Ahmed Albagdady

In the current study, we used bioinspiration educational programs for adults, taking place at the zoo as part of lifelong learning. Bioinspiration is an interdisciplinary methodology in which biological principles are applied to human challenges with a sustainable development emphasis, through innovative design. We used hands-on activities with wildlife to…

Nouf AlJabri of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology was awarded 3rd place at the global Falling Walls Lab Finale 2016. Nouf presented a method by which plastic can be converted into a fuel that produces fewer greenhouse gases. This is achieved by means of multi-metallic catalysts with…

The production and ongoing stage performance of three original science plays viz. “The Square of a Sonnet” – which explores the history and science of black holes, “The Trial of Abdus Salam” – on the life and times of the first Muslim Nobel Laureate in Science and “The DNA of…

Janasuddi, meaning Smart News, is a audio digest in Kannada, a non-English Indian language, on science. Produced every day and distributed through WhatsApp and Anchor podcast director, the audio digest presents a curated summary of latest research from peer reviewed journals from across the world. The project started as an…

Using visual and performing arts to build Creativity, Confidence, and Voice in disadvantaged children Slam Out Loud is a non-profit that uses the power of visual and performing arts (like theatre, storytelling, spoken word poetry) to build creative confidence skills like communication, critical thinking, and empathy and awareness on social…

My project concerns the application of VLP to a broader context. Many technical solutions exists, but they are not practical. I want to improve robustness, and make large installations possible. Tags: Engineering, Robotic.

My work revolves around the biological, chemical, political, cultural realities of aquatic environments. It explores humankind’s impact on other species and on the rights of non-human entities, while calling for strategies emphatic towards other species to be adopted. In my analysis of the theoretical framework of the Anthropocene, I use…

PRESENTED BY Sheana Yu NOMINATED BY International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics UK Tags: Posture Correction, Disability Support, Wheelchair

The nominating institution CAU Kiel on the breakthrough: The project aims to make use of crowd dynamics and the phenomenon of self-mobilizing masses in educational contexts. We conduct our research in educational settings and innovative learning environments that are designed to transcend conventional classroom or distant learning settings towards participatory,…

PRESENTED BY Robert Brüll NOMINATED BY RWTH Aachen University Tags: Composites, Glass Fibre