Najeem Lawal, researcher in electronics at STC and Mid Sweden University, took a grand slam when the contest jagharenidé.nu had awards. He took home first prize in no less than three categories.CHAR(13) + CHAR(10)- I was very surprised, he says.
Najeem Lawal - awarded for his idea OnParticle.
Since Najeem was nominated in three categories, he hoped to win at least one of the prices, but that it would be all three, he had never imagined.
- It was almost a little embarrassing when I won prize after prize, he says, laughing.
The categories Najeem Lawal won was for best business idea, best researcher idea and the special prize of entrepreneurship and growth.
Keeps track of the oil
The prices he received for his idea OnParticle, which is a method to detect particles in Hydraulic fluid. It tells you when there is increased risk of an engine failure. That way you can prevent costly failures in ships, offshore wind power and process industries, but it also easily find out when it's time to change the oil in your car.
The contest jagharenidé.nu was arranged for the first time in spring 2007 and the aim is to find, show and promote entrepreneurship in the Sundsvall region.
Mer om tävlingen "jag har en ide"