Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)

Network of Centres of Excellence

Members and Liaison Officers of the Coordinating Council

The Heads of the COMSATS’ Centres of Excellence or their representatives constitute the Coordinating Council. The Chairperson of the Coordinating Council is elected from amongst the members of the Council for three years, while the Executive Director COMSATS serves as the ex-officio Secretary to the Council. As per the resolution of the 13th Coordinating Council meeting (2010) held in Trieste, Italy, the former Executive Director TWAS, Prof. M.H.A. Hassan, has the honorary life-time membership in view of his long-standing relationship with the Network.

Chairperson of the Council
Prof. Dr. Ashraf Shaalan
Advisor to the President
National Research Centre (NRC)
El-Bohouth Street (El-Tahrir Street),
Dokki, P.O.Box 12622, Cairo
Arab Republic of Egypt.
URL: www.nrc.sci.eg
Email: ashrafshaalan@hotmail.com

The members of the Council and, in some cases, their appointed Liaison Officers are listed below:

CoEMember of the CouncilLiaison Officer

BCSIR

Prof. Dr. Md. Aftab Ali Shaikh 
Chairman
Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR)
Dr. Quadrat-i-Khuda Road
Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205
People’s Republic of Bangladesh.Tel: (+880-2) 58610634/ 9635468
Fax: (+880-2) 8613022
URL: www.bcsir.gov.bd
Email: chairman@bcsir.gov.bd
Dr. Mohammad Nashir Uddin
Principal Scientific Officer
Pulp and Paper Research
Division BCSIR Laboratories
Dr. Qudrat-i-Khuda Road
Dhaka-1205, People’s Republic of
Bangladesh
Ph (+880-2) 58610739
Fax (+880-2) 58613022
URL: www.bcsir.gov.bd
Email: m2nashir@yahoo.com

Embrapa Agrobiologia

Dr. Cristhiane Oliveira da Graça Amancio
Director General
Embrapa Agrobiologia
Rod. Br 465, Km 47 – CEP 23851-970 Caixa
Postal 74.505 – Seropedica
Rio de Janerio
Brazil.
Tel: (+55-21) 26821166
Fax: (+55-21) 26821230
URL: embrapa.br/agrobiologia
Email: cristhiane.amancio@embrapa.brcnpab.chgeral@embrapa.br
 

ICCES

Prof. Lin Zhaohui
Director
International Centre for Climate and Environment Sciences (ICCES)
Institute of Atmospheric Physics
Chinese Academy of Sciences
P.O.Box 9804, Beijing 100080
People’s Republic of China.Tel: (+86-10) 82995125
Fax: (+86-10) 82995123
URL: http://english.icces.ac.cn
Email: lzh@mail.iap.ac.cn
Ms. Scarlett Hao
International Center for
Climate and Environment
Sciences (ICCES)
Institute of Atmospheric
Physics (IAP) Chinese
Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Beijing 100029, China
Tel.: (+86-10) 82995124
Fax: (+86-10) 82995123
Email: haobo@mail.iap.ac.cn

TIB

Prof. Dr. Hua Xiang
Legal representative, Deputy Director-General
Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (TIB)
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area
Tianjin 300308, China
Tel: (+86-22) 84861966
Fax: (+86-22) 84861996
URL: english.tib.cas.cn
Email:

Prof. Dr. Jibin Sun
Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (TIB)
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area
Tianjin 300308, China
Tel: (+86-22) 84861949
Fax: (+86-22) 84861996
Email: sun_jb@tib.cas.cn

Ms. Qianqian Chai
Officer of Foreign Affairs and Academic Exchange
Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (TIB)
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin Airport Economic Area
Tianjin 300308, China
Tel: +86-2284861925
Fax: (+86-22) 84861996
Email: chai_qq@tib.cas.cn
URL: english.tib.cas.cn

CIF

Prof. Dr. Eduardo Posada F.
Director
Centro Internacional de Fisica Edificio de Programas Especiales “Mamuel Ancizar” Ciudad Universitaria
Apartado Aereo 49490
Santafe de Bogota, D.C.
Republic of Colombia.Tel: (+57-1) 4808991
Fax: (+57-1) 3681517
URL: www.cif.org.co
Email: cif.eposada@gmail.com
 

