The IEEE Bangladesh Section and IEEE Women in Engineering Bangladesh Section successfully organized the WIE BD Summit 2024, co-hosted by the IEEE BUET Student Branch.
The event featured the “IEEE WIE Robotics for Climate Change and Assistive Technology” competition, which served as a platform for brilliant minds to present ideas that drive technological advancements and societal growth.

Date: November 29, 2024
Venue: Institute of Robotics and Automation, BUET (IRAB), ECE Building, BUET, Dhaka-1205

Number of participants: 54

Number of registrations: 72

Number of IEEE Member participants: 28

The event encouraged teams consisting of 2 to 5 members, including at least one female participant, to submit concise abstracts of their innovative ideas. The participation was completely free of charge, and the registration deadline was November 25, 2024.

Key Highlights:
* Empowering women in engineering through active participation and networking.
* Showcasing innovative ideas addressing real-world challenges such as climate change and assistive technologies.
* Fostering collaboration among students, researchers, and professionals.

The WIE BD Summit 2024 brought together bright minds to dream, innovate, and build a sustainable future. The ideas presented during the event demonstrated immense potential to transform the world.

Event Schedule:

TimelineSession
8:15 amParticipants reported for the event.
8:30-10:30 amThe first round of presentations took place.
11:00 amA brainstorming session on problem-solving was conducted, open to all.
2:30 pmParticipants reported back after lunch.
4:00-6:00 pmThe second round of presentations was held.
6:00-6:30 pmThe event concluded with a prize-giving ceremony.

Event Highlights

Fig.1: Participants presenting during the first round of sessions.

Fig. 2: Participants engaged in brainstorming innovative ideas.

Fig. 3: Teams presenting their solutions during the final round.

Judges:

Angkon Deb, EEE 18, MSc (Ongoing), BUET.

Ashrafun Nushra Oishi,
(Senior Researcher, CERT),
(Treasurer, IEEE WIE BD)

Meer Shadman Shafkat Tanjim,
(Executive Director, CERT)
(Senior Engineer, NKB-JAPAN)
(Treasurer, IEEE RAS BDC)

Tanima Tasmin Chowdhury (Assistant Professor, UAP)
(Chair, IEEE WIE BD)

Fariha Ferdousi Khan,
(MSc (ongoing), BUET)
(Secretary, IEEE WIE BD)

Dr Toma Fouzder,
Associate Professor, Department of EEE,
Daffodil International University