TWAS Directory of
Fellows and
Young Affiliates
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Fellows and YAs in action
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Elected 2013
![Poliakoff, Martyn](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_poliakoff_martyn.jpg?itok=5Ngnx2ny)
Poliakoff, Martyn
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Germany
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Elected 2001
good_health
quality_edu
innovation
partnerships
Qaim, Syed Muhammad
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Pakistan
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1985
Elected 1985
quality_edu
work_economic
![Rahman, Atta-ur-](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_pic_atta_2015-_2_0.jpg?itok=bRm9a20x)
PHOTO CREDIT
Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman, FRS, Prof. Emeritus, University of Karachi, Patron-in-Chief, ICCBS
brief_cv_of_prof_atta_10-11-22.docx
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Public contact information
EMAIL
aurahman786@gmail.com
PHONE
+92 21 34824925
ADDRESS
International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi
List of publications
Rahman, Atta-ur-
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
Elected 2011
zero_hunger
quality_edu
gender_equality
strong_institutions
![Ramasesha, Suryanarayana Sastry](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ramasesha_ss_2012.jpg?itok=FTI7ISlZ)
full_cv_ramasesha_may_2022.docx
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Public contact information
EMAIL
ramasesha.s@gmail.com
PHONE
09845212356
ADDRESS
NO.151, 5TH CROSS ROAD, N.G.E.F., LAYOUT, SANJAY NAGAR, Bengaluru 560094, India
Ramasesha, Suryanarayana Sastry
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Founding Fellow
![Rao, Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_rao_cnr_trieste.jpg?itok=tY-bOw1b)
Rao, Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra
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
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Elected 2005
quality_edu
![Sathyamurthy, Narayanasami](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sathyamurthy_photo.jpg?itok=DHRlQ0eF)
cv_nsathyamurthyfeb2019.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
nsathyamurthy@gmail.com
PHONE
9779144905
Sathyamurthy, Narayanasami
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
Elected 2009
no_poverty
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
responsible_consumption
climate_action
partnerships
![Scharifker, Benjamin R.](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_brs.jpg?itok=tJjAqrAG)
cvbrs_0.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
benjamin@usb.ve
PHONE
+58(424)186-2003
ADDRESS
Departamento de Química, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Apartado 89000, Caracas 1080, Venezuela
List of publications
brspubs_0.pdf
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Scharifker, Benjamin R.
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
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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
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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
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
Colombia
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
Elected 2021
no_poverty
innovation
reduced_inequality
![Stashenko, Elena](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_elena_stachenko_bygc.jpg?itok=wn_DpXYO)
PHOTO CREDIT
Elena Stashenko
Public contact information
EMAIL
hstashen@uis.edu.co
PHONE
(+57 7) 645-6737
ADDRESS
Building 45, CENIVAM, UIS, Carrera 27, Calle 9, Bucaramanga, 680002, Colombia
List of publications
stashenko_elena_lp.pdf
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Stashenko, Elena
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Argentina
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
Elected 2024
good_health
![miriam-strumia_0.jpeg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_miriam-strumia_0.jpeg?itok=dWxRdpr9)
cv-m.-strumia-january-2024.pdf
258.51 KB
Public contact information
EMAIL
mstrumia@unc.edu.ar
PHONE
(+54 935) 1656-7029
ADDRESS
Heriberto Martinez 5938, Córdoba, Argentina
List of publications
publications-last-five-years.pdf
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Strumia, Miriam Cristina Del Milagro
Last updated on 01/07/2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Elected 2015
![Taba, Kalulu](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_taba_kalulu.jpg?itok=A-k1UbMf)
Taba, Kalulu
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
Elected 2016
good_health
![Tan, Weihong](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_tan_weihong_1.jpg?itok=tNW6UdO4)
Public contact information
EMAIL
tan@chem.ufl.edu
ADDRESS
