Ali Ajabshirizadeh (Iran), Athem Alsabti (Iraq), C. Hassan Basurah (Saudi Arabia), Volker Bothmer (Germany), Catherina Cesarsky (France), Dirk Callebaut (Belgium), N. Guessoum (U.A.Emirates), Ahmed Hady (Chairperson, Egypt), Mouner Hamdy (Egypt), Ali Hussien (Kuwait), Tarek Hussain (Egypt), Abebe Kebede (Ethiopia), Atila Ozguc (Turkey), Amory-Mazaudier (France), Franco Porcelli (Italy), Nour Raouafi (Tunisia), Georgia Tsiropoula (Greece), Jaime Vilinga (Angola), M. I. Wanas (Egypt), Brian Warner (South Africa), David Webb (USA)
Ahmed Hady (Chairperson, Egypt), Mady Y. Amin( Cairo University), Hamid Alnaimiy (UAE), Rabab Helal (NRIAG, Egypt), Ahmed Khater ( Bani-Suef University, Egypt), Ahmed Salama (NASA, USA), Salah Mahmoud (NRIAG, Egypt), Shahinaz Yousef (Cairo Univiversity, Egypt)
Invited Speakers
S1- Galaxies and the Universe
Catherine Cesarsky: Luminous and Ultra-Luminous infrared galaxies »
R. C. Kraan-Korteweg: Multi-wavelength Exploration of Extragalactic Large-Scale Structures in the Zone of Avoidance and their Implications for the Dynamics in the Nearby Universe
Kevin Krisciunas: Ia supernovae and the acceleration of the universe, Results from the ESSENCE supernova survey
S2- Space Astronomy and High Energy Astrophysics
Okkie de Jager: Opening the window on the Universe at very high energy gamma-rays
Franco Pacini: The history of neutron stars and present problem
S. Khalil: The Puzzle of Dark Matter
S3- Probing Solar and Stellar interiors
Laurent Gizon: Imaging the solar interior in three dimensions
D.Callebaut: Exact solution in in deal MHD for given Radial poloidal ....
Mark Miesch: Seething Below the Surface: Global Simulations of Solar Convection
J-P Rozelot: Probing the solar sub-surface: the leptocline and its physical properties
S4- The Dynamic Sun and Heliosphere
S. K. Solanki: The Sun's photospheric magnetic field
Giannina Poletto: Coronal Mass Ejections: general characteristics and recent advancements
A. Ozguc: Examination of the solar cycle variation of foF2 for cycles 22 and 23
J. M. Pasachoff : Chromosphere and Corona for Research and Education
S6- Ground and Space Instrumentations and Telescopes.
H. Oluseyi: Design of the Supernova Acceleration Probe Satellite
A. W. Alsabti: Mount Korek Observatory – Iraq
S. Koutchmy :Space Missions to study the Solar-Terrestrial relationships and Heliophysics
P. Niarchos: The Impact of Space Missions on Eclipsing Binary Star Studies
V. Bothmer: The Sun and Heliosphere in 3D – First Highlights from the NASA STEREO
S7- Astronomical Scientific Research & Education in Africa and ME countries, IYA activities.
Pedro Russo: The International Year of Astronomy 2009
K. Govender: The International Year of Astronomy in the Developing World: Africa Experiences
N. Brosch, Title: Asteroid observations at the Wise Observatory
E. S. BABAYEV: Astronomical and Space Science Research and Education, Space Weather Studies and IHY Activities in Azerbaijan: Experience, Problems and Perspectives of Collaboration
S8-Training courses for young ME & Africa Yang Astronomers (Fundamental Astronomy and Solar Physics).
Rosa M. Ros: What kind of Astronomy should be taught at the beginning of the 21st century?
S. Koutchmy: Discovering the solar corona at time of total eclipses
C. Ödman: Universe Awareness: Inspiring young children with the beautiful Universe
Christine Amory-Mazaudier: Sun Earth’s System : The transient variations of the Earth’s Magnetic Field
Naoufel Ben Maaouia : Astonomy For Young Children in Tunisia
S9- Presentation of National Astronomical Activities and suggested Programs of Cooperation between ME& Africa countries each other.
S. Mahmoud: Scientific Activities of the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics ( NRIAG ), Cairo, Egypt
Patricia Whitelock: The South African National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme (NASSP)
nino kochiashvili: Astronomy in Georgia and the Arabian observatory in Georgia (IX-XIIIcenturies
Sessions Chairs
S1- Galaxies and the Universe
Session Chairs: Catherine Cesarsky, A. Alsabti, M. I. Wanas
S2- Space Astronomy and High Energy Astrophysics
Session Chairs: Franco Pacini, R. C. Kraan-Korteweg
S3-
Probing Solar and Stellar interiors
Session Chairs: S. Solanki, A. Ozguc
S4- The Dynamic Sun and Heliosphere
Session Chairs: D.Callebaut, Jay Pasachoff, D. Webb,
S5- Astronomical data Management, handling, processing and software.
Session Chairs: M. A. Hamdy, A Elmhamdi
S6- Ground and Space Instrumentations and Telescopes.
Session Chairs: S. Koutchmy, A. Salama, N. guessoum,
S7- Astronomical Scientific Research & Education in Africa and ME countries, IYA activities.
Session Chairs: Kevin Govender, Christine Amory-Mazaudier
S8-Training courses for young ME & Africa Yang Astronomers (Fundamental Astronomy and Solar Physics).
Session Chairs: G. K. Miley, Rosa M. Ros, Nahed H. Yousef
S9- Presentation of National Astronomical Activities and suggested Programs of Cooperation between ME& Africa countries each other.
Session Chairs: V. Bothmer, A. Hady, S. Mahmoud