Projects

The EWB projects at UIUC aim to improve the quality of life in developing nations and promote sustainability. International projects are listed under Engineers Without Borders USA (http://www.ewb-usa.org), and local projects are run solely by Engineers Without Borders UIUC.

Building Energy Simulation with PHIThe Passive House Institute project.
Emissions SensingTechnology to sense and record emissions from cookstoves in the developing world.
Enugu StateA comprehensive water supply program
Ghana Solar CookerDeveloping a stored energy solar cooker.
GuatemalaThe Guatemala Water Project.
KenyaThe Usalama, Kenya project.
MaharashtraWind and pedal power in India.
Natural CoolingResearch and model natural cooling strategies for different climates.
Ntisaw, Cameroon Water SupplyThe Ntisaw, Cameroon project is a water supply and sanitation (spring water catchment) project.
OrissaBio-fuel powered electricity generator in India.
Solar FridgeThe solar refrigerator project is one of the most diverse in skills applied.
UIUC BiodieselConverting waste vegetable oil into fuel for University vehicles.
Wind TurbineEWB members building a small wind turbine.