Personal Information

 Professor

Department of  Department of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering Rabigh Branch

Contact Information

Phone: 0548834995

Email: amhegab@kau.edu.sa

Abdelkarim Morsy Abdelkarim Hegab

 Professor

Profile

1. MAILING ADDRESS

Mechanical Engineering Department

Faculty of Engineering at Rabigh, King

Abdulaziz University, KSA

Cell phone  :  00966548834995

e-mail         : amhegab@kau.edu.sa

Alternatives: morsy2002us@yahoo.com

                     Karam1963@hotmail.com

 

 

 
2. PERSONAL DATA

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Full name                      : Abdelkarim Morsy Hegab

Date of birth                  : 15/06/1963

Place of birth                 : Gharbia, Egypt

Gender                         : Male

Marital status                : Married

Current job                    : Professor, Head of Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering  

                                         at Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, KSA

Major Specialization       : Mechanical Power Engineering

Minor Specialization       : Aerospace Combustion

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3. EDUCATION

 

1. Ph. D. (1998)

 

Thesis title: “A study the Acoustic Phenomena in Solid Rocket Engines”.

Major: Mechanical Power Engineering.

Minor:Combustion Instability in Rocket Systems.

Institute: My Ph.D. research project was funded by the Egyptian Ministry of Education for a period of four years through a co- supervision system (Channel System). The first two years were devoted to establishing the necessary knowledge base at Menoufiya University (the degree awarding institution), under the supervision of an Egyptian faculty member. The remaining two years were spent at the University of Colorado at Boulder, USA, under the supervision of Prof. David R. Kassoy.

 

2. M. Sc. (1992)

 

 

Thesis title: “Propagation of Pressure Waves in Variable Cross Sectional Area Ducts”.

Major: Mechanical Power Engineering.

Institute: Dept. of Mechanical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufiya University, Egypt.

 

3. B. Sc. (1986)

Overall rate of appreciation: “Excellent with honor degree”.

Specialization: Mechanical Power Engineering.

Institute:Dept. of Mechanical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufiy University, Egypt.

 

 

 

4. ACADEMIC CAREERS

 

1. Professor

(2009-Up to now)

 
  • 1-Head of Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of

    Engineering at Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, KSA (2011-up to

    Now)

    • 2-Dept. of Mechanical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Menoufiya University, Egypt. (from 2009-2011)

 

2. Associate professor

(2003-2009)

 

Dept. of Mechanical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufiya University, Egypt.

 

3. Assistant professor

(2001-2003)

 

Dept. of Mechanical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufiya University, Egypt.

4. Post Doctoral Research

Scientist

(Jan. 1999- Feb. 2001)

 

Center for Simulation of Advanced Rocket, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA.

5. Assistant professor

(March.1998- Dec.1998)

 

Dept. of Mechanical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufiya University, Egypt.

6 Professional Research

Scientist

(Sept.1995- Sept.1997)

 

Mechanical Engineering Dept., Center for Combustion Research, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA.

7. Assistant lecturer

(1992-1997)

Dept. of Mechanical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufiya University, Egypt.

 

8. Teaching assistant

(1986-1992)

 

Dept. of Mechanical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufiya University, Egypt.

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5. NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE CAREERS:

 

  1. Director of Engineering Researches and consulting center, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufia University.
  2. Director of Center for Technology and Information Systems (CTIS),  Menofia University.
  3. Director of Maintenance Center for Scientific Devices, Instruments and Computers, Menofia University.
  4. Consultant at Engineering Researches and consulting Center, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufiya University.

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7. TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

Since 1987, I have been involved in teaching the following courses as a teaching assistant, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor.

 

  LIST OF UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE COURSES OFFERED:

 

  • Aerospace Combustion (Rocket Department and Explosive Department at Military Technical Collage MTC)
  • Modeling and Simulation of Mechanical Systems
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Thermodynamics(I)
  • Thermodynamics(II)
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Aerospace Combustion
  • Gas Dynamics
  • Hydraulic Machines
  • Power Plants
  • Fuel and Lubrication Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering Drawing  

 

FIELDS OF RESEARCH INTEREST

 

  • Combustion Processes in Solid, Liquid, and Hybrid Rocket Systems
  • Acoustics and Shock Waves  Propagations in Different Fluids
  • Classical and Reactive Gas Dynamics.
  • Oscillating Edge Flames
  • Unsteady Burning of Solid Rocket Propellant (Sandwich or Packing Propellant)
  • Combustion Instabilities in the Solid and Hybrid Rocket Motors.
  • Renewable Energy (Solar Chimney)

 

 

Education

Employment

Research Interests

1. Computational Fluid Dynamics.
2. Combustion Processes in Solid, Liquid, and Hybrid Rocket Systems
3.  Acoustics and Shock Waves  Propagations in Different Fluids
4. Classical and Reactive Gas Dynamics.
5. Oscillating Edge Flames
6. Unsteady Burning of Solid Rocket Propellant (Sandwich or Packing Propellant)
7. Combustion Instabilities in the Solid and Hybrid Rocket Motors.
8. Renewable Energy (Solar Chimney)

Scientific interests

Courses

Thermodynamic II

Areas of expertise

NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE 1. Director of Engineering Researches and consulting center, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufia University. 2. Director of Center for Technology and Information Systems (CTIS), Menofia University. 3. Director of Maintenance Center for Scientific Devices, Instruments and Computers, Menofia University. 4. Consultant at Engineering Researches and consulting Center, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufiya University. 5- Head of Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering at Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, KSA (2011-up to Now)
ِِACADEMIC CAREERS 1. Professor (2009-Up to now) 1- Head of Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering at Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, KSA (2011-up to Now) 2- Dept. of Mechanical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Menoufiya University, Egypt. (from 2009-2011) 2. Associate professor (2003-2009) Dept. of Mechanical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufiya University, Egypt. 3. Assistant professor (2001-2003) Dept. of Mechanical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufiya University, Egypt. 4. Post Doctoral Research Scientist (Jan. 1999- Feb. 2001) Center for Simulation of Advanced Rocket, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. 5. Assistant professor (March.1998- Dec.1998) Dept. of Mechanical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufiya University, Egypt. 6 Professional Research Scientist (Sept.1995- Sept.1997) Mechanical Engineering Dept., Center for Combustion Research, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA. 7. Assistant lecturer (1992-1997) Dept. of Mechanical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufiya University, Egypt. 8. Teaching assistant (1986-1992) Dept. of Mechanical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Menoufiya University, Egypt.
ٌResearch Experiences Computational Fluid Dynamics • Combustion Processes in Solid, Liquid, and Hybrid Rocket Systems • Acoustics and Shock Waves Propagations in Different Fluids • Classical and Reactive Gas Dynamics. • Oscillating Edge Flames • Unsteady Burning of Solid Rocket Propellant (Sandwich or Packing Propellant) • Combustion Instabilities in the Solid and Hybrid Rocket Motors. • Renewable Energy (Solar Chimney