Sameera Moussa

Egyptian physicist and academic

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

Links & References

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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