American University is a higher education institution that actively participates in the space industry through research and educational programs. Its Institute for Integrated Space Science and Technology (ISSTI) collaborates with NASA and other partners to advance space science research. The university also hosts the DC NASA Space Grant Consortium, promoting STEM engagement and inspiring future researchers, and offers a Space Studies minor. Key activities include contributing to NASA missions, analyzing data from space telescopes, and providing research opportunities for students.
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Dr. Sherine Ahmed El Baradei holds a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and a bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering from the American University in Cairo.
Mohammad Farhat is a Miller Postdoctoral Fellow at UC Berkeley and Jihad Touma is a physics professor at the American University of Beirut and are the lead researchers on the study.