2022 winner announcement ceremony
from Batangas State University in the Phillipines
from The University of British Columbia Okanagan in Canada
from Egerton University in Kenya
Fangyu Qu, Wen Shi Zijie Zhang & Jiale Huang
From China
Nankai University
Challenge Selected Challenge 3: Water accessibility in a changing climate
ENTRY SYNOPSIS Adopting the Internet of Things (IoT) for automatic collection, Team 466 developed an intelligent water quality monitoring system to obtain water quality data at a specific time and achieving real-time monitoring
What "466" means.... 4 equals to the word “for”, 66 means Target 6.6 in Sustainable Development Goals 6 which states to protect and restore water-related ecosystems. Our team, in the spirit of such a target, attempts to develop a project to promote the achievement of target 6.6
Angela Zhou, Farid Alakbarov, Mpho Lillian Rambau & Ryan Maina Gatheru
From Canada
University of British Columbia-Okanagan Campus
Challenge Selected Challenge 3: Water accessibility in a changing climate
ENTRY SYNOPSIS There is a huge need for alternative water resources that are sustainable in Namibia. The solution is fog harvesting. Namibia is a coastal desert that receives fog consistently. This technology allows drawing water directly from the moisture of the air to obtain clean, fresh drinking water.
Anumula Nymisha Nandini Reddy, Banda Shiva Rakshitha, Kandati Deepthisri Reddy, Neha Saw & Pavani Dhanni
From India
Hyderabad Institute of Technology And Management
Challenge Selected Challenge 2: Biomimicry in Engineering Solutions
ENTRY SYNOPSIS A robot that can clean trash that is accumulated underwater, and looks like it belongs.
Joseph Nguthiru & Charles Rugendo
From Kenya
Egerton University
Challenge Selected Challenge 1: responsible and innovative use of materials and reduction of non-biodegradable waste
ENTRY SYNOPSIS Using one problem to solve another, taking the world’s most problematic weed and turning it into biodegradable alternative to single use plastic products
Xinqi Wang, Zhuo Zhi & Wentao Chen
From China
Harbin Engineering University
Challenge Selected Challenge 2: Biomimicry in Engineering Solutions
ENTRY SYNOPSIS Developing clean energy with the efficient utilisation of marine resources
Anup Paikaray & Pratyusha Sarangi
From India
Odisha University of Technology and Research, Bhubaneswar
Challenge Selected Challenge 1: responsible and innovative use of materials and reduction of non-biodegradable waste
ENTRY SYNOPSIS Incentivisation of garbage collection, Pfree is an app that every individual can download and use to help clean up any rubbish that crosses their path.
Aidan Riri Tahi Nathaniel Wiringi Jones, Duc Nhan Nguyen & Gilbert Lik Yan Ung
From Australia
Monash University
Challenge Selected Challenge 2: Biomimicry in Engineering Solutions
ENTRY SYNOPSIS Taking inspiration from the desert tortoise, Team Ruby aims to make a product that independently displays the calculated real time cost of operation high energy household appliances, thereby discovering huge energy savings
Ghia Luwalhati, Nicole Elizabeth Tan & Reaner Jacqueline Bool
From Philippines
Batangas State University
Challenge Selected Challenge 3: Water accessibility in a changing climate
ENTRY SYNOPSIS Turning recycled PET bottles into metal organic framework adsorbents: A facile way to enable pollutant removal in water.
What "WONDERPETS" means.... WONDERPETS stands for Water remediatiON using metal-organic framework DERived from PET bottleS
Ammar Zavahir, Patrick Jilek-Rodriguez, Adam Fricska & Wilson Holland
From Canada
The University of British Columbia Okanagan
Challenge Selected Challenge 3: Water accessibility in a changing climate
ENTRY SYNOPSIS Using Rainwater to Provide Clean Water to Canadian Indigenous Communities
World Engineering Day Hackathon 2022
World Engineering Day Hackathon 2022
World Engineering Day Hackathon 2022
Aligned with a 2022 Theme: Build Back Wiser – Engineering the Future, the World Engineering Day Hackathon encourage engineering students to work in teams towards a global real-world problem.
