Khaberni - In an exceptional achievement reflecting the spirit of innovation and excellence among the students of Amman Arab University, the team from the IEEE–AAU branch of the College of Information Technology secured the fourth position nationwide in the (NASA Space Apps Challenge – Amman 2025), held at the King Hussein Business Complex. This success offers the team a chance to compete on the global stage, as part of the largest space innovation competition in the world, highlighting Amman Arab University's commitment to developing its students' skills and bolstering their presence in international scientific competitions.
The team presented an innovative project titled "The Living Planet," utilizing Virtual Reality (VR) technologies to create an interactive scientific experience, where NASA data is transformed into a live virtual environment that visually displays environmental and climate changes, simplifying the understanding of these changes and enhancing scientific awareness. The team includes: student Ali Jihad Ashqar, student Lina Hani Rashdan, student Huzaifah Mahmoud Draghmeh, student Ahmed Imad Zaurour, and student Ahmed Murad Diab Allah. This achievement is the fruit of creativity and teamwork from the computer science students and IEEE–AAU members, who have demonstrated their ability to compete globally, placing the name of Amman Arab University and its IEEE branch on the international innovation map.
On this occasion, Professor Dr. Mohammad Al-Widian, the president of Amman Arab University emphasized the importance of the university's and its students' participation in such international events, which enhance creative and scientific thinking skills, and open opportunities for research collaboration and innovation with global institutions. He noted that the university is committed to supporting innovation and enhancing its students' skills at both national and international levels, and encouraging them to participate in global scientific competitions that open broad prospects for development and excellence.
In this context, Dr. Layal Al-Zaben, the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and the Academic Advisor for the IEEE–AAU branch, participated as a member of the judging panel during the challenge events, where she evaluated the projects of participating teams from various Jordanian universities and schools, asserting that such initiatives contribute to enabling youth to apply scientific knowledge in realistic and sustainable solutions to issues of the environment, space, and technology.
