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Logan Williams

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Logan Keith Williams, född 12 oktober 1995, är en uppfinnare[1][2][3], entreprenör[4], professor och vetenskapsman[5][6] baserad i Christchurch, Nya Zeeland[7]. Han arbetar med materialteknik, läkemedel, utbildning och jordbruksteknik[8]. Han utsågs också i Forbes 30 Under 30 - Asia - Industry, Manufacturing & Energy (2020)[9][10], och en finalist för Årets Unga Nya Zeeland[11][12].

Uppfinningar och satsningar

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  • 2015 - Polariserade kontaktlinser som förebyggande åtgärd för ljuskänslig epilepsi[13][14].
  • 2018 - Hans metod att omvandla Didymosphenia geminata en invasiv kiselalg som förstör vattendrag till papper, bioplast och tyg och utrotar algen i flera floder i Nya Zeeland[15][16][17][18].
  • 2019 – Utvecklade en metod för att kombinera fårull med nylon för att extrahera ullkompositfiber[19][20][21].
  • 2021 – Skapat ett system för att kemiskt förstöra metan[22].
  1. ^ ”Logan Williams” (på New Zealand English). The University of Canterbury. https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/get-started/why-uc/student-profiles/all-profiles/logan-williams.html. 
  2. ^ ”Serial Kiwi inventor banking on corn starch and wool combination to save the wool industry - KPMG New Zealand” (på brittisk engelska). KPMG. 2020-12-03. https://kpmg.com/nz/en/home/insights/2020/12/field-notes-updates-wool-invent.html.  Arkiverad 25 oktober 2023 hämtat från the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ ”Young inventor on mission to transform wool sector” (på amerikansk engelska). www.farmersweekly.co.nz. 2021-02-18. https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/news/young-inventor-on-mission-to-transform-wool-sector/. 
  4. ^ ”Young entrepreneur Logan Williams” (på amerikansk engelska). NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. https://nzentrepreneur.co.nz/didymo-cannabis-and-te-reo-maori-entrepreneurs-redefine-business-success/young-entrepreneur-logan-williams/. 
  5. ^ ”A 25-year-old's mission to revolutionise the wool industry” (på New Zealand English). RNZ. 2021-05-06. https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018794375/a-25-year-old-s-mission-to-revolutionise-the-wool-industry. 
  6. ^ ”Biome Innovation – Makes Eco-Friendly Products From Didymo” (på New Zealand English). Poutama Trust. https://poutama.co.nz/biome-innovation/. 
  7. ^ ”Serial Kiwi inventor banking on corn starch and wool combination to save the wool industry” (på engelska). Stuff. 2020-11-29. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/123515717/serial-kiwi-inventor-banking-on-corn-starch-and-wool-combination-to-save-the-wool-industry. 
  8. ^ ”Young inventor on mission to transform wool sector”. web.archive.org. 2023-10-19. https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/news/young-inventor-on-mission-to-transform-wool-sector/. 
  9. ^ ”Logan Williams” (på engelska). Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/profile/logan-williams/. 
  10. ^ ”Logan Williams” (på New Zealand English). The University of Canterbury. https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/get-started/why-uc/student-profiles/all-profiles/logan-williams.html. 
  11. ^ ”The Kiwis nominated for Young New Zealander of the Year | Newshub”. web.archive.org. 2018-01-03. http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/01/the-kiwis-nominated-for-young-new-zealander-of-the-year.html.  Arkiverad 3 januari 2018 hämtat från the Wayback Machine.
  12. ^ ”Entrepreneur makes 2018 Young NZ of the Year award shortlist” (på engelska). Te Ao Māori News. https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2018/01/04/entrepreneur-makes-2018-young-nz-of-the-year-award-shortlist/. 
  13. ^ ”University of Canterbury student sets sights on helping those with epilepsy with 3D-printed contact lenses” (på New Zealand English). Idealog. 2017-12-11. https://idealog.co.nz/design/2017/12/university-canterbury-student-sets-sights-helping-those-epilepsy-3d-printed-contact-lenses. 
  14. ^ ”Student wins award for contact lenses design that prevent epileptic seizures | Ministry of Health NZ”. web.archive.org. 2017-10-14. http://www.health.govt.nz/news-media/news-items/student-wins-award-contact-lenses-design-prevent-epileptic-seizures.  Arkiverad 14 oktober 2017 hämtat från the Wayback Machine.
  15. ^ ”South Canterbury's Logan Williams creates tech to turn didymo into cups and plates” (på engelska). Stuff. 2017-12-20. https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/99842758/young-inventor-creates-technology-to-turn-didymo-into-cups-and-plates. 
  16. ^ ”What Logan Did”. loadingdocs.net. https://loadingdocs.net/whatlogandid/. 
  17. ^ ”Logan Williams - Taking the fight to Didymo is What Logan Did” (på New Zealand English). RNZ. 2018-11-10. https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2018670646/logan-williams-taking-the-fight-to-didymo-is-what-logan-did. 
  18. ^ ”Logan's didymo elimination project focus of proposed short documentary” (på engelska). Stuff. 2018-06-25. https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/104985921/logans-didymo-elimination-project-focus-of-proposed-short-documentary. 
  19. ^ ”Shear Magic: Cutting-edge company invents woolly great green plastic” (på engelska). TAG24. 2022-02-06. https://www.tag24.com/science/environment/shear-magic-cutting-edge-company-invents-woolly-great-green-plastic-2296590. 
  20. ^ ”The 27-year-old Kiwi serial inventor onto his fourth startup sale” (på New Zealand English). NZ Herald. 2023-10-26. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/kiwi-wunderkind-logan-williams-onto-his-fourth-startup-sale/QPMDXT7IGNCVTOW4CS5MQCJU6U/. 
  21. ^ ”This Recyclable Boat Is Made From Wool” (på brittisk engelska). Wired UK. ISSN 1357-0978. https://www.wired.co.uk/article/recyclable-wool-boat. Läst 26 oktober 2023. 
  22. ^ ”Inventor provides possible game changers for wool and dairy” (på engelska). Stuff. 2021-05-28. https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/125250412/inventor-provides-possible-game-changers-for-wool-and-dairy.