Be The Change!

Climate change threatens every living creature in Qatar.
Unfortunately, solar panels take up a LOT of space. They
also need to be made of strong stuff to withstand the
desert winds and searing heat. This could make this option
ridiculously expensive.
Mr AlGammal works in the technical engineering
department of Texas A&M University and has over 14 years
experience in mechanical design, simulation and project
management. He also has a group of wonderful friends and
colleagues who are passionate about improving the world
we live in.
By working together, they designed a floor tile that
creates solar energy and reduces pollution and climate
change. This innovation earned them multiple awards and
they got to showcase their design during the Qatar World
Cup!
Sunpave won first place in the Sustainable Technologies/
Future Energy category in the “Create the Future Design
Contest”.
When I asked Mr AlGammal what message he had for my
students, he shared one of his biggest challenges: the tiles
are made out of materials like glass and it took a lot of
work and struggle to get the materials to be strong
enough to handle a lot of weight and impact. Plus, the solar
cells are incredibly fragile and shatter very easily. But the
team did not give up despite huge challenges and lots of
failed attempts.
The tiles are now strong enough to handle fire trucks!
They can also be placed in train tracks and marine vessels.
This will definitely make a difference to our cold blooded
friends like Handhu.
Many of us don’t realise that “comfort” is an enemy. We
need challenge and failure to reach our full potential. We
have to dream big and find friends who will work with us
and we mustn’t expect instant success.
WE ARE INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL FOR MR
ALGAMMAL FOR SHARING HIS STORY
WITH US. HIS SUCCESS IS A RESULT OF
GRIT AND INTEGRITY AND IT INSPIRES
ALL OF US TO DREAM BIG DREAMS.