Engineering for Change (E4C)

Introducing E4C:Noha El-Ghobashy, President

and Iana Aranda, Program Manager

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Application of engineering and technology to solving humanitarian development challenges. Aiming to

deliver sustainable, affordable and reliable solutions.

Humanitarian & Frugal engineering

ENGINEERING FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT

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We are a global community of organizations and individuals dedicated to promoting sustainable and accessible technology-based solutions for underserved communities worldwide.

E4C’s mission is to empower the Engineering for Global Development community to serve the underserved and do its work better.

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FOUNDING ORGANIZATIONS

E4C COALITION

SUPPORTERS

http://www.uefoundation.org/

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• Identify peers, organizations “on the ground” and community advocates working to solve challenges

• Create workspaces to post challenges, brainstorm ideas and solutions• Read stories on how tech-based solutions have improved quality of life• Learn about best practices and educational opportunities

SUPPORTING PLATFORM

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CONTENT

ADVANCING + ADVOCATING

COMMUNITY

COLLABORATION

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World War I technology: Yeoman’s patented method for building lathes designed for specific tasks using concrete, pre-fabricated metal and jigs to precisely place the parts.

Concrete Lathe: re-imagined as an open-source, low-cost tool built from cement and scrap metal to equip machine shops in underserved communities.

Open source project: E4C members created an illustrated construction guide. You can contribute to the manual by making suggestions on their E4C workspace & tinker with the latest version of the Sketchup model

TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIESE4C News

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Electrocardiograph (ECG or EKG) machines, which is used to analyze heart function via its electrical signal through ECG Pads.

EWH’s semi-permanent ECG pads can be made locally and do not have to be thrown away after use; sterilized via boiling.

TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

E4C Solutions Library > Health

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Appropriate Infrastructure Design Group (AIDG) Water Powered Bucket Generator. Designed and developed with the community – building capacity - not just products.

Open-source: construction manual focusing on locally available parts.


E4C Solutions Library > Energy

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TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIESE4C Solutions Library > Info Sys

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Prevalence of false positive malaria diagnoses in sub-Saharan Africa ~ 60%. Telepathology: remote microscopic analysis of biomedical samples. Biogames: Crowd-Sourced Games for Telepathology @ UCLA

In binary diagnostics decisions (e.g., infected vs. uninfected), non-professional gamers achieved diagnosis accuracy of malaria infected red-blood-cells within 1.25% of the diagnostic decisions made by a trained professional.


E4C News

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Improved agricultural processing methods are critical for increasing output and ensuring food security. Numerous solutions are needed.

Open Source: DIY Corn sheller Market Based: Global Cycle Solutions (GCS) Maize Sheller Bicycle Kit

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Nearly 3 billion people in the developing world cook food and heat their homes with traditional cookstoves or open fires. 2 million premature deaths occur every year due to smoke exposure from these methods. Women and children are the most affected.

Clean cookstoves: wood-saving efficiency and smoke-minimizing power Guide to building a professional-sized stove for businesses, schools or clinics.


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E4C NEWSNew Stories published weekly and RSS feeds

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AND BEYONDSocial Media + Maker Communities

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TOPIC PAGESite organized by topic areas: Health, Energy, Water,

Sanitation, Structures, Information Systems, Agriculture

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E4C WORKSPACE: Climate Healers

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LEARNING LABDesign Principles, Educational Resources, Webinars

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WEBINAR SERIESThought Leaders present Monthly w/Q&A, PDHs,

FREE!

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SOLUTIONS LIBRARYA free, open source archive of technology

solutions from around the world that can be replicated and adapted across regions

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SAMPLE SOLUTION: Practical Action

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Inclusion Guidelines:1) Mostly Open Source (CC License)

2) Documentation Quality3) Field Tested

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APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS EVALUATION PROGRAM:

Field Testing/Validation DataScholarly analysis

User Feedback

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OFFLINEAdvocating for Academia + R&D,

Facilitating Matchmaking, Developing Programs

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Get inspired and connected.engineeringforchange.org

Get involved. Become a member (w/SWE badge)

Read & share comments.Participate in a webinar (November 20th/21st)

Let us know about events + communities of practice Give us feedback on our approach

WHAT NEXT?

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@ghobashy@iana_aranda

email: [email protected]@engineeringforchange.org

THANK YOU.

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