TWAS Directory of
Fellows and
Young Affiliates
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Fellows and YAs in action
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Elected 1991
quality_edu
climate_action
![Roederer, Juan Gualterio](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_juan_roederer_0.jpg?itok=8FEyAzF5)
bio_short_0.pdf
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Public contact information
PHONE
+1 301 204 2067
ADDRESS
4875 Sioux Drive, Apt. 102, Boulder CO 80303, USA
List of publications
recent_publications_corr.pdf
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Roederer, Juan Gualterio
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
Elected 1989
![Rogers, Peter Philips](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_rogers_peter_philips.jpg?itok=qe2q1fAo)
Rogers, Peter Philips
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Elected 2001
![Roy, Shasanka Mohan](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_roy-shasanka-mohan.jpg?itok=HkIyzkf6)
Roy, Shasanka Mohan
Last updated on 12/07/2023
YES
Switzerland
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
Elected 1992
![Rubbia, Carlo](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_rubbia_carlo.jpg?itok=8xuu3nFy)
Rubbia, Carlo
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Thailand
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Elected 2013
quality_edu
![david-suit-whiteboard-c_1_0.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_david-suit-whiteboard-c_1_0.jpg?itok=IkqVuAlv)
Public contact information
EMAIL
david.ruf@mahidol.ac.th
ADDRESS
Department of Physics – Faculty of Science – Mahidol University – Bangkok 10400 – Thailand
Ruffolo, David
Last updated on 10/08/2023
Thailand
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Elected 1991
![Sa-yakanit, Virulh](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sa-yakanit_virulh.jpg?itok=WXx_8iW5)
Sa-yakanit, Virulh
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1987
Elected 1987
![Sagdeev, Roald Zinnurovich](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sagdeev_roald_zinnurovich.jpg?itok=k5Mj2Vm5)
Sagdeev, Roald Zinnurovich
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Elected 2019
![Saha-Dasgupta, Tanusri](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_saha-dasgupta_tanusri_0.jpg?itok=9rB790nd)
Saha-Dasgupta, Tanusri
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Elected 2018
![Sahni, Varun](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sahni_varun_new_1.jpg?itok=2XjK2NN8)
Sahni, Varun
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Elected 2005
![Sahni, Ashok](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sahni_ashok1.jpg?itok=pP_hKzzq)
Sahni, Ashok
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
Elected 2012
![Sampathkumaran, Echur Varadadesikan](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sampathkumaran_ev.jpg?itok=L0K07ZSS)
cv_for_twas.doc
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Public contact information
List of publications
list_of_publications.doc
294 KB
Sampathkumaran, Echur Varadadesikan
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Elected 2015
quality_edu
clean_energy
![Sanyal, Milan K.](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sanyal_milan_k_2015.jpg?itok=k_9RY7hh)
biodata-mks-2019.doc
71 KB
Public contact information
EMAIL
milank.sanyal@gmail.com
List of publications
publications-mks-nov-2019.docx
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Sanyal, Milan K.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Sarma, Dipankar Das](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sarma_dd.jpg?itok=k4nQ6KZO)
Sarma, Dipankar Das
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Elected 2004
![Sen, Ashoke](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sen_ashoke.jpg?itok=FlSgRRDN)
Sen, Ashoke
Last updated on 12/07/2023
State of Palestine (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Elected 2004
![Shabat, Mohammed Musa](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_shabat_m.jpg?itok=4Enc5NB6)
shabatcv112016.pdf
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Shabat, Mohammed Musa
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Bangladesh
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
Elected 1989
zero_hunger
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_energy
innovation
responsible_consumption
climate_action
strong_institutions
![Shamsher Ali, Mohammad](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_image_msali.jpg?itok=KxeRIk4x)
cv_of_prof._dr._m._shamsher_ali.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
msali_37@yahoo.com
PHONE
+8801819253931
ADDRESS
House- 28, Road- 4, Dhanmondi R/A, PO- New Market, Dhaka- 1205, Bangladesh
List of publications
Shamsher Ali, Mohammad
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Elected 2000
![Shastry, B. Sriram](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_shastry_sriram.jpg?itok=Fm6WxeqM)
Shastry, B. Sriram
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Elected 2013
![Shen, Bao-Gen](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_shen_bao-gen.jpg?itok=PTBXzRjM)
Shen, Bao-Gen
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Elected 2005
![Shi, Yaolin](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_shi_yaolin_low.jpg?itok=oy-UZ8Is)
Shi, Yaolin
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Elected 2005
![Shu, Frank Hsia-San](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_shu_frank_hsia-san_0.jpg?itok=x3BfPvXZ)
Shu, Frank Hsia-San
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1998
Elected 1998
![Singh, Virendra](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_singh_virendra.jpg?itok=OKnQhDIs)
Singh, Virendra
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Elected 2018
![Sinha, Sudeshna](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sinha_sudeshna_new_1.jpg?itok=C2J7qQR_)
Sinha, Sudeshna
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Elected 2001
![Sinha, Bikash](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sinha-bikash.jpg?itok=Q9goWJ4_)
Sinha, Bikash
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1987
Elected 1987
![Sobouti, Yousef](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sobouti_yousef.jpg?itok=FnDGtMBa)
Sobouti, Yousef
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Elected 2001
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
Sood, Ajay Kumar
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
Elected 2024
quality_edu
![aaamg_1631.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_aaamg_1631.jpg?itok=NkkEpMsl)
briefcv.docx
1.28 MB
Public contact information
EMAIL
agsf@fisica.ufc.br
PHONE
(+55 85) 3366-9008
ADDRESS