NRC

Prof. Hussein Darwish
Acting President
National Research Centre (NRC)
El-Bohouth Street (El-Tahrir Street),
Dokki, P.O.Box 12622, Cairo
Arab Republic of Egypt. Tel: (+20-2) 33371010/33354971
Fax: (+20-2) 33370931, 37601877
URL: www.nrc.sci.eg
Email: president@nrc.sci.eg
Prof. Hosam El-Sayed
Assistant Vice President for
Research Professor of Textile
Chemistry and Technology
National Research Centre
33, Tahrir St., Dokki,
Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt.
Fax: (+20-2) 33370931/ 33322424
Email: he.hossam@nrc.sci.eg

UTG

Prof. Herbert Robinson
Vice Chancellor
University of The Gambia
Chancery Building, Kanifing P.O Box 3530 Serekunda,
The Gambia
Tel: (+220) 4382002/3650001
Email: vc@utg.edu.gm
URL: www.utg.edu.gm

Dr. Momdou Lamin Tarro
Registrar
University of The Gambia
Chancery Building, Kanifing P.O Box 3530 Serekunda, The Gambia
Tel: (+220-3739803, (+2207961806)
Email: mltarro@utg.edu.gm
URL: www.utg.edu.gm

Mr. Mbakeh Camara
Director of University Relations,
The University of The Gambia
Chancery Building, Kanifing P.O Box 3530 Serekunda, The Gambia
Tel: (+220-3739803, (+2207961806)
Email: m.camara@utg.edu.gm
URL: www.utg.edu.gm

CSIR

Prof. Paul Pinnock Bosu
Director-General
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
P. O. Box M 32, Accra
Republic of Ghana.
Tel: (+233 21) 774772
Fax: (+233 21) 774380
URL: www.csir.org.gh
Email: dgsoffice@csir.org.gh
Mr. Surv Daniel Asenso-Gyambibi
Director
Building and Road Research Institute (BRRI)
Council for Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR)
C/o Building and Road Research Institute, University of Science and Technology,
Kumasi, Republic of Ghana.
Tel: (+233-50) 7171699, (+233-24) 4255859
Fax: (+233-51) 6140051
URL: www.brri.org
Email: danasenso@gmail.com

ITS

Prof. Dr. Mochamad Ashari
Rector
Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS)
Kampus ITS Sukolilo, Jalan Arif Rahman Hakim,
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia 60111
Tel: (+62-31) 5994251
Fax: (+62-31) 5923465
Email: rektor@its.ac.id
URL: www.its.ac.id

Prof. Bambang Pramujati
Vice Rector of Research, Innovation, Partnership and Alumni
Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS)
Kampus ITS Sukolilo, Jalan Arif Rahman Hakim, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Tel: (+62-31) 5926073
Fax: (+62-31) 5943357
Email: pramujati@me.its.ac.id
URL: www.its.ac.id

Dr. Sri Fatmawati
Assistant Professor
Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS)
Kampus ITS Sukolilo, Jalan Arif Rahman Hakim, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Tel: (+62-31) 5994251 ext. 1224
Fax: (+62-31) 5923411
Email: fatma_chem@yahoo.com
URL: www.its.ac.id

IROST

Prof. Hassan Zamanian
President
Iranian Research Organization for Science
& Technology (IROST),
No. 27, Sh. Mousavi St., Enghelab Ave.
P.O. Box 15815-3538, Tehran 15819,
Islamic Republic of Iran.Tel: (+98-21) -88826830 (D), 8828051-7, 88838336
Fax: (+98-21) 88838328, 88838341
URL: www.irost.org
Email: zamanian@irost.ir
Dr. Anvar Shalmashi
General Director
International Scientific Cooperation and Khwarizmi Awards
Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST),
No. 71, Sh. Mousavi St., Enghelab Ave. P.O. Box 15815-3538
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Tel/fax: (+98-21) 56276345 Email: shalmashi@irost.org

