Sirin Hamsho

Serene Hamsho
Born1986 (age 37–38)
Hama, Syria
NationalitySyrian French
Alma materMassachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Versailles, University of Kalamoon, University of Damascus
Occupation(s)Engineer, inventor [1]
EmployerAvangrid Renewables

Serene Hamsho,[2] (Arabic: سيرين حمشو) also transliterated Sirin Hamsho, born in Hama, Syria 1986, is a Syrian engineer and inventor[3][4] specializing in renewable energy. She is known for her work in the wind energy field [5] and was recognized by the BBC's 100 Women and featured in the finale of the programme's international edit-a-thon in 2016.[6] Hamsho is also a TV presenter and media personality.[7] She hosted her own show on Iqraa TV in 2010,[8][9] and gained a public attention in 2015 with her short film "Immigration".[10] and most recently "The First message".[11]

Education and work

Hamsho received a bachelor's degree in electronic engineering from the University of Kalamoon, Syria in 2008, and an MSc degree in management of renewable energy from the University of Versailles, France. And received her professional education in 2017 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2012, Hamsho joined General Electric in Schenectady, New York, where she currently holds the title of Wind Turbine Electrical Design Engineer.[12]

In addition to her BS in electronic engineering, she holds a BS in Islamic law from Damascus University in Syria.[13] She is also a board member of Al-Andaluse Islamic Studies Center in Syria and a consultant at Center of Women of Faith and Leadership at IGE, Washington D.C and a board member of New York Interfaith for Power and Light.[14]

Rejected Patent

Hamsho tried to invent a design that protects the electrical components inside a wind turbine. In an interview with HuffPost Arabi, she said "we noticed the damage affecting those elements as a result of the ongoing turbine movement, which pushed me to think of a way to preserve it. However, the prototype was abandoned due to failure to respond to an office action"[15] Hamsho is considered to be an inspiring Arab woman as her patent came out during the critical time of the Syrian Civil War and the Arab Spring in the Middle East [16]

Hamsho received the IEEE Women in Engineering award for "Women in Leadership" in 2018.[17][18] In 2018 she was recognized by the Arabs Americans Association of Engineers and Architects with the honorary award of the year[19]

Personal life

Hamsho is married to Omar Al Assad, a French scientist and MIT-educated engineer; they have two daughters, and live in Schenectady, New York.[20][21][22] Hamsho holds dual French/Syrian citizenship.[23] In January and February 2017, she was caught up in Executive Order 13769, Donald Trump's restriction of travel to the United States from several other countries. When the order was signed on January 27, she was in Qatar with her children and was unable to return to the United States until February 26.[24][25]

References

  1. ^ "إنجاز علمي فرنسي يطور خلق الطاقة من توربينات الرياح". MBC Group "Good Morning Arab". Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  2. ^ "Sirin Hamsho". Facebook. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  3. ^ "هل يمكن للعربيات أن يتأقلمن في ظروف يقال أنها لا ترحب بهن". Aljazeera Network, Youtube. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  4. ^ "10 علماء عرب يستعدون للمستقبل باختراعات رائعة". MBC Channel. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Women in Tech". Youtube.
  6. ^ "Recognition for Syrian engineer specialising in renewable energy". BBC. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  7. ^ "ما لا تعرفه عن سيرين حمشو". Arageek. Retrieved 17 February 2008.
  8. ^ "برنامج لطائف الحبيب على قناة إقرأ". Facebook. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  9. ^ "لطائف الحبيب سيرين حمشو". Youtube. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  10. ^ "Immigration - Sirin Hamsho". Youtube. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  11. ^ "The first message- Sirin Hamsho". Youtube. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  12. ^ "Sirin Hamsho interview on Ask Aljazeera". Aljazeera. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  13. ^ "سيرين حمشو: زوجة وأم سورية ومخترعة عالمية". Syrian Researchers. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  14. ^ "Board of Directors - New York Interfaith Power and Light". New York Interfaith Power and Light. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  15. ^ US, Patent (2019). "Rejection of patent !". Patent.google. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  16. ^ "أنا الشاهد: فتاة سورية تحاول تغيير نظرة المجتمع للاجئين". BBC News. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  17. ^ "ILS Sirin Hamsho". IEEE ILS. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  18. ^ "IEEE WIE ILS". IEEE. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  19. ^ "Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects". AAAEA. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  20. ^ "سيرين حمشو السورية التي جمعت خصمين في حلبة واحدة". The New Syrian. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  21. ^ "Local woman discussed the impact of immigration ban". CBS 6 News. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  22. ^ Cook, Steven (3 February 2017). "GE working to get Schenectady employee home". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  23. ^ "GE thrilled employee stuck in Qatar is back safe". TimesUnion. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  24. ^ Rulison, Larry (6 February 2017). "GE engineer stuck in limbo in Qatar hoping to come home soon". Times Union. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  25. ^ Rulison, Larry (28 February 2017). "GE engineer stuck in Qatar back in Niskayuna". Times Union. Retrieved 6 March 2017.