Inauguration of the Conference "Applied Sciences for Future Challenges and Sustainable Development" at Benha University

Under the patronage of Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, Prof. El-Sayed Fouda, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, and Prof. Jehan Abdel Hadi, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, inaugurated yesterday the fourth scientific conference titled "Applied Sciences for Future Challenges and Sustainable Development," organized by the Faculty of Science. The event was attended by Prof. Mohamed Heikal, Dean of the faculty, the faculty's deputies, and several faculty members.
Prof. Mohamed Heikal stated that the conference aimed to discuss the development of scientific research, support innovation, and highlight the role that universities can play in promoting innovation and green technology by leveraging applied scientific research to achieve sustainable development goals.
It also focused on knowledge exchange between academic researchers and professionals from various disciplines on how universities can contribute to sustainable development, enhance cooperation, and build partnerships with the private sector and research entities to support sustainable development initiatives, and stimulate constructive dialogue on how to address contemporary challenges and achieve sustainable development goals through mutual scientific discussions.
The Dean of the faculty pointed out that the conference's topics included renewable and green energy, waste recycling and its role in environmental protection, water resources and treatment methods, applications of nanomaterials, and the impact of climate change on agriculture and food security.
Prof. Nahid Al-Barqi, Deputy of the faculty for Community Service and Environmental Development, noted that the conference discussed 57 participating research papers across 7 scientific sessions covering all conference topics, and highlighted that an exhibition of undergraduate student activities was organized at the faculty, featuring 17 research papers.