ICENS

Prof. Charles Grant
Professor of Applied Nuclear Sciences
Director General
International Centre for Environmental
and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS)
University of West Indies
Mona Road, Kingston 7,
Jamaica.
Tel: (+1-876) 927-1777
Fax: (+1-876) 977-0768
URL: www.icens.org
Email: charles.grant@uwimona.edu.jm
 

RSS

HRH Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan
President
Royal Scientific Society (RSS)
P. O. Box 1438
Al-Jabaiha 11941
Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of JordanTel: (+962-6) 5344701 Ext 2396
Fax: (+962-6) 5344806
URL: www.rss.jo
Eng. Abeer Arafat
Senior Assistant to the President for Science Technology & Innovation Liaison
Royal Scientific Society
P.O.Box 1438 Al-Jubaiha 11941
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Tel: (+962-6) 5344701 Ext 2834
Fax: (+962-6) 5344806
Email: Abeer.Arafat@rss.jo

KazNU

Prof. Dr. Zhanseit Tuimebayev
Rector
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU)
050040 Almaty, Al-Farabi Ave. 71
Republic of KazakhstanTel: (+7-727) 377-33-11
Fax: (+7-727) 377-33-11
URL: www.kaznu.kz/en/
Email: rector@kaznu.kz
Prof. Dr. Zhamila Aitzhanova
Vice Rector for Science and Innovation
Al Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU)
71, Al-Farabi Ave., Almaty,
050040, Republic of Kazakhstan.
Tel.: (+7-727) 3773333-1122
Fax: (+7-727) 3773189
E-mail:
zhamila.aitzhanova@kaznu.edu.kz

NMC

Prof. Promise Mebine
Director/Chief Executive
National Mathematical Centre (NMC)
Kaduna-Lokoja Road, Sheda-Kwali
P.M.B 118, GWAGWALADA
Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Tel:+ (+234) 8053329308, 813 8012 018
URL: www.nmc.edu.ng
Email: mebinep@yahoo.comp.mebine@yahoo.com
Mr. Olutunji Oladejo
National Mathematical Centre
Kaduna-Lokoja Road,
Sheda-Kwali
P.M.B 118, Abuja
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Tel:+234 8030467414,
+234 8054441970
Fax: (+234-09) 5230783,
8820162
Email:
joshuaoladejo@rocketmail.com

ICCBS

Prof. Dr. Farzana Shaheen
Director
International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS)
University of Karachi, Karachi 75270
Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Tel: (+92-21) 99261730
Fax: (+92-21) 99261713
URL: www.iccs.edu
Email: farzana-shaheen@iccs.edu
Mr. Syed Mahmood Hussain
International Center for
Chemical & Biological
Sciences (ICCBS)
University of Karachi,
Karachi-75270
Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Tel: (+92-21) 34824924-5;
34819014
UAN (+92-21) 111-222-292
Fax: (+92-21) 34819018-9; 99261713
Email: hecncgc@gmail.com

CUI

Prof. Dr. Sajid Qamar
Acting Rector
COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI)
Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad
Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Tel: (+92-51) 9247005
Fax: (+92-51) 9247006
URL: www.comsats.edu.pk
Email: rector@comsats.edu.pk
Dr. Hammad Omar
Incharge
International Office
COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI)
Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad,
Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Tel: (+92-51) 111-001-007
Email: hammad.omer@comsats.edu.pk

AQU

Prof. Dr. Imad F. S. Abukishek
President
Al-Quds University
Administration Office
Abdel Hamid Shoman St. Beit Haninia
P.O. Box 51000, Jerusalem.Tel: (+972-2) 5838652, 2794846
Fax: (+972-2) 5838653
URL: www.alquds.edu/en
E-mail: president@alquds.edu
Dr. Radwan F. H. Qasrawi
Director (Al-Quds COMSATS’ Centre of Excellence),
Director of COMSATS’ Centre for Climate and Sustainability (CCCS) in Palestine,
CEO, B-CITE,
Assistant Professor of Information & Communication Technology
Al-Quds University
P.O. Box 51000, Jerusalem.
Telefax: (+972-2) 279-1243
E-mail: radwan@staff.alquds.edu

