Bio

EDUCATION
Ph.D., Structural Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada, 1992
Thesis: Practical Aspects of Active Structural Control
M.Sc., Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, Cairo University, Egypt, 1985
Thesis: Vibrations of Curved Timoshenko Beams on Elastic Foundations
B.Sc. Civil Engineering (Honors), Cairo University, Egypt, 1982.

 

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2005 - present Professor of structural Analysis and Mechanics, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University
2005 - 2011 Professor, Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering, The American University in Cairo. (on leave from Cairo University)
1999-2005 Associate Professor, Structural Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University
2001 - 2005 Visiting Associate Professor, Part-Time, Department of Construction Engineering, The American University in Cairo.
2000 - 2001 Visiting Associate Professor, Full-Time, Department of Construction Engineering, The American University in Cairo.
1995 - 1999 Assistant Professor, Structural Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University
1993 - 1995 Researcher, Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Canada
1992 - 1993 Lecturer, Civil engineering Department, University of Waterloo, Canada
1987 - 1992 Teaching Assistant, Civil engineering Department, University of Waterloo, Canada
1982 - 1985 Assistant Lecturer, Structural Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University
1982 - 1985 Teaching Assistant, Structural Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University

PRACTICAL DESIGN EXPERIENCE

1996 – present EGEC – House of Expertise, Giza, Egypt
Structural Concrete and Steel Design, Principal.
1995 - 1996 Middle East for Engineering consultation, Giza, Egypt
Structural Concrete and Steel Design
1993 -1995 National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Canada,
Researcher, and Structural Engineering Consultant
1987 - 1993 Civil Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, Canada
Researcher in the area of Structural Dynamics and Vibration Control, and Non-Destructive Testing
1982 - 1987 Nasr, Gaafar, H. Hosny and later Gather of Consultants Offices, Egypt.

FIELDS OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Seismic design
High rise building design
Industrial steel structures
Elevated and ground water tanks
Elevated roads and bridges
Evaluation of existing buildings and ancient structures

SELECTED PROJECTS

- Emaar Square, New Cairo, Egypt, Structural design of project components: Hotels, recreation centers, multi-use buildings, residential, cinemas and theatres, hypermarket (2012-present).
- Bridges Structural design and shop drawings, of five intersection interchange bridges/Tunnel in Dammam, Saudi Arabia 2009 – present
- Jubail Industrial College, Jubail, KSA, (2010-2011)
- Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza, In House Consultant for the Ministry of Cultures, Design Management and Design Review (2006-2010).
- Cairo International Airport, Terminal Building 3 (2005), structural designs review, detailed design and shop drawing.
- Al Baker Executive Twin Towers, Doha, Qatar (2007-present)
- The Learning Center, Education City, Doha, Qatar, Structural Design (2007).
- El-Ghaith Tower Structural Design of 55 Floor residential Building, Doha, Qatar (2007)
- El-Baker Tower Structural Design of 45 Floor residential Building, Doha, Qatar (2006)
- Sahara Tower Structural Design of 30 Floor residential Building, Doha, Qatar (2006)
- LAFAN Tower Structural Design of 35 Floor Office Building, Doha, Qatar (2006)
- Amarante El-Nile Hotel, Cairo. Structural Upgrading of the old El-Nile Hotel to a five stars hotel involving major changes in the structural systems (2004).
- Pfizer Egypt – New Oral Solid Drug Production Plant, Project Value U$ 40 Million (2004)
- Historic buildings in Old Cairo: Structural repair and restoration of the Leaning Minaret of El-Emary and Sabeel Prince Mohamed (2002)
- Tumor Institute New Building, Nasser Institute, Cairo (2002)
- ASPPC Special Petroleum Products Plant, Alexandria (2001)
- AMOC Gas-Oil Production Maximization, Alexandria (2001)
- ARADO, Arab Administrative Development Organization Building, Heleopolice, Cairo (2001)
- Rushdi Tower, a 20 story high rise building in down town Cairo, structural repair and strengthening of the columns and foundations (2000).
- Sinai Cement Factory, El Areesh, North Sinai design review and construction supervision (2000)
- Grain Silos and Flour Mill, Saleef Port, Yemen, detailed design (1999)
- Culverts and Road Bridges, Reviera Resort, Taba, Sinai detailed design (2000)
- Faculty of Commerce Administrative Building and Lecture Halls, Tanta University - Tanta - Egypt (1996)
- Faculty of Arts Theater and Lecture Halls, Tanta University - Kafr El-Shiekh - Egypt (1996)
- Champlain Bridge, Struc. evaluation, Fatigue Assessment, and Monitoring of Champlain Bridge (multi-span steel truss bridge with orthotropic deck) - Montreal - Canada (1995)
- Structural Evaluation of several existing Heritage Buildings - Ottawa - Canada (1994)
- Structural design of prestressed concrete bridges and elevated roads - Mecca - Saudi Arabia (1986)
- Structural design of El-Kalifa El-Maamoun high-rise - Heleopolis - Egypt (1986)
- Structural design of Borg El-Zagazeeg 23 story high-rise concrete building - Zagazeeg - Egypt (1985)
- Structural design and detailing of American Embassy Tower - Cairo - Egypt (1985)

 
 

AWARDS
Faculty of Engineering Merit Scholarship, Univ. of Waterloo, 1988-1992
Research Assistantship, University of Waterloo, 1987-1992
Teaching Assistantship, University of Waterloo, 1987-1992
Best Tutor, Student Association Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, 1988
Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, First Honors, 1982
Egyptian Government Scholarship, 1977-1982