Mohamed Elsonbaty
Co-founder , Arab Forum of Science Media and Communication
Mohamed Elsonbaty is an Award-winning Science Journalist and Communicator and AI Trainer and Lecturer. With 15 years of experience, he has published more than 750 scientific pieces in reputable outlets; developed and managed science communication projects and events to engage the public with science around the globe; delivered lectures and workshops at universities and media organisations for hundreds of science communicators, journalists, media professionals, researchers and scientists on AI and science journalism and communication. He is the Founder of SciComm-AI, Co-founder of the Arab Forum of Science Media and Communication (AFSMC), and the former Vice-President of the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) network.
Sessions
Concluding Panel: Moving Forward
PCST Symposium 2025 Tokyo / Japan SciCom Forum 2025
To close the symposium, this panel will synthesise insights emerging from the working groups, panels, and community discussions. It will focus on actionable strategies for strengthening science communication ecosystems, building sustainable professional networks, and fostering collaborative practices—both within Asia and globally. The session will explore how the region can lead by example, particularly in settings where English is a second language, and how non-Western perspectives can be more meaningfully integrated into science communication theory, training, and practice worldwide.
Workshop 4: SciComm-AI Masterclass: GenAI to Communicate Science through Outreach
PCST Symposium 2025 Tokyo / Japan SciCom Forum 2025
This masterclass is designed for science communicators, scientists and researchers interested in communicating science through face-to-face outreach activities. This training offers practical guidance on using Generative AI tools, as ChatGPT, to develop and deliver various science outreach activities including exhibitions, school visits, university events and public lectures. Participants will master prompt engineering and techniques for tailored GenAI outputs, while critically addressing issues of accuracy, bias, and ethics. Combining theoretical and practical insights with hands-on exercises, the masterclass equips participants with actionable skills to apply immediately in their science outreach activities, fostering effective public engagement with science. Facilitated by David Kornhauser, Director, Global Communications, Kyoto University. Supported by Research University Consortium (RUC)
Pre-requisites for participants: Participants should bring their laptops/tablets with access to the internet.