UGR

Prof. Pedro Mercado Pacheco
Rector
University of Granada
Rectorado. Hospital Real. Avda. del Hospicio, Granada
Kingdom of Spain
Tel: (+34-958) 243003
URL: www.ugr.es
Email: rector@ugr.es
 

ITI

Dr. Radhika Samarasekera
Director General
Industrial Technology Institute,
363, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,
Colombo 7,
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Tel: +94-11-2379803
Fax: +94-11-2686567
URL: www.iti.lk
Email: dg@iti.lk
Prof. I.G.N. Hewajulige
Additional Director General – Research & Development
Industrial Technology Institute,
363, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,
Colombo 7,
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Tel: +94-11-2379800
Fax: +94-11-2379850
URL: www.iti.lk
Email: adg_rd@iti.lk

IRCC

Dr. Itmad Awad Al-Hassan
Director General
Industrial Research and Consultancy Centre (IRCC)
P.O. Box 268, Khartoum,
Republic of the Sudan.
Tel: (+249-185) 322244
Fax: (+249-185) 313753
URL: www.ircc.gov.sd
Email: itmad2006@gmail.com
 

UCAD

Prof. Ahmadou Aly MBAYE
Rector/President of the Assembly of the University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar (UCAD)
P.O. Box 5005, Dakar-Fann, Dakar
Republic of Senegal.
Tel: (+221-33) 8692782
Fax: (+221-33) 8252883
URL: www.ucad.sn
E-mail: rectorat@ucad.snrectorat@ucad.edu.sn;
ahmadou.mbaye@ucad.edu.sn
Prof. Aly Mbaye
Dean, School of Economics
University Cheikh Anta Diop
(UCAD)
P.O. Box 5005, Dakar,
Republic of Senegal.
URL: www.ucad.sn
Email: mbayealy93@yahoo.fr

HIAST

Prof. Omran KOUBA
Director
Higher Institute for Applied Science and Technology (HIAST)
P.O. Box 31983, Damascus
Syrian Arab Republic.
Tel: (+963-11) 5127345
Fax: (+963-11) 5140761
URL: www.hiast.edu.sy
Email: director@hiast.edu.sy
Dr. Shadi Albitar
Head of Scientific Cooperation
Higher Institute of Applied Science and Technology
(HIAST), P.O.Box 31983, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Tel: (+963-11) 5123819
Fax: (+963-11) 5140761
Email: shadi.albitar@hiast.edu.sy

TIRDO

Prof. Mkumbukwa Madundo Angelo Mtambo
Director General
Tanzania Industrial Research and Development
Organization (TIRDO)
Kimweri Avenue, P.O. Box 23235, Dar-es-Salaam,
The United Republic of Tanzania.Tel: +(255-22) 2666034
Fax: (+255-22) 2666034
URL: https://www.tirdo.or.tz/
E-mail: madundo@yahoo.com;
madundo.mtambo@gmail.com
Dr. Lugano Wilson Mwansule
Senior Researcher,
Tanzania Industrial Research
and Development Organization
(TIRDO),
Dar-es-Salaam, The United Republic of Tanzania.
Tel: (+255-22) 2668822
Fax: (+255-22) 2666034
Email: luganowilson@yahoo.com
URL: https://www.tirdo.or.tz/

CERTE

Pr. Hakim GABTNI
Director General
Water Researches and Technologies Centre
of Borj-Cedria (CERTE)
Route touristique de Soliman, Ecopark of Borj Cedria
BP. 273, 8020 Soliman
Republic of Tunisia.Tel: (+216 79) 325122 / 199;
Fax: (+216 79) 325802
URL: www.certe.rnrt.tn
Email: hakim.gabtni@certe.rnrt.tn
 

TUBITAK

H.E. Prof. Hasan Mandal
President
The Scientific and Technological Research
Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK)
Ankara, Republic of Türkiye
URL: www.tubitak.gov.tr/en
Dr. Osman Okur
Vice President in Charge of Business Development and Industrialization
TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center (MAM)
Baris Mah. Dr. Zeki Acar Cad.
Gebze, Kocaeli, Republic of Türkiye.
Tel: (+90-262) 677 3800
Fax: (+90-262) 641 23 09
Email: osman.okur@tubitak.gov.tr