TWAS Directory of
Fellows and
Young Affiliates
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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
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Elected 2005
zero_hunger
life_land
![Sopory, Sudhir Kumar](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sopory_sk.jpg?itok=c-zO_wLt)
Sopory, Sudhir Kumar
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
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
Elected 2020
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
reduced_inequality
climate_action
![Srinivasan, Sampath](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sampath.jpg?itok=KuMdq61r)
Public contact information
EMAIL
sampath@iisc.ac.in
PHONE
+91 80 22933315
ADDRESS
Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Srinivasan, Sampath
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Elected 2013
climate_action
life_land
![Sukumar, Raman](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sukumar_raman.jpg?itok=wCeYqVzE)
sukumarcvlong-oct15_0.pdf
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Sukumar, Raman
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
Elected 1992
![Tandon, Prakash Narain](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_tandon_prakash_narain.jpg?itok=r2wqpH1X)
Tandon, Prakash Narain
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Elected 2001
quality_edu
clean_water
climate_action
![Tandon, Sampat Kumar](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_tandon-sampat-kumar.jpg?itok=O7ua68sp)
Tandon, Sampat Kumar
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
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
Elected 2024
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_energy
climate_action
life_land
![ak-tyagi-photo_0.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ak-tyagi-photo_0.jpg?itok=A0UnPGNl)
ak-tyagi-brief-cv_0.pdf
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Tyagi, Avesh Kumar
Last updated on 01/07/2024
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Elected 2019
quality_edu
life_land
![Varshney, Umesh](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_varshney_umesh_0.jpg?itok=n26o9Fee)
cv-varshney.pdf
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Varshney, Umesh
Last updated on 20/02/2024
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Elected 1996
![vidyasagar_mathukumalli.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/vidyasagar_mathukumalli.jpg?itok=5fI--24g)
Vidyasagar, Mathukumalli
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Elected 2001
![Vijayan, Mamannamana](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_mv-photograph-twas_0.jpg?itok=xdLgWK1L)
mv-biodata-twas_0.pdf
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Vijayan, Mamannamana
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Elected 2010
![VijayRaghavan, Krishnaswamy](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_vijayraghavan_krishnaswamy_2014.jpg?itok=mZDMOR5D)
VijayRaghavan, Krishnaswamy
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
Elected 1995
good_health
innovation
![Viswanadham, Nukala](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_viswanadham_n.jpg?itok=Mum_XSVN)
Viswanadham, Nukala
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
123.49 KB
Public contact information
List of publications
selected_pubs_1976-2020.pdf
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Wadia, Spenta Rustom
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Elected 2010
![Yadav, Ganapati Dadasaheb](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_yadav_gd.jpg?itok=xwUX_Xnt)
Yadav, Ganapati Dadasaheb
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
112.44 KB
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
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
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
Elected 2020
good_health
quality_edu
innovation
![Baharvand, Hossein](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_baharvand_photo.jpg?itok=loUrHolN)
Baharvand, Hossein
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
Elected 1997
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
strong_institutions
Balali-Mood, Mahdi
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
climate_action
![Emam-Djomeh, Zahra](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_hxfi3961_2.jpg?itok=jkpQ8N0Y)
updated_cv.docx
1.44 MB
Public contact information
EMAIL
emamj@ut.ac.ir
PHONE
(+98 26) 3224-8804
ADDRESS
Transfer Phenomena Laboratory (TPL) Department of Food Science, Technology and Engineering Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology Agricultural Campus of the University of Tehran 31587-11167 Karadj, Iran
List of publications
publications_list.docx
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Emam-Djomeh, Zahra
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
Elected 1995
![Farhud, Dariush D.](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_farhud_dariush_d.jpg?itok=yRPHm6JU)
Farhud, Dariush D.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Elected 2000
![Firouzabadi, Habib](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_firouzabadi-habib.jpg?itok=Gxp-d-FW)
Firouzabadi, Habib
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Elected 2023
clean_energy
![my photo.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_my%20photo.jpg?itok=K8ve0Vdj)
Public contact information
EMAIL
fotuhi@sharif.edu
PHONE
(+98 21) 6616-5921
ADDRESS
Azadi Ave. – Tehran – Iran
Fotuhi-Firuzabad, Mahmud
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Elected 2004
![Izadpanah-Jahromi, Keramatollah](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_izadpanah_k.jpg?itok=NAVmYtZY)
Izadpanah-Jahromi, Keramatollah
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
Elected 2003
Kaveh, Ali
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Elected 2004
Malekzadeh, Reza
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Elected 2000
quality_edu
gender_equality
work_economic
innovation
strong_institutions
Mansouri, Reza
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Elected 2015
![Moosavi-Movahedi, Ali Akbar](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_moosavi_mohavedi_ali_a.jpg?itok=q19-VvE0)
Moosavi-Movahedi, Ali Akbar
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
quality_edu
![Oryan, Ahmad](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_thumbnail_3.jpg?itok=b0bJm_vo)
cv_of_dr._oryan_1.pdf
1.03 MB
Public contact information
EMAIL
oryan@shirazu.ac.ir
ADDRESS
Department of Pathology – School of Veterinary Medicine – Shiraz University – Shiraz – Iran, I.R.
Oryan, Ahmad
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Elected 2005
![Safavi, Afsaneh](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_safavi_a.jpg?itok=SA-8dDS8)
Safavi, Afsaneh
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1987
Elected 1987
![Saidi, Farrokh](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_saidi_farrokh.jpg?itok=73v5N3F0)
Saidi, Farrokh
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Elected 2023
quality_edu
![MSM_TWAS1.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_MSM_TWAS1.jpg?itok=RQYChhRb)
moslehian_CV_0.pdf
230.82 KB
Public contact information
EMAIL
moslehian@um.ac.ir
ADDRESS
Department of Pure Mathematics, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, P. O. Box 1159, Mashhad 9177948953, Iran
Sal Moslehian, Mohammad
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
Elected 2021
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
climate_action
partnerships
![Shaabani, Ahmad](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_shaabani_ahmad_picture_0.jpeg?itok=0TWD11lp)
shaabani_ahmad_cv_0.pdf
368.58 KB
Public contact information
EMAIL
a-shaabani@sbu.ac.ir
ADDRESS
Faculty of Chemistry, Shahid Beheshti University, G. C., P. O. Box 19839-4716, Tehran – Iran
List of publications
shaabani_ahmad_lp.pdf
1.06 MB
Shaabani, Ahmad
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Shamsipur, Mojtaba](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_shamsipur_m.jpg?itok=HKEQVL5p)
Shamsipur, Mojtaba
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
Elected 2024
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
climate_action
Simchi, Abdolreza (Arash)
Last updated on 01/07/2024
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
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Elected 2018
Yassemi, Siamak
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iraq
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Elected 2019
![Al-Sarraj, Emad Yousif](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_al-sarraj_emad-yousif_0.jpg?itok=qAGPgd_c)
Public contact information
EMAIL
emad_yousif@hotmail.com
PHONE
07705839300
ADDRESS
Department of Chemistry, Al-Nahrain University
Al-Sarraj, Emad Yousif
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iraq
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Jerew, Dakhil Hassan](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_jerew_dh_0.jpg?itok=wcDdJY68)
Jerew, Dakhil Hassan
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.