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In Brief
Prof. Maya Farah: The Only Female Marketing Scholar in MENA Ranked Among World’s Top 2 Percent Scientists
Dr. Maya Farah (BS ’00; MBA ‘02), chairperson of the Marketing Department at the Adnan Kassar School of Business, is the only female professor not only in Lebanon but also in the MENA region to be listed in the ‘Marketing’ category among the World’s Top 2 percent scientists for 2024 by Stanford University and Scopus Elsevier. Dr. Farah dedicated her success to Lebanon, its most resilient people, her alma mater LAU, and her family for their unwavering support.
Dr. Elie Bouri Ranked No.1 in Lebanon by Research.com
The prestigious 2024 Rising Stars of Science Ranking by Research.com has placed LAU Professor of Finance Elie Bouri in the top position nationally among “young, successful researchers who are just starting their academic career and have already made a huge impact with their work,” according to the ranking body. This latest accolade, one of many for Dr. Bouri, brings great pride to LAU and its vibrant research community.
Dr. Elie Bouri Receives the Shoman Award
Professor of Finance Elie Bouri has received the 2024 Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation Award for Arab Researchers—LAU’s fourth—in recognition of his contribution to the field of Business and Economics, specifically in cryptocurrency. Dr. Bouri has also been listed as a Highly Cited Researcher on Clarivate for three years and was one of 17 LAU faculty members to be ranked among the world’s top two percent scientists by Scopus Elsevier.
Evaluating Anti-Corruption Measures
The first in a series of spotlights on policy events, Spotlight on Anti-Corruption Policy, was held by the Center for Policy Analysis in collaboration with Transparency International–Lebanon on August 29 at the Beirut Campus. Distinguished speakers provided valuable insights into the progress made so far, stressing the need for bold actions to redeem Lebanon’s regression on the Corruption Perceptions Index since 2012. Though the road is long, Dr. Leila Dagher, LAU assistant to the president for Public Policy, said “we can at least raise awareness at this time.”
Dr. Jimmy Romanos Receives Shoman Foundation Award for Research
Associate Professor of Physics Jimmy Romanos has been granted the prestigious Abdul Hameed Shoman Award for Arab Researchers for 2023. This recognition – LAU’s third – highlights Dr. Romanos’ research on the thermodynamic modeling of gases at the atomic scale and its applications in the development of new energy storage technologies. This enhances our understanding of the stability of methane hydrates and their implications on climate change.
Dr. Samer Saab Spotlighted in IEEE Magazine
Dean of Graduate Studies and Research Samer Saab has been featured in IEEE Control Systems Magazine, a highly prestigious journal published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, a global organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity. The Q&A with Dr. Saab – who is also a professor at the School of Engineering – in the latest issue of the magazine highlighted his contributions to his field and dedication to nurturing young researchers.
Medical Education Grants Dean Sola Aoun Bahous the Choice Critics Award
Medical Education, a leading international journal that publishes scholarly papers on healthcare education, has recognized LAU Dean of the Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine Sola Aoun Bahous with a Choice Critics Award for her exceptional contributions to the journal.
New Book Release
On November 24, LAU’s Institute for Social Justice and Conflict Resolution held a book launch of Contemporary Islamist Perspectives on International Relations: Mainstream Voices from the Sunni and Shii Arab World by Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Sami Baroudi. In a panel discussion with Dr. Mohanad Hage Ali (BS ‘99; MA ‘05), director of communications and senior fellow at Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, Dr. Baroudi spoke about salient topics in his book and the relationship between political Islam and international relations.
Engineering Faculty Among the World’s Top-Cited Researchers
A recent report of the world’s top two percent scientists by Stanford researcher John Ioannidis has included six School of Engineering faculty: Dean and Professor Michel El Khoury, Professor Chadi Abou Rjeily, Professor Wissam Fawaz, Professor Wassim Habchi, Professor Lina Karam, and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research and Professor Samer Saab. Their ranking attests to the school’s efforts in knowledge transfer, as they make up half of the total LAUers listed in the report.
Dr. El Hajj’s Publication Most Cited in Life Writing
A collective memoir by Assistant Professor of Creative and Journalistic Writing Sleiman El Hajj, Writing (from) the Rubble: Reflections on the August 4, 2020 Explosion in Beirut, became the most cited article published in Life Writing. The memoir has now been read over 2,700 times, and its emphasis on multivalent modes of illness informs Dr. El Hajj’s ongoing book project Illness Writing in Lebanon: Converging Pathologies and Lived Narratives Since August 4, 2020. Dr. El Hajj has also been involved in the Write to Remember project aimed at helping youth come to terms with the trauma.
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