A young award winning innovator passionate about entrepreneurship, environmentalism, leadership and innovation.
A young award winning innovator passionate about entrepreneurship, environmentalism, leadership and innovation.
My Projects
LifeHeat
My innovation LifeHeat is a water-activated self-heating survival pack developed to help prevent hypothermia. It generates heat when immersed in water, with no activation. LifeHeat is made of recycled materials, is refillable and can retrofit any lifejacket. Read more here: https://ingeniousplus.ca/submission/lifeheat-the-self-heating-survival-pack-that-works-in-water/
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OceanLens
Creator of OceanLens, an AI driven data-platform for microplastics education, awareness, and research, integrates microplastic data with data points on industry locations, biodiversity, human population density, waste facilities, and more. Read more here:
https://thegeep.org/programs/youth-innovation-challenge/liam-pope-lau
Ocean Diagnostics Inc.
Inaugural Youth Ambassador and Citizen Science representative for Ocean Diagnostics Inc. encouraging the public to get involved in microplastics citizen science to create a healthier future. Read more here:
Ocean Stewardship
Canadian representative for the World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council (Council). The Council develops youth-focused strategies, resources, campaigns, and/or events to be implemented around World Oceans Day and with expanded opportunities for ocean conservation throughout the year. Read more here: https://worldoceanday.org/youth/youth-advisory-council/
Project Valentine
I created Project Valentine to deliver Valentines to the elderly individuals impacted by loneliness. This annual initiative has helped several thousand seniors since 2017 and has been adopted all across Canada and abroad.
Read more about it here: https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/student-brings-messages-of-hope-and-love-to-seniors-every-valentines-day-5058761
Canadian Science & Innovation
I am proud to be an ambassador for Canadian Science and Innovation. Selected to join the Team Canada Delegation for the 2026 London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF).
I am also one of the inaugural leaders of the Ingenious+ Program’s Youth Advisory Group (YAG) and proud alumni supporter of the Science Fair Foundation of BC's Youth Innovation Showcase (YIS).
My Interests
Environmental Science & Policy
Nationally recognized advocate for environmental science and policy in Canada with original scientific research on microplastics and ocean energy. This includes attending Federal Committee meetings in Ottawa and meeting with BC MLA’s to advocate for policy change. Read more here: https://www.youthclimateactivismaward.org/2024-winners/liam-pope-lau
Youth Political Engagement
Advocate for youth political engagement. Inaugural member of the Victoria Youth Advisory Council that provides input to MP Greaves on current events, world issues, bills, and more. Delegate for the 2022 Victoria Forum (Cohosted by UVic and the Canadian Senate), Young Politicians of Canada 2025 National Summit (Ottawa) and the Forum for Young Canadians 2026 National Summit (Ottawa).
Historical Research & Literacy
One of 13 selected representatives for the Province of BC leading the Youth component of the BC Heritage Fairs Society, a registered charity that organizes heritage-focused programming. Co-creator of youth led documentaries highlighting British Columbia’s heritage in terms of diversity, community, and identity. Read more here: https://bcheritagefairs.ca/
Speech and Dramatic Arts
Seven years of training and competing in Speech and Dramatic Arts. I was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City at age 14, and take specialized dramatic arts training at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Read more about it here: https://vancouverislandfreedaily.com/2023/11/20/so-amazing-oak-bay-teen-takes-on-shakespeare-at-prestigious-carnegie-hall/
Outdoor Experiences
Over the past three years I have explored my local landscape and challenged myself by hiking the West Coast Trail, learning to surf in Tofino’s icy waves, sailing a tall ship through the Southern Gulf Islands for a week, and sea kayaking through the pristine Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Region
Enabling Change-Making
I enjoy supporting and enabling young change-makers to identify and find solutions to help their communities. This includes working with amazing organizations such as A Million Acts of Love, the Jean Lumb Foundation and Vital Youth Victoria.
Recently I was nominated as a Finalist for 2026 National Award for Top Young Canadian Change Makers.
Featured Innovation Projects
OceanLens: AI driven data-platform for microplastics education, awareness, and research
My innovation OceanLens is an AI driven data-platform for microplastics education, awareness, and research, integrates microplastic data with data points on industry locations, biodiversity, human population density, waste facilities, and more.
In 2025, OceanLens was recognized as a Finalist (the only finalist from Canada and the USA) in the International Youth Innovation Challenge (YIC) by the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP). GEEP is a partnership between the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Taiwan Ministry of Environment, and the North American Association for Environmental Education.
LifeHeat: The Self-Heating Survival Pack that Works in Water
I created LifeHeat as a water-activated self-heating survival pack developed to help prevent hypothermia. It generates heat when immersed in water, with no activation. LifeHeat is made of recycled materials, is refillable and can retrofit any lifejacket.
In 2024, I proudly represented Canada by securing First Place in the Global Blue Ocean Competition, competing against nearly 10,000 participants from 1,600 schools across 161 countries. This competition is the "World's Most Prestigious International Entrepreneurship Competition for High School Students, and 139 of the US News and World Report Top 250 STEM high schools in the US have participated in the competition".
Notable Project Awards
Notable Awards
- Member of Team Canada, London International Youth Science Forum (2026)
- Young Canadian Change-Maker Award Finalist (2026)
- International Youth Innovation Challenge Award Finalist (2025)
- Jean Lumb Foundation National Innovation Award Winner (2025)
- Blue Ocean International Competition First Place Grand Prize Award Winner (2024)
- Ingenious+ National and Regional Award Winner by the Rideau Hall Foundation (2024)
- Magnum Opus International Speech and Drama Competition Finalist (2023)
- British Columbia Youth Innovation Showcase - Innovator of the Year Award (2022)
- British Columbia Youth Innovation Showcase - People’s Choice Young Innovator Award Winner (2022)
Media Coverage
Profiled by numerous national and international media publications including Scholastic, The Globe and Mail, Yahoo Finance, CTV National News, CBC Radio Canada, Pacific Yachting Magazine, CBC Kids, CHEK News, Black Media Press, CKNW, BC Techy, Victoria Tech Journal, Techcouver, Canada Today, Business News, Daily Hive Vancouver, Currents for Kids, World Today News, and the Times Colonist.
Special Thanks to these Supporters
Athletics
Basketball
High level basketball athlete with 8+ years playing in the high school, provincial and AAU tournament circuit.
Gold medal winner in Boys Basketball at 2022 BC Summer Games.
Rugby
Member of Team BC Rugby in 2022 and winner of the BC Commissioner's Award in 2024. Competed in multiple championship games at regional, provincial and high school levels.
Sailing
Over 6 years of sailing experience attaining CANSail Level 5. 2024 Vancouver Island School League Sailing Championships - First Place (High School Division)
Luge
Participated in Luge Canada Targeted Olympic Athlete Development Program (2024)
Waterpolo
Competitive Waterpolo athlete with multiple years of experience with international competition
Martial Arts
Currently training in Judo with the University of Victoria Judo Club. Previously trained in Aikido.