His project Uni-Grip, developed during his 3rd-year Industrial Design Studio at METU, has been selected as a

National Runner-Up in the 2026 James Dyson Award

Designed for emergency trauma scenarios, Uni-Grip rethinks the conventional cervical collar with a removable hand-guiding support, enabling a single paramedic to stabilize the patient's head while applying the collar—particularly in confined and challenging environments.

Congratulations to Barış on this achievement! ✨