Professor Mohamed Hassan has been announced as an elected Fellow of the Royal Society in the 11 July induvtion ceremony. In his speech, he reflected on his remarkable journey spanning research, leadership, and institution-building. After earning a DPhil in Mathematics from Oxford, he returned to Sudan in 1974, becoming professor and later dean at the University of Khartoum, where he pursued pioneering research in plasma physics and, subsequently, in wind-blown sand and dust dynamics.

In 1983, at the invitation of Professor Abdus Salam, he helped organise the founding of the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), later serving as its long-time Executive Director and fifth President. Under his leadership, TWAS became a leading global institution, launching major initiatives such as the Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) and hosting international networks including IAP and IAMP, which established Trieste as a global hub of science.

Beyond TWAS, Professor Hassan played a pivotal role in the creation of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), serving as President from 2001 to 2011, and founded the Network of African Science Academies (NASAC), which today unites 32 academies across Africa. As a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, he remains committed to strengthening international collaboration and advancing opportunities for women and young scientists, particularly in Africa and the Least Developed Countries.

He signed the 366 years old Royal Society book