Worked under the supervision of Prof. Alper Erturk and Prof. Karim Sabra on several funded research projects in collaboration with 8 lab peers, 3 visiting scholars in addition to industry partners, national labs, and researchers from other universities.Lab Management:- Recommended and handled the requisition of key lab equipment including an ultrasonic phased array system, 3D printers, hydrophones, data acquisition systems, and other testing equipment.Acoustic Power Transfer and Harvesting:- Constructed and programmed a 3-axis stage for a scanning hydrophone setup. (SolidWorks/MATLAB/LabVIEW)- Designed, fabricated, and experimentally tested the first 3D-printed lens for focusing aqueous ultrasonic waves using graded phononic crystals/metamaterials concepts. (COMSOL/MATLAB/AUTOCAD) - Created and tested a sound energy harvesting system leveraging phononic crystals for enhanced electric power output.- Developed new analytic models to analyze the performance of acoustic power transfer systems with practical transducer sizes. (MATLAB/Mathematica)- Teamed with a visiting scholar to develop a new class of active piezoelectric metamaterials for controlling surface waves.Ultrasonic Imaging of 3D-printed Metallic Components:- Collaborated with engineers from Tronos Inc, and the University of Colorado to develop new techniques for non-destructive testing of 3D-printed aerospace components using phased arrays and scanning laser vibrometry. (Verasonics/Polytech)Ultrasonic Power and Data Transfer Through Metallic Enclosures:- Collaborating with Sandia National Labs to develop a portable ultrasonic power and data transfer system for electronics placed in sealed metallic enclosures. (SolidWorks/COMSOL/MATLAB/Keysight ADS)

Worked with a multidisciplinary team of 5 engineers to develop software and hardware solutions for simulating sound propagation in ducts, muffler design, and experimental testing.SIDLAB Acquisition Module:- Developed a new data acquisition module for conducting acoustic 2-port measurements using the 4-microphone technique. The new module increased the acquisition speed 5 times without sacrificing accuracy.- Integrated the module in SIDLAB commercial software for analyzing sound in ducts. (C language/ Labwindows CVI)SIDLAB Test Rig:- Collaborated with a group of multidisciplinary engineers to design, fabricate, and commission 3 setups for acoustic testing of mufflers to customers in China, UAE, Germany, and the USA. SIDLAB Sound Transmission Loss Module:- Created a data acquisition module for testing sound transmission losses in building materials. (JAVA/C/LabVIEW/MATLAB)- Delivered the module to customers and provided comprehensive training on using the software.

- Lead the assignment of teaching workload among 12 TAs in the mechatronics department.- Conducted labs, recitations, and practical tutorials; held weekly office hours; graded assignments, projects, and exams for undergraduate classes (≈ 50 students per class) including: Modeling of Dynamic Systems (3 semesters), Digital Image Processing, Design of Measurement Systems (2 semesters), Automatic Control (2 semesters), Mechatronic Systems (3 semesters), MEMS (1 semester).- Prepared and conducted an introductory class to modeling and simulation using MATLAB and SIMULINK (≈12 students).- Prepared lab material and activities for a C++ programming class.- Created and published online educational videos for the “Digital Image Processing” class.- Mentored 6 groups of 4-5 students working on a variety of projects such as integrated measurement systems, mobile robots, articulated robotic arms, and other mechatronics projects.- Maintained and updated the mechatronics department website and social pages with an outreach of 250 students.

Worked on several research projects funded by the EU in the fields of acoustics, educational software, vocational education, and virtual reality.Active Acoustic Metamaterials:- Designed, modeled, and experimentally tested a new class of active acoustic metamaterials based on the adaptive feedback control of a piezoelectric diaphragm. The material is the 1st to achieve a wide range of actively programmed density. (ANSYS APDL/MATLAB/LabVIEW)Electronic Laboratories for Engineering Education (TEMPUS-eLab):- Programmed 3 virtual online laboratory experiments that was integrated in Mechanical Design/Acoustics /Electrochemistry undergraduate courses helping potentially thousands of students. (JAVA)Academic-Industry Partnership (TEMPUS-AIP):- Developed teaching material for a new diploma for the development and training of vocational teachers in Egypt.

Obligatory military service