Professor Ahmed Adel Abdel Hakim, Acting President of Alexandria University, extended his heartfelt congratulations to Professor Hani Hagras, Member of the Board of Trustees of Alexandria National University, on receiving the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) Pioneer Award, one of the world's most prestigious honors in the fields of artificial intelligence and computational intelligence, in recognition of his pioneering scientific contributions and leadership in advancing the discipline.

Professor Ahmed Adel Abdel Hakim emphasized that this distinguished international achievement is a source of pride for Alexandria University and reflects the outstanding global reputation of its scholars and alumni. He noted that the remarkable accomplishments of the University's distinguished graduates embody Alexandria University's long-standing tradition of academic excellence and leadership across various disciplines. He also wished Professor Hani Hagras continued success and further achievements that will continue to elevate the names of Egypt and Alexandria University on the international stage.

Professor Hani Hagras is Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Essex, United Kingdom, Director of the Computational Intelligence Centre, Head of the Artificial Intelligence Research Group, and Director of Research Impact. He is also a Fellow of several prestigious international professional organizations, including IEEE, IET, PFHEA, AAIA, and AIIA.

His research focuses on Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI), data science and its applications in finance, cyber-physical systems, neuroscience, intelligent robotics, and industrial control systems. He has published more than 500 scientific papers in leading international journals, books, and conference proceedings. He has been ranked among the world's top 2% most-cited scientists according to the Scopus 2025 rankings and among the top 0.05% of scientists worldwide according to ScholarGPS.

This prestigious international recognition further highlights Professor Hani Hagras's distinguished academic standing and reflects the significant role played by Alexandria University's scholars and alumni in advancing scientific research, innovation, and strengthening Egypt's global presence in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.