Mae AlMansoori becomes first woman from the region to receive IEEE’s Mojgan Daneshmand Grant

Summary

Mae AlMansoori, a Senior Researcher at the Directed Energy Research Center (DERC) in the UAE, has been awarded the IEEE Mojgan Daneshmand Grant. She is the first woman from the UAE and the region to receive this grant, which recognizes women in STEM. AlMansoori will receive a $1,500 prize and present a paper at the IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation in Denver. Why it matters: This award highlights the growing role of women in STEM fields in the UAE and provides a platform for regional researchers to gain international recognition.