Profile

Enthusiastic, industrious and fast-learning team player with Ph.D. and Master’s degrees in Aerodynamics and Thermodynamics Design. 8 years of industrial and research experience in CFD and FEA simulations with more than 13 articles published in international peer-reviewed journals and proceedings. Expert in 3D modeling using CATIA V5 and SolidWorks and a proficient in creating complex 2D and 3D high-quality meshes for CFD simulations. Strong technical knowledge in Fluid Mechanics and thermodynamics gained after working as an Aero/Thermodynamics Design engineer on different engines at Pratt and Whitney Canada and Aircraft Modeling Engineer for Honeywell Aerospace.

Extensive scripting capabilities using MATLAB, Python and C++/ C. Excellent written and oral communication skills acquired over years of academic research, conferences’ presentations, and several publications. Proficiency in results documentation and reporting. Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Education

Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering Sept. 2014 – Jun. 2018

Ryerson University, Canada.

• Research Topic: “Aerodynamic Analysis of Skins For Morphing Wings”.

• GPA: 4.33/4.33 (Excellent)

• Related courses: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Aircraft safety and reliability, Finite Element Analysis for Engineers, and Computational Dynamics.

M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering Sept. 2012 – Mar. 2014

University of Dresden, Germany.

• Research Project: “Experimental and Numerical Validation of CFD Cavitation Modeling”

• GPA: 4.0/4.0 (Excellent with highest honors)

B.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering Sept. 2007 - Jun 2012

German University in Cairo, Egypt.

• Bachelor Project: “Control of Milling Machines Stability Using Machine Signals” done at the university of Stuttgart, Germany.

• GPA: 0.75/0.7 (Excellent with highest honors)

• 1st Top-Ranked and Valedictorian of the 2012 engineering class.

Employment Experience

Thermal Design Engineer Pratt and Whitney Canada Aug. 2019 – Present

Working on the aerodynamics and heat transfer of vanes, blades, combustors liners, fuel nozzles and other engine components. This includes:

oPerforming conjugate heat transfer (CHT) analysis.

oDesign the engine components to fulfil the thermal and aerodynamics aspects.

oCreating CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) models for the engine components with all the needed geometries, meshes and boundary conditions.

oDesigning, running and processing engines’ tests including thermal paints, silver plating, uniform crystal temperature sensors (UCTS).

oValidate the numerical data versus the test rig data.

oUse the CHT results to calculate the expected life time of the components.

oRespond to our internal and external customers’ inquiries and problem reports.

Aircraft Modeling Engineer Honeywell Aerospace Jul. 2017 – Aug. 2019

Modeling and control of the Boeing B777x engine bleeding system and Northrop Grumman military aircraft using MATLAB, Simulink and other engineering software. This includes:

oCreating models for pneumatic and hydraulic components, compressors, turbines, valves, and sensors using Simulink.

oAssembling Boeing B777x bleeding system model and Northrop Grumman military aircraft environmental control system.

oVerifying and validating the numerical results against data from Boeing, Northrop and General Electric test rigs.

oMATLAB scripting to automate modeling and testing activities.

oResponding to all technical questions of our internal customers (controls team) and external customers (Boeing and Northrop).

Teaching Assistant Ryerson University Sept. 2014 – Jun. 2017

(Courses: Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer)

Lecturer Assistant German University in Cairo Feb. 2013 – Jun. 2013

(Courses: Turbomachinery and Fluid Mechanics)

Lecturer Assistant GUC in Berlin, Germany Sept. 2012 – Feb. 2013

(Courses: Turbomachinery, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics)

Research Assistant U. of Stuttgart, Germany Jul. 2011

Intern Schneider Electric Jul. 2009

Intern Smart Electronics Aug. 2009

Selected Projects

Aerodynamic analysis of aircraft morphing wings using CFD - Ryerson University and Bombardier Inc. This includes:

oStudying the stability of boundary layer over airfoils with surface discontinuities.

oNumerical prediction of boundary layer transition over airfoils.

oImprovement of near stall aerodynamic characteristics of wings.

oCFD results’ validation and algorithms’ verification.

Experimental and numerical validation of cavitation modeling – University of Dresden, Germany. This includes:

oCFD modeling of cavitation using Fortran90.

oExperimental data processing acquired from PIV (particle image velocimetry), pressure tabs and high-speed cameras.

oNumerical results’ validation against experimental data.

Seleted Publications and Conferences

Main Author: “Prediction of boundary layer transition over cavities and its application in morphing skin design”. AIAA journal, Vol. 56, No. 12 (2018), pp. 4685-4696.

Main Author: “Towards Understanding the Influence of Gradient Reconstruction Methods on Unstructured Flow Simulations”. CSME Transactions 41. 2.1.

Main Author: “Effect of the Backward-Facing Step Location on the Aerodynamics of a Morphing Wing”. Aerospace, 2016, 3, 25.

Computer Skills

Computational Fluid Dynamics Codes: ANSYS, Fluent, CFX, TECPLOT, ICEM CFD, COMSOL and LESOCC2.

CAD/CAM programs: CATIA V5 (Expert), SolidWorks (Proficient), ANSYS Mechanical & APDL, AutoCad, ProEngineer.

FEA and Stress Analysis: ANSYS Mechanical and APDL (Expert), Catia V5 (Expert) NASTRAN.

Programming Languages: MATLAB script, C/C++, JAVA, Python, Fortran90.

General Engineering Programs: MATLAB (Expert), Simulink, Mathematica, LabView.

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access …), LateX.

Extracurricular Activities and Hobbies

Vice President of Administration for the Aerospace Graduate Course Union - Scout leader till 2012 - Choir member - Charity works - Travelling - Scuba diving.

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