Doha: Students from the Qatar University Young Scientists Center (QU-YSC) succeeded again in research and innovation, by winning several awards at the International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition 2021 (ITEX) in Malaysia.
The exhibition was organised by the International Federation of Inventors Associations and the Institute of Engineering and Technology with the support by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The exhibition embraces applicable scientific and research ideas and provides a global platform to present, discuss and develop them, thus attracting young people to the science and technology industry.
Among 500 projects submitted by 37 countries, six of the QU-YSC scientific research projects submitted by high school and university students, won eight prizes in the exhibition.
ITEX 2021 is an annual event that brings together the best innovations worldwide, and is the leading exhibition for displaying new inventions, technologies and products, and aims to secure investment, manufacturing and marketing opportunities.
It also enables young inventors and entrepreneurs to move from scientific discovery to commercial application.
Jibril Al Mutairi, a student at QU’s College of Engineering, won the silver medal for a research titled “The Effect of UV/Ozone Treatment on Water-Resisting Surfaces and Moisture Sensing Properties of Composite PVDF-BaTiO3 Films.”
Rashid Al Asam, of the same college, also bagged a silver medal for a research titled “Developing Al-SiO2 Lightweight Nano Vehicles for Automotive Applications - Qatar Electric Cars 2022.”
High school student Baina Al Marri won the gold medal and the top third award for a project titled “Electrospun Nano-Fiber Scaffold for Tissue Engineering.”
The same prizes were won by Salwa Al Kuwari and Fajr Al Shamri for “Nanopolymer composite for energy harvesting applications.”
Ali Al Maadeed and Abdulaziz Al Mohannadi also clinched the gold medal for a project titled “Highly Water Resistant Membrane Based on PVDF/ZnO Composite Electrostatic Nanofibres for Wastewater and Oil Spill Treatment.”
Another gold medal was awarded to Maryam Al Obaidly and Hend Al Dosari, for a research titled “Coating from composite nanomaterials to protect iron from corrosion.”
Director of the QU-YSC, Prof. Noora Al Thani expressed her pride and happiness at the students’ great achievement at the international level, which raises the status of the State and the university as a leader in education, research and innovation.
Prof. Noora stressed the Center’s continued interest in sponsoring and supporting students and integrating them into the research environment that motivates them to innovate, and provide opportunities to participate in international research conferences and exhibitions that increase students’ skills, integrating them into the research community.
