Tarek Mahrous
Teaching assistant at Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt
Faculty of Agriculture Cairo university, Giza , Egypt (email)
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Teaching assistant at Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
Ph.D. Candidate in Agricultural Bio-Environment & Energy Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
Email: tarek.mah.korany@agr.cu.edu.eg
Phone: +20 115 201 6590 | +86-15623050608
ORCID: 0009-0008-3870-8668 |
Google Scholar: scholar.google.com/citations?user=gh7clhgAAAAJ
Research Interests
• Biogas slurry valorization • Soilless cultivation (hydroponics & aeroponics) • Anaerobic digestion • IoT-based smart agriculture • Irrigation system design • Circular bioeconomy • water resource management • wastewater treatment
Education
Ph.D. Candidate Agricultural Bio-Environment & Energy Engineering 2023 – Present
College of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
Dissertation topic: "Biogas Slurry Valorization and Soilless Application "
Research focus: valorization of anaerobic digestate as fertilizer in hydroponics/aeroponics; plant growth performance and human health risk assessment.
Master of Science Agricultural Engineering 2019 – 2022
School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China | GPA: 3.6 / 4.0
Thesis: "Development of Aeroponics Lettuce Root Zone Cooling System Based on Internet of Things"
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering 2012 – 2016
Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt | Grade: A (92.45%) | GPA: 3.711 / 4.0
Graduated with Distinction (Summa Cum Laude equivalent)
Academic Positions
Teaching Assistant, Agricultural Engineering Department, Dec 2017 – Present
Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
Deliver practical laboratory and field sessions for the following undergraduate courses: Thermodynamics, Agricultural Machinery, Engineering Drawing, Hydrology of Water Aquifers, Field Irrigation Systems, Natural & Geometrical Specifications of Agricultural Products, Plane Surveying, Hydraulics, Agricultural Drainage Engineering, Agricultural Tractors, Theory of Machine Design, Bioengineering Systems, and Environmental Engineering.
Assist in undergraduate research thesis supervision and student evaluation.
Publications:
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
https://doi.org/10.25165/j.ijabe.20221503.6530
https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12060819
https://doi.org/10.25165/j.ijabe.20231601.6794
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2025.122715
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2025.102538
https://doi.org/10.1002/CLEM.70031
Book Chapters
https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.1010669
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-24826-9.00010-3
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-33798-7.00011-4
Professional Experience
Military Engineering — Drip Irrigation Jun 2017
Designed and installed drip irrigation system during compulsory military service.
Executive Engineer — Edretic Company for Modern Irrigation Technology Jul – Sep 2016
Designed and executed irrigation and drainage projects for farms across Mahala, New Cairo, and Alexandria-Cairo Highway.
Solar Pump Systems Technician — Sun Valley Company 2014 – 2015
Installed solar pump stations (30–35 kW) in El-Minya and Moghara Desert; deployed on-grid solar systems (16–25 kW).
Peer Reviewer — Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences April 2026
Training & Short Courses
Graduate Courses College of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University Feb – Jun 2023
•Advanced mathematics
•Pressurized Irrigation Systems Engineering
•Statistical Analysis of Agricultural Experiments Data & Software Application
•Pumps and Pumping Systems
•Environmental Control in Agricultural Structures
•Operations Research
CAD-Based Irrigation System Design Dec 2015
Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University
German-Egyptian Saline Water Desalination Project 2014
Experimental Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University
Agricultural Engineering Research Institute — Practical Training 2015
2-month field training, Egypt
Professional Development
Faculty & Leadership Development Center, Cairo University — 19 completed courses (2018–2025):
•International Scientific Publishing for Faculty Members (January 2018)
•Exams and Student Evaluation Systems (June 2018)
•Managing Time and Meetings (September 2018)
•Decision Making and Problem Solving (February 2019)
•Communication Skills in Different Patterns (June 2019)
•Critical Thinking (2020)
•Fundamentals of Database (March 2021)
•Operating System (March 2021)
•Presentations (April 2021)
•Fundamentals of IT (March 2021)
•Introduction to Computer Networks (March 2021)
•Word Processing (March 2021)
•Spreadsheet (March 2021)
•Fundamentals of Integrated Learning (May 2021)
•Digital Transformation — 7 Modules (April 2021)
•Work Stress Management (July 2023)
•Ethics of Scientific Research (September 2023)
•Business Leadership (January 2024)
•Competitive Research Funding Proposals (July 2024)
•AI in Teaching and Scientific Research (June 2025)
Technical Skills
Agricultural Engineering
IoT-based monitoring & control systems • Aeroponics & hydroponics system design • Drip & sprinkler irrigation design • Solar pump installation & sizing • Drainage engineering
Bioprocessing
Anaerobic digestion • Biogas slurry valorization • Nitrification of digestate • Lignin-based materials • Circular bioeconomy systems
AutoCAD (irrigation design) • R (statistical analysis & AI-assisted coding) • Arduino & IoT platforms • Microsoft Office Suite • Statistical analysis software (Origin, SPSS, Costat, M stat,) • Scientific writing & publishing. Photoshop and Illustrator. SolidWorks.
Languages
Arabic — Native | English — Independent User (B2, CEFR) | Chinese (Mandarin) — Proficiency Certificate
(Last updated: Sun, 2026-06-14 16:16)