Okezue Bell
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| Okezue Bell | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 2006 |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Developed a prosthetic device, founder of a fingerprint-based device that provides bank accounts |
| 🏅 Awards | International BioGENEius Grand Prize Winner, NASDAQ Face of Entrepreneurship |
| 🌐 Website | https://okezuebell.com |
| Twitter= | |
Okezue Bell (born 25 April 2006) is a Nigerian American inventor, scientist and engineer, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) promoter. Okezue is the founder of Fidutam, a product that uses fingerprint scanning on a 2G smartphone to create a unique blockchain-wallet for unbanked individuals. His innovation was featured by the NASDAQ Center for Entrepreneurship and the Taco Bell Foundation's Ambition Accelerator.[1][2][3][4] Okezue is also known for his invention of a low-cost prosthetic arm for individuals with below-the-elbow amputations.[5][6][7]
Work[edit]
Okezue currently lives in Easton, Pennsylvania where he attends Moravian Academy Upper School.[8] He is currently conducting research at the Boston Children's Hospital's Engle Lab, as 1 of 81 students named a Research Science Institute (RSI) Scholar[9][10].
He is also a research student at the MIT Media Lab[11] and at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, where he conducts research on signal processing, machine learning, and neurology.[12] Bell advises several companies on sustainability, such as Perfect Day, where he is on an advisory board alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, David R. Stukus, and Dariush Mozzaffarian.[13][14][15]
In 2021, Okezue was inducted into the Masason Foundation by Masayoshi Son, CEO of Softbank Group Corporation, and was given access to exclusive grants and funding opportunities, the Shibuya Infinity building in Tokyo, and a professional network.[16]
Bell's prosthetic innovation won a 2nd Place Grand Prize and the INCOSE Bill-Ewald Socio-Technical Systems Special Award at the 2022 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).[17] He also won the 1st place award in engineering at the 2022 National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS). [18][19][20]In 2022, he was named the International BioGENEius Challenge Grand Prize Winner,[21][22][23][24] and a recipient of the Spirit of Ramanujan mathematics award.[25] He was also named a 2022 World Science Scholar in their 1st cohort.[26] In 2021, won first place at the DECA International Career Development Conference in 2021.[27][28] In 2020, Okezue was also a finalist for the Congressional App Challenge.[29] Okezue enjoys playing the violin, and has performed at Carnegie Hall. He is also an avid tennis player.[30]
Okezue spoke at Web Summit in 2021 on regulation in blockchain technology and decentralized finance.[31] At the conference, he played chess against Grandmaster Garry Kasparov.[32]
Research[edit]
Genetic Algorithms[edit]
In 2020 and 2021, Okezue conducted research on studying Gaussian mutation in genetic algorithms and its effect on the self-adaptive behavior of such algorithms, as well as its application in solving optimization problems. His work is now listed as a preprint and undergoing the review process.[33]
References[edit]
- ↑ Palizi, Brooke (2022-06-21). "Faces of Entrepreneurship: Okezue Bell, Fidutam". The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ Foundation, Taco Bell. "Ambition Accelerator Prize Recipients, Taco Bell Foundation". www.tacobellfoundation.org. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ "Speaker". WITI Virtual Summit. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ↑ "Local entrepreneurs benefited in variety of ways from bootcamp | Penn State University". www.psu.edu. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ↑ "For high school STEM students, biotech competition offers a shot at the limelight". Marketplace. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ "Full Abstract". abstracts.societyforscience.org. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ "The Road to the ISEF Finals | Teen Scientist". WDIY | Lehigh Valley Public Radio. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ "Okezue Bell | Teen Scientist". WDIY | Lehigh Valley Public Radio. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ wpdev (2022-04-06). "A Greener 2050 Starts by Investing in Our Youth: Okezue Bell's Vision for the Future". Perfect Day. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ "People | FM Kirby Neurobiology Center". Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ↑ "Person Overview ‹ Okezue Bell". MIT Media Lab. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ "Ngozi & Okezue Bell on Say It Skillfully® | Tuesday, April 5, 2022". The VoiceAmerica Talk. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ "Sustainability & Health Advisory Council". Perfect Day. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ "Perfect Day Forms Expert Sustainability & Health Advisory Council, Unveils Report Validating Environmental Benefits of its Protein". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ "Perfect Day forms advisory council to guide on health, wellness and sustainability". Food Dive. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ Son, Masayoshi. "Masason Foundation: Okezue Bell". LinkedIn. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Full Awards: High School Scientists from Around the World Win Nearly $8M in Awards, Scholarships at Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair". Society for Science. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ↑ Andrea (2022-04-25). "2022 National JSHS Winners". Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ "Top U.S. STEM Students Win Scholarships and Awards at the 60th Annual National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ "The Country's Top STEM Talent Return to Albuquerque for the 60th Annual Junior Science and Humanities Symposium | AEOP". 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ Okezue Bell BioGENEIus 2022 Winner, retrieved 2022-08-24
- ↑ "High School Student from Pennsylvania Receives Top Honor at International BioGENEius Challenge". Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ↑ Black, Sam (2022-06-27). "PA winner in biotechnology competition at HU wins international prize". Harrisburg University. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ↑ "Good Day BIO LIVE! from San Diego - watch Wednesday's episode". BIO.News. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ↑ "Resources". Spirit of Ramanujan. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ↑ Fox, Julia. "Okezue Bell '23 Shines in Elite STEM Competitions". blog.moravianacademy.org. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ Parent, Susan. "Sophomores Make History as PA DECA Top International Winners". blog.moravianacademy.org. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ↑ Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), International Career Development Conference (ICDC). "DECA ICDC 2021 Winners" (PDF). deca.org. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ↑ Ark, Tom Vander. "Equipping Youth To Change The World". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ Fox, Julia. "OKEZUE BELL '23 NAMED RSI SCHOLAR, PERFORMS AT CARNEGIE HALL". Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ↑ Websummit x TKS: Okezue @ Money Conf, retrieved 2022-08-25
- ↑ Web Summit - Playing Garry Kasparov, retrieved 2022-08-24
- ↑ Bell, Okezue. "Applications of Gaussian Mutation for Self Adaptation in Evolutionary Genetic Algorithms". arxiv.org. Cornell University arxiv. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
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