Put your money on Nauman Muhammad Ahsan, a student of grade XII at the Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, whose project featuring a pair of temperature-regulating boots captured the attention of judges at the closing ceremony of Sindh Science Fair
Ahsan, the brain behind the magic boots, said that “these shoes could serve as a heat sink and draw heat right out of your shoes.”
– Nauman Muhammad Ahsan, Aga Khan Higher Secondary School Student
By Our Correspondent Published: October 25, 2014
KARACHI: Are you interested in boots that could help you keep cool in the scorching Karachi summers? If yes, put your money on Nauman Muhammad Ahsan, a student of grade XII at the Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, whose project featuring a pair of temperature-regulating boots captured the attention of judges at the closing ceremony of Sindh Science Fair on Thursday.
The fair was held at St Patrick’s High School as a run-up to the Intel® International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) – one of the largest pre-college science competitions in the world, scheduled to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, next year in May.
Ahsan’s project, Human Heat Sink, was among 14 others that were declared the best out of 249 projects presented at the fair. As many as 470 young scientists from across the province submitted their projects in the following categories: biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics.
Ahsan, the brain behind the magic boots, told The Express Tribune that he started out looking for a way to curb the rising number of deaths due to heat-related illnesses. “In adverse environmental conditions, these shoes could serve as a heat sink and draw heat right out of your shoes.”
The idea is to place a small thermoelectric cooler at the base of each boot, he elaborated. The boots then act as a cooling device for feet, lowering the body temperature in the process. He said the device consumed only six watts of power and cost Rs5,000 to make.
Among the proud winners is Syed Talal Wasim, also a student of grade XII at Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, who has worked hard on developing a project to control mechanical devices using biological signals. Wasim recalls that none of his toys had ever survived the test of curiosity or his habit of tinkering with them.
“All we [Pakistani students] need is a platform to demonstrate our abilities. These science fairs not only help us get our projects evaluated but also provide opportunities to meet professionals who can mentor us.”
– Syed Talal Wasim, Aga Khan Higher Secondary School Student
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