Hashem Al-Ghaili
Born (1990-08-11) August 11, 1990
NationalityYemeni
Alma materJacobs University Bremen, Germany, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Science communicator
  • Director
  • Producer

Hashem Al-Ghaili (born August 11, 1990) is a Yemeni science communicator, director and producer. He is best known for his infographics and videos about scientific breakthroughs.[1][2]

Life and career

Al-Ghaili's work in science communication gained the attention of science news sources and social media users alike.[3][4] As of 25 November 2018, he has over 10 billion total views and over 30 million followers on his Facebook page.[5]

His direction credits include This Week in Science Series,[6][7] and several videos published online including The Future is Now, and In Science We Trust.

Awards

Al-Ghaili has received a grant[8] and multiple awards for his dedication to research and his deep understanding of science communication.

Filmography

Al-Ghaili has directed, produced, and written two science-fiction films. His short film Simulation (2019) has won the Award of Excellence[13] and Best Visual Effects[14] from Los Angeles-based international awards competition Global Shorts.

  • Simulation (2019, short film)
  • Orbital (2022, upcoming)

References

  1. ↑ Kincaid, Ellie (1 July 2015). "Here are the top 30 science stories of the year so far". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  2. ↑ The man with 16 million fans: Yemeni influencer Hashem Al-Ghaili has created a massive online following by spreading his love of science with followers around the world. Archived 2019-04-21 at the Wayback Machine BBC, Feb 22. 2018.
  3. ↑ Hamida. "Hashem Al-ghaili : Facebook Success Story". Al-Rasub. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Ronson, Jacqueline (January 31, 2017). "21 World-Renowned Scientists Facing the American Travel Ban". Inverse. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  5. ↑ "I Fucking Love Science's Elise Andrew criticized for not giving credit - canada.com". canada.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "This Week in Science 11-17 Feb 2013 by Hashem AL-ghaili". h+ Media. 18 February 2013. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "From Quarks to Quasars » This week in Science". Archived from the original on 2013-12-04.
  8. ↑ "Futurism.co 2.0". Knight Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "Awards". Futurism. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "Upesh Appoints Hashim Abul rahman as its Ambassador to Yemen | FG Study". Archived from the original on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
  11. ↑ Bureau Report (11 September 2012). "UoP sets up desk for foreign students". dawn.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  12. ↑ Moxet Khan. "UoP to increase enrollment of foreign students: VC Qibla". Pukhtoogle. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  13. ↑ "Award of Excellence – "Simulation" (Germany) – Global-Shorts.net". 28 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  14. ↑ "Best Visual Effects – Moviebrats Studios – "Simulation" (Germany) – Global-Shorts.net". 28 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
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