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The IBK Fellowship brings Saudi Arabian women scientists and engineers to MIT to continue their research in collaboration with an MIT faculty member.

MEET A FELLOW

“My studies and research at MIT have honed my abilities in the fields of artificial intelligence and software engineering, enabling me to pursue my ambition of utilizing social robots for the advancement of human welfare.”

— Dr. Sharifa Alghowinem

Research Area

AI Machine Learning - Personal Robots

PH.D.

Computer Science

Australian National University

MEET A FELLOW

“My studies and research at MIT have honed my abilities in the fields of artificial intelligence and software engineering, enabling me to pursue my ambition of utilizing social robots for the advancement of human welfare.”

— Dr. Sharifa Alghowinem

Research Area

AI Machine Learning - Personal Robots

PH.D.

Computer Science

Australian National University

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Fellowship News

Branch-shaped ZIF-8 for better H2 Separation

During her IBK Fellowship with Prof. Zach Smith, Dr. Fatimah Edhaim researched a branch-shaped zeolitic imidazole framework-8 (ZIF-8) nanoparticle.

Fellowship News

How to Apply to IBK Webinar, 11/21

Questions about applying? Register for our Online Presentation and Q&A Session on Monday, November 21st.

Ibn Khaldun Fellows Gather for Welcome Lunch

We were delighted to welcome our five new fellows and to be joined by several of our previous fellows who found extended appointments in their research labs post-fellowship.