Assistant Professor of Architecture Maged Guerguis saw a way to improve an essential protective device for healthcare workers during the fight against COVID-19. His goal was to improve safety and ultimate comfort for the healthcare professionals working long hours fighting at the front lines of the pandemic. Guerguis, who teaches design and structural technology, began creating a new face shield in March 2020 that was designated U.S. patent pending (No. 29/733,737) in May 2020.
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