TWAS Directory of
Fellows and
Young Affiliates
The strength of TWAS resides in the scientific influence and impact of its global network.
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Fellows and YAs in action
United States of America (the)
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Elected 2001
![Bass, Hyman](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_img_1757_0.jpg?itok=ZWFfvth5)
hb_vita_2015_april.pdf
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Bass, Hyman
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Elected 2013
![Basu, Kaushik](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_basu_kaushik.jpg?itok=tfvvvp1A)
Basu, Kaushik
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
Elected 2009
![Beachy, Roger](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped__sls5140-xl-beachy_3.jpg?itok=h4hgVULI)
Beachy, Roger
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Elected 1991
![Cadenas, Enrique](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_cadenas_enrique.jpg?itok=297lST3q)
Cadenas, Enrique
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1986
Elected 1986
![Cho, Alfred Yi](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_cho_alfred_yi.jpg?itok=4sUo5QOn)
Cho, Alfred Yi
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Elected 1991
![Cho, Zang Hee](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_cho_zang_hee.jpg?itok=iN6CGexD)
Cho, Zang Hee
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
Elected 1989
![Chu, Paul C.W.](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_chu-cw-portrait-twas.jpg?itok=Pwnv9QpK)
Chu, Paul C.W.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1988
Elected 1988
![Chua, Nam-Hai](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_chua_nam-hai.jpg?itok=dAmydGHi)
Chua, Nam-Hai
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Clegg, Michael Tran](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_clegg_mt.jpg?itok=orwLdS1J)
cleggcv_12-2015.pdf
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Clegg, Michael Tran
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Elected 2018
![Collins, James](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_collins_james_new_1.jpg?itok=j4M2jge1)
Collins, James
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Elected 1996
![Cowsik, Ramanath](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_cowsik_r.jpg?itok=eEecg1Jg)
Cowsik, Ramanath
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Elected 2005
![Das, Veena](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_das_veena.jpg?itok=9MNV78CS)
Das, Veena
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Elected 2015
![Daubechies, Ingrid](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_087916_daubechies007_1.jpg?itok=im7JGkTd)
cv-2016.pdf
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Daubechies, Ingrid
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
Elected 1993
![El-Bayoumi, Mohamed Ashraf](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_el-bayoumi_m._ashraf.jpg?itok=BPMTaAT0)
El-Bayoumi, Mohamed Ashraf
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1985
Elected 1985
![El-Baz, Farouk](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_el-baz_farouk.jpg?itok=6wmoJG_S)
El-Baz, Farouk
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1984
Elected 1984
![El-Sayed, Mostafa Fahmi Amr](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_el-sayed_mfa.jpg?itok=pjzjsYOV)
El-Sayed, Mostafa Fahmi Amr
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Elected 2023
quality_edu
clean_water
clean_energy
reduced_inequality
climate_action
Eltahir, Elfatih
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
Elected 1997
![Garruto, Ralph Michael](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_2_nwi-czr0gmamqoz2nbaq.jpg?itok=Qf9p4i3T)
Public contact information
EMAIL
rgarruto@binghamton.edu
ADDRESS
Graduate Program in Biomedical Anthropology
Garruto, Ralph Michael
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Elected 2000
![Griffiths, Phillip A.](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_griffiths-phillip-a.jpg?itok=6UdniANx)
Griffiths, Phillip A.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
YES
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
quality_edu
innovation
strong_institutions
![Gross, David](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_image.jpg?itok=tnVavw74)
Gross, David
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
Elected 2024
good_health
quality_edu
climate_action
![gumel-may2022.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_gumel-may2022.jpg?itok=b2wEd2jw)
abbreviated-cv-jan2024_0.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
agumel@umd.edu
List of publications
pulications-list-jan2024.pdf
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Gumel, Abba. B
Last updated on 01/07/2024
United States of America (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
Elected 1997
![Gunatilaka, A.A. Leslie](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_gunatilaka.jpg?itok=h09SIx_N)
cv-leslie_gunatilaka-10.09.15_0.pdf
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Gunatilaka, A.A. Leslie
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Elected 2004
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
Herren, Hans Rudolf
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
climate_action
below_water
life_land
partnerships
![Hildebrand, John G.](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_hildebrand_jhon_g.jpg?itok=zr7ffDCa)
$JGHCV 1-2023.pdf
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Public contact information
List of publications
Hildebrand publications.pdf
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Hildebrand, John G.
