Ralph McDougall is a Stellenbosch University second-year Electrical Engineering student who has a keen interest in understanding and solving problems using mathematical techniques. He has developed a tool that provides a visualisation of the number of COVID-19 cases in some countries of interest. The goal was to provide an objective, condensed daily report showing the spread of the virus, which he could use for verification of trends reported in the daily media. He believes that a better understanding of virus modelling will help to reduce the spread of misinformation.
Ralph McDougall
Second Year Electrical Engineering Student,
STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
How does the visualization tool help in understanding the spread of COVID-19 cases over time? Regard Teknik Telekomunikasi
It’s amazing to see how a student like Ralph is using his skills to make data more understandable and reliable, especially during a time when misinformation spreads so easily. At Telkom University Jakarta, we really value this kind of initiative combining technical knowledge with social awareness to create tools that genuinely help people