Hisham Abdelrahman

February 13, 2017

2017 AquaChallenge – Alltech Innovation Competition

Aquaculture America 2017 was the first AquaChallenge event sponsored by Alltech.  This was a forum that featured “Aqua Innovation Talks” by students and “Career Talks” by industry leaders. Groups of participating students were given a choice of two topics and tasked with preparing a 10-minute presentation on innovative solutions to address the challenge using their own areas of expertise.  Winners were given cash prizes and all participants received registration to the 2017 Alltech “One17” Conference in Lexington, KY.  

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2nd Place – “Aqua Tigers”

• From: Auburn University

• Topic: 100% Plant -Based Feed for Antibiotic Free Aquaculture

February 26, 2016

World Aquaculture Society

Best Student Oral Presentation Award (Second place) sponsored by the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) for the oral presentation at Aquaculture 2016 titled, " Influence of Variation in Water Temperature on Survival, Growth, and Yield of Pacific White Shrimp Litopenaeus Vannamei in Inland Ponds for Low-Salinity Culture". Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. February 22-26, 2016.

November 19, 2015

Three Minute Thesis Competition

People’s Choice Award winner at Auburn University Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT). Presentation titled, “Influence of Variation in Water Temperature on Survival, Growth, and Yield of Pacific White Shrimp in Inland Ponds“. Auburn University Graduate School and Student Government Council. The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center, Auburn, Alabama, USA. November 19, 2015.

November 19, 2015

Three Minute Thesis Competition

Ph.D. runner-up (2nd place) at Auburn University Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT).

Presentation titled, “Influence of Variation in Water Temperature on Survival, Growth, and Yield of Pacific White Shrimp in Inland Ponds“. Auburn University Graduate School and Student Government Council. The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center, Auburn, Alabama, USA. November 19, 2015.

April 13, 2015

Alltech Young Scientist Program

Third place in the North America Regional Graduate Competition in the Alltech Young Scientist Program 2014 – 2015, for the paper titled, "Effects of Mechanical Aeration on Water Temperature and Evaporation Rate in Aquaculture Ponds". April 13, 2015.

March 20, 2015

Alltech Young Scientist Program

Third place in the United States Graduate Competition in the Alltech Young Scientist Program 2014 – 2015, for the paper titled, "Effects of Mechanical Aeration on Water Temperature and Evaporation Rate in Aquaculture Ponds". March 20, 2015.

February 22, 2015

Merck and U.S. Aquaculture Society

Best Student Oral Presentation Award (First place) sponsored by Merck and U.S. Aquaculture Society (USAS) for the presentation at Aquaculture America 2015 titled, "Effects of Paddlewheel and Diffused-Air Aerators on Water Temperature and Pond Evaporation". New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. February 19-22, 2015.