Molecular Sciences and Biomedicine Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Life Sciences, Hunan University
Tan, Weihong
Last updated on 13/03/2024
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
Elected 2020
good_health
quality_edu
clean_water
clean_energy
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
![Tang, Ben Zhong](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_photo-tang_0.jpg?itok=_SvVdupt)
PHOTO CREDIT
Photo of Ben Zhong Tang
cv_tang_bz.doc
1.91 MB
Public contact information
EMAIL
tangbenz@cuhk.edu.cn
PHONE
(86) 13-6666-35768
ADDRESS
Dean, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 2001 Longxiang Boulevard, Longgang District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong 518172, China
Tang, Ben Zhong
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Elected 2013
no_poverty
zero_hunger
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
reduced_inequality
![Tian, He](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_tian_he.jpg?itok=CQZDuXpY)
Tian, He
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
Elected 2020
clean_water
clean_energy
![Ticianelli, Edson Antonio](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_edson_ticianelli_0.jpg?itok=d53XeOJ7)
ticianelli_edson_cv.pdf
217.58 KB
Public contact information
EMAIL
edsont@iqsc.usp.br
List of publications
ticianelli_edson_lp.pdf
527.7 KB
Ticianelli, Edson Antonio
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
Elected 2002
![Toma, Henrique Eisi](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_tomaphoto.jpg?itok=EYFxEYje)
short_cv_0.pdf
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Toma, Henrique Eisi
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
32.92 KB
Tyagi, Avesh Kumar
Last updated on 01/07/2024
Cuba
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
no_poverty
good_health
innovation
reduced_inequality
partnerships
![Verez Bencomo, Vicente](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_vicente_0.jpg?itok=WhCh3V5C)
PHOTO CREDIT
Vicente Verez
cv-2022.docx
159.24 KB
Public contact information
PHONE
+5372086086
ADDRESS
Finlay Vaccine Institute, Havana, Cuba
List of publications
list_of_paper_2022.docx
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Verez Bencomo, Vicente
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Elected 2019
![Vongdara, Boviengkham](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_vongdara_boviengkham_0.jpg?itok=t2qhqrZa)
Vongdara, Boviengkham
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Wong, Chi-Huey](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_wong_chi-huey.jpg?itok=8j7PszL-)
Wong, Chi-Huey
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Elected 2004
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
![Wong, Henry Nai Ching](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_wong_henrync.jpg?itok=w-D6a9u5)
Public contact information
EMAIL
hncwong@cuhk.edu.hk
PHONE
(+852) 3943-6329
ADDRESS
Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Wong, Henry Nai Ching
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
quality_edu
clean_energy
![Wu, Li-Zhu](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_li-zhu_wu_0.jpg?itok=dkrlIDRQ)
Public contact information
EMAIL
lzwu@mail.ipc.ac.cn
PHONE
(+86 10) 8254-3580
ADDRESS
Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences 29 Zhongguancun East Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100190, PR China
Wu, Li-Zhu
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Elected 2015
clean_energy
![Xie, Yi](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_xie_y.jpg?itok=ZVm2YhUn)
Public contact information
EMAIL
yxie@ustc.edu.cn
PHONE
+86-551-63603987
ADDRESS
Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China
Xie, Yi
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
Elected 2003
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
![Xu, Ruren](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_339-5c11.jpg?itok=tIaOQGIH)
Public contact information
EMAIL
rrxu@jlu.edu.cn
PHONE
(+86 431) 8516-8609
ADDRESS
State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry – Jilin University – 2699 Qianjin Street – Changchun 130012 – China
Xu, Ruren
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_energy
innovation
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
![Yam, Vivian Wing-Wah](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_yam-vww-photo-fin-sent-aug16.jpg?itok=nC0Tl4Oe)
Public contact information
EMAIL
wwyam@hku.hk
PHONE
(+852) 2859-2153
ADDRESS
Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China
Yam, Vivian Wing-Wah
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
Elected 2009
![Zare, Richard N.](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_dick_zare.jpg?itok=tDJSLfbC)
zare_cvshort.pdf
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Zare, Richard N.
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.