🥇 Gold Medal with Jury Congratulations — International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026 💰 RDIA Grant: 20 Million SAR — National AI Research & Development Initiative 2026 🏛️ Presented to H.E. MCIT Minister — Ministry of Communications & IT, KSA 🏆 Double Award — Hajj 2025 AI & IoT Innovation Event, Jeddah 🎖️ Special Award — Taiwan Invention Association · International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026 👑 Royal Distinction — HRH Prince of Madinah · Outstanding National Research Contribution 🌐 Top 2% Researcher Worldwide — Stanford & Elsevier Global Ranking 🏆 Honored by H.E. UPM President — Hajj/Umrah AI & Smart Pilgrim Research 🏆 KAUST Challenge Winner — 1 Million SAR · Hajj & Umrah AI Solutions 2020 🔬 IoT + Blockchain Hajj Crowd Safety System — KSA RDO Grant: 7.5 Million SAR 📰 Featured in Saudi Leaders · Arab Leaders · KSA Magazine · Saudi Lens & AI MENA Network 📡 Blockchain for Hajj Safety — British Council International Grant: 50,000 GBP 🥇 Gold Medal with Jury Congratulations — International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026 💰 RDIA Grant: 20 Million SAR — National AI Research & Development Initiative 2026 🏛️ Presented to H.E. MCIT Minister — Ministry of Communications & IT, KSA 🏆 Double Award — Hajj 2025 AI & IoT Innovation Event, Jeddah 🎖️ Special Award — Taiwan Invention Association · International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026 👑 Royal Distinction — HRH Prince of Madinah · Outstanding National Research Contribution 🌐 Top 2% Researcher Worldwide — Stanford & Elsevier Global Ranking 🏆 Honored by H.E. UPM President — Hajj/Umrah AI & Smart Pilgrim Research 🏆 KAUST Challenge Winner — 1 Million SAR · Hajj & Umrah AI Solutions 2020 🔬 IoT + Blockchain Hajj Crowd Safety System — KSA RDO Grant: 7.5 Million SAR 📰 Featured in Saudi Leaders · Arab Leaders · KSA Magazine · Saudi Lens & AI MENA Network 📡 Blockchain for Hajj Safety — British Council International Grant: 50,000 GBP

Research Recognition

Awards &
Honours

Two decades of recognized excellence — from international invention medals in Geneva to national research prizes, doctoral distinctions, and competitive scholarships spanning Canada and Saudi Arabia.

International Medals UPM Awards

Recognition Summary

20+

Awards &
Honours

Countries
Recognised

13+

Years of
Excellence

Geneva Invention
Medals

Magazine
Features

10+

Scholarships
& Grants

Latest Achievement

🥇 Gold Medal + Jury Congratulations — Geneva 2026

Intl Exhibition of Inventions Geneva · SAARIA · Top 2% Researcher Worldwide

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Section 01

International Recognition

International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026 — World's Most Prestigious Invention Showcase

Geneva, Switzerland · March 2026

SAARIA: Automated Retinal Image Analysis

Recognized at the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva — one of the world's most prestigious invention showcases, attracting 1,000+ inventions from 40+ nations annually. Our AI-powered platform for retinal disease detection earned two separate honours.

Inventors

Prof. Selwa A. F. Al-Hazzaa MD, FRCS · Prof. Mohamed Abdur Rahman (CISO SDM) · Dr. Ahmed Tantawy (CTO SDM)

Photo Gallery — click to enlarge

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Gold Medal

Gold Medal with Jury Congratulations

International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026 · Exhibit SA4738

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Special Award

Special Edition 2026 — Certificate of Achievement

Taiwan Invention Association · President Sylvia Chang Pi

Founded in 1973, the IEI Geneva is the world's largest dedicated invention showcase, judged by an independent international jury of leading experts and industrialists.

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Section 02

UPM Research Excellence Awards

University of Prince Mugrin · Five Consecutive Awards · 2018 – 2025 · 203,000 SAR Total

203K SAR · 5 Awards

2025 · Dr. Hussein Alsayed Award — 6th Session

Best UPM Research Award

University of Prince Mugrin · Dr. Hussein Alsayed Award for Scientific Research

50,000 SAR

Awarded the prestigious Dr. Hussein Alsayed Award for Scientific Research (Sixth Session) in recognition of outstanding academic research contribution, scientific impact, and research excellence at the University of Prince Mugrin.

2021 · Academic Year 2020/2021

Best UPM Research Award

University of Prince Mugrin · Dr. Hussein Alsayed Award for Scientific Research

50,000 SAR

Received the University of Prince Mugrin's highest research honour for exceptional research output and academic contribution during the 2020/2021 academic year.

2020

Best UPM Researcher Award

University of Prince Mugrin · Highest individual research recognition

70,000 SAR

Awarded the Best UPM Researcher Award — carrying the highest prize value among UPM research awards — for demonstrated impact in scientific research and academic leadership.

