College of Health Solutions presents

Student Research Challenge Pitch Fest

Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Location: Health North, Room 110, 550 N 3rd St, Phoenix Arizona 85004

The College of Health Solutions (CHS) Research Success Hub proudly presents the “Pitch Fest,” an exciting event marking the culmination of the CHS Heat and Health Student Challenge. This dynamic event showcases the top two student-led groups, SmartHeat and HydroGuard, who have demonstrated exceptional creativity in addressing the health challenges posed by rising temperatures. At “Pitch Fest,” these teams will deliver compelling investor-style pitches, highlighting their innovative solutions and business models designed to combat the adverse effects of heat on health. Competing for up to $50,000 in seed funding, this event provides a platform for entrepreneurial insight and project impact. The day celebrates the hard work of all participants, fostering a collaborative and encouraging environment. The Funding and Awards Ceremony honors the achievements of the student teams and underscores CHS’s commitment to supporting groundbreaking research and innovation. The “Pitch Fest” exemplifies student ingenuity and the supportive ecosystem at CHS, celebrating the intersection of health, technology and entrepreneurship.

Learn about the teams and their projects.

Team HydroGuard (Student Lead: Shovito Barua Soumma, CHS/BMI PhD student; Faculty Advisor: Hassan Ghasemzadeh CHS/BMI)
AI-based smart hydration management for high-risk medical conditions. They will develop an innovative solution to manage hydration for individuals with high-risk medical conditions. Their project integrates wearable devices and smart-bottle technology with AI to provide personalized hydration recommendations, ensuring optimal health and reducing risks associated with improper fluid intake.

Team SmartHeat (Student Lead: Binoli Herath, CHS/Pop Health; Faculty Advisor: Floris Wardenaar)
An integrative mHealth-AI tool to monitor and advise users on heat-related health risks. They will create a mobile health application that uses AI to monitor real-time physiological and environmental data. This tool will provide personalized alerts and recommendations to prevent heat-related illnesses, promote safe outdoor activities and enhance user well-being.

The winning team will receive $50,000 to help make their idea become a reality!

Contact Michael Moody at Michael.Moody@asu.edu with any questions.