Get to Know Us
We are a non-profit NGO founded by a group of professional & amateur astronomers with the goal of raising public awareness in space and astronomy.
Since 2012, ESA has been holding a wide range of astronomical activities on a regular basis. Our activities include public lectures, observational nights, open discussions, astronomy-related movies screening, workshops, beginners courses and astronomy trips.
We were the first to coin the word “أمسية فلكية” and use it in Egypt as a special event including a lecture followed by sky observation. These public events received huge public acceptance and society appreciation among the community.
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Board of Directors
![Heba Hafez](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_609,h_609/https://www.esaeg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WhatsApp-Image-2021-05-30-at-23.58.28.jpeg)
Heba Hafez
BOD Member
I have a huge passion for astronomy since childhood. As one of the founders and a board member of ESA since 2012, I had the chance to head the PR & HR department, handling ESA’s events, communications, and public outreach.
![Omar Fikry](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_667,h_672/https://www.esaeg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20953705_10156582953540968_5411801436170649163_n.jpg)
Omar Fikry
Vice Chairman
I graduated form Cairo University with a degree in Astronomy and I am currently heading the Planetarium at Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Communicating astronomy to the public is a vision I have had for a long time and have been working on it ever since.
![Essam Gouda](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_367,h_366/https://www.esaeg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/essamgoda.jpg)
Essam Gouda
Chairman
By receiving my B.Sc. degree in Civil engineering, I combined science with technology, theory with practice, to start a long line of astronomical activities in Egypt to help spread Astronomy in the community,with a focus on Space Dynamics.
![Osama Fathi](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_808,h_808/https://www.esaeg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/OsamaFathi.jpg)
Osama Fathi
BOD Member
I have been an amateur astronomer for more than 16 years, during which I co-founded
ESA. I have a B.Sc. degree in Chemical Engineering and a M.Sc. in Philology and Arabic Manuscripts Research focusing on the History of the Medieval
Astronomy.
![Mahmoud Abed](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_410,h_391/https://www.esaeg.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WhatsApp-Image-2021-06-04-at-00.01.14.jpeg)
Mahmoud Abed
BOD Member
I hold a BA in Astronomy from the Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University. My time is usually spent on participating in public events communicating astronomy and raising awarness about space sciences. I also enjoy mountaineering and hiking.
Notable Members
Mohamed Gamal
Head of Academic Department
Mohamed Usama
Astrophotographer
Hamada Sultan
Workshop Lead
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Abdallah Dahy
Worshop Co-Lead
Loay Gouda
Head of Media & Marketing Department
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Mariam Elnaggar
Public Relations Co-Lead
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Youssef Ibrahim
Astronomy camps Specialist
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Salwa Ahmed
Event Organizer
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Mostafa Elhashash
Lecturer – Media & Marketing Observer
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Rady Mahmoud
Academic Analyst
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Mai Mohamed
Content Creator
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Yasmine Ashraf
Event Organizer