2019 · Royal Honour

Best Researcher Award

Presented by HRH, the Prince of Madinah · University of Prince Mugrin

Royal Honour

A rare royal distinction awarded by HRH, the Prince of Madinah — honouring outstanding academic achievement and national research contribution.

2018

Best Researcher Award

University of Prince Mugrin

Recognised for demonstrated excellence in scientific research output and academic impact during 2018.

33,000 SAR

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Section 03

Academic Distinction

Best Thesis Nominations · University of Ottawa, Canada

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PhD · Nominated Best Thesis

School of IT & Engineering (SITE) · University of Ottawa

"Spatiotemporal Data Management: Indexing Techniques & Query Processing Optimization for Moving Objects in Database Systems"

Spatiotemporal Databases Best Thesis — SITE

View PhD Thesis

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Master's · Nominated Best Thesis

School of IT & Engineering (SITE) · University of Ottawa

"Peer-to-Peer Multimedia Streaming: Efficient Topology Construction and Routing Protocols for Delay-Sensitive Applications"

P2P Multimedia Networks Best Thesis — SITE

View Master's Thesis

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Section 04

Scholarships & Fellowships

Doctoral & Postdoctoral Competitive Funding · University of Ottawa & Canada · 2005–2010

National Research Council Canada

NRC Research Assistantship

Summer 2008 – Summer 2010

$30,000

per year · CAD

Competitive national research assistantship for exceptional doctoral candidates in science & technology.

NSERC — Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council

NSERC PGS-D2 Scholarship

Fall 2007 – Fall 2009

$42,000

total · CAD

Canada's most competitive doctoral scholarship for natural sciences & engineering research excellence.

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)

Session 2009–2010

$15,000 CAD

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)

Session 2008–2009

Declined to accept NSERC PGS-D2

$15,000 CAD

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)

Session 2007–2008

Tenured 4 months · Declined for NSERC

$15,000 CAD

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)

Session 2006–2007

$15,000 CAD

University of Ottawa

Excellence Scholarship · Fall 2009–2010

$6,500 CAD

University of Ottawa

Excellence Scholarship · Fall 2007–2009

$26,000 CAD

University of Ottawa

Excellence Scholarship · 2006–2007

$6,500 CAD

FGPS · University of Ottawa

PhD Admission Scholarship · Fall 2005–2009

$26,000 CAD

FGPS · University of Ottawa

Master's Admission Scholarship

$6,500 CAD

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Total Scholarship Value · Doctoral Period

$257,000+ CAD

NRC · NSERC · OGS · University of Ottawa Scholarships · 2005–2010

NSERC PGS-D2 — Canada's top doctoral scholarship

NRC Assistantship — $30,000/year national programme

4× OGS Awards — Ontario Graduate Scholarship

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Explore the Research Behind the Awards

151 publications, 12 funded projects and two decades of pioneering research across AI, cybersecurity, healthcare and beyond.

Research Areas Publications Funded Projects

Recognition & Industry Honours

Awards, certificates, and formal recognition from government, academia, and industry — 2025–2026

LinkedIn Recognition

List of Fames & Leadership 2026

LinkedIn Global · 2026

Recognized in LinkedIn's prestigious List of Fames & Leadership 2026 — honoring top influencers and thought leaders in technology, AI, and cybersecurity globally.

Presidential Recognition

Honored by UPM President — Hajj/Umrah Contribution

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Formally honored by H.E. Dr. Bandar Alhajjar, President of UPM, for outstanding contribution to Hajj/Umrah AI research and the development of smart pilgrim management systems.

Presidential Recognition

Honored by UPM President — BlackHat MEA

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Honored by UPM President for representing the university at Black Hat Middle East & Africa (BlackHat MEA) — the premier cybersecurity conference in the region.

Certificate

ICCIT 28th — Invited Speaker Certificate

Bangladesh · 2025

Official invitation and recognition certificate from ICCIT 28th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology for distinguished keynote contribution.

Certificate × 4

Keynote Speaker Recognition Certificates

Multiple Institutions

Four recognition certificates awarded for outstanding keynote and invited speaking contributions across international conferences and university events.

Double Award

Two Awards — Hajj 2025 AI/IoT Event, Jeddah

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Hajj 2025

Received two prestigious awards at the Hajj 2025 AI and IoT Innovation Event in Jeddah — recognizing outstanding contribution to intelligent Hajj systems and smart pilgrim technology.

International Recognition

BBCCI London — Recognition

London, United Kingdom

Formal recognition by the British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BBCCI) in London for contributions to technology innovation, AI research, and bilateral UK-Bangladesh technology relations.

