Hi!
This is Abdulhakim
17 year old; senior @ STEM High School for Boys - 6th of October
As someone who was born in Cairo, grew up in Saudi Arabia, and is currently back in Egypt, I think it's important to close gaps in knowledge, community, and culture. My journey has been about connecting people and empowering others via creativity and curiosity, from experimenting with graphic design as a means of expressing ideas to delving deeply into physics and computer science. I have a strong desire to create enduring, inclusive relationships that cut beyond boundaries and academic fields by fusing science and design.
Countries I visited so far
I want to reach a point where you need to zoom out the map!
Updates
Restored the Egyptian Physics Olympiad!
Worked over summer with the IPhO Committe and Professors from Zewail City – University of Science and Technology to restore the national olympiad and the Egyptian physics team. Oct 2024
Completed my Pioneer Academics research project.
Worked with Dr. Andy Hass, asociate professor of physics at NYU. Modeled a simple star cluster with an N-Body simulation using REBOUND; analyzed its dynamical stability through different initial conditions. Grade: A. Sep 2024
Things I'm Proud of
COMPASS Program
STEM October Physics Club
IPhR Competition
The day before the Pioneer Academics deadline, my simulation crashed due to conflicting physics principles, highlighting the lack of Arabic resources and computational physics communities in Egypt. This experience inspired me to create COMPASS, a program for high school students in computational physics. I developed sessions, materials, and Google Colab notebooks, bringing together 40 students from 14 schools across 12 governorates. By forming teams from diverse regions, I fostered collaboration that went beyond physics. COMPASS not only connected students across Egypt but also led to the country’s first high school research journal in computational physics—coming soon.
Before becoming President, this club was instrumental in my growth, guiding me through extracurriculars and the challenges of boarding school. In 2024, I led 13 instructors in a 30-week general physics program, but it was more than academics; it felt like family. I loved connecting with each instructor and member, discovering their unique passions, and creating a supportive environment where everyone could thrive. This season was one of growth, learning, and community that I’ll always cherish.
The International Physics Relay (IPhR) was created as an inclusive initiative, allowing high school students worldwide to compete in a physics competition for free—especially for those in countries without similar opportunities. Under my leadership, the impact of IPhR grew beyond just winning a title. A participant wins—do they only get recognition? No. I formed $28k+ in partnerships with Wolfram, AoPS, and PhysOlymp to provide them with advanced tools to dive deeper into their passion for physics. As we passed the competition to STEM October’s lower class, we ensured they’d have a strong foundation by providing a test bank of over 800 original questions.
Things I'm Proud of
STEM October Physics Club
Before becoming President, this club was instrumental in my growth, guiding me through extracurriculars and the challenges of boarding school. In 2024, I led 13 instructors in a 30-week general physics program, but it was more than academics; it felt like family. I loved connecting with each instructor and member, discovering their unique passions, and creating a supportive environment where everyone could thrive. This season was one of growth, learning, and community that I’ll always cherish.
IPhR Competition
The International Physics Relay (IPhR) was created as an inclusive initiative, allowing high school students worldwide to compete in a physics competition for free—especially for those in countries without similar opportunities. Under my leadership, the impact of IPhR grew beyond just winning a title. A participant wins—do they only get recognition? No. I formed $28k partnerships with Wolfram, AoPS, and PhysOlymp to provide them with advanced tools to dive deeper into their passion for physics. As we passed the competition to STEM October’s lower class, we ensured they’d have a strong foundation by providing a test bank of over 800 original questions.
COMPASS Program
The day before the Pioneer Academics deadline, my simulation crashed due to conflicting physics principles, highlighting the lack of Arabic resources and computational physics communities in Egypt. This experience inspired me to create COMPASS, a program for high school students in computational physics. I developed sessions, materials, and Google Colab notebooks, bringing together 40 students from 14 schools across 12 governorates. By forming teams from diverse regions, I fostered collaboration that went beyond physics. COMPASS not only connected students across Egypt but also led to the country’s first high school research journal in computational physics—coming soon.