Mohamed Osman Baloola Explained
Mohamed Osman Baloola (Arabic: (محمد عثمان بلولة) born April 14, 1981) is a Sudanese scientist and inventor who was named among The World's 500 Most influential Arabs in 2012 and 2013[1] [2] for his work on diabetes. Baloola has been a teaching assistant of biomedical engineering at the Ajman University of Science and Technology since 2010. He won a science and innovation award at the Arabian Business Awards 2011, in the Amrani hotel at Burj Khalifa in Dubai.[3] He won Dh40,000 (11,000 US) during a Sharjah television competition for his invention of a remote monitoring and control system for diabetes patients via mobile phone.[4]
Early life and education
Baloola was born on April 14, 1981, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Baloola received a Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering from Ajman University of Science and Technology in September 2009. Then he joined Ajman University as a teaching assistant in the Faculty of Engineering. He won many awards during his studies and after graduating.[5]
Research and publications
- Mobile Phone Based Remote Monitoring and Control system For Individualized Healthcare. First AMA-IEEE Medical Technology on Individualized Healthcare, Washington DC, US.2010[6] [7]
- Connected Healthcare Solution Using Cell phone. ASME's 5th Frontiers in Biomedical Devices Conference & Exhibition, California, US.2010[8]
- Automated Wireless System for Individuals Requiring Continuous Remote Care 6th World Congress on Biomechanics, in conjunction with 14th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (ICBME), Singapore .2010[9]
- Ankabut Users Meeting January 2012.[10]
Diabetes
Mohamed researches diabetes due to a family history of suffering from the disease. His father, mother and brother are diabetics and his concern for the growing number of diabetics worldwide prompted his invention. He developed a remote monitoring and control system for diabetes symptoms. He set about creating an artificial pancreas and a remote system to monitor the stability of glucose levels in diabetics. The device, which can be linked to a hospital database system as well as family and friends, enables an immediate response if a medical situation arises.
Prizes and awards
- The World's 500 Most influential Arabs in 2013 in the “scientist inventor” category for his outstanding contributions in the areas of innovation, research and community service.[11]
- The World's 500 Most influential Arabs in 2012.[12]
- Arabian Business Achievement Awards 2011 – Science and Innovation Award 2011[13] [14] [15] [16]
- First prize in Tomohat Shabab TV program(Young Innovation Award), Sharjah TV 2011[17]
- First place in the “Voting for the Best Project” category, 4th UAE Software Development Trade Show, Wollongong University, Dubai 2010[18] [19]
- Third place in the “Business Judging” category, 4th UAE Software Development Trade Show, Wollongong University, Dubai 2010
- Best Research Paper in Faculty of Engineering, The Fifth Approach Student Scientific Conference 2009[20]
- Best Project on Biomedical Day 2008.
Honors
- Honor by the Sudanese Ambassador / Ahmed alsadeeq Abdulhai – Sudan Ambassador in UAE – On celebrations of Sudan's 56th Independence Day.2012[21]
- Honor from Sudanese Consulate in Dubai and Sudanese Club On celebrations of Sudan's 56th Independence Day- Sudanese Club in Dubai.2012[22]
- Honor from the higher Council for the Sudanese community in the UAE – On celebrations of Sudan's 56th Independence Day.2012
- Honor from Al-Merrikh sport club On celebrations of Sudan's 56th Independence Day- Sudanese Club in Dubai.2012
- Award by Vice President of Ajman University for Commendable achievement for the year.2011[23]
External links
Articles on media
ِArabic article on media
Television interview
Notes and References
- http://power500.arabianbusiness.com/power-500-2012/profile/15676/ list of The World's 500 Most influential Arabs in 2012
- http://gulftoday.ae/portal/c4302645-fb9d-44bf-8327-95ca2a5554cf.aspx gulf today Newspaper
- http://www.arabianbusiness.com/photos/business-leaders-honoured-at-arabian-business-awards-430844.html?img=11 Arabian Business Awards 2011-Science and innovation award
- http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/education/graduate-invents-winning-diabetes-device-1.789567 Gulf News:Graduate invents winning diabetes device
- http://www.ajman.ac.ae/en/news/2012/aust-alumnus-among-the-worlds-500-most-influential-arabs.html Ajman University of Science and Technology website
- http://ama-ieee.embs.org/2010conf/wp-content/themes/ieee/papers/March%2022%20-%20AM/Nasor%20Abstract%2016.pdf{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}، AMA-IEEE website.
- http://www.slideshare.net/imran2/ama-ieee-presentation Presentation
- http://www.asmeconferences.org/BIOMED2010/pdfs/FinalProgram.pdf ASME Connected Healthcare Solution Using Cell Phone by M. Osman
- https://books.google.com/books?id=KvuxDYWeTuIC&dq=ICBME+m.osman+ajman+university&pg=PA1421 6th World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB 2010). August 1–6, 2010 Singapore IFMBE Proceedings, 2010, Volume 31, Part 6, 1421–1423, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-14515-5_362
- http://www.ankabut.ae/cms/tinymce/plugins/imagemanager/files/pdffiles/aumjan12/Mohammed_Osman_Baloola.pdf
- http://www.arabianbusiness.com/arabian-business-power-500-2013-493796.html?view=profile&itemid=494460#.UcsIYNghOSo list of The World's 500 Most influential Arabs in 2013
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ57SAOZdGk Full report and interview with Mohamed Osman Baloola about the World's 500 Most influential Arabs in 2012
- http://www.uni.ae/2011/11/28/ajman-university-official-gets-award/ ajman university official gets award
- http://m.arabianbusiness.com/mohammad-baloola-interview-beating-bulge-446743.html?page=1 arabian business website
- http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/education/diabetes-invention-inches-closer-to-development-1.942614 Gulf News Newspaper
- http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2011/November/theuae_November744.xml§ion=theuae Khaleej Times Newspaper
- http://www.ajman.ac.ae/en/news/2011/news-599.html AUST Graduate Wins Tumoohat Shabab
- http://www.ajman.ac.ae/en/news/2010/news-562.html AUST Students Showcase their Talent at the SD Tradeshow 2010
- http://www.uowdubai.ac.ae/tradeshow/details.php?sec=4,4,4 4th UAE Software Development Trade Show
- http://www.ajman.ac.ae/en/media/news/2009/news-479.html Fifth Approach Student Scientific Conference
- http://www.emaratalyoum.com/life/society/2012-01-24-1.455207 emarat alyoum newspaper
- https://archive.today/20130418015423/http://www.akhirlahza.sd/akhir/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18360:----005--&catid=44:africa&Itemid=124 akhir lahza Newspaper
- News: AUST Honors its Distinguished Students. 2017-11-16. en.
