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\n ASTF Collective Leadership
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\n Honoring all distinguished scientists and leaders who have served on the ASTF Board of Directors from 2000 to present. Their vision, dedication, and contributions have been instrumental in advancing science, technology, and innovation across the Arab world.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Explore Programs
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\n Join the Network<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n \"ASTF\n <\/div>\n
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\n 425 researchers from across the Arab world participated in the founding symposium, April 24-26, 2000.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Distinguished Board Members<\/h2>\n

\n All accomplished scientists and leaders who have shaped ASTF\u2019s mission and contributed to its growth as a regional hub for science and technology from 2000 to present.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Abdalla Abdulaziz Alnajjar Alhammadi<\/h3>\n

Chairman of the Board, ASTF<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2005, 2006-2011, 2012-2017, 2018-2023, 2024-2025 (Chairman) | UAE | Professor of Experimental Solid State Physics<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Farouk El Baz<\/h3>\n

Member of the First Advisory Council of ASTF<\/p>\n

Advisory Council Member: 2000 | USA | Director, Center for Remote Sensing, Boston University | NASA Apollo Program<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ali Al-Shamlan<\/h3>\n

Member of the First Advisory Council of ASTF<\/p>\n

Advisory Council Member: 2000 | Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Fakhri Al-Bazaz<\/h3>\n

Member of the First Advisory Council of ASTF<\/p>\n

Advisory Council Member: 2000 | USA | Professor of Biology, Harvard University<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Muwaffaq Al-Jasim<\/h3>\n

Solar Cell Technology Expert, NREL<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2003, 2004-2008, 2011-2014, 2015-2018 | USA | National Renewable Energy Laboratory<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Fathi Hassan Ghorbel<\/h3>\n

Robotics & Intelligent Systems, Rice University<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2003, 2004-2008, 2011-2014, 2015-2018 | USA | Mechanical Engineering and Robotics<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

\n
\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Hussein Mansour<\/h3>\n

Head, National Food Safety Authority<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2003 | Egypt | Agriculture and Food Safety specialist<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Samir Soliman<\/h3>\n

Vice President, Qualcomm<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2003 | USA | Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Othman Abdelmageed Shinshin<\/h3>\n

Director, International Engineering Program, NSF<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2004 | USA | Acoustics and Non-Destructive Testing<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ali Mohammed Al-Sayegh<\/h3>\n

Director, World Renewable Energy Network<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2003 | UK | Renewable Energy specialist<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

\n
\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Omar Salah Al-Bazri<\/h3>\n

Head of Technology Division, ESCWA<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2004 | Canada\/Lebanon | Chemical Physics specialist<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Mohamed\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Mohammed Ahmed Qarwan<\/h3>\n

Head, National Atomic Energy Project Oversight<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2003, 2004-2005 | Saudi Arabia | Nuclear Physics specialist<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Munir Hassan Nayfeh<\/h3>\n

Professor of Physics, University of Illinois<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2003 | USA | Physics, Laser Science, and Nanotechnology<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Abdullah Al-Rifai (Deceased)<\/h3>\n

University President, Gulf University for Science & Technology<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2003-2005 | Kuwait | Medicine (Passed away 2005)<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Fayza Al-Kharafi<\/h3>\n

First Woman University President in Arab World & Middle East<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2004-2007 | Kuwait | Professor of Physical Chemistry, Kuwait University<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

\n
\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Abdulrahim Al-Keib (Deceased)<\/h3>\n

Professor, University of Alabama | Former PM of Libya<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2004-2007 | USA\/Libya | Electrical Engineering<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Fakhruddin Cray<\/h3>\n

AI & Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2004-2007, 2008-2011, 2017-2020 | Canada\/Tunisia | Artificial intelligence expert<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Nihad Al-Shadhili (Deceased)<\/h3>\n

Vice President, National Research Center<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2005-2008, 2009-2013 | Egypt | Mechanical Engineering<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Badia Al-Youssi<\/h3>\n

Professor of Biotechnology, University of Fes<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2008-2011 | Morocco | Pharmacology and Biotechnology<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Samira Islam<\/h3>\n

Pharmaceutical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2008-2011, 2012-2016 | Saudi Arabia | Pharmaceutical research specialist<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Osama Awad Al-Karim<\/h3>\n

