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Monday, 11 December 2023 10:02

SAASST Participates in 3rd Mediterranean Geosciences Union

The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology participated in the MEDGU 2023, held in-person and online in Istanbul, Turkey, from Nov. 27-30, 2023, with two papers.

The Mediterranean Geosciences Union (MedGU) aims to create a unique federation that brings together and represents the Mediterranean geoscience community specializing in the areas of Earth, planetary, and space sciences.

 

The research analyst Manar Abusirdaneh from the Space Weather and Ionospheric lab (SW&I) presented a paper titled "Modeling Incoherent Scatter Radar Electron Density Profiles using Data Ingestion of Simultaneous Ionosonde Measurements," authored by Manar Abusirdaneh, Muhammad Mubasshir Shaikh, and Ilias Fernini. The presentation underscored the latest findings of the SW&I Lab's researchers in the field of ionospheric modeling, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in space weather and ionospheric studies. The audience expressed interest in the topic, with session chairs encouraging the expansion of this work and publishing the presented results. The participation in the conference proved fruitful, providing opportunities to interact with esteemed scientists and researchers in this field, and attending many sessions and workshops covering diverse areas in planetary sciences, atmospheric sciences, meteorology, climatology, and oceanography. The experience was enriching, fostering many knowledge exchanges within the scientific community.

 

The second paper was from Mrs. Salma Subhi, a research analyst at the Meteorite Center with a paper titled "Chondrites: Fingerprint of Early Solar System Formation" authored by Salma Subhi, Aisha Al-Owais, Maryam Sharif, Noora Salem, Ilias Fernini, and Hamid Al-Naimiy. The paper delved into the significance of chondrites meteorites in unraveling mysteries surrounding the early solar system formation. The research shed light on the elemental composition and mineralogy of chondrites, the oldest type of stony meteorite dating back around 4.567 billion years. It enhances the UAE's planetary science program and offers valuable references for students and researchers in the field.