22/4/2026
As part of ongoing support for academic excellence and innovation, Prof. Yahya Eid, President of the University, announces a new international achievement added to the university’s record, as a team from the Faculty of Engineering qualified among the Top 15 teams worldwide in the Visual Sim Global Electronics Hackathon, one of the most prominent global competitions in advanced electronic system design and development.
The President states that this achievement reflects the university’s growing progress in scientific research and engineering applications. He notes that the competition sees participation from more than 850 contestants worldwide, with entries evaluated based on precise criteria including system modeling efficiency, electronic system architecture design, and the ability of proposed solutions to address contemporary technological challenges.
Prof. Yahya Eid explains that the Engineering team successfully passes several highly competitive stages to reach the final list of the Top 15 global finalists, following rigorous evaluation by an international jury panel. This highlights the competence of the university’s students and their ability to innovate and compete on a global level.
Prof. Abdel Fattah Helil, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, also praises the team’s efforts, noting that this achievement is the result of strong institutional support and a modern educational environment that encourages creativity and excellence. He highlights the faculty’s commitment to developing academic programs and linking them with modern practical applications.
The participation is based on a distinguished graduation project entitled PISODF (Protection Intelligent System for Detecting Faults). The project aims to develop an intelligent protection system using Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) to enable early and accurate fault detection in electrical systems. It also integrates Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies to achieve real-time monitoring, improve system efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance operational reliability within the framework of Industry 4.0 applications.
