Inventor Erfan Nouraee is just 19 years old and his work is already being recognized by the United Nations; He received an award for his most recent invention in 2021. 

Erfan has been on the path of being an inventor since he was a child. He started with household items; one of his first creations was a pair of goggles with fans on the sides for his mom to wear when she was cutting onions. 

In this episode, you'll also hear Erfan explain why failure is so important to the invention process and why he focuses on encouraging youth to pursue innovative projects especially around sustainability.