TWAS Directory of
Fellows and
Young Affiliates
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Fellows and YAs in action
Canada
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025

Abdulwali, Nada Abduljabbar Abdullah
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
innovation
Abualrejal, Murad Mohammed Abdulmalek
Last updated on 12/07/2023
South Africa
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
gender_equality

Adebo, Janet Adeyinka
Last updated on 29/01/2025
South Africa
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
zero_hunger
good_health
responsible_consumption
partnerships

Public contact information
EMAIL
oadebo@uj.ac.za
ADDRESS
Food Innovation Research Group, Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology – University of Johannesburg – PO Box 17001 – Johannesburg – South Africa
Adebo, Oluwafemi Ayodeji
Last updated on 25/04/2024
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
Bangladesh
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
zero_hunger

Akhtar, Evana
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Ghana
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Akuffo, Kwadwo Owusu
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Oman
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027

Al Kharusi, Amira Said Mohammed
Last updated on 12/07/2023
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
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
New Zealand
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026

Al-Mohammedawi, Maysaa Chasib Hatem
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Italy
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
below_water
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships

PHOTO CREDIT
©UniTrento ph. FedericoNardelli
ghanya-al-naqeb-cv-2023.pdf
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Public contact information
ADDRESS
Via Scraamuzza 26 Pavia, Italy
List of publications
research-statment-.pdf
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Al-Naqeb, Ghanya Naji Mohammed
Last updated on 20/08/2023
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
Türkiye
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality

Public contact information
EMAIL
gamilahalqadhi@yahoo.com
List of publications
list_of_publications_2_0.pdf
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Al-Qadhi, Gamilah Abdulhak Abdualdaim
Last updated on 05/09/2024
Türkiye
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
no_poverty
zero_hunger
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
strong_institutions
Al-Yamani, Hafsa Mohammed Mohammed
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Saudi Arabia
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025

Alhazmi, Hassan Ahmad M.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
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
Yemen
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025

Ali, Ammar Mohammed Ahmed
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Egypt
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027

Ali, Gomaa A.M.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
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
Switzerland
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
good_health

Alkhaldi, Mohammed S.M.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Jordan
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028

Alkilani, Ahlam Zaid
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Egypt
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025

Almasri, Obaida Abdel Kareem
Last updated on 12/07/2023
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
Germany
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026

Alsalim, Rana
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Ghana
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
responsible_consumption
partnerships

Public contact information
EMAIL
madjepong2020@gmail.com
PHONE
+233246410959
ADDRESS
Department of Biochemstry, PMB. KNUST
Amoako, Mary
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Germany
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
gender_equality
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
climate_action
below_water
partnerships

1.Noushin Arfatahery cv2025_1.pdf
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Public contact information
List of publications
Publications.pdf
88.25 KB
Arfatahery, Noushin
Last updated on 23/01/2025
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
118.02 KB
Arrechea Alvarado, Marlene Susana
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Morocco
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028

Arrousse, Nadia
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Pakistan
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025

Azam, Syed Sikander
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Ethiopia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health

Balcha, Fekadu Gurmu
Last updated on 12/07/2023
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
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
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 States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026

Public contact information
Birbrair, Alexander
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Uganda
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026

Bitalo, Daphne
Last updated on 12/07/2023
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
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
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
Chile
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026

Cubillos Riffo, Francisco Alberto
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
05. Engineering
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026

Dai, Qing
Last updated on 05/05/2025
Jordan
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025

Dakah, Abdulkarim
Last updated on 12/07/2023
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
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
good_health
gender_equality
work_economic
responsible_consumption
life_land
strong_institutions

cv_djomo_nana-2022.pdf
232.4 KB
Public contact information
PHONE
+447405545929
ADDRESS
11A Mansfield Road- Biology Research and Administrative Building - OX13SZ - Oxford UK
List of publications
list-of-publications.pdf
88.13 KB
Djomo Nana, Eric
Last updated on 12/07/2023
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 05/05/2025
Nigeria
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
good_health
clean_water
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
strong_institutions

Public contact information
Ejikeugwu, Peter Chika
Last updated on 10/01/2025
Morocco
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
work_economic
reduced_inequality
climate_action
partnerships

Public contact information
ADDRESS
4 Avenue Ibn Batouta BP 1014 RP- RABAT
El Monfalouti, Hanae
Last updated on 12/07/2023
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
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.