Within the framework of the Egyptian state’s strategic direction to adopt digital transformation in civil engineering and construction industry, Building and Construction Engineering Program at the Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, is pleased to present a public invitation to attend a
workshop on
The Digital Transformation :
Future of Building and Construction Industry.
Presenter: Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University.
Egypt IT sector expertise, member in the Egyptian Supreme Authority.

Date: Sunday- March 27, 2022 at 12:30 pm (CLT) in Prof. Magdy Abu Rayan Hall(College Theatre).

Contact and inquiries: Dr. Reda Diab (0102167830)

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The Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, hosted the meeting of the Engineering Sector Committee on Saturday, March 19, 2022, which was convened by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim, Dean of the Faculty. The meeting was chaired by the Head of the Engineering Sector Committee, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Hamid Shaireh, in the presence and participation of the Deans of the Faculties of Engineering in Governmental Universities, the Directors of Military Colleges and a group of distinguished faculty members.

It is worth noting that this is the first time for the meeting to be held outside Faculty ofEngineering, Ain Shams University, within the framework of the warm reception of the honorable members of the committee, they were informed by the dean of the faculty about the developments and constructions that took place, whether in the laboratories, amphitheaters, infrastructure, establishment and construction of the giant educational student building which was allocated for an initial cost of one hundred million pounds.

His Excellency informed the attendees about the stadiums and places to practice sports within the faculty, resting places for students, as well as a theater for practicing artistic works and developing cultural activities to preserve the formation of a distinguished personality with a balanced knowledge of behavior for the faculty students.

Then all the attendees moved to the conference hall of Prof. Magdi Abu Rayan at the faculty, where the meeting of the committee was chaired by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shaira, who started his speech with a request to stand for a minute of silence on the death of Prof. Dr. Imad Hegazy, the professor of engineering at Ain Shams University, after which he congratulated Engineer Tariq Al-Nabarawy for winning the elections as, General President of Engineers.

Then Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim, Dean of the Faculty, welcomed members of the committee, he spoke briefly about several issues that give a general picture of the current situation that the Faculty of Engineering has become and what is taking place in it to complete the revolution of developments which it witnessed in the recent period and what is planned, reiterating his words of thanks to all the work team at the Faculty of Engineering, stressing that the Faculty of Engineering is striving to be not only a driving force, but rather a locomotive of progress that contributes to advancing the progress of the Egyptian state and its contribution to its national development projects.

Important topics and issues received by the committee from all faculties of engineering were presented to the engineering sector committee, where that was put forward by Dr. Shaira, the head of the committee, these topics were discussed with the distinguished members of the committee, and it was agreed to take recommendations for each of these topics that were raised.

The activities of the committee meeting ended at half past two in the afternoon.

The Faculty Council No. (566) was held on Monday, March 14/2022, at ten o’clock in the morning in Prof. Dr. / Al-Saeed Ashour conference hall. The council was chaired by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim, Dean of the Faculty, in the presence of Vice Deans, heads of departments, directors of specific programs and representatives of some external community bodies.

The session was opened by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim, Dean of the faculty , where His Excellency :

- offered words of welcome to all the attendees.

- offered words of condolences for the death of Prof. Dr. Abdel Razek Zeidan, Emeritus Professor at the Department of Irrigation and Hydraulics Engineering.

- Extended words of thanks and appreciation to all those who participated in the completion and success of the robotics course for children.
- Expressed his deep gratitude for Dr. Hossam Al-Hilali, Professor of Sociology, for his effective role in this course.

- Congratulated the faculty members who were promoted: Prof. Dr. Mosbeh Rashid as professor in the Department of Public Works Engineering, Assistant Prof. Dr. Rami Salah El-Imam as assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Power Engineering, and Assistant Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Saafan as assistant professor with Scientific Excellence, Department of Computer and Systems Engineering.

- Expressed his pride of the students who participated in the Triple S competition, where Mansoura Engineering students monopolized first places in all competition activities. He also congratulated student, Mohamed Ali for winning first place in chess competition at the university level.

- Offered words of congratulations, support and motivation for Aya Assem, researcher in the Department of Public Works Engineering for obtaining the grant of the Next Generation Scholars Program.

