Zahin Rohan Razeen

Zahin Rohan Razeen - Bangladeshi, Asia and the Pacific

2020 Winner | Deep-tech entrepreneur | Bangladeshi

Zahin’s venture, Quantum Polychemics Biotechnology produces non-toxic, organic polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) based biopolymers which are fully programmable and translational. Formed in alignment with UN SDG 9 & 14 with the vision of redefining traditional material science approaches in tackling plastic pollution, this initiative aims to be an impetus for kickstarting the era of a bio-based circular economy in Bangladesh. The project currently uses jute dust, the discarded by-product of jute plants from the factory mills, to synthesise bioplastics using precision nano-engineering in a bioreactor. The polymer product dissolves in liquid in 10 mins and degrades in the soil in just under a month and is used for the production of polybags, bio-bins and bio-packaging which has eliminated jute going to landfills in the region. Robust waste collection practises have been adopted for maximising yield while assisting in uplifting numerous unemployed men and women in the factory areas, since commercialisation has taken place. Furthermore, the economic status of over 100 jute farmers has been improved.

Razeen is a computational mathematician by training and a passionate deep-tech entrepreneur. Endorsed as a Future World Changer by the University of Glasgow for his disruptive innovation in Hydro-Informatics currently being used by Bangladesh’s Government for ensuring water security for its citizens, his pragmatic research exploits in artificial intelligence have gotten him acknowledgements from TechCrunch, CES, One Young World and NATO. A Clinton Global Initiative and Resolution fellow his other initiatives include Lingwing a language ed-tech with over 160k users and Aqualink Robotics, for companies seeking automation.

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