Career

Professional appointments

A complete, date-accurate career timeline. The current emeritus appointment begins on 27 July 2025 and is clearly separated from the October 2024–July 2025 Research Professor period.

1987–present

From engineering and systems analysis to senior water-science leadership

Technical research and modelling remained central throughout the career, including periods of institutional and government leadership.

27 Jul 2025–present

Research Professor Emeritus

National Water Research Center (NWRC), MWRI, Cairo, Egypt

Active, non-administrative academic appointment. Continues research, scientific evaluation, grant development and submission, academic-promotion review, peer review and editorial work, teaching/training, AI/climate analysis and Nile-reservoir modelling.

Oct 2024–26 Jul 2025

Research Professor

National Water Research Center (NWRC), MWRI, Cairo, Egypt

Served on NWRC’s highest-ranking scientific committee; advanced reservoir simulation and optimization, climate-model integration and AI-enabled decision-support applications.

Feb 2019–Sep 2024

Director, Environment & Climate Changes Research Institute (ECRI)

National Water Research Center (NWRC), MWRI, Cairo, Egypt

Directed institute research on climate-change impacts and adaptation for water resources, agriculture and the environment; led technical and financial proposals, multidisciplinary research planning, quality assurance, capacity building, budgets and institute operations.

Sep 2016–Jan 2019

Research Professor

National Water Research Center (NWRC), MWRI, Cairo, Egypt

Evaluated academic-promotion files and research projects; supervised smart-water information-system teams; developed reservoir simulation/optimization and research programmes in remote sensing, desalination and sustainable energy.

Sep 2013–Sep 2016

Assistant Minister for Research & Technology

Ministry of Water Resources & Irrigation, Egypt

Led reservoir and hydrologic modelling, remote-sensing applications, information systems, desalination research, policy initiatives and multidisciplinary technical teams.

Apr 2013–Sep 2013

Research Professor

National Water Research Center (NWRC), MWRI, Cairo, Egypt

Developed decision tools and long-term water-policy support; implemented Upper Nile simulation/optimization models; evaluated research proposals and prepared scientific and technical outputs.

Nov 2011–Apr 2013

Regional Water Resources Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

CEDARE — Millennium Development Goals Monitoring & Evaluation for Water in North Africa

Developed regional indicators, standards, GIS databases, action plans and capacity-building programmes across Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Mauritania.

Feb 2011–Apr 2012

Research Professor

National Water Research Center (NWRC), MWRI, Cairo, Egypt

Conducted water-resources policy, simulation, remote-sensing and applied hydrology research; evaluated proposals and communicated research findings to sponsors.

Feb 2010–Feb 2011

Water Resource Management Consultant

UNDP Integrated Water Resource Management Project, Saudi Arabia

Reviewed water-management studies, developed terms of reference, monitored consultant activities and designed capacity-building workshops for national staff.

May 2006–Jan 2010

Research Professor / Undersecretary / Head of Central Directorate / Director of Information & DSS

NWRC and Minister’s Office, MWRI, Cairo, Egypt

Developed Upper Nile simulation, GIS and decision-support systems; supervised national irrigation/drainage information systems and satellite monitoring of the Nile River and rice cultivation.

May 2001–May 2006

Associate Research Professor & General Supervisor, Main Information Center

MWRI, Cairo, Egypt

Implemented irrigation/drainage DSS and information systems; researched neural-network flood prediction, groundwater optimization, reservoir operations and desalination; supervised GIS/remote-sensing systems.

Apr 1998–May 2001

Assistant Research Professor & General Supervisor, Main Information Center

MWRI, Cairo, Egypt

Supervised ministry databases, DSS, GIS laboratory and ministry-wide LAN infrastructure; trained staff and aligned information systems with decision-maker needs.

Jan 1996–Apr 1998

Assistant Research Professor / Staff Scientist, Nile Water Strategic Research Unit

National Water Research Center, Cairo, Egypt

Developed DSS and expert-system tools for water-shortage scenarios, supply-demand analysis and Egyptian water-policy evaluation; built databases, software and research methodologies.

Jan 1993–Dec 1995

Graduate Research Assistant, Integrated Decision Support System Group

Colorado State University, USA

Research in water-resources planning, desalination, GIS, simulation, optimization and multicriteria analysis; contributed to Natural Resources Workstation and Red Bluff Diversion Dam projects.

Jan 1991–Dec 1992

Graduate Student

Colorado State University, USA

Full-time graduate study in Water Resources Planning and Management, with desalination as a specialist topic.

Oct 1988–Dec 1990

System Engineer

National Water Research Center, Cairo, Egypt

Developed and operated databases; analyzed Aswan High Dam data; calibrated and tested mathematical models; organized scientific workshops and seminars.

Jul 1987–Oct 1988

Structural Engineer & Designer

Complete Studies Office, Giza, Egypt

Designed reinforced-concrete and steel components for public-transportation and hospital buildings.

Jul 1987–Oct 1988

Programmer (part-time)

Complete Computer Systems Ltd., Cairo, Egypt

Developed custom software programs and database systems for commercial clients.