Faculty of Navigation Sciences and Space Technology at** Beni Suef University **Showcases Applied Graduation Projects Supporting Egypt Vision 2030 and Sustainable Development

Media Center
Under the patronage of Dr. Tarek Ali, Acting President of Beni Suef University, the Faculty of Navigation Sciences and Space Technology showcased a series of applied graduation projects developed by its students. These projects demonstrate the close alignment between academic research and Egypt's national priorities, sustainable development goals, and Egypt Vision 2030 in the fields of artificial intelligence, space technology, and remote sensing systems. The projects were supervised by a distinguished team of faculty members, including Prof. Dr. Osama Shalabia, Dean of the Faculty; Dr. Mohamed El-Farran, Advisor to the University President for Innovation Affairs; Dr. Khaled Youssef, Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research; Dr. Manal Gamal El-Din, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development; Dr. Ahmed Aboul Fotouh, Lecturer in the Department of Space Navigation; and Dr. Mohamed Mourad, Director of the Applied Space Science and Navigation Program.
Dr. Tarek Ali emphasized that the graduation projects represent a genuine model for directing scientific research toward serving society and addressing Egypt's national priorities. He praised the students' outstanding level of innovation and their ability to employ artificial intelligence and remote sensing technologies to solve real-world challenges, including monitoring agricultural land, crisis management, and enhancing coastal and maritime security. He also affirmed that the University remains committed to providing comprehensive academic and institutional support to students and researchers while fostering an environment that transforms innovative ideas into practical projects contributing to sustainable development and the digital economy.
The Acting President explained that the projects included KEMET OS, an integrated government-to-government (B2G) platform that utilizes satellite imagery and deep learning models for the automatic, real-time detection of illegal construction and encroachments on agricultural land, thereby supporting food security. The platform connects decision-makers through a web-based command portal while enabling field enforcement teams to operate through a dedicated mobile application, all supported by a unified geospatial database to streamline administrative processes. The system's applications include early detection of land degradation for the Ministry of Agriculture, decision-support for governorates and the Ministry of Local Development, intelligent field guidance for law enforcement agencies, automated geospatial inquiries for the Ministry of Housing and utility providers, and monitoring urban expansion for the Urban Planning Authority.
The Faculty also presented a project adopting an integrated geospatial methodology for flood risk assessment and impact analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, and multi-criteria analysis. The methodology was applied in Monufia Governorate to identify the protected corridor of the Nile River and vulnerable buildings. The project also introduced a customized ArcGIS Pro toolbox named "Raheem", created in memory of the late colleague Raheem Abdel Rahman Gad in recognition of his passion for space technology.
Among the showcased projects was the Smart Port system, an artificial intelligence-powered maritime surveillance platform designed to enhance maritime security and detect "dark vessels" by integrating sensor data, satellite and radar imagery, and matching them with Automatic Identification System (AIS) data. The system aims to strengthen the security of Egypt's maritime borders, combat illegal activities, and support the ports of Alexandria, Damietta, and Port Said.
Additional projects included an AI-Powered Autonomous Satellite Tracking Ground Station, a cost-effective optical station built around a modified Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and a dual-axis tracking platform capable of accurately tracking satellites, space debris, and supporting astronomical research. The exhibition also featured an Autonomous Drone for Real-Time Agricultural Analysis, operating through ArduPilot with image processing based on the MobileNetV2 model and patch-based classification techniques to support precision agriculture and targeted crop spraying.
The exhibition concluded with the Space Core platform, a specialized digital hub for space science and technology applications that integrates scientific knowledge with practical applications while providing satellite tracking capabilities.
For his part, Prof. Dr. Osama Shalabia expressed his pride in the outstanding achievements of the Faculty's students across various disciplines of space science and geospatial technologies, affirming that these projects are the result of sustained efforts and an advanced educational environment established by the University to prepare graduates capable of competing at both the regional and international levels in the sciences of the future.