Carnegie Mellon student places top 5 at Challenge and Innovation Forum

Carnegie Mellon student places top 5 at Challenge and Innovation Forum

A student from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, placed in the top five at Challenge and Innovation Forum Qatar 2021. Mohammed Al-Qassabi was recognized for his invention of a detection system for football matches that detects offside plays, as well as performance and injury issues. The competition also included a hackathon portion, where teams worked together to create a new invention within 48 hours. Al-Qassabi’s team placed second by creating an invention that provides feedback to home fitness enthusiasts. CMU-Q’s Houda Bouamor , assistant teaching professor in information systems, served as a mentor during the hackathon portion of the competition. Michael Trick , dean of CMU-Q, congratulated Al-Qassabi: “Mohammed is a true inventor. Over the past several years, he has continuously applied the knowledge he learns at CMU-Q to refine his invention.” The first competition of its kind in the MENA region, the Challenge and Innovation Forum hosted 100 participants from 38 countries. The competition was hosted in collaboration with government and industry partners, including the Ministry of Sports and Youth and the Qatar Scientific Club. “I like these kinds of competitions because they help me develop my project,” said Al-Qassabi. “I get feedback