Science and Sustainability Award

Ahmed ELsheikh is an assistant professor at Qena University and a Sheffield PhD graduate, integrating sustainability into his teaching, research, and community engagement. He has led international workshops on water, energy, and green hydrogen, established global research collaborations, and secured Egyptian–Chinese and UK–Egypt research grants. His work bridges academia and industry. 

Dr. Ayah Elshahat is an Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering. She earned her B.Sc. and M.Sc. from Alexandria University and her PhD from the University of Manchester (UK). Her expertise spans nuclear reactor thermal performance, modeling, safety, and advanced reactors. She has published internationally, supervised MSc and PhD students, co-founded EDSINE for VR applications in nuclear education, delivers international training, and serves as an assessor for EGAC and EGEA.

Marco Zaki is an associate professor and liver cancer researcher whose PhD at Newcastle University shaped his work in chronic disease biology. He founded the NILE CAN Laboratory and leads the Centre for Research and Sustainability in Upper Egypt. A collaborator with the University of Birmingham and the Mayo Clinic, an ILCA Fellow, and an active member of AHPBCC, he advances cancer research, builds scientific capacity, and drives community health initiatives across Egypt and Africa.