Last updated on 05/10/2023
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
Elected 2012
![Hu, Chenming](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_hu_chenming.jpg?itok=NCW4xSzW)
Hu, Chenming
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
Elected 1997
good_health
clean_energy
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
climate_action
life_land
strong_institutions
![Hussain, Fazle](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_hussain_fazle.jpg?itok=ur4JlUwj)
Hussain, Fazle
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Elected 2019
good_health
![Jain, Anil Kumar](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_jain_anil-kumar_0.jpg?itok=9guB-Fj3)
Jain, Anil Kumar
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1994
Elected 1994
![Jamshidi, Mohammad Mo](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_jamshidi_mo.jpg?itok=M_fkbIBF)
professional_cv_august_2015_0.pdf
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Jamshidi, Mohammad Mo
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Elected 1991
quality_edu
Kailath, Thomas
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1986
Elected 1986
![Kan, Yuet Wai](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_kan_yuet_wai.jpg?itok=HNEKAXBZ)
Kan, Yuet Wai
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Elected 1991
![Khin, Maung-U](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_khin_maung-u.jpg?itok=aYG8HY85)
Khin, Maung-U
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
Elected 1989
![Khush, Gurdev Singh](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_2009-khush.jpeg?itok=RrlArdEx)
Khush, Gurdev Singh
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Elected 1996
![Kim, Sung-Hou](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_photochoice.informal.donner.jpg?itok=Vr8O5Gbj)
cv-patent.consult.042016.pdf
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Kim, Sung-Hou
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Elected 2004
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
innovation
sustainable_cities
Klein, Michael Lawrence
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Elected 2010
Kumar, Panganamala Ramana
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Elected 1991
![Lal, Rattan](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_lal_photo_0.jpg?itok=zFpjlfkW)
Lal, Rattan
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Laurencin, Cato Thomas](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_laurencin_preap_1_2014_0.jpg?itok=9Y4aFyy5)
Laurencin, Cato Thomas
Last updated on 12/07/2023
YES
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Founding Fellow
![Lee, Tsung-Dao](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_lee_tsung-dao_2.jpg?itok=CeJq_caW)
Lee, Tsung-Dao
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Elected 2010
![Littlewood, Peter Brent](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_littlewood_peter_brent.jpg?itok=cn3GuE4e)
Littlewood, Peter Brent
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1986
Elected 1986
![Llinas, Rodolfo](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_llinas_r_0.jpg?itok=VfpmNtss)
Llinas, Rodolfo
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Elected 2004
![Lubchenco, Jane](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_lubchenko_jane_2015_creditjoyleighton.jpg?itok=m98u8YNt)
Lubchenco, Jane
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Elected 1991
![Mahajan, Swadesh Mitter](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_mahajan_swadesh_m.jpg?itok=Fp3vf6IF)
Mahajan, Swadesh Mitter
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Elected 2013
![Maldacena, Juan Martin](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_maldacena_juan_martin.jpg?itok=Ya0oNRGe)
Maldacena, Juan Martin
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
Elected 2008
![Mow, Van C.](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_mow_van_c.jpg?itok=1fNuPPjY)
Mow, Van C.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Elected 2005
![Murenzi, Romain](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_romain-murenzi-twas_0.jpg?itok=grGnZJof)
Murenzi, Romain
Last updated on 19/08/2024
United States of America (the)
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
Elected 2014
quality_edu
gender_equality
![N'Guerekata, Gaston Mandata](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_img031.jpg?itok=2heKsXyQ)
cv_gaston-11-2021.pdf
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N'Guerekata, Gaston Mandata
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Elected 2023
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
![snn-aps-wpm.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_snn-aps-wpm.jpg?itok=cJpdZkI7)
nahar-cv-feb23.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
nahar.1@osu.edu
PHONE
(+1 614) 292-1888
ADDRESS
140 W. 18th Ave, Astronomy. Columbus, OH 43210, USA
List of publications
nahar-publications-feb23.pdf
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Nahar, Sultana Nurun
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Elected 2015
quality_edu
![Narayan, Ramesh](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_narayan_ramesh_2015.jpg?itok=ucVSa48L)
Narayan, Ramesh
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Elected 1996
![Narayanamurti, Venkatesh](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_narayanamurti_v.jpg?itok=5HM9JU7S)
Narayanamurti, Venkatesh
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Elected 2023
good_health
quality_edu
reduced_inequality
![Ovbiagele_TWAS_Nomination_Photo.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_Ovbiagele_TWAS_Nomination_Photo.jpg?itok=KeTCJOOH)
Public contact information
Ovbiagele, Bruce
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.