Patna Scientist Mirza Faizan shortlisted for most prestigious aerospace innovation awards in the world.

Mirza Faizan in front of Saturn V — the NASA rocket that launched humans to the moon — at Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas, and an artist’s illustration of the GRIPS technology. Sensors will give an indication — by flashing red lights — in case there is an unauthorised aircraft on the taxiway. Telegraph picture 

 

The technology developed by Mirza Faizan, an aerospace scientist from Patna, has been shortlisted for one of the most prestigious aerospace innovation awards in the world. He is currently working in Texas, USA.

"I've developed technology to prevent and detect the aviation industry's worst scare, runway incursion. It has been shortlisted for the prestigious 'IHS Janes ATC Award 2014' in 'Runway Safety and Efficiency' category, at World Air Traffic Management Congress to be held at Madrid, Spain, on March 3," Faizan told TOI over phone.

"My innovation, Ground Reality Information Processing System (GRIPS), was assessed by a panel of experienced judges from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations (IFATCA), Federal Aviation Administration, Government of USA (FAA), Eurocontrol, Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO), International Air Transport Association (IATA) and IHS Janes.

Faizan, hailing from Samanpura locality of Patna, had his early education in St. Karen's High School, Patna, (class 1 to 10th) and completed ISc from St Xavier's College, Ranchi. He completed his graduation from Patna University and later did Master in Computer Science and course in embedded system design from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

Faizan received official communication from the award secretariat last week. He has been invited to be present at the World Air Traffic Management Congress at Madrid on March 3.

Mirza brothers - Rizwan and Faizan - have floated 'Avembsys', an avionics research and development company, to develop their innovative technology called 'Ground Reality Information Processing System' (GRIPS).

"My father, late Mirza Mohammed Fahim, retired as under secretary, CM's secretariat, Patna. I have a house at Samanpura where my mother still lives," Faizan told TOI.

source: TOI