Text Box: Ibrahim Elshafiey Assoc. Prof., Electrical Eng. Dept. King Saud University PO Box 800, Riyadh 11421 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tel: (966) 1 4676751 Email: ishafiey@ksu.edu.sa  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


EDUCATION:   

     DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY 1994

     Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA

     Dissertation: Computational Aspects of Electromagnetic NDE Phenomena.

            Developed Computational Models for Nondestructive Evaluation of Aging Aircraft.

           Applications On Various Computer Platforms Including Massive Parallel Computers.

 

    MASTER OF SCIENCE 1991

     Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA

     Thesis:  Neural Network Approach for Solving Inverse Problems.

            Designed Artificial Neural Networks for Solving the Ill-Posed Inverse Problem.

 

    BACHELOR OF SCIENCE 1985

     Electronics, Communication and Computer Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt

 

EXPERIENCE

 

   ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

 

Ø Assoc. Prof. College of Eng., King Saud University,  2004-Present

Ø Assoc. Prof. College of Eng., Cairo Un. Fayoum Branch; and Visiting Assoc. Prof., Tanta Un., 2003-2004

Ø Assist. Prof. College of Eng., Cairo Un., Fayoum Branch; and Visiting Assist. Prof., 1998-2003

Ø Researcher Mech. & Elect. Research Inst.; and Visiting Assist. Prof. Tanta Un., 1996-1998

 

Ø  Supervised three PhD & MS Graduate Students at Cairo University and Tanta University. Titles are

1.      “Enhancement of Nondestructive Sensing of Subsurface Flaws in Metals Using Eddy Current”, PhD Dissertation, Cairo University, 1999

2.      “Enhancement of Electromagnetic Nondestructive Inspection Performance Using Advanced Signal Processing Techniques,” MS Thesis, Tanta University, 2000.

3.      “Application of Field Mapping in Enhancement of Eddy Current Inspection,” MS Thesis, Tanta University, 2003.

4.      “Synchronization Techniques for Continuous Phase Modulation (CPM) Signals,” MS Thesis, Cairo University, 2005.

5.      Finite Element Modeling of  Multi-Exponential Diffusion Phenomena in MRI,” MS Thesis, Cairo University, 2006.

6.      “Image Fusion Based Enhancement of Electromagnetic Nondestructive Evaluation,” PhD Dissertation, King Saud University, 2006-Present

 

 

Ø   Instructed of the following Courses:

 
        
 
Graduate Courses:
 

            -       Selected Topics in Communications, King Saud University, 2005

            -       Optical Communications, King Saud University, 2005

            -       Advanced Electronics, Tanta University, 2004.

            -       Computer Aided Circuit Design, 1999, Tanta University.

 

         Summer Courses:

            -       Optical Communication Systems, American University in Cairo, 2002.

 

   Undergraduate Courses:

            -       Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, King Saud Univeristy, 2004-2007

            -       Communications 1, King Saud University, 2004.

            -       Electromagnetics 1, King Saud University, 2005-2007

            -       Cellular Communications, 4th Grade, Comm. & Electronics Branch, Cairo University, Fayoum Branch, Academic Years: 02/03, and 01/02.

            -       Optical Communication Systems, 4th Grade, Comm. & Electronics Branch, Cairo University, Fayoum  Branch, Academic Year 99/00.

            -       Switching Systems, 4th   Grade, Comm. & Electronics Branch, Cairo University, Fayoum Branch, Academic Years: 99/00 and 98/99.

            -       Telephony, 4th Grade, Comm. & Electronics Branch, Tanta University, Academic Years: 99/00, 98/99, 97/98, and 96/97.

            -       System Analysis, 3rd Grade, Comm. & Electronics Branch, Cairo University, Fayoum Branch, Academic Year 02/03.

            -       Electronics and Communication Eng., 3rd Grade, Power Branch, Cairo University, Fayoum Branch, Academic Year 03/04 and 02/03.

            -       Electronics I, 2nd  Grade, Comm. & Electronics Branch, Cairo University, Fayoum Branch, Academic Year 03/04 and 02/03.

