RHU Biomedical Engineering students Jihad Al Safadi and Leen Mohamad with NeoGuard AI, their AI-powered infant incubator project that won second place in the Technology and Innovation Award category at the Global Competition on Design for Futures 2026 in Beijing, China.
Rafik Hariri University (RHU) proudly celebrates an international achievement by its Biomedical Engineering students, Jihad Al Safadi and Leen Mohamad, who won second place in the Technology and Innovation Award category at the Global Competition on Design for Futures (GCD4F) 2026 in Beijing, China.
Their project, NeoGuard AI, is an intelligent infant incubator that integrates AI-powered apnea detection, continuous patient monitoring, and smart control to support neonatal care. The project first won the national qualifying competition in Lebanon, earning the team the opportunity to advance to the regional stage. Following successful qualification for the international finals in China, the team competed against 36 international teams and secured second place in the Technology and Innovation Award category.
This achievement highlights RHU students’ ability to transform innovative ideas into intelligent healthcare solutions with international potential, reflecting the creativity, technical expertise, and dedication of the University’s future biomedical engineers.
Congratulations to Jihad and Leen on this remarkable achievement!
RHU Biomedical Engineering – The Heart of Engineering Sciences.
