Kuwait University Announces Winners of Scientific Research Awards
Deputy Rector for Research announces that a group of professors and students have won research excellence awards.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Dr. Abdullah Sultan, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research, said in a press statement on Thursday that the Distinguished Researcher Award in Basic and Applied Sciences was awarded to Dr. Hamad Yassin from the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences at the College of Medical Auxiliary Sciences, and Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Saleh from the Department of Civil Engineering at the College of Engineering and Petroleum.
Dr. Sultan added that the Best Young Researcher Award was withheld in both the Basic and Applied Sciences and the Humanities and Social Sciences categories, and that the award in the Humanities and Social Sciences category was also withheld.
He noted that the Research Excellence Award for Doctoral Students was won by Dr. Mohamed Rashad from the Department of Chemistry at the College of Science.
He said the Master’s Program Award was won by Rawan Al-Dhafiri from the Department of Microbiology at the College of Medicine, Mariam Al-Fudairi from the Department of Applied Pharmacology at the College of Pharmacy, Maisan Al-Nasser from the Department of Psychology at the College of Social Sciences, and Shaima Saleh from the Department of Arabic Language and Literature at the College of Arts.
Dr. Sultan expressed his gratitude to the members of the senior committees for the Research Sector Awards, appreciating their efforts in reviewing and evaluating applicants’ submissions, and wished the winners continued success and excellence in their academic and research careers.
For his part, Dr. Nasser Al-Tanakh, Assistant Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research Analysis and Development, congratulated the winners among academic staff and graduate students in a similar statement, emphasizing that scientific research is a fundamental pillar of development and progress and holds priority among global universities.
Al-Tanakh pointed out that researchers’ achievements contribute to elevating the academic and research standards, enhancing the ranking and standing of Kuwait University locally and internationally, as well as highlighting the role of scientific research in addressing societal problems and providing scientific and practical solutions.
He commended the efforts of the senior committees in reviewing, evaluating, and selecting the winners, noting the importance of these awards in motivating researchers to continue excelling and innovating, and strengthening their participation in the awards program as one of the key supports for advancing scientific research at the university and elevating its status.