            -       Electronics II, 2nd Grade, Comm. & Electronics Branch, Cairo University, Fayoum Branch, Academic Years:  02/03 and 01/02.

            -       Electronics A, 2nd Grade Comm. & Electronics Eng. Dept., Tanta University, Academic Year 03/04 and 02/03.

            -       Electronics A, 2nd Grade Comm. & Electronics Eng. Dept., Tanta University, Kafr Elsheikh Branch, Academic Year 02/03.

            -       Electronics B, 2nd Grade Comm. & Electronics Eng. Dept., Tanta University, Academic Years: 02/03 and  99/00.

            -       Electronics B, 2nd Grade Comm. & Electronics Eng. Dept., Tanta University, Kafr Elsheikh Branch, Academic Years: 02/03 and  99/00.

            -       Electronics, 3rd Grade, Comm. & Electronics Eng. Branch, Cairo University, Fayoum Branch, Academic Years: 99/00 and 98/99.

            -       Electronic Measurements 2nd Grade, Comm. & Electronics Branch, Cairo University, Fayoum Branch, Academic Years:  99/00 and 98/99.

            -       Electronic Measurements, 3rd Grade, Comm. & Electronics Dept., Tanta University Academic Year 98/99.

            -       Electronic Measurements, 3rd Grade, Comm. & Electronics Dept., Tanta University, Kafr Elsheikh Branch, Academic Year 98/99.

            -       Electronic Measurements, 3rd Grade, Computer Eng. Dept., Tanta University Academic Year 98/99.

            -       Electronic Measurements, 3rd Grade, Computer Eng. Dept., Tanta University, Kafr Elsheikh Branch, Academic Year 98/99.

            -       Electrical Circuits, 2nd  Grade, Power Eng. Branch, Cairo University, Fayoum Branch, Academic Year 98/99.

            -       Electronics, 2nd  Grade, Power Eng. Branch, Cairo University, Fayoum Branch, Academic Year 98/99.

            -       Electronic Circuits I, 3rd Grade Comm. & Electronics Eng. Branch, Tanta University, Kafr Elsheikh Branch, Academic Years: 96/97 and 97/98.

            -       Electronic Circuits II, 3rd Grade Comm. & Electronics Eng. Branch, Tanta University, Kafr Elsheikh Branch, Academic Years: 96/97 and 97/98.

            -       Electrical Measurements 3rd Grade, Power and Machine Eng. Branch, Tanta University, Kafr Elsheikh Branch, Academic Year 97/98.

            -       Electronic Engineering, 2nd  Grade, Electrical Eng. Dept., Tanta University, Kafr Elsheikh Branch, Academic Year 96/97.

            -       Electrical Measurements and Testing, 3rd Grade, Electrical Eng. Branch; Study Program for Graduates of Production Sufficiency Institute.

Ø  Supervised Senior Graduation Projects at Cairo University, Fayoum Branch, Tanta University and Tanta University, Kafr Elsheikh Branch, Academic Years: 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998 and 1997. 

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

 

Assoc. Prof., King Saud University, 2004-Present

Ø  Investigated Ultra-Wide Band Communication Systems.

Ø  Participated in Developing Image Fusion Based NDE System

Ø  Working on Project to Assess Human Exposure of Wireless Communication Systems.

Ø  Developed GMR Based NDE System for PCB Inspection.

 

 
Assoc. Prof. and Assist. Prof., CAIRO University, Fayoum Branch and Tanta University, and Researcher Mech. & Electrical Research Institute EGYPT

Ø    EXPERIENCE on Data Transmission and Acquisition Systems.

Ø    EXPERIENCE on Telecommunication, and Telecommunication Equipment.

Ø    Designed Computer Based Eddy Current Inspection Systems.

Ø    BUILT Computational Model of Magneto-Optical Imaging Technique.

Ø    Developed WIDE Experience on Advanced Digital Signal Processing Techniques.

Ø    Performed Consultancy for Egyptian Industry on Manufacturing Electronic Meters.

