‘Wonderkit’ developed by Dr Abderrahim Bourouis.
A public talk will be held at the Education City tomorrow to discuss about a smart autism shirt that could detect, monitor and calm children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who may suffer from extreme anxiety and panic attacks.
Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), one of Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU’s) three national research institutes, and Stars of Science are inviting the public to a talk by Dr Abderrahim Bourouis, an Algerian engineer who was recently announced as one of four finalists in Stars of Science, the flagship ‘edutainment reality’ TV format initiated by Qatar Foundation .
The talk will take place in the multipurpose room at the HBKU Research Complex in Education City, at 9am.
Dr Bourouis will speak to attendees about ‘Wonderkit’ which he has been developing on Stars of Science.
Dr Bourouis said, “I am very proud to be showcasing Wonderkit as a finalist. My hope is to develop Wonderkit for the wearable technologies market and improve the daily lives of families affected by autism – with it now becoming a reality, autistic children and their families will have a great resource.” “During the development phase of the innovation, Qatar Foundation and the Qatar Biomedical Research Institute at Hamad bin Khalifa University gave the Wonderkit continuous support in every aspect. I would like to thank them sincerely for making this project possible. I am also grateful to the end users that trusted me and gave me feedback on the innovation.”
QBRI played a key role in furthering the aspiring innovator’s work by granting him Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval to test his product. The institute conducts specialised research targeting the improvement of healthcare in Qatar and the region..
