An Iranian inventor has won a bronze medal at the International Invention Fair in South Korea

Azin Hajiahmadi Hamedani (Iranian inventor), a 42-year-old researcher and inventor, received the bronze medal at the Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF 2024) for presenting an innovative system for assessing the quality of architectural spaces. This achievement garnered special attention from the judges of this international event in the field of urban design and architecture.

 Azin Hajiahmadi Hamedani, holding a PhD in Urban Planning and specializing in urban design, has dedicated over 15 years to research and design, focusing on improving the quality of life for people in urban spaces. Throughout her career, she has conducted interdisciplinary research in architecture, environmental psychology, and urban design aimed at enhancing human well-being, enabling her to propose innovative ideas for addressing design challenges.

These practical and research experiences have laid the groundwork for her recent invention. She explains her invention: “Architectural spaces have a significant impact on people’s daily lives, but the lack of a comprehensive system for evaluating the quality of these spaces has always been a major gap. This invention addresses this problem by integrating advanced technologies with environmental sensors and multidimensional data analysis. The system aims to enhance space quality by measuring factors such as light, sound, temperature, humidity, geometry, proportions, and color in real-time.

It is designed using a combination of sensors and image processing technologies. This system utilizes a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B for data processing. Sensors such as DHT22 for measuring temperature and humidity, BH1750FVI for light, and KY-037 for sound are employed. A Pixy camera captures the geometry and color of the space and uses OpenCV for image processing. Additionally, the geometry and proportions of the space, such as the golden ratio and spatial shapes that influence human behavior and comfort, are analyzed.”

This technology not only improves the psychological and physical comfort of users but can also be effective in reducing energy consumption and optimizing the performance of ventilation and lighting systems. She says, “For example, in an educational space, this system can help create a more suitable learning environment by adjusting light and reducing ambient noise.”

Azin Hajiahmadi plans to commercialize this system and develop more advanced versions of it for smart cities. He says about this: “In future versions, I intend to use artificial intelligence technology to learn user behavior and provide preventive suggestions. I am also looking to develop a practical application to make access to this technology easier for urban managers and architects. The future version of this system will have the capability to learn from user behavior and can automatically provide suggestions that optimize the quality of the environment even before problems arise. I also intend to develop an application to make the use of this technology easier for the general public.”

Regarding participation in the SIIF 2024 competitions, she says: “These competitions were a unique opportunity to get acquainted with new technologies and connect with experts from around the world. Due to multiple commitments, unfortunately, I was unable to attend this event in person. Winning a bronze medal in this global competition is a great honor for me and reflects the value of ideas focused on improving the quality of life for people. This event demonstrated that paying attention to psychological details in the design of urban spaces can also be valuable and applicable on an international level.”

She emphasized the importance of making this invention practical, saying: “My priority is the international registration of this invention. Then, I intend to collaborate with companies active in the fields of technology and architecture to present it in the form of software and hardware. My goal is for this technology to become a global standard in evaluating and optimizing the quality of architectural spaces. Collaboration with technology companies and universities is also very important in this process.”

She concluded by saying, “I would like to thank everyone who stood by me on this journey, especially my family and the professors who supported me. I hope this achievement paves the way for greater attention to the importance of human-centered design at both national and international levels. I also hope it can serve as motivation for other Iranian researchers and inventors to work towards solving real problems and serving the community.”