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Humanitarian Product Design

  • Team Pad

    The objective of our project is to create menstrual products for Syrian refugees in Lebanon that provide protection, comfort, and a source of empowerment. Refugees are Read more 

    Team Pad

  • Team Energy

    Our project focuses on investigating the feasibility of wind power solutions for a variety of applications in refugee camp settings, in particular the Cox’s Bazar area in Read more 

    Team Energy

  • Team Biodigester

    A biodigester is a system in which organic material can be anaerobically broken down in order to process waste. The main focus of our project is essentially ensuring that Read more 

    Team Biodigester

  • Team Dewater

    Our goal is to have a working prototype for more efficient dewatering of human fecal sludge with a mode for agitation. Additionally, the prototype will have an efficient Read more 

    Team Dewater

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ES 277 Humanitarian Product Design is a project-based course for engineering undergrads. Students work in small teams to address needs of people in underserved communities such as refugees, displaced people, and others who have limited resources. Projects are suggested by a senior officer at the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) who provides guidance throughout the semester. Over the course of two semesters, teams work to research, conduct experiments, and create prototypes while learning about principles of design, project management, and product development. You can see some of the projects from past semesters or learn more about taking the course.

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