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Partial List of Security Theme Projects in Broad Terms Done for Marlene’s ENG 401
sections

Note: Starting in Fall 2019-2020, ENG 401 projects were required to have pilot study areas
off campus (no projects on the Bilkent University campus allowed at all)

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent exploitation of minors by Valorant

Multiplayer Online Game sexual predators

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce grease fire risk from X Restaurant
chimney hood, Bursa

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce drilling machine injury risk to workers’
heads in X, Eskişehir

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to remotely determine munition location for

destruction in X, Turkey

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce death risk caused by farm machinery
collision on X Road, Urfa

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce unauthorized user access risk for X
cryptocurrency exchange

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce bird-induced sunflower crop damage in

X, Turkey
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A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce C-19 related misinformation spread on

Twitter

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce A15-12091a AC adapter overheating

while in use for monster gaming laptops

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to lesson C-19 spread risk during the hajj

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce pedestrian injury risks on icy and steep
sidewalks in winter on X Street, Ankara

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce Formula 1 driver error accidents

resulting in serious injury or death

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent lost skiers at X ski center

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent email theft through email phishing and
hacking of X database, Istanbul

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to improve X car lane keep assist safety system
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A proposal to investigate accident risk caused by regular point fences in X housing complex

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent flood risk at X metro station underpass

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce rifle and pistol accidents among
inexperienced soldiers in the Turkish Army

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent hacking of Tesla cars

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent Erzurum animal shelter dogs from
attacking each other while eating

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to mitigate theft risk in X housing complex

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce C-19 transmission at X café

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce hinge malfunction risk for Lenovo Legion
7i laptops
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A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce industrial fan noise pollution from X
headquarters, Ankara

A Proposal to investigate engineering solutions to minimize injury frequency during Basant Kite
Flying Festival, Lahore

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to increase military uniform security for Turkish
infantry in Çukurca, Hakkari

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce the number of unauthorized

nonresidents entering X Apartments, Adana

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce police officer crime scene arrival time
to X, Istanbul

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent softward implementable trade secret

theft at X, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent X bus drivers from passenger attack

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent road accidents involving children near
a public playground in Sohar, Oman
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A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce microplastic waste from a washing

machine in X Apartment, Izmir

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce electrical injury risk from aged electric
guitar amplifiers

A proposal to investigate techinical solutions to decrease human death caused by river floods in
X

A proposal to investigate solutions to reduce C-19 transmission risk from X High School
administrative classroom logs

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce burglaries during late night power outages
in X Apartments, Lahore

A proposal to investigage technical solutions to decrease posture deformity caused by working in

office chairs

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce water waste due to irrigation

inefficiency in X Villa Complex, Ankara
A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce possible accidents caused by potholes
in X, Ankara

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce health risks caused by constant

exposure to highway noise in X Apartment Complex, Ankara

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent hot liquid overflow risk from X model
coffee maker

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce sewer gas exposure death risk at X Street
manhole, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent food expiration by controlling storage air
humidity in X Supermarket, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to restrict Instagram’s data misuse for microphones
for classified ads

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to ensure pet cat safety in X residence, Ankara
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A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent cheating in online proctored university

exams held in the Zoom context

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to fire threat caused by a tree near the X Street
power line, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce residents’ insomnia risk due to blue light
exposure in a private home, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce second hand cigarettte smoke exposure in
X Apartment Building, Ankara

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce covid-19 airborne transmission risk at

X Gym, Ankara

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to detect cheating in online chess tournaments on

chess.com

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to early eliminate identity clone attacks on

Instagram

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent disease transmission between dogs in

X Dog Park, Ankara

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent car crashes caused by dangerous turns
in X Mountain Pass

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent unauthorized disclosure of deaf

patients’ confidential health information in X Hospital

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent children falling from X Building higher
floor windows, Izmir

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce improper technique injury risk during
home workouts in Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce covid-19 transmission risk in X Beauty

Salon, Ankara
A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce speech related crimes on Twitter

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent hacking of Epson Model X wireless

printers

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to ensure protestor safety in X, Ankara

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A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent hikers from getting lost on the Lycian
Way

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce Esports cheating cases

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce social distancing violations at X during

the global covid-19 pandemic era

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent fraudulent use of POS devices loaded
with malware in face-to-face food delivery payments from Yemeksepeti

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce air transmission risk of covid-19 in

Bilkent Center Starbucks

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce covid-19 contamination risk in X

