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Arab Innovation Forum On sustainable Development Goals

AIFSDG Schedule

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Time : 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

  • Get-Together and Gala Dinner, the invitation of the Arab Open University


Time: 08:30

  • Gathering at the lobby and transfer to Arab Open University (AOU)

Time: 09:00 - 10:00 a.m.

  • Registration at the AOU.

Time: 10:00 - 10:55 a.m.

    Opening Ceremony of the Arab Innovation Forum and the AGYA Summer School
  • The Royal Anthem of Jordan.
  • Quarn Kareem.
  • HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal,Chairman of the AOU Board of Trustees
  • Prof.Mohammed ALZakari (President of Arab Open University)
  • Dr. Mohammed Qtaishat, Director of Arab Open University / Jordan
  • H.E. RANDA Aboul-hoson (Resident Representative UNDP)
  • Professor Isaac Slivera (Harvard Universiy, USA.
  • Professor Olle Eriksson (Uppsala University, Sweden).
  • Dr. Mahmoud Abdel-Hafiez, Co-President of the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA)
  • Verena Lepper, AGYA principle investigator
  • Honoring the speakers by HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal Al-Saud

Time: 10:55 - 11:15 a.m.

  • Poster Session & Coffee Break.

Time: 11:15 - 12:15 p.m.

Panel Discussion I:

  • Topic :
    Outreach Activities and Science Communication in the Field of Energy and Environment
  • Chair :
    MR. Nasser Baker ALKahtani (CEO, AGFUND: Arab Gulf Programme for Development)
    • Prof. Dr. Olle Eriksson,Uppsala University, Sweden
    • Prof. Dr. Alejandro Silhanek, University of Liege, Belgium
    • Prof. Dr. Isaac Silvera, Harvard University, USA
    • Dr. Mahmoud Abdel-Hafiez, Co-President of the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA)

Time: 12:15 - 01:15 p.m.

  • Lunch & Networking Coffee.

Time: 01:15 - 01:45 p.m.

Panel Discussion II:

  • Topic :
    The participatory role in serving refugees and developing their capabilities (the Arab Open University, AGFUND and their partners)
  • In the presence of :
    HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal Al-Saud
    • H.E. RANDA Abou lhoson (Resident Representative UNDP)
    • Mr. Nasser Baker ALKahtani (CEO, AGFUND: Arab Gulf Programme for Development
    • Prof. Dr. Mohammed ALZakari (President of Arab Open University)
    Participants
  • United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
  • The United Nations World Food Program (WFP)
  • Syrian Refugees Graduates and Students at Arab Open University

Time: 01:45 - 02:10 p.m.

  • Chair:
    Ali El-Gayer (AGYA member)
  • Public Keynote Speech I :
    Prof. Dr. Goran Karapetrov, Drexel University, USA
  • Title :
    Potential of 2D Dichalcogenides for Future Electronics

Time: 02:10 - 02:35 p.m.

  • Invited Speaker:
    Prof. Dr. Olga Volkova, Moscow State University, Russia
  • Title:
    Antiferromagnetic square lattices in transition metal nitrates

Time: 02:35 - 03:00 p.m.

  • Invited Speaker:
    Prof. Dr. Corenelius Krellner, Gothe University-Frankfur, Germany
  • Title:
    Advanced Crystal Growth of Novel Quantum Materials with Strong Electronic Correlations

Time: 03:00 - 03:30 p.m.

  • Poster Session & Coffee break

Time: 03:30 - 04:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion III:

  • Topic :
    Batteries and energy materials
  • Chair :
    Osama Ayyadi (Prof Solar Energy, Applied Science University)
    • Prof. Dr. Ruediger Klingeler, Heidelberg University
    • Prof. Dr. Arafa Hassen, Fayoum University, Egypt
    • Prof. Dr. Djamel Djenouri, AGYA members (UK)

Time: 04:30 - 05:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion IV:

  • Topic :
    Nuclear Energy and SESAME in Jordan
  • Chair :
    Dr. Kamal Araj (Nuclear Agency, Jordan)
    • Prof. Dr. Alexander Vasiliev (Moscow State University, Russia)
    • Prof. Mohammad Al-Shannag(General Manager of Jordan Uranium Mining)
    • Eng. Belal Qtaishat (Head of Quality Assurance Department/ Jordan Atomic Energy Commission)

Time: 07:00 p.m.

