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Lommel, Flemish Region, Belgium

Performing various applied research activities in the circular adhesive joining technology domain and its interface with industry 4.0 and 5.0 domains, with a strong focus on technology upscaling and industrial implementation for user companies. The research areas include process based accelerated curing and debonding-on-demand technologies for structural adhesives, and developing testing techniques for industrial research in lightweight components for various industries, among others. Tasks include:- Defining the research roadmap for the circular joining technology domain with new and innovative research areas.- Defining, coordinating, and writing technical research proposals in collaboration with universities, research institutes, and companies to attract Flemish and European funding (SBOs, Interreg, Horizon Europe, etc.).- Managing research projects and leading technical work packages in Flemish and European research projects. - Defining industrially relevant use cases for different applied research projects together with user group companies.- Carrying out various business development activities for valorization of research results, and representing Flanders make to external (European) parties.- Coaching junior engineers in various research tasks.

Lommel, Flemish Region, Belgium

Tasks include: - Performing applied research in adhesives and composites (TRL4-6), including: fast curing and debonding of structural adhesives, composite repair, and characterization of lightweight materials and composites.- Defining technical requirements for B2B research contracts with client companies (in Flanders and Europe) for customized material and structural testing activities (including designing and installing of tools, fixtures, instrumentation, and performing the experiments).- Providing training sessions and webinars in European projects in the fields of adhesives and composites.- Managing laboratory equipment and drawing up technical requirements for new ones (including public procurement procedures)- Presenting research results in project consortia meetings, scientific/industrial conferences and symposia, and public events.- Publishing technical and scientific papers and articles in various media (scientific journals, industry magazines, online Flanders Make news letters and webinars)

Zwijnaarde, Belgium

Developed state-of-the-art high speed optical measurement techniques combined with advanced high strain rate testing techniques to study the mechanical behavior of novel epoxy based (nano) composites for the development of next generation secondary structures of aircrafts. The developed testing methodologies pushed the Split-Hopkinson bar techniques beyond he state-of-the-art, and revealed new material information which were not possible to reveal using traditional high strain rate testing methodologies. The work was part of the EXTREME Horizon 2020 project.The following has been achieved:- Designing and executing an experimental testing program for novel epoxy based (nano) composites at various static and dynamic loading conditions, and understanding the effect of strain rates, nanoparticle additives, fiber architecture, polymer properties, and fiber/matrix bonding properties on the overall mechanical behavior of the material. Tested materials were: basalt epoxy composites, glass and carbon epoxy composites, novel hyperbranched polyester/RTM6 epoxy, Silica/RTM6 epoxy nanocomposites.- Developing non-standard sample geometries for critical high strain rate tests, with the aid of finite element modeling.- Developing state-of-the-art high speed digital image correlation system for 2D and 3D strain and displacement measurements.- Designing various jigs and setups with tight GD&T for precision sample alignment, preparation, and testing (utilizing 3D CAD).- Effectively communicating the results through various media (technical meetings, workshops, conferences, scientific journals, technical reports), in addition to collaboration with different academic and industrial partners across Europe.- Supervising master thesis students in topics related to optical deformation measurement and high strain rate testing of materials

Giza, Egypt

- Teaching undergraduate courses, sections and lab sessions in Engineering Materials, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Metrology, and Production Engineering. - Assisting in teaching activities of postgraduate courses.- Active participation in quality assurance and accreditation activities across the Department of Mechanical Design and Production Engineering.

Giza, Egypt

Participating in various projects associated with the Center of Engineering Studies and Manufacturing at Cairo University. Main tasks included: Preparing 3D CAD models/2D drawings and structural testing of different biomedical components for certification purposes (Titanium/PEEK bone internal implants) - Reverse engineering of a large pump shaft - Valuation study of the workshop and maintenance complex of the Alexandria Shipyard Company.

Giza, Egypt

Teaching a wide range of courses and labs across the Department of Mechanical Design and Production Engineering, preparing course contents, preparing and grading exams, assignments, problem sets etc., supervising and mentoring students' projects, and holding office hours for undergraduate students.

Cairo, Egypt

Performing detailed design of high and low pressure piping support systems and preparing different piping layout drawings.Tasks include:- Leading a team of engineers in detailed design and draft of special pipe supports and equipment fixation and coordinating and reporting on the team's progress.- Preparing general arrangement, steel structure layout, civil information, equipment fixation, ducts fabrication, and special supports fabrication drawings.- Conceptual and detailed design and stress analysis of piping supports.- Training new engineers on the use of PDMS draft module and AutoCAD.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Electromechanical Engineering

Thesis title :" Experimental Characterization of the dynamic behavior of novel epoxy based composites for aerospace applications"..

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Mechanical Design And Production Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASME, SEMThesis: Characterization of Polymeric Composite Materials Under Repeated Impact Loads. Minor.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Design And Production Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASME-SSCU