| Título: | Engineering Innovators without Borders: Developing Entrepreneurial Opportunities for the Developing World through Engineering Redesign |
| Autores: |
McGarvey, Kevin; Rowan University Biggs, Michael; Rowan University Hill, Jesse; Rowan University Panko, Michael; Rowan University Bacher, Nicole; Rowan University Sukumaran, Beena; Rowan University |
| Fecha: | 2009-09-19 |
| Publicador: | International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship |
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| Tema: | clinics; entrepreneurial; prototypes; sustainable |
| Descripción: | “Engineering Innovators without Borders” seeks to establish entrepreneurship opportunities for the developing world. Through the Junior/Senior engineering clinics at Rowan University, engineering and business majors work together to develop sustainable devices and business plans. The first technology developed by this project is the human powered grain crusher. The grain crusher project aims to create a cheap and simple mechanical device to grind barley, corn, and other grain. The grain crusher utilizes human energy to crush grains quickly and efficiently. The goal is to provide technological solutions to problems in the developing world by using detailed opportunity recognition evaluations and development of prototypes. The prototypes are then turned over to the developing world for manufacture, distribution, and use. The projects are expected to provide entrepreneurial opportunities for the developing world, alleviate poverty, and improve the quality of life. The grain crusher will be adopted by the DHAN Foundation in India for manufacturing and piloting. |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
1 Cropping in Semi-arid North-west India in Greenhouse with Ground Coupling Shading and Natural Ventilation for Environmental Control por Sharan, Girja; DA Institue of Information and Communication Technology,Madhavan, T.; Indian Institute of Management | 6 Redesigning an Appropriate Technology Shredder for Manufacture in a Developing Country por Weiss, Jeffrey,George, Camille,Walker, John |
2 Student-led, Community Driven Improvement of the Drinking Supply in a Rural Village in South Africa. por Heil, Ethan; University of Virginia,Nengwenani, Duncan; University of Venda,Raedani, Audrey; University of Venda,Gutierrez, Veronica; University of Virginia,Nthambeleni, Gadisi; University of Venda,Mathoma, Khuthalani; University of Venda,Brown-Glazner, Rachel; University of Virginia,Swap, Robert; University of Virginia | 7 A Portable and Sustainable Computer Education Project for Developing Countries-Phase 1 por Ros, Jordi,Lee, Christine,Bruce, Michael,Fan, Charlie,Quan, Regina,Pai, Henry |
3 Message from the Editor por Colledge, Tom | 8 Learning and Service in Engineering and Global Development por Riley, Donna,Bloomgarden, Alan H. |
4 Service Learning in Engineering and Science for Sustainable Development por Pearce, Joshua M. | 9 Assessment of Wheelchair Technology in Tanzania por Winter, V, Amos G. |
5 Learning Sustainable Design through Service por Al-Khafaji, Karim,Morse, Margaret Catherine | 10 Design of Solar Ovens for Use in the Developing World por Martin, Rachel,Bond, Timothy,Erickson, John,Rog, Morgan,Crowley, Cyprienne,Hutchins, Robert,Fahrner, Grayson,Lai, Kay,Guter, Avi,Steiner, Jack,Wrolstad, Melissa |