AI Tinker Lab: Eco-Innovators | S2Cool Initiative
A Project of the S2Cool Initiative

AI Tinker Lab

Eco-Innovators

Cultivating young leaders to engineer a sustainable, climate-resilient future. A hands-on, 5-day interactive camp dedicated to inspiring the next generation to solve climate challenges using Artificial Intelligence, creativity, and green tech.

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Quick Details

Camp Essentials

Date & Schedule

8 – 11 June, 2026 (Daily)

12 June: Capstone Day (10AM-4:30PM)

Location

NUST SEECS, Islamabad

Sector H-12 Campus

Ideal For

Young Eco-Innovators

Climate Tech Enthusiasts

Prerequisites

No prior coding/AI needed!

Just Curiosity & Passion

Camp Mission

What You Will Master

Empowering future leaders with the technical literacy and strategic insight to address major ecological and cooling issues globally.

01

Train Machine Learning

Interactively train computer vision and classification models to solve real-world smart energy efficiency and waste management problems.

02

Audit AI Biases

Inspect, test, and break AI datasets to discover biases and understand their ecological impact on physical management systems.

03

Formulate Conversational AI

Design and deploy specialized AI personas programmed to deliver localized climate action directives and energy conservation tips.

04

Harness Generative Art

Master prompt engineering techniques to synthesize high-impact generative art, comics, and stories on environmental sustainability.

05

Collaborative Tech Prototyping

Team up to brainstorm, formulate a Concept Canvas, and pitch your custom Green Tech solution at the physical exhibition.

Capstone Project

The Green Tech Solution Prototype

Throughout the 5-day lab, you won't just learn theory; you will assemble a functional, collaborative tech prototype that builds sequentially day by day, culminating in a live exhibition presentation.

1

Identify (Days 1 & 2)

Establish energy saving systems and automatic waste sorters while observing how AI algorithms see waste and power usage.

2

Communicate (Days 3 & 4)

Configure intelligent climate bots and prompt generative tools to illustrate and visualize climate challenges visually.

3

Build (Day 5)

Define training datasets, draft functional wireframes on a Concept Canvas, and assemble a prototype to pitch to judges.

Timeline Overview

Lab Schedule

Explore our detailed, activity-driven itinerary. Switch between daily modules using the dynamic controller below.

Smart Energy Controls

8th June, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Focus: Teachable Machines & Power Saving
10:00 – 10:20
Tinker Warm‑Up Human or Bot?

An interactive introductory session challenging participants to identify computational characteristics vs human logic.

10:20 – 11:15
Lab 1 Smart Energy Controller Project

Train an visual Teachable Machine (Google) model to automatically shut down power networks or detect energy patterns.

11:15 – 11:30
Snack & Talk AI in the Wild: Smart Grids

Fuel up with treats while learning how localized smart cooling and power grids utilize live algorithms.

11:30 – 12:30
Lab 2 Break Your Own Model

Adversarial tinkering! Learn how to purposely trick, fool, and patch your energy saving algorithm to understand critical flaws.

12:30 – 12:50
Tinker Notes Day 1 Retrospective Review

Quick gamified recap, documenting critical observations on energy logic into lab notebooks.

12:50 – 13:00
Clean-up Lab Reset & Wrap Up

Clearing the workbenches and setting down equipment for the next day's physical experiments.

Waste Sorting AI Systems

9th June, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Focus: Training & Data Bias
10:00 – 10:20
Tinker Warm‑Up Human Camera

A fun perceptual game illustrating how different focal points alter spatial data collection.

10:20 – 11:15
Lab 3 Eco-Sorter AI Lab

Build and optimize an image classification network engineered to instantly segment recycling vs waste materials.

11:15 – 11:30
Snack Time Class Tournament: Best Sorting AI

Testing participant-trained models against real tricky waste pieces. Who has the highest classification accuracy?

11:30 – 12:30
Lab 4 Bias Busters Investigation

Discover how skewed and limited datasets cause automatic sorters to fail, prompting real-world ecological hazards.

12:30 – 12:50
Tinker Notes Bias Retrospective

Assembling data parameters for fair algorithms and planning our training guidelines.

12:50 – 13:00
Clean-up Lab Maintenance

Sorting physical materials and preparing storage partitions.

Climate Bots & Conversational AI

10th June, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Focus: Persona Formulation
10:00 – 10:20
Tinker Warm‑Up Instruction Chain

A fast-paced interactive simulation revealing logic chains, natural language processing, and system prompts.

10:20 – 11:15
Lab 5 Persona Bot Workshop

Write customized system prompts to create unique LLM-based assistants embodying expert ecological personas.

11:15 – 11:30
Snack Time Bot Showcase Shareout

Fun showcase sharing the funniest, smartest, or most peculiar environmental advice synthesized by student bots.

