Mechanical/Combustion/CAE/FEA/CAD/CFD/Design/Simulation/Project Engine

D iaaeldin M ohamed

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El Paso, TX 79912, USA ********@******.****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/DiaaeldinMohamed

E XPERIENCE SU M MARY:

• 6+ years of experience in CFD simulations •3 years of experience in Design and Development of

• 6+ years of experience in 2D/3D CAD design tools HVOF Thermal Spray Systems

• 3 years of experience in Analysis of Thermally Sprayed

• 6+ years of experience in CAE and FEA Thermal Analysis

Coatings (FeAl & Inconel 718)

• 2 years of experience in Product/Machine Design and

• 3+ years of experience in Design and Development of

Development using GD&T

Thermo-acoustic Devices (Heat Engines & Heat Pumps)

• 6+ years of experience in Design of Experiments (DoE)

• 3+ years of experience in Design and Development of

and Statistical Analysis of Experimental Data

High Pressure Combustors

• 6+ years of Experimental Combustion and Propulsion

• 4+ years of experience as a Teaching Assistant in Thermo-

related research experience (Advanced Laser Diagnostics,

Fluid Sciences

NOx Emissions, Soot Formation, and Chemical Kinetics)

• 2+

• 6+ years of experience in Combustion Analysis of Internal years of experience as a Lecturer in Thermo-Fluid

Sciences

Combustion Engines, Gas Turbines, and Rocket Engines

• 6 Peer Reviewed Journal Publications

• 6+ years of experience as a Team Leader

• 8 Refereed Conference Proceedings

• 6+ years of experience as a Project Manager

• 7 Technical Presentations and Posters

E DUCATION:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA 3/2015 (expected)

D issertation: "Optimization and Characterization of High Velocity Oxy-Fuel Sprayed Coatings" GPA: 4.0/4.0

• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt 8/2011

Thesis: "Effect of Partial Premixing on Flame Kernel Propagation in a High Turbulent Jet" GPA: 3.0/4.0

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt 5/2008

Thesis: "HVAC Design of a Healthcare Facility" GPA: 3.5/4.0

PATENT(S):

• Ahsan Choudhuri and Diaaeldin Mohamed " Dual-Fueled High Velocity Oxy-Fuel Thermal Spray Gun" (Filed on 12/2014)

PROFESSIONAL L ICENSE(S):

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate, Texas Board of Professional Engineers 4/2013

SK I LLS:

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• Programming: • Chemical Kinetics : N ASA-CEA, CHEMKIN-PRO

MATLAB, Simulink, LabVIEW, Fortran,

• Experimental: Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV),

V isual Basic, PLC, C++ Phase

• CAE/FEA/CFD : Abaqus (CAE/CFD), Altair HyperMesh, Doppler Particle Analyzer (PDPA), Laser Doppler

A NSYS (Fluent, Mechanical, Structural), MSC Nastran Velocimetry (LDV), Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence

• CAD : SolidWorks, AutoCAD, UG-NX (PLIF), Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS),

Laser Induced Incandescence (LII), Light spectrometry,

• HVAC Software: Carrier-HAP, Elite Chemiluminescence, High Resolution Scanning Electron

• Thermo-acoustics Software: DeltaEC M icroscopy (HR-SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Energy

• Microsoft Software: Microsoft Project, D ispersive X-ray Spectrometry (EDS), shadowgraph

Microsoft Visio,

M icrosoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)

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R ESEARCH / T EACH ING E XPERIENCE:

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) 8/2012 - Present

Department of Mechanical Engineering El Paso, Texas, USA

• Managed a $200k project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)

• Led a team of three graduate (one doctoral and two masters) and two undergraduate students participating in design and

development of a dual-fueled High Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HVOF) thermal spray system

• Participated in proposal writing of a $600k project for current and future development of HVOF thermal spray systems

• Mentored new graduate students and provided support with regard to time management, research ethics, and paper writing

• Mastered CAE/FEA thermal analysis and CFD simulations for modeling HVOF thermal spray systems

