Sana'a: Sana'a University honored today Dr. Tariq Mohammed Al-Shami, a faculty member at the College of Education, with the University Shield, in recognition of his scientific and academic career and his contributions to serving the university and Yemen, as part of its monthly program to celebrate its academic and scientific figures.
According to Yemen News Agency, the honoring took place during an official ceremony hosted by the University Council, attended by the University President, his deputies, assistants, and college deans, following Dr. Al-Shami's selection as "Personality of Issue No. 55" in the monthly Sana'a University newspaper.
During the ceremony, the President of Sana'a University, Dr. Mohammed Al-Bukhaity, affirmed that the university is committed to honoring its scholars and academic figures who have played a prominent role in its scientific journey, stemming from its belief that loyalty to those who give is a fundamental value that should be entrenched in the university institution.
He explained that Dr. Tariq Al-Shami represents one of the academic figures who have contributed to serving the College of Education, Sana'a University, and Yemen, through his scientific and research output and his contributions to scientific publication in classified international journals.
He pointed out that the monthly program is not limited to honoring academic figures, but also aims to introduce new generations of faculty members and students to the biographies of scholars and researchers who have left their mark on the university's history, and to promote a culture of pride in scientific and research achievement.
For his part, Dr. Al-Shami expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the leadership of Sana'a University for this honor, affirming that this gesture represents a badge of honor he cherishes, and an incentive to continue working and giving.
He noted that honoring scholars and academics reflects the university's loyalty to its affiliates and encourages continued excellence and service to knowledge and the nation.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the President of Sana'a University presented the University's commemorative shield to Dr. Tariq Al-Shami, in recognition of his scientific, academic, and research career.
It is worth noting that Dr. Tariq Al-Shami's research career is evident in his publication of 180 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus and Clarivate databases, in addition to his review of more than 500 papers for 68 international journals.
He also serves on the editorial boards of a number of Q1 international journals, including the Journal of Mathematics and Heliyon, in addition to his scientific participation in more than 17 international conferences and specialized workshops.
This research presence culminated in Dr. Al-Shami's name being included in the Stanford University list of the top 2% of the most cited and influential researchers worldwide, in addition to his ranking as the top researcher at Sana'a University according to the AD Scientific Index for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Throughout his academic career, he has also received a number of awards and honors, most notably the Professor Dr. Abd al-Shafi Abbada Award for Young Researchers in 2019, the First International Forum for Students at Egyptian Universities Award in 2019, the Mansoura University President's Award for International Students in 2016, in addition to the President of the Republic's Award for Top University Students in 2011, and the Sana'a University President's Award for Academic Excellence in 2009.
