboratory work/testing, study of virus behaviour, genetic and other scientific research, DNA ‘fingerprinting’ (Biotechnology / Biology), chemical analysis, computing science.



The list of projects which are suitable for CEED students is only limited by your imagination!  If you'd like to discuss your project idea, please contact Deidre Marczynski or Graham Willett at CEED on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 07 3841 5500.