Prof. Hagras received the prestigious IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) Pioneer Award in June 2026, one of the world's highest honours in AI and computational intelligence, in recognition of his pioneering scientific contributions and leadership in advancing the discipline. He is a Fellow of multiple prestigious institutions including IEEE, IET, and AAIA, has published over 500 scientific papers, and is ranked among the top 2% most-cited scientists worldwide according to Scopus 2025. This international recognition within the last year highlights his outstanding contributions to explainable AI, data science, and intelligent systems.