UOWD Engineering Innovation Fair 2024: Showcasing Future Engineering Talent
Tuesday, 02 July, 2024
The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) recently hosted the Engineering Innovation Fair on campus . This event brought together 198 students from 13 universities across the UAE, offering them a platform to showcase their innovative engineering projects. The fair featured a variety of projects across disciplines, including Mechanical, Mechatronics, Civil, Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunication Engineering.
The Engineering Innovation Fair provided undergraduates with an opportunity to compete, communicate, and showcase their academic projects. The event encouraged students to excel in research, software, and hardware-based projects. Participants had the chance to engage with peers, industry professionals, and academics, fostering a collaborative environment for learning and innovation.
Prizes and Winning Projects
Early Engineering Category:
- 1st place: Rocket (Manipal Academy of Higher Education - Dubai Campus): Marine Ecosystem Monitoring - Focuses on monitoring and maintaining marine ecosystems, particularly coral reefs, by providing real-time data collection and analysis.
- 2nd place: Autonomous Vertical Farm (University of Wollongong in Dubai): Utilises sensors, motors, and IoT technology to manage plant growth and resource allocation in a sustainable vertical farming system.
- 3rd place: A Novel Respiratory Device for Real-time Monitoring (American University of Sharjah/University of Wollongong in Dubai/ Murdoch University Dubai): Monitors respiratory health and transmits data to healthcare professionals for remote patient management.
Advanced Engineering Category:
- 1st place: Ripe Rove (University of Wollongong in Dubai): An autonomous fruit-picking robot that uses image recognition and machine learning to harvest ripe fruits efficiently.
- 2nd place: Eshara (American University of Sharjah): A mobile app that translates sign language gestures into text using a convolutional neural network (CNN), enhancing accessibility for the hearing impaired.
- 3rd place: IFOR CB-24 (Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences): An autonomous USV that utilizes computer vision, machine learning, and adaptable hardware design to automate water surface cleaning and potentially even help automate water quality analysis
Research Category:
- Overall winner: Using Microwave Reflection Methods to Identify Deterioration of Orange Juice - Presented by a UOWD computer engineering student, Saharsh Madassery, this project uses innovative microwave reflection methods to ensure food quality control and safety.
Academic Choice Category:
- Smart Logistics Robot (University of Dubai): Optimises logistics and transportation through intelligent automation. improve vehicle navigation and safety in challenging weather scenarios.
MATLAB Category:
- Vision Enhancement for Autonomous Vehicles Under Adverse Weather Conditions (University of Wollongong in Dubai): Demonstrates advanced techniques to
The projects were evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges from various sectors of industry and academia, who brought a wealth of expertise to the evaluation process:
- Ahmad Almulla - Board Member of CIOMajlis, CIOMajlis
- Ahmad Al Zoubi - Operations Area Manager, Amazon
- Amro Younis - Capital Projects Development, ENI Oil and Gas
- Anas Alhaj Ibrahim - General Manager, Aafaq Enterprises
- Ayman Ahdy - 3D Printing Engineer
- Basel Tayeh - PMO Director, Parsons Corporation
- Fathi Legha - Managing Director, Worldwide consultants PTY LTD
- Ghaith Albastanli - Founder & CEO, Solaris Solutions FZ-LLC
- Ghaith Khzai - Power, Utility, & Renewables Projects Director, Bureau Veritas Group
- Dr Judhi Prasteyo - Senior Lecturer Computer Engineering and Informatics, Head & Founder, RoboTechX Lab, Middlesex University
- Kevin Holliday - Managing Director, C3 – Companies Creating Change
- Khaled Ali - Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, American University in Dubai
- Mohammed Shakeel - Senior Executive New Product Development, Maico Gulf
- Mohammed Zaki - Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, American University in Dubai
- Mohsen AlNahdi - First Lieutenant, Dubai Police
- Muhammad Saad Munawar - Research and Development Engineer, Blue Rhine Industries
- Murad Al Rajab - Assistant Professor, Abudhabi University
- Nawal Javed - Technical Manager, CRP Gulf
- Rand Yasin - Senior Data Analyst, Chalhoub Group
- Riyadh Alkharrat - Researcher in Khalifa University
- Rubayith Tasbhia - Project and Laboratory Leader, Maico Gulf
- Shahid Iqbal - CTO, Optical Solutions, Huawei Middle East & Central Asia
- Yasmine El Morhebi - Lecturer, Emirates Aviation University
- Zineddine Haitaamar - Solution Architect, Software AG
The projects showcased at the UOWD Engineering Innovation Fair highlight the increasing focus on automation, machine learning, and sustainable technologies in the engineering field. These innovations have the potential to drive significant advancements in agriculture, healthcare, environmental monitoring, and more. As these young engineers continue to develop their skills and knowledge, they are ready to make meaningful contributions to the industry and society at large.
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