Summary
CMU-Q student Aya Elgosrani won an award for her research at ISEF 2025 in Ohio. Her project focused on an AI prediction model analyzing the effect of social media use on university students’ mental health. She was the only recipient from Qatar to receive an award.
DOHA, QATAR – Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) student Aya Elgosrani has brought home a significant honor from the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2025, the world’s largest international pre-college science competition. Held in Columbus, Ohio, ISEF 2025 saw over 1,700 students from across the globe compete.
Her research, titled “AI Model: Social Media and Mental Health,” employs AI-based predictive modeling to investigate the relationship between social media usage and the mental well-being of university students.
At the competition, Elgosrani received a Special Award by Mawhiba, a foundation from Saudi Arabia dedicated to supporting gifted and talented students. Elgosrani was the only student representing Qatar to receive a special award from the Mawhiba Foundation.
Elgosrani is a rising sophomore studying biological sciences at CMU-Q. She was also recognized on the Dean’s List for exceptional academic performance in her first semester at CMU-Q.
