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Engineering Tomorrow: Designing

Innovation for Saving Humanity

by Mohammad Hosseini, PhD PEng

 Introduction to the Current World Crisis

Ref.: https://www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/fighting-environmental-challenges-through-knowledge-based-actions/3926/ 2
Climate Change: Rising Temperatures, Extreme Weather
Events

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Inequality: Economic Disparities,
Social Injustice

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Technological Disruption: Automation, Job Displacement

Ref.: https://financesonline.com/jobs-lost-to-automation-statistics/ 5
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Ref.: https://elevate.ca/blog/what-the-is-a-unsdg-and-how-will-it-save-our-planet/ 6
 Engineering Solutions
• Climate Change: Innovation in renewable
energy and sustainable agriculture offers
solutions to reduce carbon emissions and
preserve ecosystems.
• Inequality: Innovations in education,
healthcare, and economic empowerment
programs can bridge access gaps and
promote social mobility.
• Technological Disruption: Innovation in
workforce development and ethical
technology practices are essential for
individuals to adapt to digital advancements
while mitigating negative impacts like job
displacement.
Ref.: “Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations" by Thomas L. Friedman, Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux; First Edition, 2016 7
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Conceive: Identify the needs and
develop the concepts.
Design: Modeling, analysis, defining
component specifications
Implement: Executing the design into
a product, including manufacturing,
coding, and testing.
Operate: Implement product to
Faculty of Applied Science and Technology deliver the intended value.
Ref.: Sven B. Andersson, Johan Malmqvist, Maria Knutson Wedel and Doris B. Brodeur, (2005) A Systematic Approach to The Design And Implementation of Design-Build-Test Project 8
Courses, International Conference On Engineering Design ICED 05 Melbourne, PP. 1-15.
Wearable Elderly Monitoring System
Heartbeat Detector

Fall Detection

Noise Detection

Room Temperature
Detection

Caregiver Alert

Medication Reminder
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Wearable Elderly Monitoring System

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Bladeless Fan

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Bladeless Fan

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• Join us in shaping a sustainable future
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• Register now to drive positive change
through innovation.
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about engineering for social impact.
• Be part of the solution – enroll today
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Thank you.