"Ain Shams University Faculty of Engineering Alumni Association" Celebrates Students' Achievements in International Forums and Honors Over 200 Students and Their Supervising Professors.

In a distinctive celebration marked by an atmosphere of pride and happiness, the Alumni Association of the Faculty of Engineering at Ain Shams University, headed by Eng. Khaled Salah El-Mahdy, organized a celebration on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the Grand Conference Hall of the faculty under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Amr Abdel Salam Shaat, Dean of the Faculty. The event was held to honor student teams that achieved advanced positions in international competitions during 2026, alongside honoring more than 200 students participating in these competitions, faculty members, and professors supervising the teams, in addition to honoring a number of current and former faculty leaders.

The list of honored student teams included a number of teams that achieved prominent international achievements, among which are:

First: ASU Wind Turbine Team

The team won third place globally in the Small Wind Turbine Contest, which was held in the Netherlands from July 7 to 10, 2026, with the participation of students from various universities around the world. This achievement adds to the record of distinguished successes for the team, which had previously achieved advanced positions in the years 2018, 2019, and 2022.

Second: ASHRAE Team

The team achieved second place in the HVAC Design Calculations competition, and also won third place globally in the Setty Family Foundation Net Zero Energy Design competition, which was held in the United States of America in May 2026, continuing its distinguished journey in international competitions, which witnessed its achievement of advanced positions since 2019.

Third: Earthquake Engineering Team

The faculty's earthquake engineering team achieved third place globally in the annual international Seismic Design Competition (SDC) for university students, organized by the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) in the United States of America, in July 2026.

The team also achieved a number of distinguished awards, including first place in the architectural aspect and first place in the competition t-shirt design, winning a total of four awards out of eight in the competition, confirming the excellence of the faculty's students in the fields of engineering design and innovation.

Fourth: Ain Shams University Racing Team (ASU Racing Team)

The team achieved a prominent global achievement by winning first place globally in the overall static evaluation competitions within the Formula AI autonomous vehicle category, as part of the Formula Student competition held at Silverstone Circuit in the United Kingdom.

The team also achieved second place in systems performance and driving simulation, and second place in both engineering design evaluation and business plan and commercial feasibility, adding new achievements to its record full of successes and advanced positions in the years 2020, 2023, and 2025.

This celebration comes as a confirmation of the important role played by the Ain Shams University Faculty of Engineering Alumni Association in supporting the faculty's students, strengthening the connection of graduates with their academic institution, and appreciating the distinguished student models that raise the name of Ain Shams University and the Faculty of Engineering in international forums.

The Faculty of Engineering at Ain Shams University continues, through the support of its administration, faculty members, and cooperation with the Alumni Association, its journey in nurturing student talents, encouraging innovation and teamwork, contributing to preparing engineers capable of competing globally and achieving further accomplishments.

Ain Shams Engineering.. Global achievements forged by its sons and daughters, and pride renewed with every success.