Professor, Penn State | Science Advisor, US State Dept<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2008-2011, 2012-2016 | USA\/Sudan | Applied Physics and Nanotechnology<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Fadel<\/h3>\n

Professor, Khalifa University | Former Chief Scientist, IBM<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2009-2013 | USA\/Syria | Electrical Engineering and VLSI CAD<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Mouza Al-Rabban<\/h3>\n

Professor, Qatar University | President, Arab Scientific Community Org<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2009-2013 | Qatar | Atomic Physics, Plasma, and Laser Physics<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ibrahim Al-Awadi<\/h3>\n

Professor of Materials Science, University of La Rochelle<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2011-2014 | France\/Morocco | Chemistry and Materials Science<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

\n
\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Omar Al-Imam<\/h3>\n

Space Technology Consultant | Former UAE Space Agency Expert<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2013-2014 | UK\/Iraq | Space Technology<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Mohamed Haitham Ayad<\/h3>\n

Technology Transfer Director, Johnson & Johnson Dubai<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2014-2017, 2018-2021 | France\/Syria | Pharmaceutical Technology<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Majed Saeed Al-Arifi<\/h3>\n

Assistant Professor of Physics, King Abdulaziz University<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2014-2017, 2018-2021 | Saudi Arabia | Physics<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Abdulaziz Yassri<\/h3>\n

Dean, College of Agriculture, Mohammed VI Polytechnic<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2016-2019, 2020-2024 | France\/Morocco | Biophysics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Noureddine Shamakhi<\/h3>\n

Professor of Biomaterials, Tampere University & Keele University<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2016-2019, 2020-2024 | Finland\/Libya | Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Sultan Abu Orabi Al-Adwan<\/h3>\n

Former Secretary General, Association of Arab Universities<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2017-2024 | Jordan | Organic Chemistry and Organometallic Chemistry<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Mohammed Mohamed Ahchad<\/h3>\n

Vice President, ASTF | Energy Efficiency<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2022-2025 | Morocco | Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Issa Batarseh<\/h3>\n

Board Member | University of Central Florida<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2007-2010, 2023-2026 | USA\/Jordan | Power Electronics and Renewable Energy<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Dr.Eng. Ali H. Reshak<\/h3>\n

Board Member | Laser Engineering and Nanotechnology<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2023-2027 | Iraq | Vice Chancellor of Basrah University<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ahmed Obeid Hassan<\/h3>\n

Board Member | Industrial Development<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2023-2027 | Sudan | Executive Director, Union of Industrial Chambers<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Hassan Bouqsim<\/h3>\n

Board Member | Environmental Sciences<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2023-2026 | France | CEO Valorhiz Group<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ali Alsaid Ali Abdo<\/h3>\n

Board Member | Nuclear Physics<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2023-2026 | USA | Nuclear Engineering Director, GE Hitachi<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Mr.\n <\/div>\n

Mr. Osama Abdulrahim Alkhaja<\/h3>\n

Board Member | Technology Entrepreneur<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2023-2026 | Bahrain | Chairman, Ibtikaar National Society & Spire Technology<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Mr.\n <\/div>\n

Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Talaat Alhawary<\/h3>\n

Board Member | Media and Education<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2023-2026 | UK | Executive Director, Al-Fanar Media Foundation<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Rasha Ali Eldeen Taqi Eldeen<\/h3>\n

Board Member | Private International Law<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2023-2026 | Egypt | Professor, Mansoura University<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ghada Mohamed Amer<\/h3>\n

Vice President, ASTF | Electrical Engineering<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2013-2016, 2017-2020, 2023-2026 | Egypt | CEO Middle East IT Company<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Hanan Issa Malkawi<\/h3>\n

Vice President, ASTF | Biotechnology<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2013-2016, 2017-2020, 2023-2026 | Jordan | Professor, Yarmouk University<\/p>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Continue the Legacy<\/h3>\n

\n Support ASTF\u2019s mission by contributing to programs that advance science, technology, and innovation across the Arab region.\n <\/p>\n


\n <\/i>
\n Explore Partnerships
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Join the Community<\/h3>\n

\n Become part of a vibrant network of scientists, technologists, investors, and supporters shaping the future of Arab innovation.\n <\/p>\n


