Dr. Farouk El-Baz is the Director of the Center for Remote Sensing, a Research Professor at the Departments of Archaeology and Electrical & Computer Engineering and an Associated Faculty at the Department of Earth and Environment, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
He also serves as faculty advisor to two Boston University student organizations: the “1001 Wells for Darfur” and the “Egyptian Club”.

Furthermore, Dr. El-Baz worked with NASA to assist in planning the scientific exploration of the Moon, his work included the selection of landing sites for the Apollo missions and the training of astronauts in lunar observations and photography. Additionally, he pioneered the applications of space photography to desert studies with emphasis on groundwater exploration. Moreover, he served as a Science Adviser to President Anwar Sadat and is presently a member of the Advisory Council of Scientists and Experts to President El-Sisi of Egypt.

Dr. El-Baz received several honors including NASA’s Apollo Achievement Award, the Nevada Medal, the Egyptian Order of Merit - First Class, and the Geological Society of America’s Distinguished Career Award. He is also a member of the US National Academy of Engineering.