TWAS Directory of
Fellows and
Young Affiliates
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Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Zago, Marco Antonio](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_zago_ma_0.jpg?itok=QewoH6Eg)
Zago, Marco Antonio
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
no_poverty
good_health
gender_equality
clean_water
reduced_inequality
strong_institutions
partnerships
![Zumla, Alimuddin](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_photo_1_sir_prof_ali_zumla_nov_2021_v2_0.jpg?itok=A_ffVIkR)
PHOTO CREDIT
Dr. Adam Zumla MPharm., MB.BS
Public contact information
EMAIL
a.zumla@ucl.ac.uk
PHONE
(+44 790) 163-8375
ADDRESS
University College London (UCL) – Division of Infection and Immunity – Royal Free Campus, CCM 2nd Floor – Royal Free Hospital – Rowland Hill Street – London NW3 OPE – United Kingdom
Zumla, Alimuddin
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Elected 1996
![Agarwal, Girish Saran](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_gsa-facebook-photo.jpg?itok=6Nfp4l45)
Agarwal, Girish Saran
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Uzbekistan
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Elected 2019
quality_edu
![Ahmedov, Bobomurat](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ahmedov_bobomurat_0.jpg?itok=Sx4XVah-)
cv_2021_twas_ahmedov.pdf
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Public contact information
List of publications
3_list_of_publications_2021_ahmedov.pdf
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Ahmedov, Bobomurat
Last updated on 26/03/2024
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
Elected 2002
![Ai, Guoxiang](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ai_guoxiang.jpg?itok=iwCVK-bg)
Ai, Guoxiang
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Kuwait
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1987
Elected 1987
![Al-Shamlan, Ali Abdullah](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_al-shamlan_ali_abdullah.jpg?itok=EKnA3enZ)
Al-Shamlan, Ali Abdullah
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United Arab Emirates (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Elected 1996
![Alsharhan, Abdulrahman Sultan](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_alsharhan_abdulrahman_sultan_lo.jpg?itok=vWnferBN)
Alsharhan, Abdulrahman Sultan
Last updated on 09/10/2023
Cuba
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
quality_edu
clean_water
innovation
![Altshuler, Ernesto](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_altshulertwas5may22.png?itok=bUGIjgA6)
PHOTO CREDIT
Ernesto Altshuler
curryalt_april2022.pdf
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Public contact information
List of publications
publistalt_april2022.pdf
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Altshuler, Ernesto
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Italy
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Elected 1996
![Amati, Daniele](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_amati_daniele.jpg?itok=0RoloTeO)
Amati, Daniele
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Madagascar
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1985
Elected 1985
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
clean_water
clean_energy
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
Andriambololona, Raoelina
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
Elected 2002
quality_edu
innovation
![carlos-aragao.png](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_carlos-aragao.png?itok=p7EKl805)
CV-English_0.docx
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Public contact information
List of publications
List of publications_0.docx
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Aragão de Carvalho, Carlos Alberto
Last updated on 11/10/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
Elected 2003
![Araújo, Aloisio Pessoa de](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_araujo_aloisio_pessoa_de.jpg?itok=-A5TwjW2)
Araújo, Aloisio Pessoa de
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Elected 2000
![Ardalan, Farhad](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ardalan_farhad.jpg?itok=keGnDe8V)
cv-arddec2020.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
ardalan@ipm.ir
PHONE
Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM) – School of Particles and Accelerators
ADDRESS
P.O. Box 19395-5746 – Tehran – Iran
Ardalan, Farhad
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Mexico
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Elected 2023
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
work_economic
reduced_inequality
partnerships
![ItziChina_edited.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ItziChina_edited.jpg?itok=3lZGTASS)
2301cv_engl.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
itziar@inaoep.mx
ADDRESS
Inst. Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica (INAOE) - Aptdo. Postal 51 y 216 72000 Puebla - Mexico
List of publications
2301PL.pdf
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Aretxaga, Itziar
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
Elected 2003
![Arfaei, Hessamaddin](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_arfaei_hessamaddin.jpg?itok=WryAR8oD)
Arfaei, Hessamaddin
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
Elected 2009
![Bagnato, Vanderelei](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_bagnato_v_badquality.jpg?itok=8RPx5nIv)
Bagnato, Vanderelei
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Argentina
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![balseiro_ca_0.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_balseiro_ca_0.jpg?itok=I0zBWnTt)
Balseiro, Carlos Antonio
Last updated on 10/08/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Barbuy, Beatriz Leonor Silveira](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_barbuy_bl.jpg?itok=9tni8E_V)
Barbuy, Beatriz Leonor Silveira
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Barma, Mustansir](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_barma.jpg?itok=RiGKzk_Q)
m_barma_cv.pdf
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Barma, Mustansir
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Mongolia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Elected 2001
![Barsbold, Rinchen](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_barsbold_rinchen.jpg?itok=_K5zi5fE)
Barsbold, Rinchen
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
Elected 2008
![Baskaran, Ganapathy](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_baskaran_ganapathy_gri.jpg?itok=7Uqc1j1y)
Baskaran, Ganapathy
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Tunisia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Ben Lakhdar-Akrout, Zohra](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ben_lakhdar-akrout_zohra.jpg?itok=YHvGHpas)
Ben Lakhdar-Akrout, Zohra
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Morocco
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1988
Elected 1988
![Ben Sari, Driss](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ben_sari_driss.jpg?itok=SqDMehZP)
