Current Positions

Manager — RDI Unit
Faculty of Biotechnology, MSA University
Cairo, Egypt
Sep 2022 – Present

Leading the Research, Development & Innovation unit, overseeing cutting-edge biotechnology research initiatives and fostering collaboration between academia and industry.

  • Strategic planning and execution of biotechnology research programs
  • Managing multi-million dollar research budgets and grants
  • Building partnerships with international research institutions
  • Supervising PhD and MSc students in advanced biotechnology projects
Assistant Professor (Synthetic Biology)
Faculty of Biotechnology, MSA University
Cairo, Egypt
Feb 2022 – Present

Teaching advanced courses in synthetic biology while leading groundbreaking research in microbial engineering and automation. Principal Investigator of the Prototyping Lab.

  • Course instruction: Synthetic Biology, Microbial Engineering, Bioinformatics
  • Research focus: Automated microbial evolution, DIY lab equipment design
  • Published 3+ peer-reviewed papers since appointment
  • Established the first student-led prototyping lab in Egypt

Previous Experience

CTO — MAKTECH3D
Technology Startup
Cairo, Egypt
July 2022 – Feb 2023

Chief Technology Officer responsible for developing 3D printing solutions and biotechnology applications for healthcare and research sectors.

  • Led development of custom 3D bioprinters for medical applications
  • Managed technical team of 8+ engineers and developers
  • Secured 3 major contracts with healthcare institutions
  • Developed proprietary slicer software for bioprinting applications
Postdoctoral Researcher
UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)
Ulsan, South Korea
Jan 2020 – Feb 2022

Advanced research in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering with focus on industrial biotechnology applications and automation systems.

  • Developed novel microbial strains for biofuel production
  • Designed automated fermentation systems for industrial applications
  • Published 4 high-impact research papers
  • Collaborated with Samsung Biologics on industrial projects
Postdoctoral Researcher
Tsinghua University
Beijing, China
Feb 2018 – Jan 2020

Pioneering research in extremophile biology and stress response mechanisms, with applications in biotechnology and astrobiology.

  • Characterized novel stress-resistance proteins in Deinococcus radiodurans
  • Developed protein expression systems for industrial enzymes
  • Mentored 5+ graduate students in molecular biology techniques
  • Contributed to 6 peer-reviewed publications during tenure
Lecturer
Faculty of Biotechnology, MSA University
Cairo, Egypt
July 2017 – Jan 2018

Teaching undergraduate courses in microbiology and biotechnology while establishing research collaborations and laboratory protocols.

  • Developed new curriculum for molecular biology courses
  • Established microbiology research laboratory
  • Supervised 10+ undergraduate research projects
  • Initiated international collaboration programs

Awards & Recognition

Professor's Top Contribution & Talent Digger
MSA University
2023
Outstanding Performance & Top Contribution
MSA University
2022
Outstanding PhD Foreign Student
Chinese Scholarship Council
2017
Multiple Academic Excellence Scholarships
Various International Institutions
2010 – 2013

Core Competencies

Leadership & Management
Research & Development
Synthetic Biology
Automation Systems
International Collaboration
Grant Writing
Technology Transfer
Student Mentorship