-Thanked the work team: Prof. Sherif El-Badawy, Prof. Alaa Gabr and Dr. Ahmed Awad.

- Honored the researcher and the work team by giving them certificates of appreciation. He also urged the necessity of presenting and participating in a larger number of similar grants.

- Spoke about funded student projects.

- Informed the attendees about the accreditation of two (2) programs by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education, namely: the MPE program and the MTE program, assuring the attendees that the steps for accrediting the rest of the faculty’s programs are being completed.

- Briefed the attendees about the celebration of the second loyalty Day to honor the symbols of the administrative system who have reached the retirement age, in the previous years. Prof. Dr. Abdel Azim proposed and issued directives to implement the idea as a sign of gratitude and appreciation of their efforts. Prof. Abdel Azim wished that this would be an approach implemented in all civil society institutions, as a contribution from the Faculty of Engineering to export this noble idea and to help in the growth of community participation.

- Mentioned both the projects which are being completed and those which are about to be completed.
Then, His Excellency moved to discuss the topics on the agenda and took decisions on them with the distinguished members of the Faculty Council.

Ramadan spiritualities spread throughout the Faculty of Engineering today with the support and patronage of Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim, Dean of the Faculty, supervision of Prof. Dr. Sahar Sedky, Vice Dean for the Environment, and follow-up of Mr. Nasser Al-Badawihi, General Manager. Ramadan gift was prepared and packaged with the help of faculty employees to be distributed among their colleagues at their office premises through a team headed by Prof. Dr. Ahmed Shaaban.

Within the framework of the activities of the Fund for the Care of Innovators and Geniuses of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in supporting student teams with initiatives stemming from the needs of the Egyptian community with a return on the local environment in the university community in line with the directions of the vision and strategy of Egypt 2030 and following one of the student clubs, such teams were invited to participate in the Change Makers 2022 competition launched by the Fund to implement winning project ideas and to support initiatives submitted by student clubs/families aimed at solving societal problems. The financial support for the qualified teams in the first stage amounts to 40,000 pounds, while the prizes given to the winners amount to 200,000 pounds to support them in their future activities.

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An invitation to attend the introductory meeting for the Dual Degree in Computer Science, which was presented by the College of Computers and Information, Mansoura University and Louisville University, in the United States of America.

In the midst of a joyful family atmosphere, the Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, organized a ceremony honoring the ideal mother on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. The ceremony included honoring (7) ideal mothers namely: Prof. Dr. Mervat Ragab Shousha a Professor in Structural Engineering Department.
Agricultural engineer, Omaima Mohamed, Director of the Agricultural Unit Department.
Mrs. Nahla Ghazi, Director of Graduate Affairs.
Mrs. Nabawiya Abu Al-Hamad, Secretary of the Services Center.
Mrs. Azza Fattouh, Technician in the Technical Workshops Unit.
Mrs. Nahed Ramadan in Public Affairs.
Mrs. Aziza Al-Sayed in public Affairs.

It is worth mentioning that His Excellency honored Prof. Dr. Sahar Sedky, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, with deep gratitude and thanks for her endless efforts and fruitful cooperation.

The honoring ceremony was held under the patronage and support of Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim, Dean of the Faculty and the supervision of Prof. Dr. Sahar Sedky, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development at one o’clock in the afternoon in Prof. Dr. Rashad El Badrawy Hall. The ceremony is in line with the achievements witnessed by the Faculty of Engineering and the interest of the Dean of the Faculty in all aspects of science, research, construction, students and graduates, with attention to the work atmosphere, especially the human element and placing it as a priority that receives full attention and care.

The Dean of the Faculty, expressing his pride, reviewed the impressive and honorable record of the great women of the Faculty of Engineering, whether staff members or the administrative staff, and the extent of their effective and very important contribution to making the name of the Faculty of Engineering.

His Excellency offered his sincere appreciation and greetings to all mothers who are considered a symbol of giving, struggle, overcoming the difficulties of life circumstances and self-affirmation.

