A Filipino engineer who developed a sensor to identify potentially unsafe buildings after earthquakes has won the 2026 James Dyson global sustainability award and £30,000 for his invention, Sentinel
- Filipino engineer wins £30,000 award for sensor detecting hidden earthquake damage in buildings.
- A Filipino structural engineer who developed a sensor to detect hidden damage in buildings after earthquakes has won the 2026 James Dyson Award's Global Sustainability prize.
- Aldrei Ong, a graduate of De La Salle University in the Philippines, received the recognition for his invention, Sentinel, which could help engineers identify buildings at risk of collapse.
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- Filipino engineer wins £30,000 award for sensor detecting hidden earthquake damage in buildings.
- A Filipino structural engineer who developed a sensor to detect hidden damage in buildings after earthquakes has won the 2026 James Dyson Award's Global Sustainability prize.
- Aldrei Ong, a graduate of De La Salle University in the Philippines, received the recognition for his invention, Sentinel, which could help engineers identify buildings at risk of collapse.
Sources: Times of India