page-banner

Dr. Ameenah Farhan

Dr. Ameenah Farhan is a Kuwaiti physicist and academic. She is currently the Director General of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS).

Dr. Farhan received her PhD in Physics from the University of Münster in Germany in 1986. She then joined the faculty of Kuwait University, where she has held a variety of positions, including Associate Professor, Physics Department Chair, and Vice Dean for Research and Laboratories Affairs.

In 2011, Dr. Farhan joined KFAS as a Senior Scientific Advisor. She served as Acting Director for Research Directorate from 2016 to 2018 and Program Manager for Research Program from 2011 to 2018. She was also the Project Leader for Kuwait Nuclear Data Center from 1986 to 2016.

Dr. Farhan is a member of the American Physical Society (APS) and the International Network of Nuclear Structure and Decay Data (NSDD) Evaluators. She is also a Fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Dr. Farhan is a highly respected scientist and academic. She has made significant contributions to the fields of physics and nuclear science. She is also a strong advocate for women in science and has served on a number of boards and committees to promote gender equality in the sciences.

In her role as Director General of KFAS, Dr. Farhan is responsible for leading the organization’s efforts to promote scientific research and development in Kuwait. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the American University of Kuwait.