Algerian physicist Noureddine Melikechi honoured by US university programme
A US university has named a permanent scientific innovation programme after Algerian physicist Noureddine Melikechi.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune congratulated physicist Noureddine Melikechi on Saturday for having a research programme at the University of Massachusetts in the United States named after him permanently. The programme is endowed with an initial investment of $2.5 million.
Melikechi, a researcher at NASA and dean of the Kennedy College of Sciences, stated that he was deeply honoured by the decision. President Tebboune expressed Algeria's pride in Melikechi's achievement, calling him one of the most eminent scientists of the era.
The University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell) created the permanent scientific innovation programme bearing Melikechi's name. This honour acknowledges his contributions and impact in the field of science.
Why it mattersAlgerian scientist Noureddine Melikechi has been permanently honoured by a US university programme, reflecting national pride in his scientific achievements.