Ventures
A technology for treating infant jaundice that combines filtered sunlight phototherapy with skin-to-skin contact through a low-cost, non-electric system usable in low-resource settings
A low-cost, reusable urine filter and diagnostic tool for collecting and identifying the eggs released from the Schistosoma haematobium parasite
A compact greywater recycling system designed to retrofit below sinks and showers in aging buildings and recycle greywater to potable standards while offering utility savings for low-income households
An open-source AI-native robotics development environment built on ROS2, it leverages modular hardware kits to facilitate students, researchers and engineers designing, simulating, deploying and controlling robotics systems in the cloud
A plug-and-play solar appliance designed to increase solar energy accessibility and affordability for lower-income households in North America to power essential loads
A novel soft robotic suit for shoulder range-of-motion rehabilitation therapy in newborns with brachial plexus palsy
A self-cleaning water purification system using clarification, filtration and disinfection to reduce water-borne diseases, It supports long-term access to safe water during disasters, and in remote and underserved areas.
Electrical engineer with a passion for the future of food and developing technology that improves peoples lives.
<p>John Gershenson is the Director of the Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship program at Penn State through which he guides students in co-creating mission-focused global ventures. His is also the CEO and co-founder of Kijenzi, a Kenyan company addressing supply chain issues acro...
Chris Mabey is a design for sustainability researcher and assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Clemson. He has 10 years of experience working on the design, development, and deployment of technology in industry and academic settings. Dr. Mabey also co-founded a startup designing photo...
<p>Ash is an engineer, designer, strategist, and educator focused on technology, climate action, and social change for marginalized communities. She is the Head of Innovation and R&D at Kheyti, an Indian ag-tech social enterprise, and Head of Product - Climate Equity and Innovation at Riffle ...
Life long innovator & inventor, passionate about bringing light to the 1.4 billion people living without access to electricity. BS in Mechanical Engineering & registered patent agent.
Coach and mentor with over 10 years of robust technical and business expertise to accelerate diverse teams in start-up, incubators, universities, and research environments with focus on bringing cleantech to market.
<p>Bob served in a variety of roles for GE for over 30 years and led a global team of over 350 engineers. Bob previously served as the Chairperson of ASME's Engineering Global Development Committee and has provided manufacturing guidance and expertise to ISHOW finalists as a judge since 2015....
<p>Passionate about product development with focus on user experience, social impact, cost innovation, extreme affordability, and incubating incubators.</p>
<p>An ISHOW Bootcamp expert since 2018, Anu is a mechanical engineering leader with over 15 years of experience in designing and manufacturing products from robots and echos to low cost water storage solutions. She is passionate about social innovation and promoting diversity in engineering...
Making a smarter, healthier, and more equitable world together! "Prosperity for All"
<p>Values-driven innovator with electrical engineering PhD and 10 years of expertise architecting, building, and commercializing advanced products in a variety of markets. Unusual combination of strengths in research, systems engineering, and business strategy. </p>