Ahmed Zewail

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"Ahmed Zewail is the 1999 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, for his pioneering development in the field of femtoscience. He is currently the Linus Pauling Chair Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Physics at Caltech (California Institute of Technology), and the Director of the Physical Biology Center for Ultrafast Science and Technology. He holds some thirty honorary degrees from around the world and has been widely recognized with honors and orders of merits. Ahmed Zewail is an elected member of numerous international academies and societies and serves on the Board of Directors and Trustees of universities, research institutions, and major corporations."

• Trustee, American University in Cairo
• Advisory Board, Bibliotheca Alexandria
• Director, Qatar Foundation