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MAPPADEMICS: Using a Computer Simulation to Model Pandemics

A project that was submitted to the Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair and which received a Special Award from Krya.

Project Details / Background

My team and I were largely inspired by:

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Our idea was to make a more visually appealing method of visualising a pandemic or epidemic, while also making it more tailored to the Malaysian community.

The Slide Deck

During our presentation, we attracted the attention of many members of the public, including university students, lecturers and even one of the exhibitors. Out of ~400 teams that were there, we were one of the five awarded with a Special Award from Krya, and given a scholarship to present at an International Conference! The presentation includes a visual paper along with our slide deck.

The Paper

This 3-day long experience taught me so much more than how to put together a science project. It's taught me resilience, determination, quick thinking, communication and a plethora of other skills. Even though it started with an idea that didn't quite work out, I most certainly am thankful for the chance to have pushed myself by having to think and work under a very tight time constraint (~a week). A huge thank you to my teammates and friends James and Amni who stuck with me throughout this project. I am ever so thankful for an opportunity like this: to have a platform on which to share my ideas and, in turn, learn so much from other people and to engage with some of the best young scientists this part of the world has to offer.