In support of student innovation and the encouragement of teamwork and competitive spirit, the Faculty of Engineering at Mansoura University organized a ceremony on Saturday, May 3, 2025, to honor the winning student teams in the first edition of the Plaza Competition. The competition was organized by the Starks MU team under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Mahmoud Mohamed Saafan, and was attended by Prof. Sherif El-Badawy, Dean of the Faculty.

The competition witnessed a large turnout of students, with more than 60 student teams participating, representing universities from across the country, including:
Mansoura University, Mansoura National University, New Mansoura University, Damietta University, Tanta University, Zagazig University, and Zagazig Private University.

Participating teams competed to present innovative technical projects that combined practical creativity with engineering thinking. The submitted works reflected the students' outstanding technical and artistic skills.

The results of the competition resulted in the victory of the following teams:

First place: Mechastorm team – cash prize of 10,000 pounds
Second place: Techno Titans team – cash prize of 5,000 pounds
Third place: Robox team – cash prize of 3,000 pounds
Best Mechanical Design Award: OCbotics Team – Cash prize of 2,000 pounds
The ceremony also honored the teams that reached the final stages, along with the members of the judging panel, which included a number of specialized engineers and experts, including:
Eng. Abdel Rahman Ibrahim, Eng. Mohamed Abdel Aal, Eng. Mahmoud Alaa, Eng. Omar Khaled, Eng. Ahmed Bilal, Eng. Ahmed Shahib, Eng. Ziad El-Damaty, in appreciation of their efforts in evaluating and judging the projects with objectivity and professionalism.

The Dean also honored a number of college leaders in appreciation of their role in supporting student activities. They are:

Prof. Dr. Sahar Sedky - Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs,
Prof. Dr. Amira Yassin Haikal - Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hassan Mansour - Director of the Mechatronics Engineering Program and Head of the Mechanical Power Engineering Department
Assoc. Prof. Abeer Tawkol - Director of the Artificial Intelligence Engineering Program
Assoc. Prof. Mahmoud Mohamed Saafan, Team Supervisor.
Assoc. Prof. Asmaa Al-Awadhi - Director of the Student Activities and Projects Unit
Dr. Abdel Khaleq El Adl - Director of Workshop Technology Unit.
Prof. Sherif El-Badawy, Dean of the faculty, praised the efforts of the Starks MU team members for their outstanding work, which contributed to the success of the competition and its excellent organization.

In his speech at the ceremony, Professor Sherif El-Badawy expressed his pride in the outstanding level of the participants, noting that this competition represents the beginning of a series of annual competitions covering various fields of specialization, with the goal of creating an environment conducive to innovation and critical thinking, thus contributing to the preparation of engineering cadres capable of keeping pace with the demands of the labor.

 Prof. Sherif Masoud El-Badawy, Dean of the Faculty, and Prof. Sahar Sedky Hefny, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, extend their sincere congratulations and appreciation to the winning students at the 13th Creativity Festival, organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports under the patronage of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, with wide participation from various Egyptian universities and institutes.

In the field of Community Initiatives:

First Place

Student/ Mahmoud Mohamed Mohamed Abdel Aziz Ahmed Sharbas - Electronics and Communications Engineering Program

First Place in the Cultural League Center

Mohamed Mahmoud Marzouk - Electronics and Communications Engineering Program

Abdul Hamid Walid Al-Samman - Mechatronics Engineering Program

Third Place in the field of Scientific Innovations "Cybersecurity"

Student/ Karim Mohamed Gomaa - Computer Engineering and Control Systems Program

Student/ Abdel Rahman Nasr Al-Sayed - Computer Engineering and Control Systems Program

Student/ Karim Hesham Abdel Muttalib - Computer Engineering and Control Systems Program

The project idea is based on developing a smart system based on artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to automatically detect, classify, and analyze malware, while identifying tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and linking them directly to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. This is all done without any human intervention.

This project helps address several problems faced by traditional security systems, such as: poor ability to detect unknown malware (Zero-Day Malware), reliance on manual rules, ease of system circumvention, and high resource consumption.

The system relies on two complementary AI models:

1. A Natural Language Processing (NLP) model, which achieved up to 95% accuracy in malware recognition.
2. A Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model, which achieved nearly 94% accuracy.

