Sameera Moussa
Egyptian physicist and academic
Born
March 3rd, 1917
108 years ago
Died
August 5th, 1952
72 years ago — 35 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Egypt
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Awarded a scholarship to study in the United States, conducted significant research in nuclear physics. Focused on the peaceful use of nuclear energy and promoted its applications in medicine and agriculture. Contributed to the establishment of the first atomic energy reactor in Egypt. Served as a professor at Cairo University and engaged in educational initiatives to enhance scientific knowledge among students.
First female Egyptian to earn a Ph.D. in nuclear physics
Pioneered work on nuclear energy applications
Advocated for peaceful nuclear energy use
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