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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• 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.
TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
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.
TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
E4C News
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TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
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.
TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
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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 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
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