GUST University – AI Academic Chatbot
Client: Gulf University for Science and Technology
Aaraa D’zital developed an AI-powered academic assistant chatbot designed to help students and professors interact with course materials more efficiently. The system processes academic PDFs and study materials to deliver intelligent answers, references, and learning support.
Key Features
For Students
- Answers questions based on uploaded course materials
- Provides references such as chapter and page numbers
- Suggests related questions for deeper learning
- Generates practice quizzes
- Provides step-by-step explanations for solving problems
For Professors
- Identifies common student weaknesses
- Tracks frequently asked questions from students
Technology Stack
- Frontend: React.js (Interactive Chatbot Interface)
- Backend: Node.js API
- AI Engine: OpenAI API
- Knowledge Processing: PDF to Text Conversion
- Database: MySQL (Authentication & User Management)
- Security: HTTPS Secure API Integration
Workflow
Academic materials are uploaded as PDFs and converted into a searchable knowledge base. When a student asks a question, the chatbot processes the query through the Node.js API and OpenAI API, retrieves relevant information from the materials, and generates a clear response with supporting references.
