KUWAIT CITY, Feb 10:  The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) announced on Sunday that Dr. Badriya Al-Hulaili, a researcher at the Energy and Building Research Center, has been selected as a member of the American-Roman Academy of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Al-Hulaili is the first Kuwaiti, Gulf, and Arab to receive this prestigious international honor.

In a press statement, KISR revealed that Dr. Al-Hulaili's selection followed a two-month voting process by the scientific and academic committee, which recognized her exceptional scientific achievements. The statement further highlighted that Dr. Al-Hulaili is expected to play a significant role in enriching the vision and goals of the academy by sharing her insights and contributing new leadership ideas. Her involvement is anticipated to help shape the academy’s future and foster scientific research and international academic cooperation.

The American-Roman Academy of Arts and Sciences is a non-profit organization founded in 1975 in California by a group of Romanian and American scientists. The academy aims to promote cultural, scientific, and academic exchanges among scientists while supporting multidisciplinary studies in fields such as the exact sciences, mathematics, and natural sciences. Additionally, the academy focuses on the arts, linguistics, literature, political studies, and sociology, fostering scientific and academic integration across various disciplines.