Expertise

Advanced manufacturing, nanomanufacturing, intelligent machining, virtual manufacturing, machining process modeling, simulation and control, CAD/CAM enhancement, Solid modeling techniques and applications, and design of renewable energy/biomedical systems.

Virtual manufacturing, nanomanufacturing, Machining process modeling, simulation and optimization, Integrated CAD/CAE/CAM based product development, Enhancement of CAD/CAM Technology, Automation of CNC production, PLM, and design of renewable energy and biomedical systems.

Past Affiliations

Technical Packaging Engineer, Procter and Gamble, Egypt
1990 - 1991

Associate Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Research Assistant, IMMRC, McMaster University

Trainee Engineer, Bechtel Overseas, Cairo

Research Assistant, Chemical Research Institute, Vesprem

Communities
Mechanical Engineering
Degrees
PhD, McMaster University, Mechanical Engineering, 1997
MS, American University in Cairo, Materials Engineering, 1992
BS, American University in Cairo, Mechanical Engineering, 1989
Keywords
automation and industrial workers engineering education materials engineering mechanical engineering automation machine design manufacturing (mechanical engineering) computer-aided design (cad) computer simulation or modeling computer modeling
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Honors

TERA (Teaching), IUPUI (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis), 2002

TERA (Teaching), IUPUI (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis), 2000

Outstanding Teacher (Teaching), Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, 2000

Wisner-Stoelk Award (Teaching), School of Engineering & Technology (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis), 1999

ASME Award for Outstanding Service (Service), 1998

C.W. Sherman Graduate Scholarship (Mechanical Engineering), McMaster University, 1995-1996

McMaster-CIDA Scholarship (Mechanical Engineering), McMaster University, 1992-1994

Graduate Fellowship (Mechanical Engineering), ME Department (The American University in Cairo), 1990-1992

Academic Honor (Outstanding Achievement), The American University in Cairo, 1987-1989

University Scholarship (Academic Excellence), The American University in Cairo, 1985-1988

Associations
American Association of University Professors
American Society for Engineering Education
American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Bioengineering Division
Society of Manufacturing Engineers