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TWAS Directory of

Fellows and Young Affiliates

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TWAS Young Affiliates: the promise of a new generation

TWAS is a pioneering, merit-based academy focused on scientific excellence in the developing world. Each year, the Academy and its Regional Offices select up to 25 Young Affiliates based on their achievements before the age of 40 – and on their potential for future impact. Terms last for five years.

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TWAS Young Affiliates


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Hsu, Yu-Chin
Taiwan, China
10-Social and Economic Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Zhang, Qian
China
10-Social and Economic Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Cherif, Rim
Canada
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Erfani, Encieh
Iran, Isl. Rep.
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 10 - Reduced inequality
Farag Ali, Ahmed
Egypt
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
Jelassi, Haikel
Tunisia
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Misra, Abha
India
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Reily Rocha, Alexandre
Brazil
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Shokry, Hassan Ahmed
Egypt
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 13 - Climate action
Akbar, Noreen Sher
Pakistan
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
Al-Salti, Nasser Said Fayal
Oman
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Elmojtaba, Ibrahim Mohammed
Oman
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Godoy Mesquita, Jaqueline
Brazil
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Loots, Mattheus Theodor
South Africa
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Pham, Hiep
Vietnam
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Valdez Lorenzo, Jose Ferran
Mexico
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Abdujabbarov, Ahmadjon
Uzbekistan
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Domic Rivadeneira, Alejandra Iboya
Bolivia
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Fuentes Braeuner, Gabriela Maria
Guatemala
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
Guerra Noriega, Alex
Guatemala
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 13 - Climate action

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

Minwalla, Shiraz India 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Pan, Jian-Wei China 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Moreira, Carlos Gustavo (Tamm de Araujo) Brazil 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Al-Salman, Ahmad Jordan 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Rozikov, Utkir Uzbekistan 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Al-Sarraj, Emad Yousif Iraq 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Pati, Swapan Kumar India 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Rabinovich, Gabriel Adrián Argentina 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Kamau, Luna Kenya 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Ron, Santiago Ecuador 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS

Young Affiliates Alumni

When Young Affiliates complete their five-year term, they become Alumni. Young Affiliate Alumni are encouraged to remain engaged with TWAS initiatives and to take advantage of TWAS programmes and prizes.

Wu, Denise Hsien Taiwan, China 10-Social and Economic Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Al-Tabbakh, Ahmed Abdulrahman Ahmed Iraq 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Barrera Ramirez, John Fredy Colombia 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Belhaj, Adil Morocco 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chai, Jeng-Da Taiwan, China 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chamoun, Nidal Syria 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Deshmukh, Mandar M. India 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Febres Cordero, Fernando Germany 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Grecco, Hernán Edgardo Argentina 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Hamidov, Sadig Azerbaijan 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus