Distinguished Achievements in the Department of Geology Sciences
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Distinguished Achievements in the Department of Geology Sciences
1. Global Achievement in Geothermal Energy Research (2023)
The Geology Department Team at Helwan University’s Faculty of Science secured 4th place worldwide in the prestigious Laurie Dake Challenge at the 84th EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition (Vienna, Austria, June 2023).
Project Focus:
Innovative exploration and investment plan for geothermal energy extraction in Vienna, Austria.Winning Team:
Researcher: Abdelrahman Ali Mohamed
Teaching Assistant: Tarek Mahmoud Khalifa
Researcher: Basem Hosny Abdelrazek
Geologist: Sarah Fakhry
Supervisor: Dr. Amir Ismail, Lecturer of Geophysics, Helwan University.
2. Africa’s Top Petroleum Geology Team (2017)
The department won 1st place in the Imperial Barrel Award (IBA) for North Africa, advancing to the continental finals in South Africa.
Competition:
Organized by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), evaluating teams on oil/gas exploration projects.Winning Team:
Yara Saad Nady Ahmed
Gaber Magdy Gaber
Abdelrahman Ali Mohamed
Eman Mohamed El-Saadany
Noran Mostafa Ahmed
Supervisor: Dr. Amir Ismail Abdelaziz.
Media Coverage:
Helwan University Wins 1st Place in North Africa’s Imperial Barrel Award – Youm7
3. Research Excellence Award (2020)
Dr. Amir Ismail Abdelaziz, faculty member, received the Postgraduate Research Excellence Award (PhD level) from Helwan University, recognizing his groundbreaking contributions to geosciences.
