Technology for Humanity
Join YoungND for a compelling episode of Notre Dame Leaders, "Technology for Humanity," featuring two 2025 Domer Dozen Honorees leading change through innovation. Meet Nathaniel Hanson '19, who is developing technologies to significantly improve environmental disaster response and public safety, and April Feng '17, who is combatting mass incarceration by using technology to connect inmates with vital educational and social resources, ultimately reimagining justice and resilience.
Experience the Episode
Join YoungND for “Technology for Humanity,” a dynamic Notre Dame Leaders conversation with 2025 Domer Dozen Honorees about reimagining justice and resilience through innovation.
☘️ Nathaniel Hanson ‘19, creating technologies to improve environmental disaster response and public safety
☘️ April Feng ‘17, combatting mass incarceration by connecting inmates with educational and social resources
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MoreMeet the Speaker: April Feng '17
April Feng ’17 is the CEO of Ameelio, a tech nonprofit connecting incarcerated individuals with their families and communities. An internationally recognized leader in civic innovation, April has advised governments in the U.S. and U.K. and was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for social impact.
Meet the Speaker: Nathaniel Hanson '19
Nathaniel Hanson ’19 is a Technical Staff Member at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln Laboratory, where he develops technologies for disaster response and public safety—from search-and-rescue robots to evacuation planning tools. His work has led to patents, publications, and open-source tools now used by first responders.