Physics Department Achievements

Notable Achievements in the Department of Physics

Scientific Awards:

1. Prof. Magdy Abdo Ibrahim El-Hagary (Professor of Materials Physics and Dean of Faculty):
   • Winner of the Loschmidt Prize (2000), awarded for the best PhD dissertation in physics at Austrian universities, presented by the Austrian Association for Physics and Chemistry.
2. Prof. Mohamed El-Sayed El-Nagdy (Professor of Nuclear Physics and High Energies):
   • First-Class Merit Award (1955), awarded by the President of Egypt.
   • State Encouragement Award in Physical Sciences (1993).
   • Helwan University Appreciation Award (2010).
3. Prof. Mohamed Mohamed Mansour Al-Nakhlawi (Professor of Laser Physics):
   • Helwan University Appreciation Award (2004).

Specialized Centers in the Department:

1. Space Weather Monitoring Center
   • Established in 2008, this is the first of its kind in Egypt and Africa, and the second in the Middle East. The center aims to support Egypt's space program and assist in predicting space weather events in Egypt. It collaborates with various international projects like monitoring ionospheric weather over Cyprus and Egypt, and works with the Egyptian Doppler network for ionospheric monitoring.
   • The center hosted an international conference in 2010, in collaboration with NASA, JAXA (Japan's Space Agency), and the United Nations. The conference included over 100 scientists from multiple countries, including the U.S., France, Switzerland, Turkey, Japan, Germany, Iran, and other Arab and African nations.
   • NASA commended Egypt and Helwan University for hosting the conference.
   • The United Nations recommended establishing a regional space weather center at Helwan University to support Arab and African researchers.

International and National Representation of Faculty Members:

1. Prof. Magdy Abdo Ibrahim El-Hagary:
   • The only Egyptian member of the Expert and Advisory Committee for Physics at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), an affiliate of the United Nations.
2. Dr. Ahmed Ali (Lecturer in the Department):
   • Member of the Research Team at the High Energy Particle Accelerator at CERN, Switzerland.
3. Dr. Gehan Salah Kamel (Lecturer in the Department):
   • One of three Egyptians representing Egypt at the SESAME Synchrotron Light Research Center in Jordan, a global research center under UNESCO's auspices that serves the Middle East.
   • Member of the International Association for Women in Physics.

National Committees and Memberships:

1. Prof. Ahmed Ramadan (Professor of Materials Physics):
   • Member of the National Committee for Crystallography at the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt.
   • Member of the National Committee for Physics at the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt.
   • Member of the National Committee for Basic Sciences at the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt.
2. Dr. Gehan Salah Kamel:
   • Member of the National Committee for Crystallography at the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt.
3. Prof. Ayman Mohamed Mahrous (Assistant Professor of Space Sciences):
   • Member of the National Committee for Space Sciences at the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt.
4. Prof. Mohamed El-Sayed El-Nagdy:
   • Member of the Permanent Scientific Committee for Professor Promotion in Physics.
5. Prof. Magdy Abdo Ibrahim El-Hagary:
   • Member of the Scientific Committee for Scientific Production Review for Professor and Assistant Professor Promotions in Physics.
6. Prof. Mahmoud Hammam Ibrahim:
   • Member of the Scientific Committee for Scientific Production Review for Professor and Assistant Professor Promotions in Physics.

International Publishing Involvement:

1. Prof. Magdy Abdo Ibrahim El-Hagary:
   • Member of the Editorial Board for the journal International Journal of New Horizons in Physics, published by Natural Sciences Publishing.
2. Prof. Ayman Mohamed Mahrous:
   • Member of the Advisory Board for the journal Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate.