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Green Sustainability Trends
Thursday, June 20 - 2024 Organic Architecture Category
Honorees:
First Place:
Karen Botes, Post Grad, Ph.D. in Landscape Architect, University of Pretoria. - The research proposes guidelines for outdoor modular living wall systems and African vegetables for improved performance as edible green infrastructure.
Second Place:
Chisomo Phiri, PhD in Architectural Philosophy, University of Cape Town. South Africa - "The investigation of viable methods to adopt Water-Sensitive Design in the context of Hangberg, South Africa via community participation."
Third Place:
Chiwetalu Nenechi & Agharagwo Chinenye, Graduate and Undergraduate Students, (Bio-energy & Architecture), Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria - Integrating Biophilic Design for Sustainable Workspaces Amidst Toxic Emissions in Oil Field Installations.
Distinguished Faculty Award:
Eman A. Darwish
Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Ain Shams University, Egypt
Utilizing date palm rachis in low-cost light wide-span shading structures and prefabricated wall paneled structures depending on traditional techniques.
Moderator: Habeeb Abdulrauf, Head of Operations, DMi Digital Marketing Agency
Tuesday, June 18 - 2024 Environmental Engineering Category
Honorees: This year's winners:
First Place: Edwin Onoh, M.Sc. Material Science, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia Topic - Enhancing CO2 reduction efficiency using bimetallic and bimetallic-oxide catalysts to mitigate climate change and advance sustainable energy technologies in Africa.
Second Place: Amit Kumar, Doctoral Candidate, Mechanical Engineering, UPES, Dehradun, India - Maximize hybrid solar kitchen heaters for dependable cooking. Explore alternate heat sources and evaluate performance under different settings.
Third Place: Adewale Irewale, Doctoral Research Scholar, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria - Utilization of Functionalized Biochar from Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) as Green Nano-Fertilizers.Moderator: Sunita Kishnani, Chief Marketing Officer, Softude
For more details on presenters for June 20, click HERE
Notes from the Honorees
from Edwin Onoh: Experimental Electrolysis of COâ‚‚ in Liquid-Fed System Graphic Abstract Electrochemical COâ‚‚ reduction (ECR) offers a promising approach to convert a greenhouse gas into valuable chemicals like formic acid and methane. However, a major challenge lies in achieving high selectivity for these products while minimizing the competing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Here, we explore the potential of ZnCu and ZnOCuO electrocatalysts for ECR. With recent studies highlighting the importance of designing electrocatalysts that favor COâ‚‚ conversion over HER, our graphic abstracts visually depict the electrolysis process, emphasizing the desired ECR pathway and the suppression of HER. Inspired by this approach, our research aims to develop ZnCu and ZnOCuO electrocatalysts with optimized properties for selective COâ‚‚ reduction to formic acid and methane to support a circular economy and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Through a combination of material synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical evaluation, we strive to achieve high efficiency and selectivity in COâ‚‚ conversion, paving the way for a more sustainable future in the African Economy.
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