Mennatullah Hendawy - Media and Technical Projects

Day & Sea – A Serious Game for Climate Action

Day & Sea is a climate action game designed to inspire meaningful environmental change by addressing the pressing challenge of climate change and sea-level rise. By incorporating gamification, augmented reality (AR), and immersive storytelling, Day & Sea aims to engage players on three levels—individual, community, and policy. Through interactive gameplay, players are empowered to take impactful actions such as reducing carbon footprints, organizing community events, and advocating for systemic changes.

Role: Project Leader

Collaborators: Game User Interaction and Intelligence Lab, University of California Santa Cruz, Mohamed Samy, Jiahong Li, Ulia Zaman, Anuraag Girdhar, Sanaz Khanali, Victoria Lam, Prof. Magy Seif El Nasr

A demo can be found here, and More information found here

An AI Multi-Stakeholder Platform

We developed a platform as a chat application designed for real-time interaction among users and enhanced by AI-driven conversational analysis. The system supports decision-making by empowering users with actionable insights derived from their conversations. It aids collaboration by highlighting areas of agreement or contention, enabling participants to make informed decisions effectively.

Role: Project Leader

Collaborators: Mohamed Samy, Ola Khaled, Mostafa Ghoz, Svetlana Innokova, and Walter De Vries.

Link to the platform can be found here

Sea Level Rise Abstract Game

This game simulates the effects of sea level rise due to climate change, and players are tasked with saving people from rising waters by moving them to higher ground.

Role: Student

Collaborator: Mohamed Sami

More information can be found on Github

"ReforestAR" AR Game

The goal of this project is to develop a functional, simple prototype of an Augmented Reality (AR) game titled "ReforestAR," which focuses on raising awareness and driving action around reforestation and environmental sustainability. In the game, players will be tasked with planting and nurturing virtual trees in real-world locations using AR technology. As they engage in the game, players will learn about the importance of trees in combating climate change and will be motivated to participate in tree-planting efforts in their local communities.

Role: Student

Collaborator: Mohamed Sami

More information be found on Github