Ø    Performed Consultancy work on Design and Calibration of Electrical and Electronic Systems for Pump Stations and Cathodic Protection Systems.

Research Associate, University of Texas-Houston, Radiology Dept., USA 2000-2001

Ø DEVELOPED Image Registration and Enhancement Model of Magnetic Resonance Images for Studying the Elasticity of Human Brain for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Patients.

 

Ø DESIGNED New Sequences for Diffusion Tensor MR Imaging and Conducting MR Exams on Patients at Hermann Hospital using GE LX 1.5 Tesla Scanner.

 

Ø DEVELOPED Sequences for Enhancement of Functional MR Imaging of Normal Volunteers and MS Patients.

 

Ø EXPERIENCED Diffusion Tensor Axongoraphy for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Rat Models on High Field Seven Tesla Bruker Bio-Scanner.

 

   Research Associate Center for Nondestructive Evaluation, Ames, Iowa                              1994-1996

 

Ø  Developed WINSAS (Wheel Inspection and Signal Analysis System), for Aircraft Industry.  WINSAS automates Data Acquisition and Signal Analysis of Aircraft Wheel Testing. Project was funded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Ø  Participated in the Research Group that upgrades the World's Foremost Simulator of X-Ray Industrial Radiography: XRSIM.

Ø  Gained Experience with advanced Laboratory and Computer Facilities including X-Ray, Ultrasonic and Eddy Current Systems.

Ø  Developed Extensive Experience on Computational Modeling of:

q  Eddy Current Inspection of Aging Aircraft

q  Magneto-Optical Imaging

q  Neural Network On-Line Decision Making Systems for Aircraft Wheel Inspection

q  Image Enhancement and Detectability Models for X-Ray Industrial Radiography Optimization of X-Ray Inspection Parameters

 

 

     Graduate Student, Fort Collins, Colorado 1989-1990; and

     Graduate  Student Research Assistant Ames, Iowa1990-1994

         Conducted Research on:

BD14868_ Finite Element Analysis

BD14868_ Artificial Intelligence

BD14868_ Microwave NDE of Civil Structures

BD14868_ Probability of  Detection Models of Eddy Current Inspection

BD14868_ Measurement of Thickness of Multilayered Thin Films using Eddy Current Method

 

 

 

SKILLS

COMPUTATIONAL MODELING

BD14866_    GAINED wide experience with simulation and modeling software packages in areas of: Electronic Design, Computational mathematics, finite element analysis, mesh generation, solid modeling, and microwave circuit design. Package brands include:

           ANSYS, SEMCAD, IDEAS, IDL, MATHEMATICA, MATLAB, and IDL SPICE.

BD14866_  Conducted research on efficient digital signal processing techniques for exorbitant   computer resource requirements problems.

 

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

 

BD14866_    EXPERIENCED work on supercomputers: MASPAR,NCUBE2 and  CRAY-YMP.

BD14866_    Developed computer user-interface on the MS-Windows and the X-Window platforms.

BD14866_    EXPERIENCED various computer environments: MS-WINDOWS on PCs, and UNIX on SUN, SGI and DEC Workstations

BD14866_    Programming EXPERIENCE in C, FORTRAN, MATLAB and IDL

BD14866_    Object Oriented Programming Experience under C++

HONORS

*      Reviewed for the following journals:

o    journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Application

o   IEEE transactions on Plasma Science.

o   Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics

 

*      Reviewed Research Projects at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology

*      Chaired Sessions in the following international conferences:

o   14th Int. Conference on Microelectronics, Beirut, December 2002.

o   Fifth Midwest Electro-Technology Conference, Ames, Iowa USA, April 1996.

*      Awarded Research Assistantship, at Iowa State University,1992-1994.

*      PACE Award (Premium for Academic Excellence), Cairo University 1981, and 1983-1985.

 
PUBLICATIONS

 

 

 

Journal Publications

 

Conference Proceeding Publications

 

Articles that Cited Elshafiey’s Papers