• Investigated the relationship between physical and thermo-chemical processes in a dual fueled HVOF thermal spray system and

intricate interactions with coating materials

• Investigated particle dynamics of Inconel 718 powder for a range of operating and process parameters using shadowgraph and

2D-PIV technique

• Characterized the temperature distribution of combustion regime in a HVOF thermal spray system using high speed two color

pyrometer

• Demonstrated the temperature field uniformity for fuel rich conditions

• Developed novel shear co-axial injector for high turbulent combustion

• Performed chemical kinetics simulations to identify the behavior of novel propellants

• Designed novel swirling high intensity low emission HVOF thermal spray gun for fuel-flex operation

• Demonstrated experimentally the unique performance of the novel HVOF thermal spray gun design in terms of high energy

release intensity and combustion stability

• Investigated the effect of different design parameters on the HVOF thermal spray gun performance using commercial CFD and

chemical kinetics software

• Demonstrated the fuel flexibility of the novel HVOF thermal spray gun design using methane, diluted methane, RP-1, Jet-A,

and kerosene with no need for modifications to the gun design

• Investigated size, shape, and distribution of the particles on the surface, surface texture, and surface morphology of Inconel 718

coatings using HR-SEM coupled with EDS

• Characterized crystal structure, phase and residual stresses of Inconel 718 coatings using XRD

• Investigated various thermo-mechanical and thermo-chemical failure modes of Inconel 718 coatings by exposing them to harsh

test environments containing relevant gases (oxygen, steam, and sulfur oxides) at high temperature

• Engaged in brainstorming sessions to define the potential geometries and configurations for zero emission HVOF thermal spray

systems

• Participated in teaching undergraduate courses as a lecturer (MECH 3323: Solid Mechanics Lab)

• Participated in teaching undergraduate courses as a teaching assistant (MECH 1321: MechanicsI - Statics; MECH 2311:

Introduction to Thermal-Fluid Sciences; MECH 2342: Electro-Mechanical Systems; MECH 4315: Heat Transfer)

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant (part time), Cairo University (CU) 9/2008 - 7/2012

Department of Mechanical Engineering Giza, Egypt

• Managed a $100k project funded by North Carolina State University

• Supervised a team of four undergraduate students participating in development of a high pressure combustor

• Investigated the development and propagation of turbulent flame kernel in spark ignited engines (SIE)

• Diagnosed the relationship between immature flame kernel and flame extinction which influence on knock location

• Demonstrated that flame kernel is affected by spark energy, rate of energy release, flow field and mixing field

• Assessed the impact of different operational conditions and design parameters on reaction distribution

• Examined reaction rates experimentally by controlling two parameters: mixture equivalence ratio and level of partial premixing

• Identified reaction behavior using OH-PLIF to identify the extent of hydroxyl distribution in the combustion regime

• Assessed experimentally the performance of various combustor designs

• Identified flame kernel development and propagation using acetone-PLIF technique

• Characterized the mixture fraction of turbulent flame kernels using LIBS technique

• Investigated the flow field of turbulent flame kernels using 3D-PIV technique

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• Participated in teaching undergraduate courses as a lecturer (MPED 301: Fluid Mechanics II - Turbulent Flow; MPED 304: Heat

& Mass Transfer; MPED 405: Advanced Thermodynamics; MPED 418: Internal Combustion Engines)

• Participatedin teaching undergraduate courses as a teaching assistant (MPED 115: Mechanics I - Statics; MPED 119:

Mechanics II - Dynamics; MPED 307: Solid Mechanics I; MPED 309: Solid Mechanics II; MPED 402: Advanced Topics in

Energy Engineering)

Graduate Research Assistant (part time), The American University in Cairo (AUC) 9/2008 - 7/2012

Department of Physics Cairo, Egypt

• Mastered CAE/FEA thermal analysis and CFD simulations for modeling thermo-acoustic devices

• Studied the most effective parameters affecting thermo-acoustic devices

• Participated in design and optimization of thermo-acoustic-piezoelectric systems

