![Introduction
• Covid-19 pandemic which originated inWuhan,China is causing a global
health crisis that affects multiple aspects of lives and economies.
• Its repercussions are apparent across countries and underlying
infrastructure is harshly tested and strained.
• In terms of Sustainable Goals set by the United Nations, the following two
are highlighted [1] :](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/engineeringsolutionspandemic-200811104446/85/Engineering-solutions-pandemic-by-Mr-Anas-Lahrichi-presented-during-Coronavirus-panel-3-320.jpg)
![Personal Engineering Background
• Formal Education :
• Bachelor of Science in General Engineering from AUI with computer science minor.
• Current : Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from KSU,USA.
• Research [2] :
• Modelling and Calculation of Losses in Mid-Voltage Electrical Grid (Amendis,Tangier)
• HEATTRANSFER MODELINGAND SIMULATIONOF MASAT1 (AUI Capstone Project)
• Microstructure Based Simulation of Clay CompositesThermal Properties (IEEE)
• Numerical Analysis of Fluid-Structure Interaction in Ansys to Calculate BladeTip
Deflection under Extreme Wind Speed Conditions (Applied Engineering Research
Project)](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/engineeringsolutionspandemic-200811104446/85/Engineering-solutions-pandemic-by-Mr-Anas-Lahrichi-presented-during-Coronavirus-panel-4-320.jpg)
![Issues Raised by Covid-19 Pandemic
• High unemployment rate (around 10.5% currently in Morocco) [3].
• Rising number of infections and deathtoll worldwide. (around 5500
cases in Morocco and almost 200 deaths).
• Lack of awareness about the gravity of the disease.
• Issue of validity of test results.
• Lack of medical supplies.
• Etc.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/engineeringsolutionspandemic-200811104446/85/Engineering-solutions-pandemic-by-Mr-Anas-Lahrichi-presented-during-Coronavirus-panel-5-320.jpg)
![Engineering solutions : Software
Solution Purpose Issues Raised
Use of tracking app on each
personal device
Use computer structures to easily
identify potential carriers of the
virus
Privacy/Spying threat
Raise awareness on Media Get people to followWHO
guidelines
What if the target audience is not
a consumer ?
Internet Work / Order commodities from
home
What if type of job cannot be
done online ? / How to ensure
proper desinfection of
transported goods?
Telemedicine Software [4] “get a video consultation, remote
evaluation and virtual
monitoring”
What to do in case analyses are
needed ?
Emergency Notification
software [4]
“ Keeping track of new
developments and sending out
instant notifications”
How to design response
systems/protocols as fast ?](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/engineeringsolutionspandemic-200811104446/85/Engineering-solutions-pandemic-by-Mr-Anas-Lahrichi-presented-during-Coronavirus-panel-7-320.jpg)
![Engineering solutions : Hardware
Solutions Purpose Issues Raised
Use of Robots for monitoring
streets/desinfecting areas
To avoid further infections How to desinfect the robot itself ?
Design and Manufacture of
Protective Masks/Gear
To protect wearer from virus How to boost productivity and
distribute effectively ?
Automatic thermometers in
public spaces
To identify potential carriers Is temperature reliable enough for
a diagnosis ?
3D printed Door Opener Avoid touch of door handles Availability of 3d printing.
