Advisory Board Member

Prof Dr Ahmed Elgeushey Hassaneen got his PhD in Mechanical Power Engineering, 1997, from Ain Shams University in a student exchange program with the University of Michigan, USA. He has a B.Sc in Mechanical Power Engineering, 1983, from Faculty of Engineering, Menoufia University, Egypt. Dr Hassaneen most recently was appointed Deputy Minister of Education in charge of TVET (2015-2018) in the Egyptian Cabinet of Ministers. He was the Dean of the Faculty of Technology and TVET Teacher Education, Helwan University, Egypt (2012-2015). Dr Hassaneen was appointed as the Egyptian Cultural Attaché to the state of Mauritania (2004-2007). He has joined Oxford Brookes University as a Research Fellow in Internal Combustion Engines (2008-2010) in Oxford, UK. Dr Hassaneen is currently a Full Professor of Mechanical Power Engineering, Helwan university, Egypt (since 2011). During his career Dr Hassaneen has visited several universities and research institutions worldwide (FAL in Germany, ETH-Zurich, University of Michigan, and University of South Florida). He has been an active member of the AU Continental TVET Expert Group between 2015-2019. Dr Hassaneen’s area of research interests include, engines and fuels and its impact on the climate change issue. He has also contributed to the Workforce skills development and the future of jobs. He has published more than 30 papers, posters and oral presentations in the areas mentioned above.