A young scientist and inventor named the winner of the Geneva Invention Exhibition.
Award winner has said he hopes to inspire others to come up with ideas to “solve the world’s problems”.
Erfan Nouraee, 21, has invented technologies including a device that can detect the emission of electrons from a metal plate caused by the particles of light or photons.
He was chosen from more than 1000 nominees for the award.
Erfan began working on the simple and inexpensive sensor soon after he saw the number of people affected by the lack of broadband internet access in rural and remote areas.
“I saw the broadband internet access divide problem, and I knew I had to do something,” he said.
The sensor basically produces high-resolution messages in photonic devices at both higher quality and lower cost.
In an interview for City News Toronto, Reporter said he does not look like “your typical scientist”.
He beat students from around the world with his “Photon Detector System” submission.
“I went on the internet and I found that a third of the world’s population is still without access to high-speed internet. It was then that I knew I had to do something.”
“Optical fiber cables tend to lose their quality and power at the industrial level. This sensor uses an advanced algorithm and photon detection to make high-speed internet accessible.” Mr Nouraee added in his online submission.
Mr Nouraee, from Ontario province of Canada, said there are many issues that need to be solved. “People without access to the internet face significant challenges in terms of education, economic opportunities, and social connectivity. Without the ability to connect with information, resources, and networks, they often find themselves at a disadvantage in today’s interconnected world,” he told the CBC.
“I saw the frustration and limitations that people face due to slow internet speeds. It inspired me to find a solution that could help close the digital divide and provide faster, more reliable internet access to all. There are problems that we did not create but that we now have to solve, like climate change with the introduction of technology.”
The Geneva award is just the latest accolade for Mr Nouraee.
He was previously named “Iran’s top young scientist” for inventing a low-cost device to detect photoelectric radiation.
“I have always been interested in how things work and how they were made,”
What was first developed for a school science fair quickly took off thanks to its innovative and thoughtful design.
Mr Nouraee has patented his photon detector sensor, and is talking with companies about developing it into a simple, over-the-counter device, which could eventually provide high-speed internet for all areas.