Ahmed Farouk Abdelgawad
Professor
Mechanical Engineering Department, Umm Al-Qura University

Web Page: http://drahmedfarouk.net/
Educational Qualification
From 1994 to 1998, Ph.D. in Mechanical Power Engineering , Egypt-USA: Channel system
From 1990 to 1994, M.Sc. in Mechanical Power Engineering , Egypt
From 1985 to 1990, B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering , Egypt
Research Interests
Building Aerodynamics (Natural ventilation)
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Computational Fluid Dynamics in Mining Applications
Computational Hydrodynamics
Environmental Pollution (Air and water)
Experimental Aerodynamics
Fire Dynamics Simulation (Smoke propagation and evacuation)
Heat Transfer (Convection and conduction)
Mechatronics Applications
MEMS Applications
Neural Networks and Neuro-Fuzzy Applications
New and Renewable Energies (wind, marine waves and currents, footsteps)
Plasma Applications (Torch, coating)
Road-Vehicle Aerodynamics
Safety in Buildings/Tunnels
Solar Ponds
Thermal Design of Electronic Packages
Turbomachinery (Gas turbines, axial and centrifugal compressors)
Turbulence Modeling and Simulation
Work Experience
From 04/2014 to Present, Professor , Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia
From 02/2009 to 04/2010, Professor , Zagazig University, Egypt
From 02/2004 to 02/2009, Associate Professor , Zagazig University, Egypt
From 10/1998 to 02/2004, Assistant Professor , Zagazig University, Egypt
From 04/1998 to 10/1998, Lecturer Assistant , Zagazig University, Egypt
From 04/1996 to 04/1998, Visiting scholar , Virginia Teach, USA
From 07/1994 to 04/1996, Lecturer Assistant , Zagazig University, Egypt
From 10/1990 to 07/1994, Demonstrator , Zagazig University, Egypt
Projects
From 05/2013 to Present, An Investigation of the Initiation, Maintenance and Stability of the Halocline underlying the Operation of Solar Ponds: Application to the Construction and Operation of an Experimental Solar Pond,
Partner of the project that is supported by "King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, KACST", 12-MAT2969-10, Saudi Arabia.
From 2005 to 2008, Development of an Industry – Linked Mechatronics Program with Training of Trainers (DIMPTOT),
Member of the research team that is funded by the Tempus Scheme from the European Union, JEP – 33108 – 2005, Egypt.
From 1999 to 2002, Computer-Based Expert System for Gas Reforming and Turbomachinery Utilities - Operation and Preventive and Predictive Maintenance,
Member of the research team that received funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the University Linkages Grant II, Egypt.
From 07/1999 to 09/1999, Optimum Design of Hydrofoil Systems,
Member of the research team that is funded by Office of Naval Research (ONR), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), USA.
From 01/1997 to 04/1998, Nonlinear Active Control of Dynamic Systems,
Member of the research team that is funded by Office of Naval Research (ONR), N00014-96-1-1123, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Sate University (Virginia Tech), USA.
Selected Publications