AW-ROAD
IAU
AW-ROADArab World Regional Office of Astronomy for Developmentالمكتب الإقليمي للعالم العربي للفلك من أجل التنمية
— Steering Committee —

Steering Committee

The AW-ROAD Steering Committee brings together distinguished astronomers and specialists from across the Arab world and the international astronomical community.

Prof. Hamid M.K. Al-Naimiy
Prof. Hamid M.K. Al-Naimiy
President of the University of Sharjah, UAE

Professor of Astrophysics, University of Sharjah. Founder and President of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences.

📞 +971 50 7076111 / +971 6 505303
✉️ alnaimiy1@gmail.com
Dr. Awni Mohammad Al-Khasawneh
Dr. Awni Mohammad Al-Khasawneh
Executive Director, AW-ROAD & Arab-LOAD

General Director of the Regional Center for Space Science and Technology Education for Western Asia / United Nations.

📞 +962 7 9507 0941
✉️ kawni@yahoo.com
Mr. Kevin Govender
Mr. Kevin Govender
Director, IAU Office of Astronomy for Development

Kevin began work at the OAD on 1st March 2011 as its first Director. He has extensive experience using astronomy for development during his previous position as the Manager of the SALT Collateral Benefits Programme at the South African Astronomical Observatory.

📞 +27 (0) 21 460 9350
✉️ kg@astro4dev.org
Dr. Haik Harutyunyan
Dr. Haik Harutyunyan
Director, Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory

Founding member (1999) and Co-President (2002) of ArAS. Leading research associate and Director of Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO) since 2003. Deputy Director of BAO on science (1986–2000).

📞 +374-10-26-37-97
Prof. Jamal Mimouni
Prof. Jamal Mimouni
AUASS Vice President

President of Al-Sheara Astronomical Society. Director of Graduate Study Program in Astrophysics at Constantine University, Algeria.

Prof. Shawqi Al-Dallal
Prof. Shawqi Al-Dallal
AUASS Vice President

Professor of Physics and President of the Bahrain Astronomical Society. Dean of Scientific Research at Al-Ahlia University of Bahrain.

Prof. Areg Mickaelian
Prof. Areg Mickaelian
Director, IAU South West Asia Regional Office

Director of the IAU South West Asia Regional Office of Astronomy for Development. Researcher at the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory.

Dr. Roger Hajjar
Dr. Roger Hajjar
Steering Committee Member

Member of the AW-ROAD Steering Committee representing the Lebanese astronomical community.

Dr. Suleiman Baraka
Dr. Suleiman Baraka
Steering Committee Member

Member of the AW-ROAD Steering Committee contributing to the advancement of astronomy in the Arab region.

Dr. Saleh Al-Shidhani
Dr. Saleh Al-Shidhani
Steering Committee Member

Member of the AW-ROAD Steering Committee representing Oman and the Gulf astronomical community.

— Institutions Involved —

Institutions Involved

The following Jordanian institutions are involved in the administration and operation of the AW-ROAD:

01The Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences (AUASS)
02The Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education for Western Asia (RCSSTE-WE)