SASTA's New Executive Committee

About SASTA

SASTA is a beacon of togetherness for Arab advocates of science all over the world.

From researchers to media personnel, SASTA strives to keep all stakeholders engaged through a variety of initiatives.

These include developing an extensive database of expatriate Arab scientists to enable networking and collaboration.

SASTA also aims to initiate fruitful discussions and shed light on success stories online as well as on-ground.

Our Impact

350 Research Papers

78 Active Grants

Meet SASTA's President

Noureddine Melikechi is a distinguished Professor of Physics and Dean of the Kennedy College of Sciences. Born in Algeria and now based in the United States, his expertise lies in atomic, molecular, and optical physics. Melikechi's academic contributions are extensive, including authorship of over 150 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 5 book chapters. A key figure in NASA's Mars missions, his work involves analyzing data from laser-induced spectroscopy, using instruments like the ChemCam and SuperCam aboard the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers.