Team from FE, AIUB Wins Gold Medal at International Science and Invention Fair (ISIF) 2026

A team from Faculty of Engineering (FE), American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) has won a Gold Medal in the Technology category at the International Science and Invention Fair (ISIF) 2026, where young innovators from 25 countries presented their inventions. The fair was organised by the Indonesian Young Scientist Association (IYSA) and held at Universitas Indonesia.

The team consisted of Nur Hossen Asif, Md. Rishad Ahmed, Muhammad Shihab Khan, Sajjat Shahriar, and Abu Hanif Siam from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) along with MD Mahmudun Nabi Abir from the Department of Industrial and Production Engineering (IPE). The students completed the project under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Mohammad Nasir Uddin (Professor, Department of EEE, AIUB). Their award-winning project, titled "AeroResQ AI: Next-Gen Autonomous Drone for Rapid Disaster Search & Operations," is an AI-powered autonomous drone designed to support search-and-rescue operations during disasters which can independently navigate affected areas, detect survivors and potential hazards and transmit real-time information to rescue teams. This international recognition highlights the students' technical capabilities and AIUB's continued efforts to promote innovation and research with practical societal impact.