Dr. Hamzah: Physics Department establishes Advanced Sciences Such as Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Renewable Energy

The President of the University of Bahrain(UOB), Dr. Riyad Yousif Hamzah, stressed the importance of scientific research cooperation in the field of physics between different universities in the region, indicating that physics represents the basic link in the innovation and invention processes in advanced sciences such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy, which in turn contribute to innovative solutions to various environmental challenges, such as climate change.

This was during the opening speech given by Dr. Hamzah in the first Conference of Virtual Physics and Its Applications, which was recently held by the Physics Department at the College of Science at UOB under the title “Regionally Advanced Physics”, with the participation of 38 speakers from 20 Gulf and Arab universities.

Also, Dr. Hamzah stated that “This conference shall provide a base for academics and researchers to discuss the latest scientific developments and create opportunities for funded research projects.” Pointing out that UOB is one of the leading universities in joint projects with international universities and institutions such as: the European Nuclear Energy Organization (CERN), the University of Oxford, Aston University, and the University of Loughborough, and indicating the leading position of UOB , as it ranked (208) in the Times World Ranking of Academic Institutions for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

For his part, the Dean of the College of Science, Dr. Mohammed Mustafa El-Hilo, referred to the endeavors and efforts of the College of Science at UOB in the field of scientific research and partnerships with international universities and scientific institutions, noting that this Conference establishes a basis for organizing a specialized conference in the future.

While the Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Waheeb Isa Al-Nasser presented a scientific paper on the development of solar energy cells in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and referred to the efforts of UOB in developing sustainable technology and renewable energy technology.

Moreover, the participants in the conference recommended the importance of creating a basis for cooperation between universities in the region, and supporting scientific research that contributes to supporting the latest scientific and industrial developments, as well as the importance of continuing to hold such scientific events that gathers scientists of physics and other sciences in the Arab Gulf countries and the countries of the Arab region under one umbrella.

It’s worth noting that the Conference was attended by more than 130 specialists and students of physics and various sciences from Arab and Gulf universities, and it reviewed 44 papers in various fields of physics and their applications. And within two days, the Conference covered 7 themes including condensed matter physics, nanotechnology, optical physics, medical and nuclear physics, renewable energy, astronomy, and material simulation.