Best Paper Award

Best Innovation Paper — ASFSSFM 2025

ASFSSFM Conference · 2025

Awarded Best Innovation Paper at ASFSSFM 2025 for an outstanding research contribution bridging artificial intelligence, smart systems, and real-world deployment challenges.

Recognitions & Honours

Awards & Recognition

Institutional recognitions, best-paper awards, media features and honorary awards — 2013–2026.

20 Recognitions

2026

UPM Research Excellence Award — Hajj & Umrah

University of Prince Mugrin (UPM)

I have been awarded by UPM for my research excellence in Hajj and Umrah.

UPM Research Excellence Award — Hajj & Umrah

Excellence Award UPM

Honorary Award from UPM President — Hajj & Umrah Research

University of Prince Mugrin (UPM)

I have received honorary award for my contribution in Hajj and Umrah from the UPM President.

Honorary Award from UPM President — Hajj & Umrah Research

Honorary Award UPM President

Featured by MCIT — Ministry of Communications & IT, KSA

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Saudi Arabia

I have been featured in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) of Saudi Arabia.

Featured by MCIT — Ministry of Communications & IT, KSA

Ministry Feature MCIT

2025

Best Innovation Paper Award — ICETCS 2025, Wolverhampton UK

University of Wolverhampton, UK

I received the best innovation paper award at the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity (ICETCS 2025), hosted by the University of Wolverhampton, UK.

Best Innovation Paper Award — ICETCS 2025, Wolverhampton UK

Best Paper Award Cybersecurity

Leaders' Network Recognition

Leaders' Network

My technical contributions have been recognized by the Leaders' Network.

Recognition

Saudi Leaders Magazine Feature

Saudi Leaders Magazine

My technical contributions have been posted in Saudi Leaders Magazine.

Media Feature

Leaders of Saudi Magazine Feature

Leaders of Saudi Magazine

My technical contributions have been posted in Leaders of Saudi Magazine.

Media Feature

Arab Leaders Magazine Feature

Arab Leaders Magazine

My technical works have been presented in the Arab Leaders Magazine.

Media Feature

KSA Magazine Feature

KSA Magazine

My technical work has been presented in KSA magazine.

Media Feature

AI MENA Network Recognition

AI MENA Network

My technical works have been presented in AI MENA Network.

AI Recognition

SAUDI LENS Magazine Feature

Saudi Lens Magazine

My technical work has been posted in SAUDI LENS magazine.

Media Feature

Certificate — Madinah Criminal Investigation Department

Madinah Criminal Investigation Department

I received the certificate from Madinah criminal investigation department.

Certificate Government

Certificates of Appreciation — IIUC, Bangladesh

International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC)

I have received certificates of appreciation from IIUC for my keynote speech.

Certificates of Appreciation — IIUC, Bangladesh

Certificate Keynote

Honorary Award — Chief Guest, DATA Center Hosting Summit

DATA Center Hosting Summit

I have received honorary award for being chief guest at the DATA center hosting summit.

Honorary Award Industry

Recognition — Technical Speech, Northern University

Northern University, Bangladesh

I received recognition for my technical speech and seminar at Northern University.

Recognition — Technical Speech, Northern University

Recognition Academic

Elsevier Recognition

Elsevier

Received recognition from Elsevier for my paper.

Recognition Publication

2015

Best Presentation Award — IEEE Big Data 2015

IEEE International Conference on Big Data 2015

Best Presentation Award at IEEE Big Data, 2015.

Best Presentation Award — IEEE Big Data 2015

Best Presentation IEEE

2014

Best Demo Award — ACM SIGSPATIAL 2014

ACM SIGSPATIAL 2014 Conference

Best Demo Award at ACM SIGSPATIAL 2014 Conference.

Best Demo ACM

Best Paper Award — ICT4M 2014

ICT4M 2014 Conference

Best Paper Award at ICT4M 2014 Conference.

Best Paper Conference

2013

Governor of Makkah Award — Hajj App, UQU

H.E. Prince Khalid Bin Faisal / Umm Al-Qura University

My Hajj and Umrah KACST funded project has been awarded by the Honorable Rector of Umm Al-Qura University and H.E. Prince Khalid Bin Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, Governor of Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Governor of Makkah Award — Hajj App, UQU

UQU News

Governor's Award Hajj Innovation

Awards & Honours

International Recognition

SAARIA: Automated Retinal Image Analysis

UPM Research Excellence Awards

Academic Distinction

Scholarships & Fellowships

Explore the Research Behind the Awards

Recognition & Industry Honours

List of Fames & Leadership 2026

Honored by UPM President — Hajj/Umrah Contribution

Honored by UPM President — BlackHat MEA

ICCIT 28th — Invited Speaker Certificate

Keynote Speaker Recognition Certificates

Two Awards — Hajj 2025 AI/IoT Event, Jeddah

BBCCI London — Recognition

Best Innovation Paper — ASFSSFM 2025

Awards & Recognition

Awards &
Honours