This paper is published in Volume-12, Issue-2, 2026
Area
Computer Science And Engineering
Author
Vaishnavi Duratkar, Snehal Ninawe, Twinkal Sapate, Sharwari Mohadikar, Ashwary Dhakate, Sanket Barapatre
Org/Univ
Karmaveer Dadasaheb Kannamwar Engineering College, Maharashtra, India
Keywords
Automated Matching Algorithm, Campus Asset Recovery, Heuristic Search, Cloud Image Hosting, Web-based Portal.
Citations
IEEE
Vaishnavi Duratkar, Snehal Ninawe, Twinkal Sapate, Sharwari Mohadikar, Ashwary Dhakate, Sanket Barapatre. FindMyStuff – An Automated Lost and Found Management System, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.
APA
Vaishnavi Duratkar, Snehal Ninawe, Twinkal Sapate, Sharwari Mohadikar, Ashwary Dhakate, Sanket Barapatre (2026). FindMyStuff – An Automated Lost and Found Management System. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 12(2) www.IJARIIT.com.
MLA
Vaishnavi Duratkar, Snehal Ninawe, Twinkal Sapate, Sharwari Mohadikar, Ashwary Dhakate, Sanket Barapatre. "FindMyStuff – An Automated Lost and Found Management System." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 12.2 (2026). www.IJARIIT.com.
Vaishnavi Duratkar, Snehal Ninawe, Twinkal Sapate, Sharwari Mohadikar, Ashwary Dhakate, Sanket Barapatre. FindMyStuff – An Automated Lost and Found Management System, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.
APA
Vaishnavi Duratkar, Snehal Ninawe, Twinkal Sapate, Sharwari Mohadikar, Ashwary Dhakate, Sanket Barapatre (2026). FindMyStuff – An Automated Lost and Found Management System. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 12(2) www.IJARIIT.com.
MLA
Vaishnavi Duratkar, Snehal Ninawe, Twinkal Sapate, Sharwari Mohadikar, Ashwary Dhakate, Sanket Barapatre. "FindMyStuff – An Automated Lost and Found Management System." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 12.2 (2026). www.IJARIIT.com.
Abstract
FindMyStuff is an automated, centralized web-based platform developed to address the inefficiencies of traditional lost-and-found systems within university campuses. Conventional methods, such as physical notice boards and scattered social media groups, lack structured organization, searchability, and data persistence, resulting in low recovery rates of misplaced items. The proposed system introduces an intelligent and systematic approach to asset recovery through the implementation of a heuristic matching algorithm. This algorithm automatically links “Lost” and “Found” reports by analyzing key parameters such as item category, textual similarity, location tags, and temporal proximity. The platform is designed using modern web technologies, including ReactJS and Tailwind CSS for the frontend, and Django with Django REST Framework for the backend, ensuring scalability, responsiveness, and cross-platform compatibility.
