Where: University Library, Sea View Room, Level 3
Credit: 8
Description
Al Jazari: A mechanical genious of his time
Al-Jazari (Turkey, 1136- 1206) was the most outstanding mechanical engineer of his time. He served the Turkish Artuqid kings as a mechanical engineer and in 1206, he completed an outstanding book on engineering. This famous book is a compendium of theoretical and practical mechanics, which describes various devices in minute detail, providing hence an invaluable contribution in the history of engineering. *
About this problem-solving masterclass
In this 4-day masterclass, we will re-create and build working models of some of Al Jazari’s time machines. Understanding the scientific principles behind them, participants attain a special type of understanding through hands-on “making” of how Al Jazari’s time machines worked.
Applying the design methodology principles participants will be able to ideate their own design of a working modern time machine using the same mechanical principles Al Jazari implemented in his own designs. By ideating our own time machines, we creatively problem solve and understand why these inventions are still relevant and applicable to modern technologies.
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Aida Rivera
Aida Rivera, PE is a licensed professional engineer, educator, design consultant and co-founder of d.heritage2tech. Beginning her career at NASA she has worked in risk analysis modeling, project management, structural, civil, earthquake and mechanical engineering. Aida earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology and M.S. in Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering from Stanford University followed by postgraduate research in Mechanical Engineering at Monash University in Australia as a Rotary International Ambassadorial Fellow.
Myraida Rivera
Myraida Rivera, AIA is a licensed architect, civil engineer, project manager, and design consultant. Prior to co-founding d.heritage2tech she worked in pharmaceutical, commercial, residential, and product design projects. At KAUST, she co-founded its Makerspace (currently ProtoLab) and recently instructed KAUST’s first FabAcademy. Myraida received an undergraduate degree in Environmental Design and graduate degrees in Architecture from the University of Puerto Rico and Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management from Stanford University.
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