Maha Ashour-Abdalla

Maha Ashour-Abdalla (Arabic: مها عاشور عبدالله, 1943 – May 1, 2016) was an Egyptian-born physics and astronomy professor.She was named a fellow of the American Physical Society in 1986 and of the American Geophysical Union in 1993.She was born Maha Ashour in Alexandria and completed a BSc degree at Alexandria University. She received a PhD from the Imperial College London in 1971.

Quotes

• I go through the steps one by one, no matter how long it takes. It's like running a race with them, and you're out of breath sometimes, but it's worth it when we make it to the finish line
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• Let's be honest: The best science students are going to learn anyhow. They don't need to be pushed. I prefer to teach students who hate physics. I tell them not to be intimidated. They can all do it once the fear is removed."
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• I enjoy working with undergraduates and find nothing more rewarding than seeing a student understand who was having a hard time
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• Our students would not accept it if we stood still; we would lose them. I learn students’ names and encourage them to participate. I ask for volunteers to go to the blackboard. The first time, girls especially will say, 'I have never been to the blackboard.' I say, ‘Come with me, don't worry; help me.'”
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