Acadion

Note: This case study is based on a University project developed by multiple members. For more information on the contributors, please refer to the repository.

Project Overview: Acadion is a software solution aimed at centralizing and managing data related to research activities, innovation, and academic production at universities. This project was developed as part of the Software Lab course, following agile methodologies to enhance efficiency and accessibility in academic knowledge management.

Objectives

1. Create a platform for centralizing and managing university research data.
2. Enable easy search, organization, and connection between researchers.
3. Prevent duplicate research efforts and encourage collaboration.

Features

1. Researcher Profiles:

• Researchers can register, providing their field of expertise, academic productions, and contact information.
• The system allows the search for researchers based on research areas, name, or type of production.

Project Management:

• Projects can be created with information about goals, researchers involved, and progress.
• Users can see a graphical representation of researcher connections within a project.

Collaboration Graph:

• Visualize connections between researchers and institutions, allowing a better understanding of ongoing collaborations and potential partnerships.

Academic Productions:

• Academic outputs (such as articles, books, and technical reports) are registered and linked to researchers.
• The system prevents duplicate registrations of research with similar objectives.

Technology Stack

• Frontend (Mobile): Flutter for mobile app development, using Mockaroo to mock data and populate the graph view with rich information.
• Backend: Python with Django for API and business logic.
• Database: Supabase (Postgres in the cloud).
• Hosting: Google Cloud Run for backend.
• CI/CD: GitHub webhook integrated for continuous deployment.

Outcome

The mobile version of Acadion is in production and serves as a portfolio piece, showcasing its capabilities in managing research data and visualizing connections between researchers through a well-populated graph. The app is available for download on the Google Play Store.

The web version of the project was developed by another student and is not showcased here.

Client Testimonial

Acadion has transformed how we manage our research data. The team behind it demonstrated a deep understanding of our needs and delivered a user-friendly, highly functional platform.

Note: This project was developed in collaboration with multiple team members as part of a university assignment. For full details on contributors and access to the source code, visit the repository.