This competition is a fast-paced simulation of a real-world project. Teams are to work collaboratively on a problem to provide a set of deliverables within a short timeframe. Utilising their theoretical knowledge, students gain first-hand experience to develop their critical thinking, build new skill sets, push themselves out of their comfort zone and build lasting relationships.
World Engineering Day (WED) for Sustainable Development is celebrated on the 4th of March every year as a UNESCO international day promoting the profile of engineers and engineering. WED is an opportunity to engage with governments, organizations, universities, industries, media and the community to address the need for engineers around the world to develop strategic frameworks and best practices for the implementation of engineering solutions for Sustainable Development.
In 2022, The World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO) and its members and partners are hosting the HACKATHON which is an international event with a goal to involve engineering students from all over the globe in the celebration of the World Engineering Day.
The WFEO committee, Young Engineers / Future Leaders (YE/FL), is a motivated team of young engineers that work voluntarily to acknowledge and celebrate the young voices of the Engineering profession. Firas Bou Diab is the Chair of this committee, and is delighted to encourage engineering students from all universities to participate in this worldwide competition and work in teams to present engineering solutions for a global problem that is affiliated to the WED2022 Theme: Build Back Wiser – Engineering the Future.
The Hackathon is hosted by the World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO), its members and partners.
Partners include the International Engineering Alliance, the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies, the Global Engineering Deans Council and Engineers Without Borders-International who are working with WFEO to create comprehensive and relevant engineering challenges that align with the 2022 World Engineering Day theme, Build Back Wiser: Engineering the Future, and which will encourage engineering students to develop solutions that advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
All times noted are in Paris, France timezone
November - open to register your team
10 Jan 2022 - Challenges released
23 Jan 2022 - Round 1 submissions due
14 Feb 2022 - Round 1 winners announced & invited to participate in Round 2
28 Feb 2022 - Round 2 submissions due
4 March 2022 - Winner announced during WED 24HR Live feed
Students around the world are invited to participate in the WED Hackathon, that address engineering challenges developed by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations in collaboration with its partners in international engineering and the Engineers Without Borders International network.
Participants will get an opportunity to apply principles they are learning in universities to solve real engineering problems. Further, participants will gain insight into the complexities involved when working within a team trying to solve a challenge within tight time constraints. These types of challenges serve to motivate the students to dig deeper into their engineering education, in order to solve these very real problems.
The HACKATHON competition will take students beyond textbook theory by enabling them to design, build, and test the performance of a real project and then compete with other students from around the world in exciting and intense competition. The competition prepares undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of disciplines for future employment in industries by challenging them with a hands-on, team engineering experience that also requires budgeting, communication, project management, and resource management skills.
The notable prestige that comes with winning or even competing in this HACKATHON will expose participants to additional activities that will help them navigate through their degree in terms of professional opportunities and will also provide networking experiences with experts, who can serve as valuable resources in their collegiate work, as well as advocates for future internships. Participants will also gain valuable exposure with recruiters from leading companies in the industry to help land their first engineering job after graduation.
Round one is a written submission round. Participants will be required to make their official submission within 2 weeks of the Hackathon Challenge announcement. Entries must provide a detailed submission of their solution for judging. The top 8-10 entries will be identified and qualify for the next round.
Round two is a video submission. Finalists will be required to create and submit a video presentation of their solution and work. Finalist videos will be aired during the global World Engineering Day 24HRS LIVE stream, with the winner announced LIVE on air on March 4th 2022.
How do we upload our submission?
This competition is using the AwardStage software as the Submission Portal. You can access this site via the "Submit Now" links on the page. For detailed instructions on how to Register as an Entrant and how to complete your Submission, you can review this document
Are both graduate and undergraduate students allowed to participate?
