University: University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Degree Program: Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Industrial Engineering

Samantha Ndou is a hardworking and highly ambitious Industrial Engineering student at the University of Johannesburg who approaches system optimization with a serious, team-oriented mindset. During her high school years, she designed and pitched an entrepreneurial incubator framework to school administrators, creating a practical business lab environment that allowed business studies students to apply theoretical models to live projects. Undeterred by temporary setbacks, Samantha uses her engineering discipline to iterate and grow. As a WAAW Scholar, her ultimate career focus is directed toward the expanding world of sustainable energy, aiming to deploy advanced industrial engineering metrics to optimize green energy grids across Southern Africa.