  • Dinner by the invitation of UNDP

Time: 08:30 a.m.

  • Gathering at the lobby and transfer to Arab Open University (AOU)

Time: 09:00 - 10:00 a.m.

  • WG Meeting Energy, Water and Environment I (closed session only for AGYA members and alumni) Location: Hall 118

Time: 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

  • Public Keynote Speech II
    Prof. Dr. Isaac Silvera, Harvard University, Physics Department
  • Title :
    Metallic Hydrogen  
  • Chair :
    Mahmoud Abdel-Hafiez (Co-President of the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA))

Time: 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

  • Invited Speaker
    Prof. Dr. Alejandro Silhanek, University of Liege, Belgium
  • Title :
    Electronic erosion in nanocircuits 

Time: 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

  • Coffee break & Networking

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion V:

  • Topic :
    Unconventional Water Resources
  • Chair :
    Prof. Dr. Mohammed Rasool Qtaishat, Director of the Arab Open University /Jordan
    • Prof. Dr.Rund Abu Zraiq (Director of Nanotechnology Center / The University of Jordan)
    • Prof. Dr Maha Halalsheh (Water, Energy and Environment Center / The University of Jordan)
    • Eng. Khaldon Khashman (ACUWA)
    • Prof. Dr. KYLE E. CORDOVA (Executive Director for Scientific Research and Senior Assistant to Her Royal Highness Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan for Scientific Affairs at the Royal Scientific Society)

Time: 12:30 - 01:30 p.m.

  • Lunch & Networking Coffee

Time: 01:30 - 02:00 p.m.

  • Public Keynote Speech III :
    Prof. Dr. Olle Eriksson, Uppsala University, Physics Department
  • Title :
    What Can Be Calculated and What Can't 
  • Chair : Abdel-Wahab Hassen (Fayoum University,Egypt)

Time: 02:00 - 02:30 p.m.

  • Invited Speaker:
    Prof. Dr. Ruediger Klingeler,Heidelberg University, Germany
  • Title :
    How to study spin lattice coupling and magnetic anisotropy and their relevance for 2D van-der-Waals ferromagnets

Time: 02:30 - 03:00 p.m.

  • Invited Speaker:
    Prof. Dr. Alexander Vasiliev, Moscow State University, Russia
  • Title :
    Square kagome systems 

Time: 03:00 - 03:30 p.m.

  • Coffee break + Networking

Time: 03:30 - 04:15 p.m.

Panel Discussion VI:

  • Topic :
    Climate Changes and Solution
  • Chair :
    Prof. Motasem Saidan (Former Minister of water)
    • Prof.Iain Stewart (El-Hassan bin Talal Research Chair in Sustainability)
    • Prof. Dr. Walid Ali (Climate Change Regional Consultant UNDP)
    • Prof.Mohamed Matouq (Balqa’ Applied University)
    • Dr.Khalil Al-Absi (Director of the Planning and Regional Water Department at the Jordan Valley Authority)

Time: 04:15 - 05:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion VII:

  • Topic :
    Innovation and entrepreneurship: ( challenges and future perspective)
  • Chair :
    Prof. Dr. Ashraf Bani Mohammed (Business Faculty, The University of Jordan)
    • Prof.Dr. Abeer AL-Bawab (Faculty of Science / The University of Jordan)
    • Prof.Yousef AL-Abdallat (Faculty of Engineering / The University of Jordan)
    • Ms. Luma Fawaz (General Manager of OAISIS 500)

Time: 06:00 - 08:00 p.m.

  • Gala Dinner on the invitation of the Arab Open University

    Scientific Excursion to :
  • Visits to Synchroton-Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME)
  • Petra on the invitation of the Arab Open University

  • Departure Day
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