Yes, teams can be made up on most levels of university students. Only PhD level is not eligible
Does the team have to be all from the same university?
No, we can accept teams which are made up of a number of universities
When will the finalists be announced?
Round 1 Finalists will be announced 14 Feb 2022
Can I receive a certificate of participation?
Yes, we will send you a prompt to make this request after your Round 1 submission has been made.
Is there any cost to participating?
There is no cost in participating. Please note our sponsors, for without their support we would not be able to put on such a worthwhile event.
How will I receive the challenge?
The challenge will be released on this website on the 10 Jan 2022. Registered Team Captains will also receive the link to the Challenges.
When does the registration period end?
Registration ends 23 Jan when Round 1 closes.
What is the maximum number of participants allowed per team?
Teams are to be made up of 3 - 5 students, with a majority being engineering students.
How should my Round 1 solution be presented?
This is a word document which must be in English. Further detail will be released with the Challenge.
Can we see an example of the winning case solution from the last years?
2022 is the first year, so we don't have an example to show at this time.
I've made it through Round 1! What format is Round 2 in?
Congratulations! Round 2 takes a video format (max 5min). This can be in your preferred language, but must have English subtitles. Further information will be released to the team captains upon confirmation of your Finalist status.
Who is WFEO?
The World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO) is the body which created this hackathon event.
What is World Engineering Day?
Who came up with the Hackathon challenges?
WFEO partnered with Engineers Without Borders International (EWB) and utilised their great knowledge and experience in creating challenges. EWB worked closely with WFEO to ensure the challenges aligned with the WED theme for 2022 and were able to highlight some challenges engineers are facing towards the UN SDGs.
Still have a question?
Fill out this quick form with your details and the question. The organisers will either:
Any question raised after 17 Jan 2022 may not be answered before competition closing.
The World Engineering Day Hackathon will be open to:
The entrants retain ownership of their designs.
The entrant’s licence WFEO and the World Engineering Day Committee to use and modify for use their photographs, video and any written content as a part of promoting the Hackathon, the winners and the event.
1st: EUR 4,000
2nd: EUR 2,000
3rd: EUR 1,000
All prizes are to be given as a team, not as individuals
There are 40 judges from around the World to assist us in the judging of the Preliminary Round.
Our Finalist Judges come from a number of WFEO key partners.
Amal Kasry - UNESCO
Katie Cresswell-Maynard - EWB-International
Firas Bou Diab - WFEO YE/FL
Najla Triki - INWES
Bulent Ozguler - International Engineering Alliance
Leo Kempel - IFEES
Nicole Brown - WFEO Young Engineers/Future Leaders
Kwaku Duah - WFEO Young Engineers/Future Leaders
Christopher Chukwunta - WFEO Young Engineers/Future Leaders
Sofía Retana Valverde - WFEO Young Engineers/Future Leaders
Tak Tang - WFEO Young Engineers/Future Leaders
Donovan Guttieres - WFEO Young Engineers/Future Leaders
Michael Mhlanga - WFEO Young Engineers/Future Leaders
Michael Kamau - WFEO Young Engineers/Future Leaders
Aung Thet Paing - WFEO Young Engineers/Future Leaders
Ben Clark - WFEO Young Engineers/Future Leaders
Tony Wilson - Young Engineers Australia
David Henderson - Young Engineers Australia
Tino Baya - Young Engineers Australia
Mitch Horrocks - EWB Australia
Raymond Lopinski - EWB Hong Kong
Steve Tarimaemae - EWB Australia
Mariny Chheang - EWB Australia
Larry Bentley - EWB USA
Rusnida Talib - The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM)
Visha Hidelage - WiE Bangladesh
Abeer Ahmed - Young Engineers Australia
Gabbi Zaccari - Young Engineers Australia
Jeanne Huang - Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
Jing He - WFEO, Committee on Engineering and the Environment
Lihui Xu - ICEE
Dereck Cai - IAHR (International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research)
Guanyi Wang - CAST
Jessy Wang Chinese - Institute of Electronics
Jeshika Ramchund - FIDIC Future Leaders Council
María Laura Polo González - SPEED
Alejandro Rocha Bermudez - CFIA Costa Rica
Sofia Abarca - CFIA Costa Rica
Danny Fallas Aguero - CFIA Costa Rica
Mariana Viquez Sanchez - CFIA Costa Rica
Kevin Montoya Meza - CFIA Costa Rica
Rodrigo Juárez - FIDIC Future Leaders Council
Radhika Gunaji - SPEED
Syafiq Shahul - Chairman Young Engineers, IES YEC
Deckson Ang - Division Head, Finance & Administration, YEC
Syed Mubarak - Division Head, Programme & Training, YEC
We're currently seeking sponsorship partners to join us for this exciting new program. If you would like to hear more please click here
Based on the International Engineering Alliance Global Graduate Attribute and Professional Competencies Profiles. Considering the proposal presented to you, evaluate whether the submission demonstrates the following engineering competencies.
