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

Dr. Hamzah: College
of Physics 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.

Sustainable Development Goals:

4 Quality Education

7 Affordable and Clean Energy

9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

17 Partnerships for The Goals

Key Words

Physics, Virtual Conference of Physics, regional advanced
physics, nanotechnology, renewable energy, medical physics, astronomy, optical
physics, material physics, solar cell evolution, sustainable technology, Arab
Gulf countries