Open Lung Low Resource
Ventilator[6]
Described in the following video
by «Vanderbilt University »
How to ensure safety ?](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/engineeringsolutionspandemic-200811104446/85/Engineering-solutions-pandemic-by-Mr-Anas-Lahrichi-presented-during-Coronavirus-panel-8-320.jpg)
![Hands free door opener [5]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/engineeringsolutionspandemic-200811104446/85/Engineering-solutions-pandemic-by-Mr-Anas-Lahrichi-presented-during-Coronavirus-panel-9-320.jpg)
![Open Lung Low ResourceVentilator[6]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/engineeringsolutionspandemic-200811104446/85/Engineering-solutions-pandemic-by-Mr-Anas-Lahrichi-presented-during-Coronavirus-panel-10-320.jpg)
![References
• [1] : https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/coronavirus.html
• [2] : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anas_Lahrichi/research
• [3]:https://tradingeconomics.com/morocco/unemployment-rate
• [4]: https://www.goodfirms.co/blog/coronavirus-covid-19-top-software-tools-to-
prevent-control-the-deadly-infection
• [5]:https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/materialise-shows-3d-printed-door-
opener-for-coronavirus-containment-efforts/
• [6]:https://opensource.com/article/20/3/open-hardware-covid19](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/engineeringsolutionspandemic-200811104446/85/Engineering-solutions-pandemic-by-Mr-Anas-Lahrichi-presented-during-Coronavirus-panel-12-320.jpg)
Engineering solutions pandemic by Mr.Anas Lahrichi/ presented during Coronavirus panel
- 1. Engineering Solutions for an Effective Battle Against COVID- 19 Pandemic Presented by : Mr.Anas Lahrichi For : ASI Coronavirus Panel Date : 12th May 2020
- 2. Outline 1. Introduction 2. Personal Engineering Background 3. Issues Raised by Covid-19 Pandemic 4. Engineering solutions 1. Software 2. Hardware 5. Conclusion/Future steps 6. References
- 3. Introduction • Covid-19 pandemic which originated inWuhan,China is causing a global health crisis that affects multiple aspects of lives and economies. • Its repercussions are apparent across countries and underlying infrastructure is harshly tested and strained. • In terms of Sustainable Goals set by the United Nations, the following two are highlighted [1] :
- 4. Personal Engineering Background • Formal Education : • Bachelor of Science in General Engineering from AUI with computer science minor. • Current : Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from KSU,USA. • Research [2] : • Modelling and Calculation of Losses in Mid-Voltage Electrical Grid (Amendis,Tangier) • HEATTRANSFER MODELINGAND SIMULATIONOF MASAT1 (AUI Capstone Project) • Microstructure Based Simulation of Clay CompositesThermal Properties (IEEE) • Numerical Analysis of Fluid-Structure Interaction in Ansys to Calculate BladeTip Deflection under Extreme Wind Speed Conditions (Applied Engineering Research Project)
- 5. Issues Raised by Covid-19 Pandemic • High unemployment rate (around 10.5% currently in Morocco) [3]. • Rising number of infections and deathtoll worldwide. (around 5500 cases in Morocco and almost 200 deaths). • Lack of awareness about the gravity of the disease. • Issue of validity of test results. • Lack of medical supplies. • Etc.
- 6. Engineering solutions • It is important to design solutions based on real constraints such as : logistics Safety procedures budget active workforce time require ments Easy use
- 7. Engineering solutions : Software Solution Purpose Issues Raised Use of tracking app on each personal device Use computer structures to easily identify potential carriers of the virus Privacy/Spying threat Raise awareness on Media Get people to followWHO guidelines What if the target audience is not a consumer ? Internet Work / Order commodities from home What if type of job cannot be done online ? / How to ensure proper desinfection of transported goods? Telemedicine Software [4] “get a video consultation, remote evaluation and virtual monitoring” What to do in case analyses are needed ? Emergency Notification software [4] “ Keeping track of new developments and sending out instant notifications” How to design response systems/protocols as fast ?
- 8. Engineering solutions : Hardware Solutions Purpose Issues Raised Use of Robots for monitoring streets/desinfecting areas To avoid further infections How to desinfect the robot itself ? Design and Manufacture of Protective Masks/Gear To protect wearer from virus How to boost productivity and distribute effectively ? Automatic thermometers in public spaces To identify potential carriers Is temperature reliable enough for a diagnosis ? 3D printed Door Opener Avoid touch of door handles Availability of 3d printing. Open Lung Low Resource Ventilator[6] Described in the following video by «Vanderbilt University » How to ensure safety ?
- 9. Hands free door opener [5]
- 10. Open Lung Low ResourceVentilator[6]
- 11. Conclusion/Future steps • The world is facing challenging times due to COVID-19 pandemic but we can use our creativity to tackle the multiple issues raised. • It is everyone’s responsibility to contribute in solving the problems raised above and to be a life-long problem solver.
- 12. References • [1] : https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/coronavirus.html • [2] : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anas_Lahrichi/research • [3]:https://tradingeconomics.com/morocco/unemployment-rate • [4]: https://www.goodfirms.co/blog/coronavirus-covid-19-top-software-tools-to- prevent-control-the-deadly-infection • [5]:https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/materialise-shows-3d-printed-door- opener-for-coronavirus-containment-efforts/ • [6]:https://opensource.com/article/20/3/open-hardware-covid19
- 13. Thank you, any questions ?