Mirza Faizan

Mirza Faizan is an Indian-American aerospace scientist who developed the Ground Reality Information Processing System (GRIPS).

Biography Faizan attended St Karen’s School, Patna, and graduated from Patna University, followed by work in master of computer application at Manipal Institute of Technology, and in embedded systems at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Faizan is a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He currently lives in Texas, US. GRIPS was nominated for the Jane’s ATC Award 2014 held in Madrid.

Inventions Mirza Faizan developed Ground Reality Information Processing System (GRIPS). This system prevents runway incursion and identifies foreign objects and debris on runways in real-time at the time of airplane take-off or landing.

In the DiscoverSTEM program, students are encouraged to follow a five-step program of think, analyze, ideate, create and innovate patentable solutions to real-world problems. DiscoverSTEM program is designed to create the next generation of thinkers, innovators, scientists and entrepreneurs. There are two major parts of the course – foundation and implementation.

As a founder of DiscoverSTEM, Mirza Faizan was felicitated in the Texas House of Representatives, which passed an official House Resolution #403, commemorating Mirza Faizan and DiscoverSTEM’s impact on shaping the next generation of innovators & leaders.