I earned my Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Irvine, in 2024; where my research focused on multi-fidelity modeling of unsteady aerodynamics and a first-principles variational formulation of vortex dynamics. My work bridged analytical mechanics, high-fidelity CFD (URANS and 3D-IDDES), and experimental validation to better understand and predict dynamic stall — one of the most challenging nonlinear aerodynamic phenomena affecting aircraft performance and control.

I developed a novel physics-based framework grounded in Hamilton’s principle that reformulates vortex dynamics as a second-order system in time, naturally incorporating inertia, external forcing, and arbitrary initial conditions. Relevant courses: Perturbation Methods, Geometric Nonlinear Control, Turbulent Free Shear Flows, Real Analysis, Dynamical Systems, Optimization Methods, Unsteady Aerodynamics, Theoretical Fluid Mechanics, Inertial Navigation.  Advisor: Prof. Haithem E Taha

I completed my Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering at Cairo University in 2018, graduating with a 3.9 GPA. My thesis focused on the hydrodynamic modeling and control of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), where I developed a full nonlinear state-space model derived from first principles and validated through steady and unsteady CFD simulations. The work integrated high-fidelity computational modeling, embedded control implementation, and experimental validation of a manufactured prototype — closing the loop between theory, simulation, and hardware.

The project required rigorous system identification, controller design, sensor fusion, and real-world testing under operational conditions. Relevant courses: A First Course in Turbulence, Introduction to Hydrodynamic Stability, Continuum Mechanics, Signal Processing, Finite- Volume and Element Methods in Fluid Mechanics, Boundary Element Methods, Digital Control, Flight mechanics and control, Experimental Methods in Aerospace Engineering

I earned my five-year Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Cairo University in 2013, graduating with an A+ GPA and ranking 6th out of 140 students. The program was built on a rigorous, first-principles foundation in aerodynamics, dynamics, and control — an approach that continues to shape how I develop physics-based technologies today. My capstone project, a clean-sheet Micro-Flapping Air Vehicle, advanced from analytical modeling and blade-element force prediction to prototype manufacturing, wind-tunnel validation, and successful flight testing.

My undergraduate training emphasized System Dynamics, Classical and Modern Control, Aerospace Guidance, Potential Flow, Boundary Layer Theory, and High-Speed Aerodynamics — equipping me with the deep theoretical backbone required to translate fundamental science into deployable, high-impact engineering solutions.