Hospital, Ankara

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce Altun Dokum worker injury risk due to
melted aluminum

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce stovetop burn risk for 7 to 11-year-olds in
X Apartment Building, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce robbery risk causes by imposters at X

Apartment Building, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce covid-19 airborne transmissino risk during
Murat Taxi’s morning shift

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce car crash risk for bicyclists in X
Neighborhood, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to give combat advantage to Turkish special forces
in X, Syria

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce covid-19 transmission risk on X subway

line, Ankara

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce injury risks for children at X

playground, Ankara

A proposal to investiate engineering solutions to prevent workers’ face mask slippage at

Ankuva’s X Café, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent attack against Volkswagen drivers and
passengers while in Ankara traffic
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A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent karting accidents at X Speedpark

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent night-time summer house intrusion in X

Housing Complex, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce injuries to Galatasaray soccer team

players

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce covid-19 transmission risk at X Ski Center
Chair Lift

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent surgical errors made by surgeons at X

Hospital, Ankara

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to decrease static shock from living room switch
panels in X Apartment

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent robbery attempts at X Pharmacy, Ankara

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce credit card fraud in Kentpark ATMs for
financial security

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent coronavirus quarantine avoidance in X

Apartment Building, Ankara

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent lost luggage in X Airport

A proposal to investigatge engineering solutions to reduce restaurant bankruptcy risk causes by

online order application commissions in X Neighborhood, Ankara

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to ensure wearing medical masks to reduce

covid-19 transmission in X metro entrance, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce covid-19 transmission risk in X Shopping

Center’s H & M changing/dressing rooms, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce hail damage to tomato plants in X garden
in Tefenni, Burdur

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent water damaged roads in Anamur,

Mersin

A proposal to investigage technical solutions to reduce cyberattack risk on BITSS’ Office

Internet protocol surveillance cameras
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A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce covid-19 transmission risk in X Stadium,

Istanbul

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce security risks posed by hikers to leopards
in X Hills, Islamabad

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce the number of people entering X

Cinema without a ticket

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce paper waste at X, Ankara

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce covid-19 transmission risk in X

Grocery Store
A proposal to investigage engineering solutions to increase mountainers’ recovery chances after
a K2 avalance

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to increase safety in X metro station entrance

security checks, Baku

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce skin contact with foreign objects to
decrease COVID-19 transmission risk in Panora’s Migros Supermarket, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to malicious Amazon Alexa skills in the USA

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to teen girls’ mental health deterioration by extreme
image distortion on Instagram

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to ensure hand hygiene in Bilkent Center women’s
restrooms to prevent COVID-19 transmission

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent cargo package theft at Bulvar Loft,
Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to increase the pedestrian entrance security at X

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce COVID-19 infection risk at the Gençlik
Caddesşi telephone booth, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent locksmiths from opening apartment doors
for nonresidents in Gebze Emlak Konutları 2. Etap

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent runaway diesel engine risk for Volvo
N10 4x2 trucks
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A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to winter car accidents at Orhangazi Boulevard

and Street 1971, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent injury to electric scooter drivers while
driving in X

A proposal to investigage engineering solutions to decrease COVID-19 cross-contamination risk

at Bilkent Center’s Starbucks

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce dangers that street dogs around Altınterazı
Sitesi pose to residents

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent germ transfer risk on Bilkent Center
Migros shopping carts and baskets

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce COVID-19 transmission risk in Ankara

Esenboğa Airport’s flight departure waiting area

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce food poisoning risk caused by expired
eggs sold at Başkent Market in Dikimevi, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce traffic accident risk near the Lisbon Street
Underpass, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to provide secure shelter for cats at a private Konya
residence

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to the privacy risks of display of sensitive

personal information on postal mail for a private residence

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent rain leakage risk of Anka houses’
garage in Çayyolu, Ankara

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent earthquake-related accidents at Şehit

Alibey Primary School in Uşak, Turkey

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce germ contamination via ATM keypads
in Kızılay AVM, Ankara

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to the camera privacy risk while using Zoom

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent electrical power outlet hazards for
children in a private Ankara residence

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to increase child safety in Bornova Büyük Park
during the COVID-19 pandemic
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A proposal to investigage engineering solutions to prevent the decrease of Bilkent Center x-ray
security scanner usage due to COVID-19

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce backache risk for computer gamers

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to prevent children from falling from Efes 1
Building higher floor windows in İzmir

