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Two Teams from PSUT win the First Place Award of IEEE Empower a Billion

Lives Globalism

Mar 27, 2023

Two teams from PSUT’s King Abdullah II School of Engineering jointly secured first place in the IEEE Empower a Billion Lives International Award,
competing against teams from various countries. The teams, led by Prof. Fadi Shahrouri and Dr. Majd Batarsah, presented innovative energy-saving solutions
in Orlando, Florida. Her Highness Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan commended the achievement, highlighting PSUT’s global standing. President Prof. Wejdan
Abu Elhaija praised the teams as the sole Arab representatives, emphasizing the university’s commitment to international collaboration. Dean Dr. Essam Al-
Qaralla lauded the school’s professors for their ongoing pursuit of excellence. The winning projects earned acclaim for their distinctive ideas and promising
future.

University Graduate «Abdullah Al- The IEEE Club at PSUT is Named

Tatari» Joins a Research Team at the Most Active Regional Branch in 2023

European Organization for Nuclear

Research CERN Aug 15, 2023

University graduate Abdullah Al-Tatari, who majored in Software The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers student club at PSUT
Engineering at the King Hussein School of Computing Sciences in 2022, has (IEEE PES PSUT) has been recognized as the most active branch in Region 8
joined a research team at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (R8), which includes 44 branches across the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
(CERN), headquartered in Switzerland. CERN is renowned for its particle The acknowledgment was received during IEEE PES Day, a global event with
accelerators and high-energy physics research, with 23 member countries. A international participation from IEEE PES student branches. The recognition
partnership and scientific cooperation agreement was signed at the end of reflects the club’s yearlong accomplishments and dedicated efforts in
2020 between the Royal Scientific Society, the university, and CERN, aiming organizing sessions, talks, and field trips to enhance students’ knowledge
to facilitate collaboration between university researchers and over 4000 and update them on technological advancements. Prof. Fadi Shahrouri, Head
scientists and researchers from 200 institutes and universities across 40 of the Electrical Engineering Department and Club Supervisor, emphasized
countries. the university’s commitment to advancing students’ proficiency in line with
global technological progress.

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