Shell Eco-marathon- Asia-Pacific and the Middle East 2024 was held from July 2nd – 6th at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, Lombok, Indonesia. Alfaisal University is proud to announce that a dedicated team of 10 brilliant students from the College of Engineering has successfully showcased their self-designed energy-efficient hydrogen fuel cell vehicle at this prestigious event, representing the University and the Kingdom.
Over the past two years, the team has been working tirelessly to perfect their energy-efficient vehicle, putting their design, technology and engineering skills to the ultimate test under the guidance of their mentor Dr. Abdel Naser Daoud Director of Alfaisal Automotive Center, and Automotive Center Supervisor Mr Asem Al Aqeel. The teams’ hard work and ingenuity paid off in Indonesia, where their Hydrogen fueled prototype successfully passed all rounds of rigorous technical inspection at the competition and completed several rounds on the track.
Shell Eco-marathon is one of the world’s leading energy-efficiency engineering programmes for students. It aims to push the boundaries of what is technically possible and inspire young people to become leading scientists and engineers of future energy solutions. The University takes immense pride in our student teams’ continuous involvement with the Shell Eco-Marathon since 2015. This is a result of the countless hours put into design, research, fine-tuning and testing by our student teams and their mentors, incorporating cutting-edge technology and advanced materials to maximize the energy efficiency of their vehicles. Their work reflects our commitment to empower our students to use the skills they acquire at university to address real-world challenges, embodying the spirit of sustainability and innovation that Alfaisal University celebrates.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Alfaisal Eco Team of Mohanad Shamsan and Anas Yaseen (Team Managers), Doha Melliti and Janaden Solaiman (Drivers), Zeina Badran, Abeer Khan, Albaraa Alsalti, Sulaiman Darwish, Sarah Darwish, Riyad Alsahil and Ghait Aljabra for representing our university with such distinction. Their achievement not only brings us great pride but also sets a shining example for future generations of engineers aspiring to advance technologies and drive innovation for a sustainable future.
