Organizer: IEEE Region 8 Humanitarian Activities Committee – SIGHT Groups Coordination Workshops
About: Dive into key topics, including effective management of humanitarian volunteering groups, project coordination, and overcoming challenges in team-community relations. Learn about structuring SIGHT Groups, establishing collaborations for funding, and fostering membership growth. Gain valuable insights into navigating the complexities of humanitarian projects.
Speaker: Dr Kennedy Okafor, a Senior IEEE Member, holds a Ph.D. in digital electronics and computer engineering and is recognized as a global talent by the Royal Academy of Engineering in the UK. He serves as a Senior Research Visiting Fellow at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK and a Visiting Research Professor at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Besides, he serves as an Adjunct Facilitator at the World Bank Africa Center of Excellence for Sustainable Power and Energy Development. With diverse certifications, Kennedy’s research spans AI, cloud data centres, and green energy analytics. Dr Okafor chairs the IEEE Consultants Network in Nigeria, the IEEE Skillup Hubs in Region 8 (HTB funded), the Project Manager of FUTO CISCO Academy, Nigeria, and the Chair of the MSR-Laboratories at FUTO. His collaboration with industry leaders has led impactful projects from what he deserved over 32+ Awards and securing research grants exceeding £2M in Africa.
Important Info: February 24th, 2024 (5:00 – 6:00 PM GMT) – Online (via Google Meet) – Registration Required
About: Connecting Humanitarian Experts webinars are focused on humanitarian topics based on global Sustainable Development Goals. This webinar is your gateway to understanding Goal 7 entitled “Affordable and Clean Energy”.
Speaker: Simay Akar has been working in the energy industry since 2012. She specialized in solar and renewable energy fields. She is currently the Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder at Innoses. In addition to her professional acclimates, she is an IEEE Senior member, acknowledged volunteer since 2007, and currently she is serving the IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board as the MGA Representative. You can find out more at simayakar.com.
Important Info: June 21st, 2023 (4:00 – 5:00 PM GMT) – Online (via Google Meet) – Registration Required
Organizer: IEEE Region 8 Humanitarian Activities Committee – SIGHT Group Coordination Workshops
About: This workshop is your gateway to creating convincing project proposals for the HTB/SIGHT projects program. We are thrilled to have Mr. Lwanga Herbert, the esteemed IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board (HTB) 2023 Chair, as our distinguished speaker.
Speaker: Mr. Lwanga is the IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board (HTB) 2023 Chair. He developed a variety of innovations to address corresponding community challenges. These innovations were patented with the support of the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology. He has made several contributions within the IEEE community, which includes implementing humanitarian projects and programs in Uganda with IEEE support.
Important Info: June 3rd, 2023 (3:00 – 4:00 PM GMT) – Online (via Google Meet) – Registration Required
The Impact of Energy Efficiency on Low Resource Environments
Organizer: IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board Ad Hoc Committee on SIGHT Best Practices
About: In this seminar, we will explore how energy efficiency can improve humanitarian conditions and discuss some of the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing energy efficiency measures in these contexts.
Speaker: Dr. Hanan M. Albuflasa, University of Bahrain
Good Practices from Robotics for Equality and Democracy Project Tunisia
Organizer: IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board Ad Hoc Committee on SIGHT Best Practices
About: This lecture will describe the ‘Robotics for Equality and Democracy’ program implementation’s main steps covering alignment with local educational system policies and regulations, the educator’s training, the organization of the learner’s activities and their assessments based on a project based methodology.
Avoiding a Graveyard of Solar Panels: How to make Solar Electric Systems Sustainable
Organizer: IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board Ad Hoc Committee on SIGHT Best Practices
About: In this talk, we will present strategies based on our experiences in the field to make solar electric systems long term sustainable so that communities can continue to receive the benefits of electricity for the long term.
Speaker: Dr. Pritpal Singh, Villanova University, USA
Co-designing Ethical Interventions in Resource Constrained Environments
Organizer: IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board Ad Hoc Committee on SIGHT Best Practices
About: This SSIT Distinguished Lecture focuses on social implications and ethical issues to be considered when co-designing and implementing interventions in resource-constrained environments.
Speaker: Miriam Cunningham, IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
