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Qusai Ramadan

Dr. Qusai Ramadan is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Denmark in the Center for Industrial Software. His research focuses on software engineering, with a particular interest in model-based development. He has been involved in several European research projects and actively contributes to the development of trustworthy systems, with an emphasis on security, privacy, and fairness by design. With a background that bridges both academia and industry, Dr. Ramadan brings a practical and research-driven perspective to his teaching and collaborations. He currently teaches courses in Algorithms and Data Structures, as well as Model-Based Software Design, at both the bachelor’s and master’s levels.

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City: Flensburg
Country of Residence: Germany

Academic Degree: PhD.
Research Area: Software Engineering, Engineering Trustworthy Systems, Model-based Development
Current affiliation: Center for Industrial Software, University of Southern Denmark

Engineering Trustworthy Systems By Design

Mira Sievers

Professor of Islamic Theology at the University of Hamburg. She studied Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology, and Linguistics at Goethe University Frankfurt and at SOAS, University of London, including language stays in Beirut, Cairo, and Istanbul. In 2018, she earned her PhD at Goethe University Frankfurt. From 2020 to 2024, she held the Junior Professorship for Islamic Theology, Philosophy, and Ethics at Humboldt University of Berlin. In the winter semester of 2024/2025, she was a Visiting Scholar at the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies in Amman, Jordan. Her research focuses on the Quran, KalÄm, and Islamic ethics, especially on gender-related and interreligious questions.

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City: Bad Homburg
Country of Residence: Germany

Academic Degree: Prof
Research Area: Islamic Theology
Current Affiliation: Institute of Digital Signal Processing, Duisburg-Essen University

Bridges Between Tradition and Modernity: Muslim Communities and Islamic Theology in Germany

Nidal Zarifeh

Nidal Zarifeh received his Ph.D. degree (summa cum laude) in electrical engineering from the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, in 2019, his master degree in advanced telecommunication engineering, specializing in mobile communications, jointly from IMT Atlantique, France, and Damascus University, Syria, in 2012, and the B.Sc. degree in electronics and communication engineering from Damascus University in 2006. Nidal has gained extensive industry experience in mobile communications and RFID development. Currently, he works as a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Digital Signal Processing, University of Duisburg-Essen. He is actively involved in several national and European research projects. His research focuses on cutting-edge wireless technologies and applications, including , 6G, 5G, THz, full-duplex, massive MIMO, RFID, localization, and applied AI.

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City: Duisburg
Country of Residence: Germany

Academic Degree: PostDoc
Research Area: Telecommunication Engineering
Current Affiliation: Institute of Digital Signal Processing, Duisburg-Essen University

Prospects for wireless systems applications - not just for communications

Ehab Badwi

Ehab Badwi is a visionary leader and the founder of the Young Global Citizens Assembly e.V., a global network uniting young leaders to drive transformative initiatives in education and peacebuilding. Through flagship projects like the Syrian Youth Assembly, his work has empowered over 200,000 young people worldwide.

With over a decade of experience, Ehab has held key roles, including Regional Focal Point for the UN Major Group for Children and Youth, and has been a trusted advisor on the Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agenda. He has represented youth perspectives on global platforms such as the World Humanitarian Summit and led impactful projects to operationalize strategic action plans for youth inclusion in peace processes.

Currently pursuing a Master’s in Governance and Policy at the University of Potsdam, Ehab specializes in public policy, migration, and peacebuilding. His dedication to advancing SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) reflects his commitment to empowering youth and fostering sustainable global change.

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City: Berlin
Country of Residence: Germany

Academic Degree: Masters
Research Area: Governance and Public Policy
Current affiliation: Founder | Global Advocate for Youth Empowerment, Education, and Peacebuilding

Round table (Syrian community in Germany)

Tareq Juratli

Prof. Tareq Juratli is Vice Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital in Dresden and Director of the Neuro-Oncology Center within the National Center for Tumor Diseases. His clinical expertise focuses on the surgical treatment of central nervous system and skull base tumors, with a special interest in gliomas, meningiomas, metastases, and acoustic neuromas. In addition to his clinical work, Prof. Juratli leads a research laboratory dedicated to uncovering the molecular mechanisms of tumorigenesis and developing innovative therapeutic strategies for patients with CNS tumors.

