Qatar- Boeing gives wings to QU students' UAV project

Date

2/18/2016 9:50:06 PM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula

Officials with the students working on the project.

Doha: Twenty-four undergraduate students from Qatar University College of Engineering are receiving technical support Boeing to build unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for air quality monitoring.

Under the project which started on February 14 and ends on May 29 the students are to build a fixed-wing UAVs to be fitted with air quality health monitoring sensors. Technical overview of UAV designs will be provided by Boeing as part of a collaboration on support and mentorship. The UAVs will be tested and evaluated in May by a panel of judges from Boeing and industrial partners at Al Khor airfield.

Students will be assessed on the aircraft’s flight performance and ability to accurately gather environmental data. The final testing will be followed by an awards ceremony at QU in May.

Dr Mazen Hasna Vice-President and CAO QU said: “We are pleased to partner with Boeing in the initiative which will benefit QU engineering students in strengthening skills and help them design and build UAVs.

“The collaboration underlines QU’s efforts to develop partnerships with leading international institutions in the field of science and technology and enrich its students’ experience to become the next generation of professionals equipped to handle scientific challenges in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.”

Bernard Dunn President Boeing Middle East North Africa and Turkey said: “Boeing is a strong supporter of Qatar’s national development goals including skills development. We are keen to develop interest of the next generation of Qataris in STEM fields and careers such as aerospace. Projects like this help QU students build those types of skills and passion while addressing a critical environmental concern.”

Dr Rashid Alammari Dean of the college said: “The project is every budding engineer’s dream and to be supported and mentored by experts is an opportunity that will enhance their career aspirations.

“We continue to provide our students with experiences and opportunities that heighten their skills creativity and enthusiasm as they prepare for future exciting and fulfilling professional roles and responsibilities in the engineering field.”

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