UOWD Innovation Fair 2022 rewards young innovators & showcases complex engineering projects

UOWD Innovation Fair 2022 rewards young innovators & showcases complex engineering projects

Dubai-UAE – As UAE’s education sector continues to make advancements in innovation in line with the National Innovation Strategy, The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) played its part through the recently-concluded 15th Annual Innovation Fair 2022.

The Annual Innovation Fair served as an opportunity for senior Bachelor’s students and recent graduates majoring in Engineering or related areas to showcase and demonstrate their projects to other students, academics, industries, and the public in an interactive and competitive environment.

Approximately 100 students participated in the fair and showcased their projects across three categories including Early Engineering, Advanced Engineering and Research.

The first category, Early Engineering, saw eight teams participate in groups of four to five to showcase micro controller-based projects, with Abu Dhabi Polytechnic claiming first place. The second category, Advanced Engineering, also saw eight teams participate in groups of four to five to deliver complex engineering projects, with American University of Sharjah having ranked first. The final category, Research, was open to students across engineering topics and for all students for individual participation. UOWD claimed several winning titles in this category including Best Scientific Contribution; Best Societal Impact; Best Innovation; Best Poster; and Best Presentation. Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai Campus emerged