The Faculty of Engineering (FE) at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) participated in the first-ever national competition titled, “Innovate 4 Lebanon,” which took place on May 26, 2017, in the Islamic University of Lebanon, Wardanieh Campus.
This competition paves the way for teams comprising of students and academics to collaborate with civic leaders, municipalities, NGOs, and enterprises, among others, to try to solve pressing national issues as well as to encourage and celebrate creativity and innovation among Lebanese youth.
NDU students won the following:
Built Environment Track: First Prize (US$ 3,000)
Project Title
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Competitors |
Mentor |
3D Printing in Construction – Using Sustainable Concrete Mix
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Dilor Yeretzian
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Dr. Talal Salem (NDU)
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3D Printing in Construction – Using Sustainable Concrete Mix
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Perla Bou Yazbeck
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Dr. Talal Salem (NDU)
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3D Printing in Construction – Using Sustainable Concrete Mix
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Tarek Moussally
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Dr. Talal Salem (NDU)
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Solid Waste Water Track/Project 4: Second Prize (US$2,000)
Project Title
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Competitors |
Mentor |
XLPE-Concrete: An Innovative and Environmentally Friendly Construction Material
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Johnny Youssef
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Dr. Gérard-Philippe Zéhil (Civil end Env. Eng. NDU)
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XLPE-Concrete: An Innovative and Environmentally Friendly Construction Material
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Joseph Khairallah |
Dr. Gérard-Philippe Zéhil (Civil end Env. Eng. NDU)
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XLPE-Concrete: An Innovative and Environmentally Friendly Construction Material
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Camille Noujaim
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Dr. Gérard-Philippe Zéhil (Civil end Env. Eng. NDU)
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XLPE-Concrete: An Innovative and Environmentally Friendly Construction Material
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Georges Selwan |
Dr. Gérard-Philippe Zéhil (Civil end Env. Eng. NDU) |
Renewable Energy Track: Third Prize (US$1,000)
Project Title
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Competitors |
Mentors |
Electricity Generation from Olive Oil Wastewater and Food Waste Using Microbial Fuel Cells
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Serena BouNassar
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Aline Siranossian, Dr. Sophia Ghanimeh
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Electricity Generation from Olive Oil Wastewater and Food Waste Using Microbial Fuel Cells
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Jack Khalil
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Aline Siranossian, Dr. Sophia Ghanimeh
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Electricity Generation from Olive Oil Wastewater and Food Waste Using Microbial Fuel Cells
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Julie Kfoury
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Aline Siranossian, Dr. Sophia Ghanimeh
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| Electricity Generation from Olive Oil Wastewater and Food Waste Using Microbial Fuel Cells |
Jessica el-Haddad |
Aline Siranossian, Dr. Sophia Ghanimeh |
X-Open Track: Third Prize (US$1,000)
Project Title
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Competitors |
Mentor |
Automated Graphic Measurement Robot
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Hani Kassar
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Semaan Georges (NDU)
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Automated Graphic Measurement Robot
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Michella Rustom
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Semaan Georges (NDU)
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Automated Graphic Measurement Robot
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Samer Bejjani
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Semaan Georges (NDU)
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