Prof/Ahmed Ghallab Mohamed_ Aswan University President declared that Aswan University witnessed a surge in scientific research outputs and that through a series of measures taken by the university that will enhance scientific research and its outputs in terms of quality and quantity of research.

The university followed an advanced scientific methodology with developing strategies and policies consistent with international standards, which had an impact on the emergence of the university in several international rankings and achieved advanced positions globally, locally and regionally.

Prof/ Ahmed Ghallab added that this was clearly apparent through the SCOPUS databases and the SciVal Analyst, as the databases showed a strong presence of Aswan University in three of the most important groups of scientific fields in terms of outputs during the last years (2017-2020), which are ranked as the most important 5% of groups of global scientific fields.

These group or the topic clusters are:

– Electric Power Transmission Networks; Wind Power; Electric Power Distribution
– Electric Potential; Electric Inverters; DC-DC Converters
– Heat Transfer; Nusselt Number; Natural Convection

Aswan University ranked 83rd globally and first in Africa in terms of scientific research outputs in the fields of “Electric Power Transmission Networks; Wind Power; Electric Power Distribution ”.

At the level of African continent, Dr. Salah Kamel from Aswan University came first in this field in Africa and among the top 500 researchers in the world (15th in the world).

And in the fields of “Electric Potential; Electric Inverters; DC-DC Converters ” Aswan University ranked third place in Africa and first in the Arab Republic of Egypt. And the lead in this field in Africa was one of scientists of Aswan University, Prof/Mohamed Abdel-Aziz Mehalel Orabi, and among the top 500 researchers in the world (the position is one hundred and thirty-seven worldwide).

In the fields of “Heat Transfer; Nusselt Number; Natural Convection”

Prof. Ayman Othman_Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research_referred to that Aswan University came in sixth place in Africa and second in Arab Republic of Egypt. Prof. Ahmed Mohamed Rashad from Aswan University ranked fifth at the level of Africa and first among the Arab Republic of Egypt, and also among the top 500 researchers worldwide (seventy-fourth place globally).

Aswan University ranked first place in Africa for a number of researchers in fields of “Partial Discharges; Insulation; Power Transformers.

Prof/ Ahmed Ghallab Mohamed _Aswan University president_ declared that the most prominent scientists will be honored, whereas it has been announced that 3 of Aswan University scientists are among the top 2% of scientists around the world, and we congratulate them on this occasion.

It was a study that issued by POLS Biology magazine recently that is the largest of its kind in a database that includes a list of the world’s best 2% of scientists in 22 major scientific fields and 176 sub-disciplines.

The list included 3 scientists from Aswan University among the best 2% of scientists around the world in their specialization, they are:

• Mohamed Najeeb Rashid_ faculty of Science_ in the field of environmental sciences
• Ahmed Mohamed Rashad_ Faculty of Science_ in the field of mechanical engineering and transportation.
• Mohammed Abdel-Aziz Mehalel Orabi_ Faculty of Engineering _in the field of electrical and electronic engineering.

Prof. Ahmed Ghallab added that the importance of this study is based on its reliance on the SCOPUS database and its analysis by using standardized algorithms and measurements to reach accurate and reliable results that include citations, h-index, hm-index and other criteria.

Prof. Ayman Othman_ Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, indicated that the study concludes with a list of the best 2% of scientists worldwide in their specializations.

The list included from Egypt only 219 scientists in various disciplines. And from Aswan University, in the field of environmental sciences, Prof. Mohammad Nageib Rashid, who ranked No. 842 of a total of 66925. He is among only 5 scientists from Egypt in this specialty.

In the field of mechanical engineering and transportation, Prof. Ahmed Mohamed Rashad ranked No. 880 of a total of 92645. The list included only 15 scientists from Egypt in this specialty.

Prof. Mohammed Abdel-Aziz Mehalel Orabi ranked 1807 of a total of 87611 in the field of electrical and electronic engineering. The list included only 7 scientists from Egypt in this specialty.

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Today, Aswan University president Prof. Ahmed Ghallab Mohamed, witnessed the sports day event of Academic Staff and their assistants at the university as a part of the activities of Initiative of ” sport is National Security” launched by President Abdel- Fattah El-Sisi_ President of the Republic.

Sports Day activities in the university’s stadium in Sahari started with running with implementing all precautionary measures to confront Corona virus, in attendance of Prof. Ahmed Ghallab_ Aswan University President, Prof. Ayman Othman_Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Prof. Magdy Mohamed Ali_Vice President for Community Service and Environment Development, and Prof. Adel Mekki _Dean of Faculty of Physical Education.

Dr. Ahmed Ghallab confirmed that sport has become a lifestyle and as the sports facilities were completed in the university, the chance became available for all to participate in sports and in various sports.

Prof. Ahmed Ghallab added that the university’s stadium, which was equipped at the highest level, with a capacity of 2000 spectators, and includes a VIP hall and administrative offices.

All student activities and football competitions are practiced on it, and several multi-purpose courts have also been completed, courts of “basketball, Volleyball, beach ball and handball” and the university today has the ability to host student sports festivals and university tournaments that are held within student activities throughout the academic year 2020/2021.

Prof. Ayman Othman, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, added that Faculty of physical education, through the Academic staff and their assistants and faculty Dean, implements this presidential initiative on university’s playgrounds and working on spreading the idea of ​​”sport is a right for everyone” and achieving the goals of the Presidential Initiative “Sport is National Security” which was launched by the political leadership, This initiative was activated from the first day of the Academic year.

Prof. Adel Mekki, Faculty of Physical Education dean, indicated that the faculty developed a plan for implementing the initiative by allocating two days for everyone to participate in practicing sports every Sunday and Tuesday of every week under the concept of “sport is a lifestyle”, and today the academic staff and their assistants participated to practice sports with its various activities.