Ben Sari, Driss
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Elected 2013
![Berkovits, Nathan](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_berkovits_nathan_0.jpg?itok=d6VJqyQ1)
Berkovits, Nathan
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
Elected 2020
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships
![Bernardes Barbosa, Marcia Cristina](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_marcia_barbosa.jpg?itok=-o5dNZM0)
PHOTO CREDIT
-photo by Julian Dufort for the LOréal Foundation
resume.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
marcia.barbosa@ufrgs.br
PHONE
5551998055477
ADDRESS
Almirante Gonçalves 250, 1702, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
List of publications
barbosa_marcia_lp.pdf
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Bernardes Barbosa, Marcia Cristina
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Elected 2013
![Bica, Eduardo Luiz Damiani](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_bica_eduardo_ld.jpg?itok=PiQuzUnO)
Bica, Eduardo Luiz Damiani
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Mexico
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
Elected 2011
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
strong_institutions
![Brandan, María Ester](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_brandan_0.jpg?itok=WIlZ9Crg)
Public contact information
EMAIL
brandan@fisica.unam.mx
PHONE
+52 (55) 56225059
ADDRESS
Instituto de Física UNAM, Ciudad Universitaria, 04511 Coyoacán, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Brandan, María Ester
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Chile
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
Elected 1997
![Brieva, Francisco A.](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_brieva_francisco.jpg?itok=dh87sVek)
Brieva, Francisco A.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
Elected 2011
clean_energy
innovation
reduced_inequality
partnerships
![brito2012_2_1.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_brito2012_2_1.jpg?itok=55hbiLlf)
Brito Cruz, Carlos Henrique
Last updated on 13/08/2024
Mexico
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Elected 2018
![Bruzual, Gustavo](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_bruzual_gustavo_new_0.jpg?itok=zDTV0ywq)
Bruzual, Gustavo
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Chile
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Elected 1991
![Bunster Weitzman, Claudio](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_bunster_aka_teitelboim_c.jpg?itok=ivGaMBaG)
Bunster Weitzman, Claudio
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
Elected 2021
quality_edu
![Cai, Rong-Gen](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_cairg1.jpg?itok=CjLg1qJF)
cai_ronggen_cv_0.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
cairg@itp.ac.cn
ADDRESS
Institute of Theoretical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
List of publications
cai_ronggen_lp_0.pdf
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Cai, Rong-Gen
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Elected 2018
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
responsible_consumption
climate_action
life_land
partnerships
![Canuto, Sylvio](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sylvio_canuto.jpg?itok=FJ9PN14K)
Canuto, Sylvio
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Mexico
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1999
Elected 1999
![Cetto Kramis, Ana María](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_cetto_am.jpg?itok=7rOsCzvq)
Cetto Kramis, Ana María
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Lebanon
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
Elected 2009
![Chamseddine, Ali Hani](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_chamseddine_ah_0.jpg?itok=J_sxuKcz)
Chamseddine, Ali Hani
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
Elected 2011
quality_edu
clean_energy
innovation
climate_action
![Chang, Shih-Lin](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sl_chang20100506.jpg?itok=eSG0LtET)
cv_shih-lin_chang1_0.pdf
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Chang, Shih-Lin
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Italy
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
Elected 1989
![Chela-Flores, Julián](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_chela-flores_julian.jpg?itok=kyYajnJw)
cv_as_of_oct_2021_prof._chela-flores.pdf
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Chela-Flores, Julian
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Elected 2001
![Chen, Jia-er](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_bai_di_zhao_pian_001.jpg?itok=ayL7GxwN)
Chen, Jia-er
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Elected 2000
![Chen, Yong](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_chen_yong.jpg?itok=nIW6YOGN)
Chen, Yong
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1999
Elected 1999
![Chen, Yun-Tai](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_chen_yun-tai.jpg?itok=bL1iIFT1)
Chen, Yun-Tai
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
Elected 2024
good_health
clean_energy
innovation
![lc-chen.png](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_lc-chen.png?itok=0pKfavYB)
Public contact information
EMAIL
chenlc@ntu.edu.tw
PHONE
(+886 2) 3366-5249
ADDRESS
National Taiwan University – No. 1, Roosevelt Road, Section 4 – Taipei – Taiwan
List of publications
Chen, Li-Chyong
Last updated on 01/07/2024
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
Elected 2020
clean_energy
Chen, Xianhui
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Chen, Chien-Te](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_chen_chien-te.jpg?itok=iRUkULh4)
Chen, Chien-Te
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Morocco
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Elected 2018
no_poverty
quality_edu
gender_equality
climate_action
partnerships
![Cherkaoui El Moursli, Rajaa](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_rajaa-photo.jpg?itok=CMxlYdNL)
Public contact information
List of publications
Cherkaoui El Moursli, Rajaa
Last updated on 23/07/2024
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
Elected 1995
![Chidambaram, Rajagopala](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_chidambaram_rajagopala.jpg?itok=icPuXWfo)
Chidambaram, Rajagopala
Last updated on 12/07/2023
South Africa
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
Elected 2009
![Chinsamy-Turan, Anusuya](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_chinsamy-turan_a.jpg?itok=njYWzTkR)
Chinsamy-Turan, Anusuya
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1999
Elected 1999
![Chitre, Shashikumar Madhusudan](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_chitre-s.m.jpg?itok=V6SVGuEM)
Chitre, Shashikumar Madhusudan
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship
Egypt
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Brazil
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Malaysia
08. 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.