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Work Experience
Chapman University	Associate Professor of Earth System Science and Remote Sensing April 2011 – Present Program Director of the master degree in Hazards, Global and Environmental Change (HGEC) Program Director of the master degree in Computational Science (CS) Member of the curriculum committee of the Environmental Science and Policy Degree. Member of the curriculum committee of Schmid College of Science and Technology. Member of the faculty senate representing Schmid College of Science and Technology. (2010-2012) Member of the Faculty Personnel Committee (FPC) Member of the Dean’s Advisory Committee Teaching introductory and graduate level courses in Hazards, Global Environmental change and Remote Sensing
Chapman University	Assistant Professor of Earth System Science and Remote Sensing August 2008 – March 2011 Program Director of the master degree in Hazards, global and Environmental Change (HGEC) Member of the local organizing committee of the Workshop on “Electromagnetic Signals Associated with Earthquakes and Volcanoes” (EMSEV) October 3-6, 2010 Chapman University, Orange, CA, USA Member of the curriculum committee of the Environmental Science and Policy Degree. Member of the Dean’s Advisory committee Developed two master’s degrees in Hazards, Global and environmental Change and Computational Science. Currently developing a Ph.D degree in Computational Science. Studying air pollution problem over Egypt, Middle East and Mediterranean Region and Africa using satellite technology. Analyzing aerosols and meteorology related parameters over South Korea. Analyzing Glaciers retreat over the Himalayas. Member, local organizing committee of the Earthquakes and climate change. Teaching an introductory course in Hazards, Global Environmental change and Remote Sensing
National Authority of Remote Sensing and Space Science (NARSS), Cairo, Egypt	Consultant – Modeling lab using the remote sensing technology December 2005 – Present Succeeded in obtaining a joint research grant between Chapman University and NARSS funded through the NSF for US partner and Science & Technology for Development Fund (STDF) for Egypt partner. Member of the sensors group for research and development for different areas of interest for Egypt development. Participated in developing a dust module to be associated with global weather models for simulating dust events. Lead the efforts for studying air pollution problem over Cairo using satellite technology Contributed in analyzing assimilated temperature data products and observations over location in Egypt in a trial for studying the black cloud phenomenon over Cairo. Participated in the U.S.–Egypt Workshop on Predictive Methodologies for Global Weather-Related Disasters that is held from March 13-15, 2006.
Faculty of Science Alexandria University, Egypt	Associate Professor – Faculty of Science, Environmental Science Department August 2009 – Present (on leave) Working closely with Graduate students Working closely with the Dean to Establishing the AERONET station in Alexandria Invited to give a series of lectures last was on April 2013
Faculty of Science Alexandria University, Egypt	Assistant Professor – Faculty of Science, Environmental Science Department July 2005 – July 2009 (on leave since 2008) Department representative for developing course description and report as a part of quality assurance process for the whole university Succeeded in leading the research team for current collaboration with the European Union and obtaining a research grant of 57,600 Euros studying the climate change impact of the Mediterranean basin, in particular sea level rise and beach erosion. This project started on April 2007 for four years. Participated as an organizer in the Environmental Day, April 22, 2007. Program coordinator for a workshop on Remote Sensing of the Environment and Earth image processing during the period April 15-17 2007. Participated in the Educational reformation meeting of Alexandria University as a representative of the faculty of Science. Major contributor in credit hour system establishment and curriculum development for bachelor degree in the department of Environmental Science. Currently participating in teaching courses related to Remote Sensing for undergraduate level and a full course for postgraduate in Laser and its applications, Remote Sensing of the Environment, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Geology, Remote Sensing and Applied Geophysics. Supervising students for graduation projects and students in Masters and PhD Degrees. Currently participating in arranging a multidisciplinary colloquium series for the faculty of Science. Succeeded in establishing a memorandum of understanding for collaborating with NASA, USA for the establishment of an Air quality monitoring station provided by NASA for the Faculty of Science. This project is currently under investigation by the Egyptian Government. Developing a remote sensing related workshop and training course held during 15-17 April, 2007 Main initiator and Co-PI of the project Climate Change and Impact Research over Mediterranean Environment funded by the European Union, through CEDARE organization 2007-2011. Main initiator and Co-PI of the project Air Pollution over Greater Delta Region funded by the National Science Foundation, USA through Alexandria University 2007 -2010.
Faculty of Science Alexandria University, Egypt	Teaching Assistant – Faculty of Science, Physics and Geophysics Departments 1997 – 2000 Teaching Topics: Properties of Matter, Optics, Thermodynamics, Seismology, Magnetism, Electricity, Geohydrology, Gravity, Heat flow, Paleomagnetism, Geomagnetism, Applied Geophysics Labs and others. Collaborated on curriculum and exam development, met with under graduate and postgraduate students upon request, and graded all written work, including final exam.
Faculty of Science Alexandria University, Egypt	Computer instructor – Alexandria University 1996 – 1997 Teaching Topics: Microsoft Office, Operating Systems, Networks and WWW. Worked in computer centers and taught for graduate students in computer centers of Faculties of Science, Commerce, Agriculture, Law and Fine Arts.
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA	Research Scientist – Center for Earth Observing and Space Research May 2004 – May 2008 Co-I in NASA funded project dealing with Air pollution over Mega Cities funded through the congress 2006. Teaching a graduate level course summer 2006, titled “Introduction to Natural Hazards and Remote Sensing” Teaching a training course summer 2006, titled “Introduction to Earth Observing, Climate change and Disasters” to the Chinese delegates of the Heilongjiang Bureau of Surveying and Mapping (HLJBSM), China Succeeded in leading the research team to submit a joint proposal between Alexandria University and George Mason University for the National Science Foundation (NSF) that got funded 60,000 USD for three years starting 2006. Currently involved in a research grant funded by NASA for studying the impact of pollution over megacities and I am representing Cairo case study in this project that got funded for two years starting 2007. Currently involved in the committee of a PhD student in the George Washington University. Participated as Co-PI and Co-I in Proposals funded by NASA and WMO. Co-P.I. The Global Climate and Regional Impacts project, NASA Funded. Developed overall structure for dual degrees programs.
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA	Research Assistant – Center for Earth Observing and Space Research 2001 – April 2004 Participated in many research areas including ENSO detection, Dust Storms monitoring, Flash Floods, Global Climate Change and others. Worked as Webmaster for the Center for Earth Observing and Space Research. http://ceosr.gmu.edu
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA	Teaching Assistant – School of Computational Sciences, Physics Department 2001 Teaching Topics: Properties of Matter, Physical optics, Heat and Astronomy. Collaborated on curriculum and exam development, met with students upon request, and graded all written work.