Biography
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Yehia was born in Alexandria, Egypt.
He recieved his BSc degree in Mechanical Power Engnineering with honours in 1983.
Then he recieved his Msc degree in 1987, also from the Mechanical Power Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, and with a master thesis titled: "Effect of Different Parameters on Heat Transfer to Immersed Bodies in Fluidized Beds"
Dr. Yehia received a scholarship from the Canadian Combustion Research Laboratory to cover his PhD research work at the Imperial College in London.
In 1992, Dr. Yehia recieved his PhD degree from the Imperial College, The University of London, with a thesis titled: "Modelling of pulverised coal swirling flames in axi-symmetric furnaces."
Prof. Yehia worked for two years as a Higher Research Officer in the Fire Research Station, Borehamwood, United Kingdom.
He also was a visiting academic in the Department of Aeronautics and Automotive Engineering of Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
In Egypt, Dr. Yehia also served as a consultant to the commander of the Air Defence Force.
His research interests mainly include: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Mathematical Modelling and Simulation of Coal Combustion Furnaces, Large Eddy Simulations, Fire Safety Engineering, Déflagrations and Explosions, Turbulent Flames Modelling, Flow and Combustion Simulations, Clean Combustion, Sustainable Energy and Smart Fluids.
He is currently working as a professor and the Head of Combustion Group, at the Mechanical Power Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University.