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BSG Guangzhou Scholarships 2025/26
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Congratulations, Brandon! Can you tell us about your project, GZ Breathe-Safe?
The GZ Breathe-Safe is a Python-based navigation engine designed to help minimise an urban health problem within Guangzhou. The health problem in question? The ‘street canyon effect’ that traps pollutants at breathing level, posing a significant health risk for people in a city. Unlike standard maps that only prioritise speed, my code optimises both speed and health for pedestrians. By utilising live AQI data alongside GPS logic, it identifies the ‘green path’ that guarantees a minimum of 25% reduction in total toxic exposure for the trip.
What inspired you to create this project?
Living in Guangzhou, you can pretty soon realise that the air quality is not the best, especially when walking near roads with high traffic. So for this intriguing opportunity, I didn’t want to just talk about theoreticals; instead, I wanted to build a functional preventive cure. And, the thought of the possibility of eventually using MIT resources to improve it (making it more accurate and widely accessible) was enough to convince me to take part in the competition.
How do you feel about being selected for the MIT Student Trip?
I am beyond excited for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand my horizons! I can’t wait to collaborate with other like-minded individuals and to take my prototype to the next level.
We can’t wait to share more about their time on the trip!