   Workshops

Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Sherif Masoud El-Badawy, interim Dean of the Faculty and Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research Affairs, and organized by Dr. Mostafa Ahmed El-Bahloul, Director of the Scientific Research Support Unit at the faculty, a lecture titled “The Purpose of Scientific Research: Balancing Contribution to Knowledge and Professional Development” was held. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Ahmed Mohamed Hamed, Professor of Mechanical Power Engineering, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 9 PM online via Microsoft Teams.
The event was attended by faculty members, assistants, and postgraduate students from inside and outside the faculty and other universities, who actively engaged with the speaker on various topics.
The lecture covered several key points: it began with basics in science, knowledge, and engineering, then addressed questions for new researchers about the differences between theoretical and applied research. The Apollo space project was discussed as a major research example, highlighting the importance of practical research and interdisciplinary integration. The speaker also outlined key traits of successful researchers that help achieve research outputs, career advancement, and professional success. The session concluded with a Q&A discussion.
Prof. Ahmed Mohamed Hamed thanked the attendees for their interest and encouraged them to reach out for further inquiries or future discussions.
The recording is available for viewing via Mansoura University email through the provided link.

 The Supreme Council of Universities has launched the second edition of the Egyptian Survey of Student Engagement (ESSE), targeting final-year students for the 2024/2025 academic year. The survey aims to measure the quality of educational services at Egyptian universities.

The following is a link to the survey. Final-year students are encouraged to complete it, as it is important: https://esse.scu.eg

Professor Dr. Sherif Masoud El-Badawy, Dean of the faculty, extends his sincere congratulations, deepest affection, and deepest appreciation to the faculty’s vice deans, all faculty staff members, assisting staff, administrative staff, and employees on the occasion of Labor Day. He calls for greater dedication and effort from everyone, each in their specialty and at their workplace. He also wishes everyone success.

 Prof. Sherif Massoud El-Badawy, Dean of the Faculty, along with the esteemed vice deans extends the greatest congratulations to the family of the Faculty of Engineering on the occasion of Sinai Liberation Day, wishing continuous victory, stability, and development for all the great Egyptian people.

 The Academy of Scientific Research and Technology announces that the National Future Technologies Award "Challenge" has opened applications for the Discovery Prize. This award is dedicated to foreign scientists - not residing in the Russian Federation - who have made a significant discovery that has influenced the development of global science and technology. A cash prize of 12 million Russian rubles will be awarded to the winners. The deadline for submitting applications for the competition is May 21, 2025. All interested parties should review all the details and conditions and apply for the prize by visiting the following website: https://vyzovprize.com

What is IAAC?
The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition is an educational science competition that enables students from all countries to test their skills in astronomy and astrophysics. Participants can receive certificates, prizes, cash awards, and global recognition.
The deadline for submitting a Qualification Round is July 4, 2025.

For more details, please visit this link:::

Grants and Scholarships

The program aims to provide outstanding Egyptian students with the opportunity to study for a bachelor's or master's degree at a distinguished university in the United States.

For how to apply and scholarship requirements, please visit the website: https://www.onsisawirisscholarship.com/

The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship is one of the most important scholarships because it is fully funded and helps students obtain bachelor's and master's degrees at prestigious universities in the United States. Students can specialize in any field they desire, especially those that primarily contribute to Egypt's economic prosperity.

For more details, please visit this link:

Grants and Scholarships

The Japanese Government announces the "Undergraduate Scholarships in Japan for 2026" for Egyptian students wishing to complete their university studies in Japan.

You can visit the following website to view the required qualifications and scholarship details and choose from among them:

https://www.eg.emd_japan.go.jp/itpr_en/11_000001_00152.htm1

Note that the application form will also be available on the Embassy's website.

Please submit all required documents by email before 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 22, 2025, to the following email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 Organized and executed by the YEC team at Mansoura University, the registration for the 4th edition of the Rowad Competition is now open.
Why should you join the fourth edition?
• Learn how to turn your idea into reality and work on it.
• Receive hands-on training from field experts.
• Experience the startup environment before entering the market.
• Get support for your graduation project.
• For the first time at Mansoura University, an angel investor will be present to fund outstanding ideas.
Don’t wait! The registration deadline is Wednesday, April 20th at 11:59 PM.
Register now through this link:
? https://forms.gle/LTsMYXtaruUbXc5f7
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