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\n View Membership
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\n ASTF Collective Leadership\n <\/h1>\n

\n Honoring all distinguished scientists and leaders who have served on the ASTF Board of Directors from 2000 to present. Their vision, dedication, and contributions have been instrumental in advancing science, technology, and innovation across the Arab world.\n <\/p>\n

\n \n Explore Programs\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n Join the Network<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n \"ASTF\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/i>\n

\n 425 researchers from across the Arab world participated in the founding symposium, April 24-26, 2000.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

\n
\n
\n

Distinguished Board Members<\/h2>\n

\n All accomplished scientists and leaders who have shaped ASTF's mission and contributed to its growth as a regional hub for science and technology from 2000 to present.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n \n
\n
\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Abdalla Abdulaziz Alnajjar Alhammadi<\/h3>\n

Chairman of the Board, ASTF<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2005, 2006-2011, 2012-2017, 2018-2023, 2024-2025 (Chairman) | UAE | Professor of Experimental Solid State Physics<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Farouk El Baz<\/h3>\n

Member of the First Advisory Council of ASTF<\/p>\n

Advisory Council Member: 2000 | USA | Director, Center for Remote Sensing, Boston University | NASA Apollo Program<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ali Al-Shamlan<\/h3>\n

Member of the First Advisory Council of ASTF<\/p>\n

Advisory Council Member: 2000 | Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Fakhri Al-Bazaz<\/h3>\n

Member of the First Advisory Council of ASTF<\/p>\n

Advisory Council Member: 2000 | USA | Professor of Biology, Harvard University<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Muwaffaq Al-Jasim<\/h3>\n

Solar Cell Technology Expert, NREL<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2003, 2004-2008, 2011-2014, 2015-2018 | USA | National Renewable Energy Laboratory<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Fathi Hassan Ghorbel<\/h3>\n

Robotics & Intelligent Systems, Rice University<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2003, 2004-2008, 2011-2014, 2015-2018 | USA | Mechanical Engineering and Robotics<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Hussein Mansour<\/h3>\n

Head, National Food Safety Authority<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2003 | Egypt | Agriculture and Food Safety specialist<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Samir Soliman<\/h3>\n

Vice President, Qualcomm<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2003 | USA | Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Othman Abdelmageed Shinshin<\/h3>\n

Director, International Engineering Program, NSF<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2004 | USA | Acoustics and Non-Destructive Testing<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ali Mohammed Al-Sayegh<\/h3>\n

Director, World Renewable Energy Network<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2003 | UK | Renewable Energy specialist<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Omar Salah Al-Bazri<\/h3>\n

Head of Technology Division, ESCWA<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2004 | Canada\/Lebanon | Chemical Physics specialist<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Mohamed\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Mohammed Ahmed Qarwan<\/h3>\n

Head, National Atomic Energy Project Oversight<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2003, 2004-2005 | Saudi Arabia | Nuclear Physics specialist<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Munir Hassan Nayfeh<\/h3>\n

Professor of Physics, University of Illinois<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2000-2003 | USA | Physics, Laser Science, and Nanotechnology<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Abdullah Al-Rifai (Deceased)<\/h3>\n

University President, Gulf University for Science & Technology<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2003-2005 | Kuwait | Medicine (Passed away 2005)<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Fayza Al-Kharafi<\/h3>\n

First Woman University President in Arab World & Middle East<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2004-2007 | Kuwait | Professor of Physical Chemistry, Kuwait University<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Abdulrahim Al-Keib (Deceased)<\/h3>\n

Professor, University of Alabama | Former PM of Libya<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2004-2007 | USA\/Libya | Electrical Engineering<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Fakhruddin Cray<\/h3>\n

AI & Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2004-2007, 2008-2011, 2017-2020 | Canada\/Tunisia | Artificial intelligence expert<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Nihad Al-Shadhili (Deceased)<\/h3>\n

Vice President, National Research Center<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2005-2008, 2009-2013 | Egypt | Mechanical Engineering<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Badia Al-Youssi<\/h3>\n

Professor of Biotechnology, University of Fes<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2008-2011 | Morocco | Pharmacology and Biotechnology<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Samira Islam<\/h3>\n

Pharmaceutical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2008-2011, 2012-2016 | Saudi Arabia | Pharmaceutical research specialist<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Osama Awad Al-Karim<\/h3>\n

