Mohamed Hag Ali Hassan is a scientist. He has published articles in various fields, mostly applying mathemathics in the physical sciences. He has been active as professor of mathematics and as dean of the School of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Khartoum

University of Khartoum

The University of Khartoum ia a multi-campus, co-educational university located in Khartoum. It is the largest and oldest university in Sudan. UofK was founded as Gordon Memorial College in 1902 and established in 1956 when Sudan gained independence...

, until 1986. Since 1983, he has been engaged with the organisation of academica in the developing world. Among others, he is the executive director of The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), president of the African Academy of Sciences

African Academy of Sciences

The African Academy of Sciences is an Africa-wide scientists organisation. It serves firstly to honour African scientists who have become internationally renowned through their efforts in their respective fields, and secondly to encourage the development of the research and technology base...

 (AAS), and the president of the Network of African Science Academies

Network of African Science Academies

The Network of African Science Academies was formed in December 2001 as an independent forum, for African science academies to discuss scientific issues of common concern.Member academies are:* African Academy of Sciences* Cameroon Academy of Sciences...

 (NASAC). He also has been the director of the secretariat of the InterAcademy Panel (IAP) since 2001, and in 2010 to 2012 serves his first three year period as one of the two co-chairs of IAP.

Sources

• IAP executive committee information (retrieved 2010-02-18)
• IAP biography on Mohamad H.A: Hassan (retrieved 2010-02-18)