Graduate Attributes that are addressed in the solution, referencing the International Engineering Alliance Graduate Attribute and Professional Competency (GAPC) Framework
Maximum Score per Category 4
Score: 0 - Not Addressed
Score: 1 - Limited attempt to address
Score: 2 - Some success in addressing the various elements
Score: 3 - Good attempt to address the element
Score: 4 - Addressed very effectively
How will we cite our resources in the video?
There is no need to cite within your video. You will be asked to include a Reference document with your video upload. Please include all citation (with video timestamp) in this document.
Will there be an overtime penalty?
The finalist video is to be 5-minutes in duration. There is no direct penalty if you go over time, but it will be noted that you have not been able to successfully articulated your solution within the specified time.
Can we add people to our team now that we are Finalists?
No. Your team must remain the same. However you can approach mentors to assist and guide you in creating your Finalist video entry
Can we change Challenges or Solutions?
No. You must present a video based on the selected Challenge and Solution from the Preliminary Round
Where do we upload our video submission?
You will be permitted back into the AwardStage Hackathon Portal. Please select "Finalist Round" and submit your video there.
Can we speak multiple languages in the one video?
Yes. This competition is open to everyone in the world and we would love the language/s in your video submission to reflect that.
Where do we send our final video submission?
Return to the Hackathon Portal. Log in with the same username/password as Round 1. This time select "Round 2" category. Confirm your team participants, upload your video and your reference sheet. Please submit.
When are Final Submissions due?
Final Submissions are due midday 28 Feb 2022 (Paris time.. GMT+0)
World Engineering Day (WED) for Sustainable Development is celebrated on the 4th of March every year as a UNESCO international day promoting the profile of engineers and engineering. WED is an opportunity to engage with governments, organizations, universities, industries, media and the community to address the need for engineers around the world to develop strategic frameworks and best practices for the implementation of engineering solutions for Sustainable Development.
In 2022, The World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO) and its members and partners are hosting the HACKATHON which is an international event with a goal to involve engineering students from all over the globe in the celebration of the World Engineering Day.
The WFEO committee, Young Engineers / Future Leaders (YE/FL), is a motivated team of young engineers that work voluntarily to acknowledge and celebrate the young voices of the Engineering profession. Firas Bou Diab is the Chair of this committee, and is delighted to encourage engineering students from all universities to participate in this worldwide competition and work in teams to present engineering solutions for a global problem that is affiliated to the WED2022 Theme: Build Back Wiser – Engineering the Future.
The Hackathon is hosted by the World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO), its members and partners. Partners include the International Engineering Alliance, the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies, the Global Engineering Deans Council and Engineers Without Borders-International who are working with WFEO to create comprehensive and relevant engineering challenges that align with the 2022 World Engineering Day theme, Build Back Wiser: Engineering the Future, and which will encourage engineering students to develop solutions that advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
All times noted are in Paris, France timezone
Students around the world are invited to participate in the WED Hackathon, that address engineering challenges developed by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations in collaboration with its partners in international engineering and the Engineers Without Borders International network.
