Alfaisal University Celebrates SpaceLead’25 Hackathon Winners

Riyadh, November 11^th 2025: Alfaisal University successfully concluded the SpaceLead’25 Hackathon, part of the landmark SpaceLead’25 Conference focused on “The Future of Health & Advanced Engineering in Space.” The hackathon challenged student teams to propose innovative solutions across three key themes: Engineering & Design, Business Strategy, and Space Medicine, in an exhibition-style format featuring posters and prototypes.

The competition attracted talented teams who showcased creativity, technical expertise, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The following awards were presented:

Best Poster

• Medicine Track: Lara Samhan (CoM) – Space Imagery Therapy | Advisor: Dr. Baraa Alghalyini
• Engineering Track: Abdulrahman Raed, Ahmad Fares Mzayek (SE) – HopeLens: AI/AR Medical Support for Astronauts | Advisor: Dr. Areej Alwabil

Best Interdisciplinary Poster (Overall)

• Interdisciplinary 1: Mohamed Umair Aleem, Samra Mirza, Luqman Siddique (CoM) – Production and Sustainability of Pharmaceutical Drugs in Space and Microgravity Environments | Advisor: Dr. Akef Obeidat

Interdisciplinary 2: Amr Issa, Hussam Mohamed, Abdulrahman Mahmalji, Abdulrahman Abu Saada, Ibrahim Daoud (EE/SE/CyberSecurity) – SkyChain | Advisor: Dr. Mohamad Bahloul

Innovation Award (Most Creative Concept)

• Amal Anan, Sarah Darwish (ME/IE) – Integration of a Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) for Sustainable Space Propulsion | Advisor: Dr. Mutasem Shehadeh
• Lama Alhedaithy, Gharam Aljuwaed, Ahmed Awadelseed (EE) – Hybrid Supercapacitor and Battery ESS for DC Microgrids | Advisor: Dr. Ahmed Oteafy

Feasibility Award (Most Practical & Implementable Idea)

• Ghaith Aljarba, Riyad Hamad Alsahil, Sara Faisal M. Bindawn (ME) – Adaptive Landing Gear System for VTOL Drones in Harsh and Extraterrestrial Environments | Advisor: Eng. Mohamed Sheikh Noor
• Aljwarah Khalid Basfar, Reem Fahad Alsulaiman, Jna Turki Abualshamat, Layan Wisam Senjab (IE) – Design and Integration of a Thermal Ventilation System for the MX-1 Capsule | Advisor: Eng. Muhammad Anis Qasim

Prototype Award (Best Physical/Digital Representation)

• Waleed Matar and Anas Hilal (ME) – Rocket Model Solid Fuel | Advisor: Dr. Abdel Nasser Dawood