Membership of professional organizations, associations and societies:

• Member of Egyptian Syndicate of Scientific Professions
• Member of the Egyptian Society for Textile Science and Technology (Egypt).
• Member of the Egyptian Society for Polymer Science and Technology (Egypt).
• Member of Junior Scientists Association.

Journal Referee (since 2007)

• Textile Research Journal
• Research Journal of Textile and Apparel
• Carbohydrate Polymer

 
Work Experience

• Phase change materials for controlling the textile temperature
• Preparation and characterization of microgel and Hydrogel
• Preparation, characterization and application of textile auxiliaries
• Modification and characterization of the fibers surface
• Thermal analysis (DSC, TGA NETZSCH equipments and IGAsorp).
• Experience with Tensile strength measurement for different materials (Polymer strikes, Films, Fibers, Hair and Nanofibers).
• Good experience with Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) to investigate surface and cross-section structure of composite material.
• One of Secretary Board of International Conference of Textile Research Division, NRC, Cairo, Egypt (2004-2007).

 

Performed projects

• PI of the project No P 90303 “New Approaches to Improving Thermal Regulating Property of Cellulosic Fabric” financed by NRC, Egypt from 2012-2013.
• Member of the project “Innovative Hydrogels Based on Carbohydrates to Improve Efficiency of Water-Use for Agricultural Purposes (Sandy-Lands Reclamation)” financed by STDF, Egypt from 2012-2014.
• Member of the project No 4794 “Cellulose-based wound dressing containing essential fatty acids and other ingredients for bedsores curing and control” financed by STDF, Egypt from 2013-2014.
• Member of the project “AIF-Phase Change Materials” financed by DWI, Aachen, Germany from 2007-2011
• Member of the exploratory project “Polyethylene imine and its modification” financed by DWI, Aachen, Germany from 2007-2011
• Member of the exploratory project “Application of microgel compounds” financed by DWI, Aachen, Germany from 2007-2011
• Participated in a research projects in Egypt to develop textile industry
• Road Map (Egyptian Governmental) 2005 – 2007
• SEAM Program (Denmark Governmental) 2005 – 2006
• Member of the project 7030204 “Special Finishing” financed by NRC, Egypt from 2004-2007.
• Member of the project 7030207 “Substances Based on Environmental Wastes for Pollution Removal” financed by NRC, Egypt from 2004-2007.
• Member of different projects financed by the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Cairo, Egypt from 2002 – 2007

Language skills
        Arabic             Mother tongue
        English            Very good written and spoken
        Germany         Very good – (Studied G1 – G9 (400 h))