Prof. Dr. Md. Mosaddequr Rahman, Chairperson of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at BRAC University, and Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Abdul Malek Azad of the department spoke on two topics on an invitation from a 5th Annual Paper Meet recently. The event was organized by the Electrical Engineering Division of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) on 29 October, 2022.
Prof. Rahman spoke on “A Novel Multilevel Photovoltaic System: A Clean and Affordable Means to Alleviate the Energy Crisis and Air Pollution Problems of Dhaka City” whereas Prof. Azad on “Research and Product Development of CARC Wheelchair: A Chronological Approach to Making a Product Come True with CRP”. The wheelchair, currently in its fourth version, is a result of a collaboration of the Control & Applications Research Centre (CARC) of BRAC University with the Center for the Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed (CRP) starting off in 2015.
The audience, comprising professors, researchers, engineers and students from different institutes in Bangladesh, asked questions and shared their opinions. Chairing the event, Engr Md. Abdur Razzaque, Chairman of the Electrical Engineering Division, IEB, expressed his gratitude and presented crests to the duo.