Students
2025 Winners
Ts. Aeriyn Dwierni Ahmad is a PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering (Photonics) at the University of Malaya, focusing on ultrafast fiber lasers, saturable absorbers, and supercontinuum generation. An award-winning researcher and experienced lecturer, she has published numerous high-impact articles in international journals. Her accolades include the Best Student Award at the AI Photonics Beihang Summer School and the Best Contributed Poster and Favourite Presenter at ISMOA 2025, reflecting her excellence in advanced photonics research and teaching.
Richard Yeboah is a PhD researcher in Accounting at the University of Leicester Business School. His research focuses on corporate governance, financial reporting quality, sustainability accounting, and the relationship between environmental risk and financial decision-making. He has published four articles in leading peer-reviewed journals and serves as a reviewer for several respected journals. Richard actively engages in academic and policy discussions surrounding corporate accountability and environmental disclosure.
Kelly Joëlle Gatore Sinigirira is a researcher in Applied Mathematics at the University of Burundi. Her PhD through the OWSD Fellowship and has an MSc from AIMS-Senegal. Her research focuses on mathematical modeling of infectious diseases, particularly malaria and its relationship with climate change. Actively involved in national health initiatives, she advises the National Malaria Control Program and passionately mentors young girls in mathematics and science fields.
Joelle Tebbo is an accomplished Project Manager specializing in project development and government affairs. She excels in fostering cross-sector collaboration and building international partnerships. Joelle’s expertise in government relations enhances her ability to navigate complex projects and drive effective solutions. Her commitment to professional development and partnership growth has significantly impacted the organizations she serves.
Md Abu Zaed is a passionate and visionary researcher with extensive industrial experience. His focus lies in sustainable energy conversion, storage, and water treatment to create real-world impacts. By combining science with leadership and social responsibility, he aims to translate research into meaningful contributions for a sustainable future. As president of the Sunway University PGSC and a community leader, he promotes sustainability, social engagement, and youth empowerment, inspiring collaboration and innovation across communities.
Vuk Stojiljković is a final-year M.Sc. student in theoretical mathematics at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia. He works as a Technical Associate at the Mathematical Institute of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts in Belgrade. His research focuses on numerical radius inequalities, operator inequalities, and fractional calculus, evidenced by approximately 40 published papers. Currently, he has three more papers under review, co-authored with the esteemed professor Fuad Kittaneh.
Moaheda Eissa is a PhD student in Aquaculture Biotechnology at Suez Canal University, Egypt, holding a master’s degree in the same field. She collaborates internationally, contributing to 53 research papers and reviewing for indexed journals. Her innovative research focuses on enhancing sustainability and aquatic health by integrating nanotechnology and bioactive materials into aquafeed. With expertise in aquaculture, nutrition, and biotechnology, she demonstrates leadership in global research while upholding scientific integrity.
2024 Winners
Barkah Hussain is an undergraduate student in Computer Science and Technology at the Islamic University of Science and Technology, Kashmir. She is assisting on research projects related to water disasters. Barkah has delivered two poster presentations and won 1st Prize at the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025. She is a member of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences.
Junaid Shah Khan is a PhD scholar in Structural Engineering at NUST, Pakistan. His research validates the safety of locally produced Interlocking Compressed Earth Block (ICEB) masonry systems under Maximum Considered Earthquake (MCE) levels. This work promotes affordable and eco-friendly housing solutions for high-risk seismic zones.
2023 Winners
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Zyad Shehata is a PhD student at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany. He holds a B.Sc. in Nanoscience from Zewail City, and an M.Sc. in Physics from FAU. His research, which includes a stint at the Max-Planck Institute, focuses on photon correlations in ion trapping and spin selectivity detection.
Byamungu Wanguwabo David, is a PhD student in applied statistics from the University of Burundi. He conducts research at various universities, including the African Center of Excellence in Lagos. His work focuses on solving applied statistics problems, resulting in numerous scientific publications in the field.
Asmaa Ali Mohamed holds a Master’s degree in Agricultural Science , Assiut University, Egypt. Her research focuses on identifying genes that enhance the genetic improvement and productivity of key crops under abiotic stresses. She has published articles as a first author and presented at various conferences.
Dariіa Smolych is a doctoral student at Lutsk National Technical University, Ukraine. She received a scholarship from the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for her research. Currently, she studies the impact of non-governmental organizations on entrepreneurship liberalization and stimulation.
Ikrar Ahmad earned his M.Sc. in Chemistry from GKU Haridwar and Ph.D. student at IIT Roorkee, India. Currently at IIT Roorkee, he focuses on sustainable high-voltage energy storage materials. He received the Excellence in Doctoral Research Award and the Prof. V.K. Gupta Memorial Award in 2024.
Amani Alaali is a Ph.D. student in the Interior Design Department at Ahlia University, Bahrain. Her research explores localization and cross-cultural influences in interior design, emphasizing the integration of local cultural values and traditions into contemporary practices often shaped by global trends.
2022 Winners
Aya Hussam El-din, is a Junior Aerospace student at the University of science and technology at Zewail city, Egypt. She has won 6 international competitions in US, Russia, Thailand, Canada, and Egypt.
Mahmoud Adel Hamza, PhD Student at the School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, University of Adeliade, Adelaide SA, Australia
Marah Masarweh, Received her bachelor’s degree of E- Marketing and social media from Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan. Currently proceeding with a master’s degree of MBA-Marketing from German Jordan University.
Samah Wael Fujo, received her Master in Computer Science and information technology from College of Information Technology, Ahlia University- Bahrain. She is currently working in Nasser Artificial Intelligence Research & Development Centre – Nasser Vocational Training Centre – Bahrain.
2021 Winners
Abear Faris Al-hamdany She is a medicine undergraduate student, at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Mosul, Iraq. She graduated from the Gifted Students’ School of Nineveh. She worked on two projects, “The effects of selected toothpaste, antibiotics and mistake on the bacteria isolated from the human oral cavity” (2018) and “Optical Design of GaN Nanowire Laser” (2019).
A. M. Darwiesh He is a PhD student, Faculty of Science, Damietta University. He awarded a scholarship to continue doctoral studies in Computer Science at Damietta University. He received a BSc Degree with Honor from Al-Azhar University and MSc Degree in Statistics and Computer Science. His research interests include Stochastic Modelling, Cloud Computing, and Surveillance Systems.
Essam Berikaa He is a Ph.D. at the electrical and computer engineering, department at McGill University, Canada. He graduated from Zewail city with the highest accumulative GPA and received Zewail’s cup for academic achievement and holding the McGill Engineering Doctoral Award for academic excellence. He is working on Silicon photonics applications in the field of optical communication and quantum cryptography.
Mahmoud H. A. Saleh Mahmoud Saleh is a third-year physics student at the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Egypt. His main research interests include Dynamical Systems, Quantum and its applications. He interested in technology transfer based on fundamental physics. He has participated in several conferences and worships.
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- October 23, 2021
2025 Winners Ts. Aeriyn Dwierni Ahmad is a PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering (Photonics) at the University of Malaya, focusing on ultrafast fiber lasers, saturable absorbers, […]- Date
- October 23, 2020
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