TWAS Directory of
Fellows and
Young Affiliates
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Fellows and YAs in action
India
08. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025

Gupta, Neena
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Uzbekistan
08. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027

Khakimov, Otabek Norbuta Ugli
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Brazil
08. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028

Public contact information
EMAIL
diego@mat.unb.br
ADDRESS
Department of Mathematics, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, DF, Brazil
Marques Ferreira, Diego
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Uzbekistan
08. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026

Rahmatullaev, Muhammadjanovich Muzaffar
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Pakistan
08. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026

Saleem, Rabia
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Malawi
08. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
good_health

Twabi, Halima Sumaya
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Oman
09. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025

Al Ma’Mari, Fatma
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Germany
09. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025

Al-Qaaod, Amer Ahmed Abdullah
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Germany
09. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
quality_edu
clean_water
climate_action
strong_institutions

Alhijry, Ibraheem Abdullah Mohammed
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Tunisia
09. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027

Benchaabane, Aida
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Guatemala
09. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
Cabrera Catalan, Maria Eugenia
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Chile
09. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
innovation
partnerships
Casanova Morales, Nathalie Valeska
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Cuba
09. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027

González Abreu, Yuslín
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Oman
09. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028

Horchani, Ridha
Last updated on 05/05/2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
09. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025

CV-Hasan-Maridi_0.pdf
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Public contact information
List of publications
List_of_Publications_Hasan_Maridi_0.pdf
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Maridi, Hasan Mohammed Hasan
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
09. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027

Naseri, Naimeh
Last updated on 05/05/2025
India
09. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027

Sharma, Prerna
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Ethiopia
09. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027

Tesfahannes, Tesfay Gebremariam
Last updated on 05/05/2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
10. Economic & Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025

Al Zoubi, Saja
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Sweden
10. Economic & Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
strong_institutions
Al-Mahfali, Mohammed Saleh Ali
Last updated on 05/05/2025
El Salvador
10. Economic & Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
quality_edu
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
partnerships
Public contact information
PHONE
+503 2592-4302
ADDRESS
5a Avenida Sur Casa #4-5A Barrio San José
Peraza Castaneda, Elías Humberto
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Madagascar
10. Economic & Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
gender_equality
life_land

Rakotonarivo, Onjamirindra Sarobidy
Last updated on 05/05/2025
China
10. Economic & Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027

Shen, Ke
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Myanmar
10. Economic & Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026

cv_thithisoe_oct2022.pdf
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Soe, Thi Thi Soe
Last updated on 05/05/2025
China
10. Economic & Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028

Xu, Jiajun
Last updated on 05/05/2025
United States of America (the)
06. Quantum Information & Computational Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025

Aljabbouli, Hasan
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Japan
06. Quantum Information & Computational Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025

Elarabi, Asem S. Amar
Last updated on 05/05/2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
07. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027

Berenguer, Erika
Last updated on 05/05/2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
07. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
clean_water
innovation
sustainable_cities
climate_action
partnerships

Blair Espinoza, Reina Maricela
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Burkina Faso
07. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
no_poverty
zero_hunger
climate_action
life_land

PHOTO CREDIT
Kangbéni Dimobe
Public contact information
EMAIL
kangbenidimobe@gmail.com
PHONE
+226 70170032
ADDRESS
Institute of Environmental Sciences and Rural Development (ISEDR) – University of Dédougou – P.O. Box 176, Dedougou – Burkina Faso
List of publications
scientific_publications_1.pdf
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Dimobe, Kangbéni
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Germany
07. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
clean_water
climate_action
below_water

Echeverría-Galindo, Paula Gabriela
Last updated on 03/06/2025
Germany
07. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026

Ismail, Shirin
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Papua New Guinea
07. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
quality_edu
reduced_inequality
climate_action
below_water
partnerships

Public contact information
PHONE
(+675) 73184412
ADDRESS
PO Box 320, UNIVERSITY Post 134, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
Kuman, Paul
Last updated on 22/05/2025
Morocco
07. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
sustainable_cities
climate_action
below_water
life_land

Maanan, Mehdi
Last updated on 05/05/2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
07. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028

Penjor, Ugyen
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Saudi Arabia
05. Engineering
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025

Alrahhal, Mohamad Shady Ahmad
Last updated on 05/05/2025
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
quality_edu
clean_energy
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities

susanaarrechea.pdf
268.84 KB
Public contact information
EMAIL
arrecheausac@gmail.com
PHONE
5109446294
List of publications
publications_1.pdf
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Arrechea Alvarado, Marlene Susana
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Philippines (the)
05. Engineering
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
clean_water
clean_energy
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
2022-043 Balela PhilAAST.pdf
123.53 KB
Public contact information
EMAIL
mlbalela1@up.edu.ph
ADDRESS
Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering – University of the Philippines – Velasquez St., cor. C.P. Garcia Avenue – 1101 Diliman – Quezon City – Philippines
Balela, Mary Donnabelle
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Philippines (the)
05. Engineering
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
quality_edu
clean_energy
innovation
responsible_consumption
climate_action
Cervera, Rinlee Butch
Last updated on 05/05/2025
China
05. Engineering
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026

Dai, Qing
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Algeria
05. Engineering
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026

Ferhati, Hichem
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Iraq
05. Engineering
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
sustainable_cities
climate_action
below_water
life_land

Kadhom, Mohammed
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Malaysia
05. Engineering
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
good_health
Public contact information
EMAIL
lai.khinwee@um.edu.my
PHONE
+60379677627
ADDRESS
Biomedical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
Lai, Khin Wee
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Brazil
05. Engineering
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
clean_water
clean_energy
sustainable_cities

Palma Naveira Cotta, Carolina
Last updated on 05/05/2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
05. Engineering
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
good_health
clean_water
innovation
responsible_consumption
life_land
Prabowo, Briliant Adhi
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Egypt
05. Engineering
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_energy
sustainable_cities
climate_action
strong_institutions

lobna_cv.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
l.a.said@ieee.org
List of publications
list_of_publications_4.pdf
342.04 KB
Said, Lobna
Last updated on 05/05/2025
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
clean_energy

Salimpour, Mohammad Reza
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Thailand
05. Engineering
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
innovation
sustainable_cities
Srisawadi, Sasitorn
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Honduras
05. Engineering
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
sustainable_cities
climate_action

Zorto Aguilera, Fernando Jose
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Sudan (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
good_health

Ahmed, Ayman
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship
Egypt
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
India
09. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Brazil
08. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Malaysia
09. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
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.