Project Koyash
I participated in a program at Arizona State University called Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS). In EPICS, teams are paired with community partners to address their problems using engineering solutions. My team, Project Koyash, was paired with the Taiwanese Fund for Children and Families (TFCF), which has a Mongolian Branch.
We designed a fully autonomous, solar-powered air filtration system to help reduce the impact of coal combustion within the yurt-style homes of nomadic communities in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. My role as Project Engineer/Media Manager allowed me to gain hands-on experience with manufacturing, UIUX integration on the system, and web design.
While Project Koyash is no longer active, I am proud to have participated in a group that made a positive impact on the community. To see the work I did for Project Koyash, click the link below!
This was possible thanks to our community partner, TFCF, who connected us with people to help install our system. We were also assisted by by EPICS in IEEE, who provided us with a grant to help us make our solution a reality.
Thirteen units were sent to Mongolia and successfully installed.
Due to the harsh, cold winters and lack of access to electricity, people in Ulaanbaatar use coal-powered stoves to heat their homes. This leads to incredibly poor air quality within the yurt-style homes. UNICEF has found that the lung function of children born and raised in Ulaanbaatar is only 40% of their rural counterparts.
Our team thoroughly researched the problem to determine a solution for the community.
Project Koyash competed in a pitch competition that was hosted by EPICS in IEEE. We were granted $10,000 to assist in sending our units to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.