Hassan Farah

Hassan Farah holds a Bachelor’s in Health Sciences from the University of Arizona, where he researched hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and received the Centennial Achievement Award. He developed leadership programs for teens before pursuing a Ph.D. at Virginia Tech, focusing on pediatric rehabilitation through biomechanical engineering. As Science & Social Justice Project Manager at the Aspen Institute, he leads the OUR FUTURE IS SCIENCE (OFIS), blending science and social justice to empower youth.

Hassan Farah's 2024 Falling Walls Engage Winner Project is Our Future is Science.

Our Future is Science pairs high-school students with STEM graduates to address climate justice challenges through mentorship. OFIS promotes equitable STEM access, empowering youth to drive scientific inquiry and societal change. The OFIS model sparks curiosity in students, equipping them to collect data and present findings to decision-makers. Guided by graduate mentors, students design capstone projects that offer evidence-based solutions to climate issues based on their research.