Physics Department, Federal University of Ceará, Bl 929 Room 20 Fortaleza-Ceará-Brazil CEP 60455-900
List of publications
listofpublications.docx
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Souza Filho, Antonio
Last updated on 01/07/2024
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1998
Elected 1998
![Sreenivasan, Katepalli Raju](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sreenivasan_kr_0.jpg?itok=kvO1E6qY)
Sreenivasan, Katepalli Raju
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1998
Elected 1998
![Srinivasan, M.S.](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_srinivasan-m.s.jpg?itok=9jNrT5d7)
Srinivasan, M.S.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Steiner, João](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_steiner_j.jpg?itok=X7eEA5rw)
Steiner, João
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
Elected 2011
![Storchi-Bergmann, Thaisa](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_storchi-bergmann_thaisa_600dpi.jpg?itok=XDCl5NBO)
Storchi-Bergmann, Thaisa
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Elected 2000
![Su, Zhao-Bin](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_su-zhao-bin.jpg?itok=DdFE9c9W)
Su, Zhao-Bin
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
Elected 2011
![Sun, Chang-Pu](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sun_chang-pu_2012.jpg?itok=jsNmkEVv)
Sun, Chang-Pu
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Sweden
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
Elected 2008
![Svanberg, Sune](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_svanberg_sune_gri.jpg?itok=qAFsAdQN)
Svanberg, Sune
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Malaysia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Elected 2023
clean_energy
innovation
sustainable_cities
![T Subramaniam, Ramesh](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ramesh_t_subramaniam_0_0_0.jpg?itok=rG0eX-K7)
Brief CV 2 pages - (S.Ramesh) 2023.pdf
242.45 KB
Public contact information
EMAIL
ramesh@um.edu.my
PHONE
(+60 3) 7967-4391
ADDRESS
Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
List of publications
List of Publications_0.pdf
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T Subramaniam, Ramesh
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Germany
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
Elected 2012
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
innovation
responsible_consumption
strong_institutions
partnerships
![Tawfik, Abdel Nasser](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_atawfik2018.jpg?itok=S2CJnVT8)
PHOTO CREDIT
ECTP@NU2018
Public contact information
EMAIL
a.tawfik@fue.edu.eg
PHONE
(+20) 10 0239-0604
ADDRESS
Future University in Egypt, New Cairo, Egypt
List of publications
atawfik_publications_2024.pdf
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Tawfik, Abdel Nasser
Last updated on 13/08/2024
Morocco
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
Elected 2024
![photo_tayalati_yahya.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_photo_tayalati_yahya.jpg?itok=aH9-nQQr)
Tayalati, Yahya
Last updated on 01/07/2024
Sri Lanka
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1990
Elected 1990
![Tennakone, Kirthi](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_tennakone_kirtui_0.jpg?itok=_A04r_YV)
Tennakone, Kirthi
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Elected 2004
![Terrones, Humberto](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_terroh_humbertoterrones_socialmedia_0.jpg?itok=ed3BXDP6)
Terrones, Humberto
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Elected 2019
innovation
![Tian, Yongjun](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_tian_yongjun_0.jpg?itok=xMqXF9av)
curriculum_vitae-yongjun_tian.docx
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Public contact information
List of publications
fullpublicationlist-update2021.docx
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Tian, Yongjun
Last updated on 12/07/2023
YES
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Founding Fellow
![Ting, Samuel Chao Chung](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ting_samuelchaochung.jpg?itok=RpZMTB6J)
Ting, Samuel Chao Chung
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Elected 2010
![Tong, Shuk-yin](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_tong_shuk-yin_grey_0.jpg?itok=k3YLpgML)
Tong, Shuk-yin
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
Elected 2016
![Trivedi, Sandip](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_trivedi_sandip_1.jpg?itok=tEJXsabV)
Trivedi, Sandip
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Elected 2001
![Tsong, Tien Tzou](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_tsong_tien_tzou.jpg?itok=TpVN4tJn)
Tsong, Tien Tzou
Last updated on 12/07/2023
YES
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1999
Elected 1999
![Tsui, Daniel Chee](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_tsui-daniel-chee.jpg?itok=NctvcZL9)
Tsui, Daniel Chee
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Tu, Chuanyi](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_tu_cy.jpg?itok=UML_PGHi)
Tu, Chuanyi
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
Elected 1997
![tundisi_jose_galizia.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/tundisi_jose_galizia.jpg?itok=vMzdfxv-)
Tundisi, José Galizia
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Elected 2019
quality_edu
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
reduced_inequality
![Ugarte, Daniel Mario](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ugarte_daniel-mario_0.jpg?itok=7aAaqJPM)
Public contact information
EMAIL
dmugarte@ifi.unicamp.br
PHONE
+551935215384
ADDRESS
R. Sérgio Buarque de Holanda, 777 - Cidade Universitária, Campinas - SP, 13083-859 Brazil
Ugarte, Daniel Mario
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Elected 1996
![varma_chandra_m.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/varma_chandra_m.jpg?itok=gm8Zli7y)
Varma, Chandra M.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Italy
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1994
Elected 1994
![virasoro_miguel_angel.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/virasoro_miguel_angel.jpg?itok=FnxqWpvV)
Virasoro, Miguel Angel
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
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
![Wadia, Spenta Rustom](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_spenta-wadia.jpg?itok=SFJX2m3m)
spentawadia_cv-july2020.pdf
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Public contact information
List of publications
selected_pubs_1976-2020.pdf
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Wadia, Spenta Rustom
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.