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As part of Ain Shams University’s continuous efforts to promote a culture of excellence and innovation and to foster a spirit of scientific competition among researchers, and under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of the University, and Prof. Amani Osama Kamel, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, the university has announced the names of the winners of the 2024 Scientific Awards. This announcement follows sustained efforts by the University Awards Office, in cooperation with the General Administration for Scientific Research, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Graduate Studies and Research, and all supporting departments.

The evaluation process was conducted according to the highest standards of accuracy and transparency, in adherence to approved academic guidelines, and was completed after the awards committee finalized its review. The committee based its decisions on the Awards Committee Report following its meeting chaired by the University President on April 8, 2025, with the results officially approved during the University Council session held on April 28, 2025.

The 2024 University Awards comprised four main categories: Distinguished Awards, Pioneer Awards, Incentive Awards and Distinguished Women’s Awards. A total of 37 awards were granted, covering a wide range of academic disciplines. The awards witnessed strong competition among approximately 80 faculty staff and teaching assistants from various faculties of the university.

First: Winners of the University’s Distinguished Awards

A total of 16 faculty staff from various faculties of the university were awarded the University’s Distinguished Award, which were distributed as follows:

In the Field of Social and Human Sciences:

Prof. Mohamed Rizk Ahmed El-Beheiry – Professor of Psychology, Faculty of Graduate Studies for Childhood

Prof. Gamal Ahmed El-Refaai El-Sayed – Professor of Hebrew Language, Faculty of Al-Alsun

Prof. Saeed Ahmed Abdo – Emeritus Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Girls

Prof. Khalaf Abdel Azim Sayed Ali El-Meiry – Emeritus Professor, Department of History, Faculty of Girls.

In the Field of Basic Sciences:

Prof. Wael Mohamed El-Sayed – Professor, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science

Prof. Yosreya Mohamed Hassan Sheteih – Professor of Microbiology, Faculty of Science

Prof. Mona Mostafa Ali Mohamed Saif – Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education

In the Field of Engineering Sciences:

Prof. Mohamed El-Sheimy Mahmoud Bakhit – Professor, Department of Power and Electrical Machines Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

In the Field of Technological Sciences:

Prof. Nadia Mohamed Hamdy – Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy

Prof. Ayman Mohamed Mohamed Hassan Wahba – Professor, Department of Computer and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (Joint Award)

Prof. El-Sayed Mohamed El-Sayed El-Horeibty – Emeritus Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computers and Information (Joint Award)

In the Field of Medical Sciences:

Prof. Aisha Mohamed Abou El-Fotouh – Professor, Department of Community, Environmental, and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Maha Farouk Abdel Ghany – Emeritus Professor, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy

Prof. Mohamed Sherif Adel Mourad – Professor, Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine

In the Field of Agricultural Sciences:

Prof. Ahmed Abou El-Yazid Abdel Hafez – Professor of Vegetables, Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture

In the Field of Educational Sciences:

Prof. Mohamed Ali Abdo Ibrahim – Emeritus Professor, Department of Art Education, Faculty of Specific Education

Second: Winners of the University’s Pioneer Awards

Three faculty staff received the University Pioneer Award as follows:

In the Field of Engineering Sciences:

Prof. Ali Sherif Abdel Fayyad Mohamed – Emeritus Professor, Department of Human Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

In the Field of Medical Sciences (Joint Award):

Prof. Monir Mohamed Fawzy El-Hou – Emeritus Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Mohamed Ali Saad Baraka – Emeritus Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine

Third: Winners of the University’s Incentive Awards

Eleven faculty staff and teaching assistants received the University Incentive Award in various fields as follows:

In the Field of Social and Human Sciences:

Dr. Shaimaa Abdallah Ibrahim Ahmed – Lecturer, Department of Islamic Archaeology, Faculty of Archaeology

Dr. Doaa Hamed Mohamed Abdel Rahman – Lecturer, Department of Civil Law, Faculty of Law

In the Field of Basic Sciences:

Dr. Rania Badry Ameen El-Sayed Khedr – Lecturer, Department of Physics, Faculty of Girls

In the Field of Advanced Technological Sciences in Basic Sciences (Joint Award):

Dr. Islam Saad Adly – Lecturer, Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science

Dr. Mohamed Hussein Hussein Mostafa Heikal – Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

In the Field of Engineering Sciences:

Dr. Ayman Ahmed Mahmoud – Assistant Professor, Department of Structural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

In the Field of Technological Sciences in Engineering Sciences:

Dr. Mohamed Mokhtar Ibrahim Ahmed – Assistant Professor, Department of Power and Electrical Machines Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

In the Field of Medical Sciences:

Dr. Heba Abdel Sattar Abdel Hamid El-Nashar – Lecturer, Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy

In the Field of Advanced Technological Sciences in Medical Sciences:

Dr. Meena Mahny Habib Qaldas – Lecturer, Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy

In the Field of Agricultural Sciences:

Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Abbas Mahmoud – Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture

In the Field of Advanced Technological Sciences in Agricultural Sciences:

Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Hamid Abdel Tawab – Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture

Some awards were withheld as the applications did not meet the required eligibility criteria.

On this occasion, Ain Shams University extends its heartfelt congratulations to all winners of the 2024 Scientific Awards, reaffirming its commitment to supporting their academic and research journeys. The university continues to foster an environment of innovation and academic excellence, encouraging scientists and researchers to compete, contribute, and elevate the university’s stature through distinction and creativity across all disciplines.

To view the Honorary Board of Faculty Awardees, please visit:
https://www.asu.edu.eg/staffPortal/en/awards-system/HonoraryBoard