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City: Dresden
Country of Residence: Germany

Academic Degree: Prof.
Research Area: Neurosurgery/ Neurooncology
Current affiliation: Vice Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital in Dresden and serves as the Director of the Neuro-Oncology Center at the National Center for Tumor Diseases

From Bench to Bedside: The Evolving Landscape of Targeted Therapies in CNS Tumors

Abdul Wahab Atiq

Master of science in structural engineering from Leibniz University Hannover
Consultant in Building Information Modeling Projects for infrastructure
Specialist in the digitalization of planning standards for transport stations at DB InfraGO
Project Contributor – Design of the Largest movable Bridge in Europe (Friesenbrücke).

Assisted in designing of the first digital twin of a smart bridge (Köhlbrandbrücke)
Manager of Initiativ ERS (Engineers for Rebuilding Syria) at DSFG.

He currently works as a consultant in Building Information Modeling projects related to infrastructure and railway systems at DB InfraGO. His professional experience includes contributing to the design of the largest movable bridge in Europe, the Friesenbrücke, and assisting in the development of the first digital twin of a smart bridge, the Köhlbrandbrücke. In addition to his technical contributions, he serves as the manager of Initiativ ERS (Engineers for Rebuilding Syria) at DSFG, where he supports efforts related to engineering and reconstruction in conflict-affected areas.

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City: Sarstedt
Country of Residence: Germany

Academic Degree: Masters in engineering
Research field: Civil engineering, design of bridge, Building Information Modeling Projects for infrastructure, digitalization of planning standards for transport stations
Current affiliation: Consultant in Building Information Modeling Projects for infrastructure and railway-related projects at DB InfraGo

Workshop for Rebuilding, case Syria

Maher Daboul

M.Sc Architekt, is a licensed architect with over 10 years of professional and academic experience. He began his architectural studies in 2009 at Damascus University and moved to Germany in 2013 to specialize in reconstruction. He earned top honors (1.0) for both his bachelor’s and master’s theses on “Rebuilding Syria” at Leibniz University Hannover, receiving two academic recognitions. Maher works as an architect at Vier Linden Architekten and is the founder of the Rehla Network (www.rehla-net.com), an initiative that promotes architectural knowledge and dialogue across the Arab world.

His research interests focus on architecture and urban planning, particularly related to the reconstruction of Syria. Maher strongly believes in the power of architecture to rebuild hope and foster the prosperity of communities. his personal website is available at www.maherdaboul.com.

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City: Hannover
Country of Residence: Germany

Academic Degree: Masters
Research Area: Architektur und Städtebau (Wiederaufbau Syrien)
Current affiliation: Architekt (Vier Linden Architekten) / Founder (rehla-net.com)

Rebuilding Syria

Hani Harb

Dr. Harb obtained his Bachelor’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Amman University in 2006.
Since then, he has moved to Germany and got his Master’s in Infectious Immunology and PhD in Immuno-epigenetics from Philipps University Marburg. In 2017, he moved with his family to the USA to work as a research fellow at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children’s Hospital.
In 2019, he was promoted to Junior Faculty member at Harvard Medical School as an instructor in pediatrics and immunology.
In 2022, he was appointed an assistant professor of Infectious Immunology at the Technical University of Dresden. His lab focuses on various lung infections and immunological diseases such as Asthma, COPD, and Lung fibrosis.

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City: Dresden
Country of Residence: Germany

Academic Degree: Prof.
Research Area: Immunology and Infectious Diseases
Current affiliation: Institute for Medical Microbiology and Virology at the Technical University of Dresden, as well as the German-Syrian Research Foundation e.V.

Empowering Arab Academics