Welcome to IEEE R8 AfI Webinar Series co-organized by Section Industry Ambassadors !
Welcome to our new Webinar !
Save the date 17 November 2025 at 1pm(GMT+2)
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c58W8cv8bE] |
Thanks to our dear Guest Speakers:
Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Mostafa El Khayat
Presentation Title: An Overview of Renewable Energy Market in Egypt
Dr. Mohamed’s Bio
Energy and Environment Expert | Author & Renewable Energy Advisor
With over 30 years of experience in energy and environmental policy, Dr. El-Khayat served as Executive Chairman of Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) and chaired the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Committee at the League of Arab States. He co-chaired the IRENA–ADFD partnership, contributed to drafting the Pan-Arab Renewable Energy Strategy, and helped shape Egypt’s renewable energy legislation. A recipient of multiple international awards, he has published 11 books and
is a weekly opinion columnist for Gulf 24 (UAE), Al-Ahram Al-Masa’ei, and Al-Mash’had (Egypt).
Speaker: Sameh O. Abdellatif
Presentation Title: Fabrication Roadmap for Perovskite and Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells for Diffused Light Harvesting Applications
Dr Sameh is an accomplished semiconductor devices expert, with a diverse academic background and extensive experience in research and industry projects. Holding a B.Sc. degree in Electronics and Communication from Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt (2009), he continued his academic journey with an M.Sc. degree in Semiconductor Nanostructures (2012) and a Ph.D. funded by DAAD, focusing on nano-photonic structures for enhancing thin-film solar cell efficiency, Recognized for his expertise, Sameh was appointed as an associate professor by the Egyptian Supreme Council in November 2022 and currently holds the position of associate professor in the Electrical Engineering
department at the British University in Egypt (BUE). He actively contributes to research and serves as a co-founder at FabLab within the Centre of Emerging Learning Technology (CELT) at BUE. In addition to his academic achievements, Sameh is a seasoned AI technical mentor for two start-ups,
where he applies his knowledge and experience to drive innovation and growth. His research interests encompass the modeling and simulation of organic/inorganic semiconductor nanostructures, fabrication of semiconductor devices, and low-power electronic circuit design. With a remarkable publication record of over 143 scientific papers and proceedings, as well as involvement in more than 15 scientific grants,
Sameh O. Abdellatif continues to make significant contributions to the field of AI, electronics, and sustainable energy technologies. In 2025, Dr. Abdellatif has been placed among the world’s top 2% most influential researchers, as featured in the prestigious 2025 Stanford University global list.
Moderators:
Dr Aida el Sabban
Aida El Sabban is an IEEE R8 Action for Industry committee member, IEEE Egypt Section Industry Ambassador. A Board member for Digital Economy Devision,
Commercial Chambers Union as well as a member in the Green
Economy Advisory Committee, Council of Arab Economic Unity. She
has more than 32 years of experience in her field in industry. In 2023,
Excellence Award for Women in Engineering Leadership from the
Federation of African Engineering Organizations (African level).
John Matogo
IEEE R8 Action for Industry committee member, Corporate Social Responsibility Leader for Middle East & Africa at IBM