MEET THE
SCIENTISTS

Dr. Youssef Moulane is a Moroccan astrophysicist and UM6P research scientist. He specializes in comets and has an asteroid named in his honor.

Saad Abdessalam Tazi is a Moroccan researcher and anthropologist serving as a senior officer at University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P).

Dr. Yahya Tayalati is an astrophysicist and researcher at Cadi Ayyad University, specializing in exoplanet imaging and advanced coronagraphy design.

Yassine Harrati is a Moroccan data and AI developer and the founder of "The Little Astronomer," an initiative dedicated to bringing the wonders of space science to children across Morocco.

Joumana Banane is a dedicated student at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), specifically within the GTI (Green Tech Institute).

Karim Ait Bensaid is a mathematics teacher in the Moroccan public school system and a Master’s student in Astrophysics at Cadi Ayyad University.

Aicha Amtiou is a dedicated student at University Abdelmalek Essaâdi in Tétouan, where she serves as the President of the Astronomy Club.

Farah El Ghemary is a robotics teacher at BISC Casablanca. She holds a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and is completing a master’s in techno-pedagogical engineering and innovation (Ingénierie techno-pédagogique et innovation) at FSE Rabat.

Dalale Mhamdi is a Ph.D. student in Physics at Mohammed First University (Université Mohammed Premier) in Oujda.

Abdellatif Zridi is a passionate Moroccan educator and amateur astronomer based in Rabat. Known as a "sky-passionate teacher," he is highly active in astronomy outreach, particularly through his mobile planetarium workshops.

Ismail Bekkaoui is a mathematics teacher and a dedicated amateur astronomer from Oujda, Morocco. He is a prominent figure in the Moroccan astronomical community, specifically known for his leadership as the President of the Association d'Astronomie de l'Oriental (AAO).

Marouane Abeqqal is a dedicated engineering student at the National School of Applied Sciences (ENSA) in Fes.

Nabil Es-Saadi is a high-achieving student at Lycée d'Excellence (Lydex) Benguerir

Bilal Bahchani is a dedicated student at EMINES – School of Industrial Management, part of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) ecosystem.

Taha El Moatamid is a developer skilled in React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. Profound knowledge of C/C++ and experienced with Git and GitHub workflows.

Seddik Khedda is a master student in astrophysics, and high energy physics at the UM6P School of Applied and Engineering Physics