Technical Meeting

Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Laoucet AYARI, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA

Date: Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Place: Amphi 6, the National School of Engineers,University of Sfax

Cost: Free!

Abstract: Dr Mohamed Laoucet Ayari, Tunisian scientist and scientific advisor at the American National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA). Among his many scientific achievements, Dr Ayari recently set up a system, using an electronic telescope capable of detecting and observing the lunar crescent. The invention, which will facilitate the observation of the lunar crescent in spite of adverse weather conditions, will save considerable time and efforts to determine the position of the lunar aster in setting up the beginning of religious holidays or events.

Sponsored by: IEEE CIS Tunisia Chapter, IEEE SPS Tunisia Chapter, IEEE SMC Tunisia Chapter, and IEEE RAS Tunisia Chapter

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