• Examined the performance of thermo-acoustic devices using integrated concentrated solar power

• Examined acoustic oscillations in working gas using 2D-PIV technique

• Diagnosed the performance of thermo-acoustic heat pumps and heat engines using numerical simulations technique

• Developed an eco-friendly thermo-acoustic device that could turn heat (solar energy) into sound – and, later, into electricity

R ELEVANT E XPERIENCE:

Project Engineer, Target Engineering Company, Giza, Egypt 6/2008 - 8/2008

• Participated in electromechanical contracting of building services (HVAC, Fire Protection, Plumbing,

Audiovisual, Central Building Controls, Building Management Systems)

Field Engineer, Egyptian Petrochemicals Company, Cairo, Egypt 6/2007 - 8/2007

• Trained on petrochemicals treatment

Field Engineer, ENgineering for Petroleum and Process Industries (ENPPI), Cairo, Egypt 6/2006 - 8/2006

• Trained on different mechanical equipment such as (Pumps, Heat Exchangers, Pipelines, Pressure

Vessels, Nozzles, Valves, etc.) for petroleum industries

• Participated in cementing of petroleum wells

• Participated in oil well production and control processes

Production Engineer, Unilever ME - Soap Factory, Giza, Egypt 6/2005 - 8/2005

• Designed an automated tracking system for minor stoppages on supply chain lines

• Set up the proposed system and monitored its performance for a one-month trial run

• Reported performance to chain management for feedback and permanent implementation

Production Engineer, Egyptian German Air Treatment Company (EGAT), Giza, Egypt 6/2004 - 8/2004

• Trained on designing HVAC systems (Furnaces, Heat Exchangers, Evaporative Coils, Condensing Units,

Refrigerant Lines, Thermostats, Ducts, Vents, Cooling Towers, Chillers, etc.)

H ONORS AND A WARDS:

• UTEP GAANN Fellowship (1/2015 – Present) • Best Senior Thesis, Department of Mechanical

• UTEP Teaching Assistantship (8/2013 – 12/2014) Engineering, CU (5/2008)

• Dean's List, Faculty of Engineering, CU (2004-2008)

• UTEP Research Assistantship (8/2012 – 7/2013)

• Schlumberger Scholarship Award (2004-2008)

• Best Paper Award, 3rd Southwest Energy Science and

• Awarded the Department Rank - 5 out of 350, Batch 2004-

Engineering Symposium (4/2013)

• Best 2008, Department of Mechanical Engineering, CU

Paper Award, 5th International Exergy, Energy and

• Nominee for Ideal Student Award, CU (2007/2008)

Environment Symposium (12/2011)

• CU Excellence Fellowship (9/2008 - 8/2011) • Nominee for Ideal Engineering Student Award, Faculty of

• King Abdullah University for Science and Engineering, CU (2005/2006)

Technology

( KAUST) – AUC Fellowship (9/2008 - 7/2012)

PROFESSIONAL M E MBERSHIPS:

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• Member, Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers (ESE)

• Member, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

• Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

• Member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

• Member, International Conference of Engineering Development (ICED)

• Member, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRE)

E XTRACURRICULAR A CT I V I T IES:

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• Technical • Kung-Fu Team, Zamalek Sporting Club, Egypt

Judge, ASME Student Chapter's CO2 Dragster

4th Place, national championship, Egypt (2007/2008)

Competition, UTEP (11/2014)

• Science Fair Judge, Da Vinci School for Science and Arts, 5th Place, national championship, Egypt (2006/2007)

• Swimming Team, Zamalek Sporting Club, Egypt

El Paso, Texas, USA (1/2014)

• Science Fair Judge, Da Vinci School for Science and Arts, 3rd Place, national championship, Egypt (2003/2004)

4th Place, national championship, Egypt (2002/2003)

El Paso, Texas, USA (1/2013)

• Organizer, 5th International Exergy, Energy and

Environment Symposium, Luxor, Egypt (12/2011)

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