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to reduce theft risk form a private Ankara
residence garage

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent road closure risk due to landslides in
Yağmurlu Village, Turkey

A proposal to investigage engineering solutions to reduce the fall risk at the narrow CEPA
sidewalk

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to decrease marine equipment theft at Mersin

Marina, Turkey

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent fire risk caused by wedding fireworks
in Emrah Neighborhood, Ankara

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to prevent Ankara City Hospital medical

personnel from contracting COVID-19 at work

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to blocked exit routes caused by improper

parking at Sinpaş Altıoran

A proposal to investigage solutions for Hong Kong protestors remaining anonymous during
protests

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to decrease disorientation and injury risk while
skiing in poor visibility at Ericyes Ski Center, Turkey

A proposal to investigate technical solutions to reduce damage risk to underground electrical

cables in Elit Park Buildings, Ankara

A proposal to investigate engineering solutions to securely reduce payment time at Migros

Küçükesat store, Ankara

Secure X scooter customers’ credit cards from overcharge risk

Detect cat feces in X residence

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Reduce X region food delivery personnel workload health risk in the C-19 era

Prevent pasta shortage in Turkey’s X market during the C-19 era

Prevent X security breach when issue Ankarakart

Prevent theft of liquid hand sanitizer at X hospital

Lessen break in risk of X homes in X neighborhood

Prevent windows in X apartment building from shattering in an earthquake

Ensure protestor safety in X location

Decrease C-19 infection risk at X bank ATM at X location

Prevent microplastic pollutants in tap water in X apartment building

Reduce unlawful interference of X police officers when using firearms

Reduce C-19 transmission for X realtors when showing properties to clients

Decrease C-19 contamination risk posed by sitting on X park benches

Prevent hacking of Irobot Roomba vacuum cleaner mapping system

Reduc C-19 transmission on X gym fitness equipment

Increase X pharmacy employee health security during the C-19 pandemic

Reduce C-19 transmission at X school cafeteria

Prevent design project theft at X lab

Maintain social distance on Ankara’s public bus 190 in the C-19 era

Prevent C-19 spread via flushing in X mall restrooms

Prevent C-19 transmission via X building’s elevator buttons

Improve garbage collector security in X context

Increase X school restroom soap dispenser security in the C-19 era

Protext Pakistan stock exchange office employees from terrorist attack at work
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Prevent terrorist attack at X port

Reduce work safety risk during exterior glass cleaning of X towers

Prevent fire outbreaks in sedans due to reflective liquid bottles left on the dashboard

Increase X vehicle windshield safety during hailstorms

Prevent cyberattack risk caused by SMS verification for X bank online banking customers

Reduce explosive material manfacturing risk at X facility

Prevent uncontrolled occupancy rate in X hypermarket in the C-19 era

Lessen risk of misdelivered cargo in X context

Decrease wood burning pizza oven fire rist at X restaurant

Prevent residential oven fire risk in X apartment

Lessen fire risk caused by unattended hair device X

Prevent copyright violations of Turkey’s individual artist’s visual arts on social media platforms

Prevent escalator accidents caused by uneven weight distribution in X

Reduce anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk in X university basketball players

Remedy the bank card capture problem at X ATM

Prevent wrong amount of cash disbursement at X ATM

Improve user data security in a X credit card usage system

Lessen workplace health security risk of paint inhalation encountered by X car painting
employees

Lessen pedal control security risk for women drivers wearing high heel shoes

Improve evacuation security at X metro station

Prevent sexual harrasment on Ankara subway’s M1 route trains

Prevent epidemic diseases spread in X metro station

Lessen health risks for customers at X restaurant that they may encounter due to food choices
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Prevent VIPs’ iphones from being hacked

Prevent bugging devices from being installed in X

Prevent shin and ankle injuries among kickboxers at X gym

Prevent babies from crawling out of CPSC full size cribs in the USA

Mitigate effects of chemical water pollution at Clifton Beach, Karachi, Pakistan

Prevent water pollution in the Baku Boulevard area of the Caspian Sea

Prevent attacks on the Nabucco gas pipeline

Prevent hackathon participants’ belongings from being lost/stolen at X auditorium

Limit Tesla Model 3 autopilot crashes

Improve battery safety in Tesla cars

Reduce malfunction risk of Tesla model S autopilot camera

Reduce Uber violent crime risk in X location

Prevent furniture tipovers caused by children in X location

Secure guests’ belongings at Bilkent Starbucks Reserve

Prevent motorcycle accidents on X boulevard

Improve traffic flow security at the junction between Ankuva and Beytepe Village Road

