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AIYS Yemeni Scholars Fellowship Grantees

This page lists current and former grantees of the Yemeni Scholars Research Fellowship. For more information about the fellowship and how you can apply, click here.

2020 Fellows

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  • Dr. Mohammed Mashrah​

    • "The Psychological and Social Effects of Armed Conflict on the Children of Yemen"

  • Anwar Hayir​

    • "Ancient Inscriptions in the Area of Bani Dubyan."

  • Dr. Angela  Abu-asba​

    • "Social Problems Experienced by Women Prisoners in Yemen during and after the Prison Period."

  • Mr. Ahmed  al-Gabali

    • "Sufism in Yemen: Its Social and Political Impacts."

  • Khadija  Ali Omer

    • PhD Student, College of Arts, Sana'a University, Psychology

    • "The Role of Official and National Institutions in Integrating the Physically Challenged in the Yemeni Society."

  • Dr. Amna Al-Nasiri

    • Professor, Sana'a University, Philosophy

    • "Change in Arabic Public Art during and after the Arab Spring: The Examples of Graffiti in Yemen."

  • Dr. Lamiya Ya'qoub

    • Independent Scholar, PhD, History

    • "Edition and Analysis of a Yemeni manuscript entitled Muzīl al-‘Anā fī aḥkām mā aḥdath fī al-arāḍī al-muzdara min al-‘Anā."

  • Abeer Ali Saeed

    • "The Macro and Micro morphological characters as Taxonomical tools to study Poaceae species members in Aden Governorate, Yemen"

  • Wahid Muhammad Ahmad al-Saruri

    • "Inventory and Characterization of Terrestrial Vertebrates in the district of Haifan, Taiz Governorate, Yemen"

2021 Fellows

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  • Dr. Safa Aurwah

    • PhD Scholar, Sana'a University, History

    • "Dhamar Earthquake and its Political , Economic and Social Impacts (Historical Studies)."

  • Dr. Samiah al-Ahdal

    • Associate Professor, Sana'a University, Education

    • "The Problems of the Internally Displaced Female Students at the Alternative Schools in the Republic of Yemen: Reasons and Solutions."

  • Dr. Mabrok Adhamari

    • Associate Professor, Dhamar University, Antiquities and Museums

    • "The City of Radaa in the Islamic Epoch ( Its History and Historical Landmarks)."

  • Dr. Anwar Kamal

    • Independent Scholar, History

    • "Jabal Al-Dhaher in al-Mahwit: Social, Economic and Political Study."

  • Maher al-Wajeeh

    • PhD Student & Lecturer, Sana'a University, Antiquities

    • "The Dams in the Ancient Yemen as reported by al-Hamdani (Archeological and Architectural Study)."

  • Sana Abdulmalik

    • Independent Scholar, Masters Degree in Ancient Yemeni Antiquities

    • "The Yemeni Museum and How to Develop it: The Museums of the City of Sana'a as an example."

  • Dr. Abduraqeeb Ashamiri

    • Associate Professor, Ibb University, Education

    • "The Phenomenon of the Street Children in Yemen: Reasons, Impacts and How to Deal with These."

  • Dr. Mohammed al-Ward

    • Associate Professor, Hodiedah University, Education

    • "Modern Poetry in Yemen (young poets as an example)."

  • Moheeb Al- Salehi

    • Masters Degree Student, College of Sciences, Sana'a University

    • "The Biodegradation for Crude Oils in Hodeida Red Sea."

  • Abdullah al-Hamid

    • Masters Degree in Antiquities & works for the General Organization for Antiquities and Museums, Hadramout

    • "The Archeological Area of Goul in Hadramout, Pre-Islamic Era."

  • Mohammed Saba

    • Independent Scholar, Painter

    • "Documentation of the Yemeni Costumes in Some Yemeni Regions."

  • Maharn Gafer Abdullah Nasser

    • Masters Degree Student, Aden University, Physics

    • "Natural and Man-made Radioactivity and Heavy Metals Pollution in Soil Samples from the Environment of Aden Assoghra city, Yemen."

2019 Fellows

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  • Dr. Eftekar Almekhlafi

    • "Selling Children: a Study of Law and Fiqh"

  • Dr. Maher al-Maqtari

    • "The Possibility of Planting Barley and Grain Plants with Saline Water Irrigation in Yemen"

  • Khalid al-Dhafari

    • Ibb University

    • "Edited Edition of the Herbal al-Mu’tamid  fī al-adwiya al-mufrida by the Rasulid Sultan al-Malik al-Muẓaffar Yūsuf"

  • Salah al-Kawmani

    • Dhamar University

    • "Kufic inscriptions in Dhamar, Yemen"

  • Dr. Mansur Jubbara

    • Sa'da University

    • "The Effect of the War on the Psychological Needs of Students at  Ṣa‘da University"

  • Dr. Hala Jabbori

    • "The Overall Legacy Left by Cemeteries and Their Impact on Groundwater Quality"

  • Wald al-Muris

    • "Prevalence and Risk Factors of Soil-Transmitted Helminth and Schistosoma mansoni among School Children in Al-Nādira District, Ibb Governorate Yemen"

  • Ahmed al-Shawafī

    • "Assessment of Heavy Metals Contamination in Groundwater and Using Natural Zeolite to Remove Them in Banī al-Ḥarith District, Ṣan‘ā’"

  • Muḥammad Jāzim

    • "Study and Analysis of a Manuscript about Irrigation Rights in Wadi Dhahr"

  • Saeed Baniwas

    • "Ecological and Biological Study of the Varroa destructor Mite on Honey bees in Doan Valley, Hadhramout Governorate"