Two Omani scientists attend Lindau Nobel Laureate meet

Muscat: Two Omani scientists are among the hundreds who have gathered in Germany for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting for 2019 (LINO19).
Abdulrahim Rashid Al Balushi, a PhD student in Theoretical Physics at the University of Waterloo in Canada, and Dr. Sausan Al Riyami, Renewable Energy Researcher at The Research Council (TRC), will be taking part in the conference which began from June 30 and ends on July 5.
Both Dr. Sausan and Abdulrahim will have the opportunity to meet up with their young scientist peers from 89 countries around the world as well as the 39 Nobel Laureates who will be in attendance.
This year, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting is dedicated to physics and focuses on dark matter and cosmology, laser physics and gravitational waves.
Dr. Obaid Mohammed Al Saeedi, Director of Programmes Department at The Research Council (TRC), said: “Research and scientific progress are two integral factors that contribute to the flourishing of the Sultanate. With the Sultanate participating for the fourth consecutive year at Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, TRC has once again pushed forward the importance of research, the power of knowledge and innovation for the country”.
“The Research Council aims to instil an interest in research and innovation among Omani young people through the Sultanate’s participation in this meeting. After all, the youth are the future leaders who will drive the country on a pathway of success and prosperity,” Dr. Obaid added.
Expressing his delight on being selected for the Lindau meeting, Abdulrahim Al Balushi said, “I look forward to the event and I am thankful to TRC for the nomination and to the Lindau committee for its selection,”
“Dr. Sausan Al Riyami stated that she is looking forward to exploring the latest discoveries and developments in the field of physics and to learn more about dark matter and cosmology, laser physics and gravitational waves, which are the topics of focus of this year’s Lindau Meeting.
“It is a great pleasure to be selected from such a high standard of Omani candidate researchers to attend a prestigious event like Lindau,” Dr. Sausan added.