Ph.D.	The Ohio State University, Industrial Engineering Department, spring 2003 Dissertation : Sensitivity Analysis of Casting Distortion and Residual Stress Prediction Through Simulation Modeling and Experimental Verification Advisor: Prof. R. A. Miller Major:    Manufacturing Minor 1: Robotics & Automation Minor 2: Engineering Mechanics
M.S.	Zagazig University, Industrial Engineering Department, Zagazig, Egypt, 1996
B.S.	Zagazig University, Mechanical Engineering Department, Zagazig, Egypt, 1990         Major: Construction Equipment

*Assistant Professor               *Assistant Professor

King Saud University, Industrial Engineering Department, Manufacturing section, January 2011 – present.   Duties include:   Teaching: Design of Experiments   Administrative Work: strategic plan committee member, academic accreditation committee member, student guidance unit member, student club supervisor.   Canadian International College (CIC- Cairo), Manufacturing Engineering Department, August 2007 – December 2011   Duties include:   Teaching: Finite Element Analysis , Design for Manufacturing, Mechanical Measurements, Technology Statistics   Administrative Work: Evaluating part time instructors, Preparing class schedules, Preparing academic accreditation documents

 

* Post Doctoral Researcher

The Ohio State University, Industrial Engineering Department, July 2003 – February 2007 Duties include: Teaching: Solid Modeling and Finite Element Analysis to research group graduate students   Academic Research Using CAD tools to model manufacturing processes:                    - Finite Element Analysis                    - Solid Modeling Performing experimentation:                    - Load, strain and temperature measurement.                    - Building data acquisition systems                    - Developing data acquisition programs                    - Developing data analysis procedure Preparing technical papers Preparing research proposals Preparing research reports and presentations

 

Industrial Research Successfully completed a study a thermal analysis of a die cast channel plate for automatic transmission to benefit General Motors (GM) Corporation. Successfully modeled and predicted the failure and the thermal fatigue life of a die set for DCD Technologies, Inc.  As a result, a comprehensive solution method was developed and recommended. Successfully conducted a structural analysis (using engineering mechanics and FEA) of two die casting machine designs for IdraPrince, Inc. Successfully conducted a research on Crack Propagation under thermal fatigue in nickel based super for the Copper Development Association (DCA).

 

Research Associate

The Ohio State University, Industrial Engineering Department, September 1998 - June 2003 Duties include: Finite Element Modeling of die casting process Performing research on part distortion in die casting Developing data acquisition programs Developing data analysis procedure Performing experimentation Preparing technical papers Preparing research proposals Preparing research reports and presentations

Teaching Associate

Zagazig University, Industrial Engineering Department, 1991 – August 1998 Duties include: Assisting in teaching several courses: Operations Research Production Technology Casting Technology Introduction to computer science Introduction to Engineering Statistics Introduction to Engineering Economy CAD/CAM lab administrator

 

Research Projects

“Prediction of Part Distortion in Die Casting”, the Ohio State University (OSU),  Department of Energy (DOE) & the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), Joint Project, 1998- 2004.

 

“Mechanical Response of the Machine and Die in Die casting”, the Ohio State University (OSU), the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), Joint Project, 2001-2004.

 

“Experimentation to Validate Die Distortion Modeling”, the Ohio State University (OSU), the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), Joint Project, 2001-2004.

