TAISP Research Day Debuts with Exciting Student Projects

On 23 September 2025, the Turing AI Scholars Programme (TAISP) held its very first Research Day — a lively evening designed to encourage students to dive into research, spark conversations, and inspire one another through open exchange of ideas and experiences. 

Instead of a formal seminar, the event took on a presentation walkabout format. Each table transformed into a research booth, where participants showcased their digital posters and slides on laptops or tablets. This setup created a dynamic space for  the participants to move around, engage directly with presenters, and they will have the opportunity cast their votes for their favourite projects.

After a warm welcome from the TAISP Research Day coordinators, Su Ying and Victor, and opening remarks by Prof. Bo An, the event began with a keynote sharing by Year 1 TAISP student, Ochi Yuma. Yuma presented his project on the Locust Activity Monitoring and Prediction System (LAMP). 

The project aims to address the serious agricultural and ecological damage caused by locusts in Madagascar, by developing an IoT system that capture environmental sound data and an AI algorithm to detect locust swarms and forecast their movement patterns. 

The inspiration continued with an invited sharing by Syed Ali Redha Alsagoff from the CN Yang Scholars Programme. Ali presented his research on the fine line between hallucination and creativity in large language model (LLM) outputs. Alongside sharing his research insights and challenges, he generously shared practical tips, recommended papers and resources for reading that would benefit the TAISP scholars starting out in their own research journeys. 

After the keynotes, it was time for dinner and networking. The presentation booths turned into buzzing spaces of discussion, where students mingled and exchanged ideas while exploring one another’s projects. 

The evening wrapped up with voting and prize-giving to recognise projects across three categories: most innovative, greatest potential impact, and best presentation. Cheers and applause filled the room as winners were announced, celebrating the creativity and effort of all participants. 

Finally, everyone gathered for a warm, lively group photo — the perfect close to a successful first Research Day. With this strong start, TAISP looks forward to building on the momentum and creating more opportunities for students to share, learn, and grow together through research.