Biography:Hashem Al-Ghaili
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Hashem Al-Ghaili | |
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| Born | August 11, 1990 |
| Nationality | Yemeni |
| Alma mater | Jacobs University Bremen, Germany , University of Peshawar, Pakistan |
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Hashem Al-Ghaili (born August 11, 1990) is a Yemeni science communicator, director and producer. He is best known for his infographics and videos about scientific breakthroughs.[1][2]
Life and career
Al-Ghaili's work in science communication gained the attention of science news sources and social media users alike.[3][4] As of 25 November 2018, he has over 10 billion total views and over 30 million followers on his Facebook page.[5]
His direction credits include This Week in Science Series,[6][7] and several videos published online including The Future is Now, and In Science We Trust.
Awards
Al-Ghaili has received a grant[8] and multiple awards for his dedication to research and his deep understanding of science communication.
- Futurism Excellence in Science Media and Literature Award (2014)[9]
- Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen, Peshawar University (2012)[10][11][12]
Filmography
Al-Ghaili has directed, produced, and written two science-fiction films. His short film Simulation (2019) has won the Award of Excellence[13] and Best Visual Effects[14] from Los Angeles-based international awards competition Global Shorts.
- Simulation (2019, short film)
- Orbital (2022, upcoming)
References
- ↑ Kincaid, Ellie (1 July 2015). "Here are the top 30 science stories of the year so far". Business Insider. http://www.businessinsider.com/top-30-science-stories-of-2015-so-far-2015-7. Retrieved 2 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.
- ↑ Hamida. "Hashem Al-ghaili : Facebook Success Story". Al-Rasub. http://www.alrasub.com/hashem-al-ghaili-facebook-success-story/. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ↑ Ronson, Jacqueline (January 31, 2017). "21 World-Renowned Scientists Facing the American Travel Ban". Inverse. https://www.inverse.com/article/27161-s.
- ↑ "I Fucking Love Science's Elise Andrew criticized for not giving credit - canada.com". canada.com. http://o.canada.com/news/science-blogger-under-fire-for-lack-of-facebok-credit. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ↑ "This Week in Science 11-17 Feb 2013 by Hashem AL-ghaili". h+ Media. 18 February 2013. http://hplusmagazine.com/2013/02/18/this-week-in-science-11-17-feb-2013-by-hashem-al-ghaili/. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ↑ "From Quarks to Quasars » This week in Science". http://www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/last-week-in-science/.
- ↑ "Futurism.co 2.0". Knight Foundation. http://www.knightfoundation.org/grants/201550769/. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ↑ "Awards". Futurism. http://www.futurism.com/awards/. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ↑ "Upesh Appoints Hashim Abul rahman as its Ambassador to Yemen | FG Study". Archived from the original on 2015-07-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150724114735/http://fgstudy.com/edu-news/upesh-appoints-hashim-abul-rahman-its-ambassador-yemen. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
- ↑ Bureau Report (11 September 2012). "UoP sets up desk for foreign students". dawn.com. http://www.dawn.com/news/748581/uop-sets-up-desk-for-foreign-students. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ↑ Moxet Khan. "UoP to increase enrollment of foreign students: VC Qibla". Pukhtoogle. http://www.pukhtoogle.com/most-viewed-sections/news-blogs/324-uop-to-increase-enrollment-of-foreign-students-vc-qibla.html. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ↑ "Award of Excellence – "Simulation" (Germany) – Global-Shorts.net" (in en-US). 28 September 2016. https://www.global-shorts.net/award-of-excellence-simulation-germany/.
- ↑ "Best Visual Effects – Moviebrats Studios – "Simulation" (Germany) – Global-Shorts.net" (in en-US). 28 September 2016. https://www.global-shorts.net/best-visual-effects-moviebrats-studios-simulation-germany/.
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