Professor, Penn State | Science Advisor, US State Dept<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2008-2011, 2012-2016 | USA\/Sudan | Applied Physics and Nanotechnology<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Fadel<\/h3>\n

Professor, Khalifa University | Former Chief Scientist, IBM<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2009-2013 | USA\/Syria | Electrical Engineering and VLSI CAD<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Mouza Al-Rabban<\/h3>\n

Professor, Qatar University | President, Arab Scientific Community Org<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2009-2013 | Qatar | Atomic Physics, Plasma, and Laser Physics<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ibrahim Al-Awadi<\/h3>\n

Professor of Materials Science, University of La Rochelle<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2011-2014 | France\/Morocco | Chemistry and Materials Science<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Omar Al-Imam<\/h3>\n

Space Technology Consultant | Former UAE Space Agency Expert<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2013-2014 | UK\/Iraq | Space Technology<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Mohamed Haitham Ayad<\/h3>\n

Technology Transfer Director, Johnson & Johnson Dubai<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2014-2017, 2018-2021 | France\/Syria | Pharmaceutical Technology<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Majed Saeed Al-Arifi<\/h3>\n

Assistant Professor of Physics, King Abdulaziz University<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2014-2017, 2018-2021 | Saudi Arabia | Physics<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Abdulaziz Yassri<\/h3>\n

Dean, College of Agriculture, Mohammed VI Polytechnic<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2016-2019, 2020-2024 | France\/Morocco | Biophysics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Noureddine Shamakhi<\/h3>\n

Professor of Biomaterials, Tampere University & Keele University<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2016-2019, 2020-2024 | Finland\/Libya | Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Sultan Abu Orabi Al-Adwan<\/h3>\n

Former Secretary General, Association of Arab Universities<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2017-2024 | Jordan | Organic Chemistry and Organometallic Chemistry<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n \n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Mohammed Mohamed Ahchad<\/h3>\n

Vice President, ASTF | Energy Efficiency<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2022-2025 | Morocco | Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Issa Batarseh<\/h3>\n

Board Member | University of Central Florida<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2007-2010, 2023-2026 | USA\/Jordan | Power Electronics and Renewable Energy<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Dr.Eng. Ali H. Reshak<\/h3>\n

Board Member | Laser Engineering and Nanotechnology<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2023-2027 | Iraq | Vice Chancellor of Basrah University<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ahmed Obeid Hassan<\/h3>\n

Board Member | Industrial Development<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2023-2027 | Sudan | Executive Director, Union of Industrial Chambers<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Dr.\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Hassan Bouqsim<\/h3>\n

Board Member | Environmental Sciences<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2023-2026 | France | CEO Valorhiz Group<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ali Alsaid Ali Abdo<\/h3>\n

Board Member | Nuclear Physics<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2023-2026 | USA | Nuclear Engineering Director, GE Hitachi<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Mr.\n <\/div>\n

Mr. Osama Abdulrahim Alkhaja<\/h3>\n

Board Member | Technology Entrepreneur<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2023-2026 | Bahrain | Chairman, Ibtikaar National Society & Spire Technology<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n \"Mr.\n <\/div>\n

Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Talaat Alhawary<\/h3>\n

Board Member | Media and Education<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2023-2026 | UK | Executive Director, Al-Fanar Media Foundation<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Rasha Ali Eldeen Taqi Eldeen<\/h3>\n

Board Member | Private International Law<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2023-2026 | Egypt | Professor, Mansoura University<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Ghada Mohamed Amer<\/h3>\n

Vice President, ASTF | Electrical Engineering<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2013-2016, 2017-2020, 2023-2026 | Egypt | CEO Middle East IT Company<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Prof.\n <\/div>\n

Prof. Hanan Issa Malkawi<\/h3>\n

Vice President, ASTF | Biotechnology<\/p>\n

Board Member: 2013-2016, 2017-2020, 2023-2026 | Jordan | Professor, Yarmouk University<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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Continue the Legacy<\/h3>\n

\n Support ASTF's mission by contributing to programs that advance science, technology, and innovation across the Arab region.\n <\/p>\n \n <\/i>\n Explore Partnerships\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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Join the Community<\/h3>\n

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