Then, His Excellency congratulated women who were chosen as ideal mothers wishing them the best, he expressed full readiness and welcome to provide all kinds of support at any time, whether in matters related to the work environment or special circumstances at human level.

The honoring meeting ended with offering certificates of honor by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim, Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. Sahar Sedky, Vice Dean of the Faculty, and Mr. Nasser Al-Badawihi, Director General of the Faculty, taking photos in addition to presenting symbolic gifts accompanied by flowers. As an expression of the warm honor of this fragrant occasion.
The award ceremony ended at about two o'clock in the afternoon.

Within the framework of the activities of the Fund for the Care of Innovators and Geniuses of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in supporting student teams that represent Egyptian universities in international competitions or those that have a future vision to serve the Egyptian state with innovative ideas, such teams have been invited to participate in the Innovation Catalyst 2022 competition, launched by the Fund to implement the ideas of the winning innovative projects. The financial support for the qualified teams in the first stage amounts to 40,000 pounds, while the prizes given to the winners amount to 200,000 pounds to support them in their future activities.
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The Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, organized a day to honor the faculty’s employees who have reached the retirement age in previous years, on 10/3/2022. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdel Azim proposed to hold and implement the honoring ceremony, this is due to his belief in the necessity for previous generations to communicate with the current generations under the umbrella of the great entity,the Faculty of Engineering. It is also a sign of appreciation for their invaluable efforts during their employment.

The ceremony is an unprecedented work that has never happened before. It is considered a humanitarian social work which took place under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Sahar Sidqi, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development.

In order to document this emotional memory, honorary certificates were distributed to all the attendees, by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim, Dean of the Faculty, with the participation of Prof. Dr. Sahar Sedky, Vice Dean of the Faculty, Mr. Nasser Al-Badawehy, Director General of the Faculty, and Mr. Ashraf El-Deeb, Director General of Mansoura University President Office.
The ceremony ended at about three o'clock in the afternoon

An important scientific event took place on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at the Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, where a conference was held to activate the cooperation agreement between Mansoura Engineering and Louisville University in the United States.

The conference was held under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Ashraf Abdel Basit, President of the University, and the recruitment, hosting and implementation of Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering.

The events of the conference were attended by : Prof. Dr. Ashraf Abdel Basset, President of the University, Prof. Dr. Essam El-Kurdi, President of El Alamein International University, Prof. Emmanuel Colin, Dean of Engineering at the University of Louisville, Prof. Dr. Ayman El-Baz, Head of the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Louisville, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Al-Nanay, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Al-Alamein University.

The conference was held in two consecutive sessions, one with the faculty members and the second with the students. A field visit was taken to a number of the faculty’s laboratories, some of which were developed and the others are newly established, as well as a visit to the places that the Faculty of Engineering is unique in. Members of the group praised what they saw and what they found of a revolution, rather a revolution of innovations and achievements that occurred in the faculty during its last era.

The activities of the closing session of the conference took place in the presence of the attendees and the UofL delegation. The session was under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim, Dean of the Faculty, the management of Prof. Dr. Hossam El Din Mostafa, and in the presence of a huge number of students from both the Faculty of Engineering and also from the Faculty of Computers and information Sciences. It was clarified to the students that the programs agreed upon through the cooperation agreement allow the student to study the first two years at the Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, and then travel to Louisville University in America to complete his studies there.

It is also possible for the student, after the completion of the first two years of study in Mansoura Engineering, to be transferred to Al-Alamein University to study there through the University of Louisville instead of going to America in order to save travel and accommodation expenses.

If the student travels to study in the states, the University of Louisville will provide him with a job opportunity in industrial companies in return for a rewarding financial return to support him in his study and living expenses.

The door was opened for questions of the students, and they were answered with the necessary clarifications.

The concluding session of the conference ended with taking photos and also with hope to achieve the goal of the agreement, which is the student’s interest in line with the needs of the educational labor market and in a manner that achieves the ambition of the Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, which is to seek and not accept a position that is not expected and achieve Leadership.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abdel Azim, Dean of the Faculty, congratulates student, Mutawali Muhammad Ali for winning the first chess award at the university level in the chess tournament organized by the Student Union Administration in the General Administration for Student Affairs.