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The Board of Directors of the Nanotechnology Center at Ain Shams University held its regular meeting, chaired by Prof. Amany Osama Kamel, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, to review the final preparations for the center’s full operation, assess the readiness of its laboratories and equipment, and discuss mechanisms for providing research and training services to researchers, as well as preparations for the center’s official opening.

The meeting was attended by Prof. Mohamed Nabil Sabry, Vice Chairman of the Center’s Board of Directors; Prof. Mohamed Abdel Hay Ahmed, Director of the Center; and board members Prof. Saad El-Sayed Hassan, Prof. Ashraf Bakry Abdo, Prof. Tamer Abdullah Sharaf, Prof. Sahar Mohamed Omar, and Prof. Rania Aziz, alongside Eng. Heba El-Yamani, representing the University’s Engineering Department.

Prof. Amany Osama Kamel opened the meeting by welcoming the board members and congratulating Prof. Tamer Abdullah Sharaf on his appointment as Dean of the Faculty of Science. She also congratulated the board members included in the global list of the top 2% of the world's most influential scientists based on their research contributions. She welcomed Eng. Heba El-Yamani and commended the cooperation with the University's Engineering Department in supporting the center's readiness and fulfilling its operational requirements.

Prof. Amany Osama Kamel emphasized the importance of continuously monitoring the activities of each laboratory and coordinating with those responsible to assess its readiness, ensure the efficiency of equipment and instruments, and verify that all operational requirements are met, thereby maximizing the utilization of the center’s research capabilities.

The board also reviewed the current operational status of the equipment and the center’s readiness to begin providing research services, emphasizing the need to compile and document a comprehensive inventory of available equipment.

The meeting further addressed several engineering and logistical requirements necessary for the safe operation of the center’s equipment, reviewing key observations and challenges that need to be resolved to ensure operational efficiency and safeguard the equipment and laboratories.

In this regard, Eng. Heba El-Yamani presented the main engineering observations. The board stressed the importance of engaging a specialist from the Engineering Department to address technical malfunctions and challenges that may arise at the center and oversee regular building maintenance, thereby ensuring the sustained efficiency of equipment and instruments.

As part of efforts to enhance the center’s operational mechanisms, the board discussed proposals to amend its regulations, operational procedures, and organizational structure to improve administrative efficiency and institutional performance.

The board also discussed the approval of the center’s introductory and operational manual, aimed at standardizing work procedures, clarifying operational and administrative mechanisms, and defining roles and responsibilities to ensure the smooth functioning of the center.

These efforts reflect Ain Shams University’s commitment to developing its research infrastructure, enhancing the efficiency of specialized laboratories and equipment, and providing an integrated scientific environment that supports researchers and expands the scope of research and training services, thereby strengthening the university’s standing in scientific research and advanced technology.