AquaPhoton Academy is a student-run branch of AquaPhoton CO. with the aim of educating, engaging and encouraging undergraduate students to participate in the ROV industry, broaden their practical experience and jump-start their career in engineering.
AquaPhoton Academy has been taking part in the annual MATE competition since 2012. In 2014, The Academy ranked 1st in Egypt’s Regional Competition and 6th in the International MATE ROV competition which was held in Michigan, USA.
AquaPhoton Academy won other mechatronics and robotics competitions in Egypt, such as EED, IEEE Project Fair, and others.
The Academy has a hierarchical management system, with the CEO at the top, followed by individual team leaders and heads who manage employees in a variety of technical and non-technical departments such as: Electrical, Mechanical, Media, Sponsorship, Logistics, Marketing, etc.
The majority of our work is funded by the members themselves and the university. Other sources of funds are contributions from companies and entrepreneurs in Egypt.
Our research in AquaPhoton Academy is continuous, and we build upon it each year. And all of our research and work is supervised by our mentors in AquaPhoton Co. and our supervisors and professors in Alexandria University.