Alexandria University President Dr. Essam El Kurdi has recently received a delegation from the University of Connecticut and Virginia Tech University from USA. The visit comes under the cooperation between AU and world universities to establish Excellence Centers for renewable energy.

The two sides discussed chances of cooperation in renewable energy field like biological energy, air, solar and wind as energy sources friendly to the environment instead of the traditional fusil energy.

The meeting was attended by Prof. Dr. Ahmed El Hiewy; the executive director of Project Management Unit, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Rizk the Coordinator of the project of Excellence Centers, Prof. Dr. Rasha El Shenkiety the deputy of executive director of Project Management Unit, Dr. Afaf Oufy; the Professor of Advanced Materials and Nano-Technology, Prof. Dr. Reda Ammar; the Coordinator of international cooperation in the University of Connecticut and Dr. Khaled Hasouna the Assistant President of MENA region projects.