World Champion Podium - #3rd Globally
CALCLIUM HYDROXYDE BASED CO2 CAPTURE

As part of the global innovation challenge Invent for the Planet, hosted by Texas A&M University, I co-led the development of a carbon capture solution designed to transform atmospheric CO₂ into reusable calcium carbonate. My contributions spanned both technical and business aspects of the project. On the technical side, I worked on the design and optimization of the capture device, mechanical prototyping, reaction process modeling, and performance evaluation. I was also involved in techno-economic analysis, including cost modeling, ROI estimation, and scalability assessment. On the business side, I contributed to partnership scouting, market sizing, carbon credit strategy, and the preparation of investor-oriented pitches, aligning the technological concept with real-world industrial needs and go-to-market strategies.

Through this project, our team was honored to be selected as the national delegation to represent France at the Invent for the Planet global finals. Competing against more than 1,500 students from 51 universities worldwide, we reached the status of global finalist, earning a place on the international podium. We were awarded 3rd place worldwide — officially ranking as #3rd globally in this world-class competition — and also won the public vote, making us the only team to receive two awards. This experience allowed me to gain hands-on exposure to international innovation challenges, pitch my work to a jury of American professors and industry experts, and proudly achieve world champion podium recognition.