Industrial Projects

“Thermal and structural analysis of a Channel Plate”, GM gear train factory, Toledo, OH and the center for Die Casting at the Ohio State University, joint project, 2002-2004

 

“Predicting the failure and the fatigue life of a die set for”, DCD (a die manufacturer), Cleveland, OH and the center for Die Casting at the Ohio State University, joint project, 2003-2004

 

“Structural analysis of die casting machine designs”, IdraPrince, Holland, MI. and the center for Die Casting at the Ohio State University, joint project, 2005-2006

 

Publications

 

1. Mohamed A. E. Saleh, and Adham E. Ragab, “Ti-6Al-4V Helical Spring Manufacturing via SLM: Effect of Geometry on Shear Modulus”, The 2013 IAENG International Conference on Industrial Engineering, Hong Kong, 2013.
2. Balaji Kumar, Jerald Brevick, Adham Ragab, “Prediction of Thermal Fatigue Cracking in Copper Die Casting Tooling Using Finite Element Analysis“, Metal Casting Congress, April 2009, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3. Karthik Murugesan, Adham Ragab, Khalil Kabiri, Allen Miller, “A Model to Predict Tie Bar Load Imbalance”, CastExpo 06, American Foundry Society, April 2006, Columbus, OH, USA.
4. Karthik Murugesan, Adham Ragab, Khalil Kabiri, Allen Miller, “Effect of Die, Cavity and Toggle Locations on Tie Bar Forces and Parting Plane Separation”, CastExpo 05, American Foundry Society, April 2005, St. Louis, MO, USA.
5. Adham Ragab, Khalil Kabiri, Allen Miller, “Experimental Validation of Die Deformation Modeling”, 108^th Metal Casting Congress, June 2004, Chicago, IL, USA.
6. Adham Ragab, Khalil Kabiri, Allen Miller, “Part Distortion and Stress Prediction in Die Casting Process: Sensitivity Analysis”, 108^th Metal Casting Congress, June 2004, Chicago, IL, USA.
7. Abelardo Garza, Adham Ragab, Khalil Kabiri, Allen Miller, “Finite Element Modeling of Die Casting Die Distortion by Coupling Fluid-Thermal-Structural Analysis”, 108^th Metal Casting Congress, June 2004, Chicago, IL, USA.
8. Adham Ragab, Khalil Kabiri, Allen Miller, “Analysis of the Part Distortion and Stresses in Die Casting Process”, NADCA 2001 Conference, October 2001, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
9. Adham Ragab, Khalil Kabiri, Allen Miller, “Modeling Part Distortion and Residual Stresses in Die Casting Process”, NADCA 2000 Conference, November 2000, Chicago, IL, USA.
10. Yuming Ma, Adham Ragab, Khalil Kabiri, Allen Miller, “Qualitative Geometric Reasoning for Thermal Design Evaluation of Die Casting”, ASME2000, 5th Design for Manufacturing Conference, September 2000, Baltimore, MD, USA.

 

Presentations

 

1. Presented the paper titled “Ti-6Al-4V Helical Spring Manufacturing via SLM: Effect of Geometry on Shear Modulus”, The 2013 IAENG International Conference on Industrial Engineering, Hong Kong, 2013.
2. Presented the paper titled “Part Distortion and Stress Prediction in Die Casting Process: Sensitivity Analysis,” North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) Conference, June 2004, Chicago, IL, USA.
3. Presented the paper titled “Modeling Part Distortion and Residual Stresses in Die Casting Process,” North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) Conference, November 2000, Chicago, IL, USA.
4. Presented research work on “Experimentation to Validate Die Distortion Modeling,” North American Die Casting Association’s (NADCA) Computing Group Meeting, Columbus, OH, (six presentations 2000 – 2004)
5. Presented research work on “Prediction of Part Distortion in Die Casting,” North American Die Casting Association’s (NADCA) Computing Group Meeting, Columbus, OH, (ten presentations 1999 – 2004)

 

University Activities

 

1. President of ESAOSU (the Egyptian student association at the Ohio State University), 2000.
2. Vice president of ESAOSU, 2001.

 

 

Computer Skills

 

 

Applications: LabView, Simulink, Matlab, Minitab, Microsoft office, Visual Basic

Modeling: I-DEAS, Unigraphics, Pro/E, AutoCAD, SolidWorks

Simulation: ABAQUS, I-DEAS, ANSYS, MagmaSoft

 

Language Skills

 

 

Arabic :  Native Language

English: Proficient