Hashem Al-Ghaili
Hashem Al-Ghaili | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 11, 1990 |
| Nationality | Yemeni |
| Alma mater | Jacobs University Bremen, Germany, University of Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Occupation(s) | Molecular biotechnologist, science communicator |
Hashem Al-Ghaili (born August 11, 1990) is a Yemeni science communicator and a video producer. He is best known for his infographics and videos about scientific breakthroughs.[1][2][3][4]
Al-Ghaili's work in science communication gained the attention of science news sources and social media users alike.[5][6][7] His images have accrued large numbers of followers on popular social media outlets such as Facebook and Imgur with over 5 million weekly views.[8][9] As of 25 November 2018, he has over 10 billion total views and over 30 million followers on his Facebook page.[10][11][12][13]
His direction credits include This Week in Science Series,[14][15][16][17] and several videos published online including Pale Blue Dot,[18] The Future is Now,[19] and In Science We Trust.[20]
He gave a Ted talk, in which he pointed out deficiencies in the current educational system, and how it could be improved.[21]
Awards
Al-Ghaili has received a grant[22] and multiple awards for his dedication to research and his deep understanding of science communication.
- Impact Enterprises, Science Advisor (2015)[23]
- Futurism Excellence in Science Media and Literature Award (2014)[8]
- German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Award (2013-2015)[24][25]
- Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen, Peshawar University (2012)[26][27][28][29]
References
- ^ "A Yemeni Youth Becomes a Science Superstar on Facebook". Al-Fanar Media. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Kincaid, Ellie (1 July 2015). "Here are the top 30 science stories of the year so far". Business Insider. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ Kincaid, Ellie (1 July 2015). "30 amazingly futuristic breakthroughs that have happened this year". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ The man with 16 million fans: Yemeni influencer Hashem Al-Ghaili has created a massive online following by spreading his love of science with followers around the world. BBC, Feb 22. 2018.
- ^ "Promoting Science - An Interview with Hashem Al-Ghaili". positivists.org. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Hamida. "Hashem Al-ghaili : Facebook Success Story". Al-Rasub. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Ronson, Jacqueline (January 31, 2017). "21 World-Renowned Scientists Facing the American Travel Ban". Inverse. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- ^ a b "Awards". Futurism. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Sciencegeek100 on Imgur". Imgur. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "I Fucking Love Science's Elise Andrew criticized for not giving credit - canada.com". canada.com. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "I F**king Love Science and Facebook's problem with content theft". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Hashem Al-Ghaili on Instagram: "New Milestone: 30 million science enthusiasts follow my Facebook page! In addition, the videos have so garnered 10 billion views! Thank you…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ "Hashem Al-Ghaili". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ "This Week in Science 11-17 Feb 2013 by Hashem AL-ghaili". h+ Media. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ http://www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/last-week-in-science/
- ^ "Hashem AL-ghaili". Flickr - Photo Sharing!. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "This week in science by Hashem AL-ghaili". unionvgf.com. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Pale Blue Dot - HD. 21 December 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Hashem AL-ghaili The Future Is Now". 33rdsquare.com. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "In Science We Trust". 33rdsquare.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Hashem Al-Ghaili. "How can we change education now". Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "Futurism.co 2.0". Knight Foundation. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ http://impactenterprises.org/techadvisor/[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Bureau Report. "UoP sets up desk for foreign students". dawn.com. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Moxet Khan. "UoP to increase enrollment of foreign students: VC Qibla". Pukhtoogle. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Simulation". AWARD-WINNING Sci-Fi Short Film. Retrieved 7 October 2019.