Prevent unsafe vehicle crossing from the railroad crossing at X

Reduce risk and impact of carpal tunnel syndrome among League of Legends gamers

Reduce risk of dry eye syndrome in gamers caused by computers

Improve security of access contril to restricted areas in X company

Mitigate adverse impacts of potential drinking water utility contamination in Ankara

Prevent traffic accidents caused by misuse of Volkswagen Golf 5 (2004-2008)’s hand brake

Prevent overcharging of customers by Istanbul taxi drivers

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Improve polyclinic rooms’ security to reduce violence against doctors in Samsun’s Physical Care
and Rehabilitation Center

Reduce financial fraud risk during online transfer of Galatasaray Soccer Club tickets

Prevent accidental song deletion of songs from Spotify song lists

Lessen security risks at Bilkent Center’s Marks and Spencer’s outside entrance

Prevent tripping over park sprinklers in Bilkent’s Çamlık Sitesi

Lessen theft risk in the Uşak Science High School Boy’s Dormitory

Improve safety of the METU overpass stairs at night

Reduce injry risk caused by bridge cutting machines at the Beta Pozitif Marble Factory in
Osmaniye

Prevent violence against doctors working at Ankara’s Memorial Hospital

Lessen fall risk due to winter conditions and poor structure of Çamlık Building’s stairs

Improve usage security of Tire Hospital’s departmental doors

Reduce auto accidents caused by unsafe lane changes on Ankara’s Eskişehir Road near
Dumlupınar Boulevard

Lessen theft risk in Bilkent Center’s Migros

Improve Ankara’s bus terminal’s private vehicle entrance security

Lessen injury risk caused by out of control drones at Istanbul’s Teknofest Savaşan Competition

Prevent passengers from being hit by subway cars in Bilkent’s metro station

Prevent cyberattacks on USB ports at Istanbul Airport

Prevent healthcare data breaches and server-side data security problems in Edirne State Hospital

Improve AŞTI’s fire station brigade response time to Aşkaabat Street in Bahçelievler, Ankara
Decrease accident risk at the crosswalk due to blind spots on the road between Eryaman Evleri
and Turkkonut

Prevent gas leak explosions in Building 11 on Beykoz Street in Ankara

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Lessen death and injury risk of Sincan OSB firefighters caused by toxic gases

Redcue vehicle accident risk at Bilkent Sports International’s intersection

Improve ramp safety at the entrance of Ankuva in winter for the physically disabled

Improve security of key fob remote control systems in Ankara’s Gaziler Complex

Reduce unintentional maritime tresspassing by Pakistani and Indian fishermen along Sir Creek

Reduce terror risk due to security vulnerabilities in Bilkent Center’s parking lots

Improve escalator security at Bilkent metro station

Imrpove security measures to prevent terrorist attack at Maltepe MAC Hotel Vazo Kule

Prevent ratcheting failure of insulated rail joints used on the Aliağa-Cumaovası Trainline

Prevent accidents related to cats in vehicle engines during winter at Bilkent 1’s Aras Kargo

Prevent stray dog attacks on Öğretmenevler Street in Yüzüncüyıl

Eliminate biodata storage security risk in Bilkent Sports International’s entrance system

Protect wifi users from MITM attacks at Bilkent Center

Prevent data loss and leakage in digital power and text systems at ETM Limited Company in
Ankara

Reduce the number of vehicles with excessive carbon emissions in Ankara’s Batı Sitesi
neighborhood

Improve motorcycle lock system security in Ankara’s Çamlık Sitesi

Improve health security in Bilkent Sports International’s saunas

Prevent skimming of bank cards in BU campus ATMs

Enhance first aid with technology to prevent death from heart attack

Enhance worker safety with technology in the SOMA mines

Enhance work place safety technologically at Turkey’s contruction sites

Enhance security of human genome data storage stored in private companies’ cloud systems
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Limit risk to humans posed by artificial intelligence

Secure life and money during bank robbery attempts

Protect X military base from drone attacks

Reduce street crime by enhanced electronic street monitoring in X location

Lessen risk of home invations and robberies with lazer enabled unauthorized access tracking
systems

Reduce potential security risk that can occur by sharing multimedia content on social networking
sites

Protect civilians and military personnel in Southeast Anatolia through “smart” counter-terrorism

Prevent illegal migration from Syria to Turkey at the X border area with smart solutions

Prevent fire in Ankara’s restaurants