Participants will get an opportunity to apply principles they are learning in universities to solve real engineering problems. Further, participants will gain insight into the complexities involved when working within a team trying to solve a challenge within tight time constraints. These types of challenges serve to motivate the students to dig deeper into their engineering education, in order to solve these very real problems.
The HACKATHON competition will take students beyond textbook theory by enabling them to design, build, and test the performance of a real project and then compete with other students from around the world in exciting and intense competition. The competition prepares undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of disciplines for future employment in industries by challenging them with a hands-on, team engineering experience that also requires budgeting, communication, project management, and resource management skills.
The notable prestige that comes with winning or even competing in this HACKATHON will expose participants to additional activities that will help them navigate through their degree in terms of professional opportunities and will also provide networking experiences with experts, who can serve as valuable resources in their collegiate work, as well as advocates for future internships. Participants will also gain valuable exposure with recruiters from leading companies in the industry to help land their first engineering job after graduation.
Round one is a written submission round. Participants will be required to make their official submission within 2 weeks of the Hackathon Challenge announcement. Entries must provide a detailed submission of their solution for judging. The top 8-10 entries will be identified and qualify for the next round.
Round two is a video submission. Finalists will be required to create and submit a video presentation of their solution and work. Finalist videos will be aired during the global World Engineering Day 24HRS LIVE stream, with the winner announced LIVE on air on March 4th 2022.
Are both graduate and undergraduate students allowed to participate?
Yes, teams can be made up on most levels of university students. Only PhD level is not eligible
Does the team have to be all from the same university?
No, we can accept teams which are made up of a number of universities
When will the finalists be announced?
Round 1 Finalists will be announced 14 Feb 2022
Can I receive a certificate of participation?
Yes, we will send you a prompt to make this request after your Round 1 submission has been made.
Is there any cost to participating?
There is no cost in participating. Please note our sponsors, for without their support we would not be able to put on such a worthwhile event.
How will I receive the challenge?
The challenge will be released on this website on the 10 Jan 2022. Registered Team Captains will also receive the link to the Challenges.
When does the registration period end?
Registration ends 23 Jan when Round 1 closes.
What is the maximum number of participants allowed per team?
Teams are to be made up of 3 - 5 students, with a majority being engineering students.
How should my Round 1 solution be presented?
This is a word document which must be in English. Further detail will be released with the Challenge.
Can we see an example of the winning case solution from the last years?
2022 is the first year, so we don't have an example to show at this time.
I've made it through Round 1! What format is Round 2 in?
Congratulations! Round 2 takes a video format. This can be in your prefer language, but must have English subtitles. Further information will be released to the team captains upon confirmation of your Finalist status.
Who is WFEO?
The World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO) is the body which created this hackathon event.
What is World Engineering Day?
Who came up with the Hackathon challenges?
WFEO partnered with Engineers Without Borders International (EWB) and utilised their great knowledge and experience in creating challenges. EWB worked closely with WFEO to ensure the challenges aligned with the WED theme for 2022 and were able to highlight some challenges engineers are facing towards the UN SDGs.
The World Engineering Day Hackathon will be open to:
The entrants retain ownership of their designs.
The entrant’s licence WFEO and the World Engineering Day Committee to use and modify for use their photographs, video and any written content as a part of promoting the Hackathon, the winners and the event.
1st: EUR 4,000
2nd: EUR 2,000
3rd: EUR 1,000
All prizes are to be given as a team, not as individuals
Details coming soon.
There will be up to 30 judges in Round One and up to 10 judges in Round Two.
We're currently seeking sponsorship partners to join us for this exciting new program. If you would like to hear more please click here
If you would like to find out more about our packages, please download our Sponsorship Proposal.
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