Rate My Professor Hamid Al Naimiy

Professor Hamid M.K. Al-Naimiy is a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Sharjah. He holds a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Baghdad, an M.Sc. in Astronomy and a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, and completed post-doctoral studies at the University of Arizona in 1978. He has served in senior academic and administrative roles at the University of Sharjah, including as Chancellor until 2025, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Dean of the College of Sciences. He is the founder and Director General of the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST) and President of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences (AUASS). He previously held positions such as Dean of the Institute of Astronomy and Space Science at Al al-Bayt University in Jordan and Chairman of the Physics Department at UAE University.

Professor Al-Naimiy’s research focuses on astronomy, astrophysics, and space sciences. He has authored more than 35 books on these topics and related subjects, published over 800 scientific articles, and refereed more than 130 publications in high-tier journals. He has served as chief or associate editor for over 10 journals and edited numerous conference proceedings. He has delivered keynote speeches at more than 250 national and international conferences and founded seven observatories and space centers in Iraq, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates. His contributions have been recognized with awards including the Khalifa Award for Education in Higher Education, the World Education Congress Asia Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education, and recognitions from NASA, UNESCO, and the International Astronomical Union.