Professor Ahmed Adel Abdel Hakim, Acting President of Alexandria University, congratulated the PantoMath team from the Faculty of Computers and Data Science on winning third place in the Global HackAtom 2026 competition, which was held with the participation of several Egyptian universities. The competition was organized by the Russian company Rosatom, responsible for building the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, in cooperation with the Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA), at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

Professor Ahmed Adel Abdel Hakim praised the outstanding performance demonstrated by the students during the competition, emphasizing that this achievement reflects the distinguished scientific and innovative capabilities of Alexandria University students and their ability to compete in specialized scientific and technological forums.

He also affirmed the university’s commitment to supporting talented students and encouraging them to participate in international competitions that contribute to developing their skills and linking academic knowledge with modern practical applications, particularly in advanced technological fields, artificial intelligence, and robotic systems.

For her part, Dr. Magda Madbouly, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Computers and Data Science, stated that the team’s achievement of third place in Global HackAtom 2026 represents a remarkable accomplishment that reflects the students’ academic and technical excellence, as well as their ability to innovate and work collaboratively in advanced technological fields.

She added that the faculty is keen to provide an educational and research environment that supports creativity and innovation, while encouraging students to participate in local and international competitions that help refine their expertise and enhance their practical skills in line with labor market demands and modern technological developments.

The local round of the competition was held on May 22–23, 2026, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, with the participation of 11 teams representing 8 Egyptian universities. Participants competed to develop innovative solutions under this year’s challenge theme, “Robotic Systems in Nuclear Energy,” by presenting practical ideas and applications supporting the use of robotics in the nuclear industry.

The PantoMath team included students: Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Fathy Fathallah, Faris Ahmed Aboul Fotouh, Mohamed Mahmoud Naim Mohamed Rizk, Marwan Khaled Okad Abdel Aziz Ismail, Abdullah Walid Mohamed Abdel Aziz Salama, and student Rola Ehab Ali Ali El Abd, under the supervision of Teaching Assistant Amr Ibrahim Sheta and Teaching Assistant Eman Yasser Abdallah Ahmed Khalil.