11:30 – 12:30
Lab 6 Bot Fair & Break-In Challenge

Swap seats to interact with classmate bots. Can you craft prompts to trick another group's bot into recommending bad policies?

12:30 – 12:50
Tinker Notes Prompt Logic Review

Refocusing on reliable instruction pipelines and system integrity guards.

12:50 – 13:00
Clean-up Device Check & Logging

Logging out of lab systems safely and resetting workstations.

Eco-Imagination & Generative Art

11th June, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Focus: Art & Creative Solutions
10:00 – 10:20
Tinker Warm‑Up Exquisite Prompt Game

Collaborative structural writing game demonstrating how syntax nuances change generative AI outputs.

10:20 – 11:15
Lab 7 Prompt Crafting & Composition

Harnessing generative diffusion engines to design stunning environmental "Climate Hero" concepts and imagery.

11:15 – 11:30
Snack Time Instant Environmental Gallery

Curating digital displays of modern artworks on large screens to showcase collective prompt ideas.

11:30 – 12:30
Lab 8 3-Panel Eco-Comic Challenge

Deploy narrative tools to storyboard a multi-panel visual comic depicting an AI system resolving a critical energy crisis.

12:30 – 12:50
Tinker Notes Opinion Line Review

A dynamic physical standup discussing deep generative authorship ethics.

12:50 – 13:00
Clean-up Project Pitch Prep

Organizing materials for the upcoming Grand Capstone day.

Green Tech Showcase

12th June, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM (Special Extended Day)

Capstone & Pitch Exhibition
10:00 – 10:20
Tinker Warm‑Up Problem Carousel

Mapping local cooling and environmental issues directly onto whiteboards.

10:20 – 11:15
Lab 9 Team Assembly & Concept Canvas

Form multi-disciplinary groups, draft solution frameworks, map input data requirements, and outline AI actions.

11:15 – 11:30
Pitch Check Rapid Pitch Feedback

Present high-level concepts to trainers for actionable optimizations before building.

11:30 – 15:00
Lab 10 Assemble the Working Mock-up

Design custom wireframes, configure functioning bots, organize mock datasets, and craft structural pitches. (Includes lunch breaks)

15:00 – 16:00
Exhibition Grand Tinker Fair

Presenting live interactive designs to NUST mentors, families, and academic reviewers.

16:00 – 16:30
Camp Closing Certificate Ceremony & High-Fives

Official distribution of S2Cool certifications and program closing address.

Technology Matrix

The Innovator's Toolkit

A modern toolkit of software suite parameters and AI modeling frameworks kids will master during the camp.

Teachable Machine

Google image & visual recognition dataset structuring platform.

Custom Persona Bots

Natural Language processing system instruction engineering (LLMs).

Generative AI Engines

Pixel synthesis, storyboards, and composition prompt styling.

Concept Canvases

Interactive planning boards to design data inputs and logic paths.

Warm‑Up Challenge

Are You an Eco‑Innovator?

Test your eco-tech intuition with our quick interactive quiz. Find out how AI assists in sustainable cooling! Click an option to test your skills live.

What is the main advantage of using AI in "Smart Cooling" grids?

Camp Faculty

Meet Your Instructors

Learn from prominent scholars, researchers, and technical architects leading NUST computer vision projects.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Moazam Fraz

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Moazam Fraz (TI)

Professor & Associate Dean

NUST SEECS

Dr. Fahad Ahmed Satti

Dr. Fahad Ahmed Satti

Assistant Professor

NUST SEECS

Dr. Zuhair Zafar

Dr. Zuhair Zafar

Faculty Member & Scholar

NUST SEECS

Dr. Muhammad Bilal Ali

Dr. Muhammad Bilal Ali

Faculty Member & Researcher

NUST SEECS

Partners and Supporters

This initiative is funded by the UK Government through Project: APP47457, titled “Super-efficient Sustainable Cooling Solution for All Applications (S2Cool)” under the Ayrton Challenge Programme of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI); however, the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK Government’s official policies.

The Project: APP47457 is led/implemented by Northumbria University UK along with collaborating global partners.

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Have Questions? Contact Us

Get in touch with the project coordination team at NUST SEECS if you need administrative information or details on seat reservations.

Location

SEECS NUST, Sector H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan

Email Address

vision@seecs.edu.pk

Phone Support

(051) 8862155

How to Secure Your Seat

To submit registration interest or reserve a seat for the upcoming AI Tinker Lab: Eco-Innovators camp, please reach out directly to the program organizers with your student details:

Required Info: Student Name, Age, and Contact Phone.
Email: vision@seecs.edu.pk
Phone Support: (051) 8862155