The Dean of the College receives Professor Dr. Osama Hodhod.
Professor Dr. Khaled Salah, Dean of the College, received on Sunday, 5/17/2026, Professor Dr. Osama Abdel Ghafour Hodhod, Professor of Properties and Resistance of Materials at the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, on the sidelines of his participation in judging the master’s thesis submitted by the researcher, engineer Manar Zakaria Mahmoud, entitled “Assessing the quality of concrete structures using the speed of ultrasonic pulses,” as an external referee, with the participation of Professor Dr. Omar Ahmed Farghal, Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, as an arbitrator. Internal, which was conducted under the supervision of:
- Professor Dr. Shehata Al-Dabaa Abdul Rahim.
- Professor Dr. Islam Muhammad Abdel Latif.
- Professor M. Dr. Muhammad Khaled Nafadi.
It is a thesis funded by the Science, Technology and Innovation Funding Authority within the framework of the Graduate Student Support Program (Second Call - Project No. 48924).
Mr. Prof. Dr. Osama Abdel Ghafour Hodhod praised the research efforts made within the college and the university’s academic and research development and distinguished educational structure. For his part, Mr. Prof. Dean of the college expressed his sincere appreciation to His Excellency for his participation in judging the thesis, stressing the college’s keenness to strengthen the bonds of academic and research cooperation with various scientific expertise in a way that contributes to supporting the educational and research process.
The thesis dealt with assessing the quality of concrete structures using non-destructive tests, with a focus on the ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) test, studying the factors affecting its results, and the extent to which it can be relied upon to estimate the resistance of concrete to pressure. The study included an integrated laboratory program that included testing a number of concrete mixtures under different conditions and ages, with the results analyzed and compared to relevant international specifications.

The Dean of the Faculty Participates in the Syndicate's Ceremony Honoring Professors, Graduates, and Students of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering.

Professor Dr. Khaled Salah, Dean of the Faculty, participated in the ceremony honoring professors, graduates, and students of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, held by the General Division of Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgical Engineering at the Assiut branch of the Engineers Syndicate on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The ceremony was held at the kind invitation of Mr. Haitham Abdel Hamid, Head of the Assiut branch of the Syndicate, and in the presence of Dr. Manal Metwally, Head of the General Division of Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgical Engineering at the General Syndicate of Engineers; Eng. Abdullah Fathi, Treasurer of the branch; and Eng. Hazem Hassan El-Khasht, a member of the board of directors of the branch of the Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgical Engineering Division. Several members of the General and Assiut branch councils were also in attendance.

The ceremony included the honoring of a number of faculty members, top graduates, and top students in the Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Department, in recognition of their contributions to the specialization. In his address, the Dean of the College emphasized the significant support provided by the Syndicate for student and community service activities within the college, including support for student graduation projects and ongoing communication between the college and the Syndicate. He also noted the participation of the Head of the Assiut Engineers Syndicate as a member of the College Council. The Dean expressed his gratitude to the General Division of Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgical Engineering for honoring members of the College's Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Department.

The college continues its efforts in preparing its application for the Government Excellence Award.

Under the patronage and guidance of Professor Dr. Khaled Salah, Dean of the College, the college is continuing its efforts in preparing its application for the Government Excellence Award in the category of government colleges. The college's Excellence Team, headed by Professor Dr. Mahmoud Aneeb Othman, Director of the Quality Assurance Unit, held a workshop to follow up on developments and assess the overall status of the applications. The following individuals participated in the workshop:

Associate Professor Dr. Ahmed El-Sayed Essam
Associate Professor Dr. Tarek Abdel-Aleem
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Farghali
Dr. Shuaibi Mohamed Shuaibi
Dr. Mahmoud Hassan Saghir
Eng. Mustafa Abdel-Rahim Ahmed Rashwan
Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Abdel-Samie
Dr. Mahmoud Mohamed
Dr. Mustafa Kamel
Eng. Heba Hossam Malek
Ms. Hind Mohamed Mahmoud
Ms. Safaa Abdel-Rahman
Ms. Mohamed Moussa
Ms. Hani Nafea

Associate Professor Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Attia, Director of the Academic Excellence Office at the college, also attended. The Dean of the College commended the significant efforts of the Excellence Team and the College's Quality Assurance Unit, wishing them every success in their assigned task.

It is worth noting that the Faculties of Engineering and Education were selected to represent Assiut University in the award.

Under the patronage and guidance of Professor Dr. Khaled Salah, Dean of the College, the College continues its efforts in preparing the application file for the Government Excellence Award in the category of government colleges. The College's Excellence Team, headed by Professor Dr. Mahmoud Aneeb Othman, Director of the College's Quality Assurance Unit, held a workshop to follow up on developments and assess the overall status of the files. The following individuals participated in the workshop:

Associate Professor Dr. Ahmed El-Sayed Essam
Associate Professor Dr. Tarek Abdel-Aleem
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Farghali
Dr. Shuaibi Mohamed Shuaibi
Dr. Mahmoud Hassan Saghir
Eng. Mustafa Abdel-Rahim Ahmed Rashwan
Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Abdel-Samie
Dr. Mahmoud Mohamed
Dr. Mustafa Kamel
Eng. Heba Hossam Malek
Ms. Hind Mohamed Mahmoud
Ms. Safaa Abdel-Rahman
Ms. Mohamed Moussa
Prof. Hani Nafeh

Also in attendance was Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Attia, Director of the Academic Excellence Office at the college.

The Dean of the College commended the significant efforts of the Excellence Team and the College's Quality Assurance Unit, wishing them every success in their assigned task.

It is worth noting that the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Education were selected to represent Assiut University in the award.

On behalf of the college administration and all its members, Professor Dr. Khaled Salah, Dean of the College, mourns the passing of Professor Dr. Mohamed Abouzahad Abouzeid, former Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Electrical Engineering. He also extends his deepest condolences to the Department of Electrical Engineering and to his family. To God we belong and to Him we shall return.

Under the generous patronage of Professor Dr. Ahmed El-Menshawy, President of the University, and Professor Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Mawla, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, and within the framework of cooperation between higher education institutions in Upper Egypt, the High Voltage Laboratory in the Electrical Engineering Department at the Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, hosted a scientific visit on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from the Faculty of Engineering, Sohag University. Students received training and a lecture from faculty members of the Electrical Engineering Department at Assiut University, presented by Professor Dr. Mazen Abdel-Salam, Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University.

The visit was received by Professor Dr. Mohamed Abbas Abdel-Radi, Head of the Electrical Engineering Department, and Professor Dr. Mazen Mohamed Abdel-Salam, Professor of Electrical Power Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University.

Professor Dr. Khaled Salah, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, explained that this visit reflects the academic standing of the Electrical Engineering Department at the Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, and its members. The Dean also emphasized that the Faculty, with the support of the University administration, welcomes all forms of scientific cooperation with higher education institutions in Egypt, and in Upper Egypt in particular, in order to contribute to developing the capabilities of the youth of our beloved nation. 

The visit was received by Professor Dr. Mohamed Abbas Abdel-Radi, Head of the Electrical Engineering Department, and Professor Dr. Mazen Mohamed Abdel-Salam, Professor of Electrical Power Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University.

Professor Dr. Khaled Salah, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, explained that this visit reflects the scientific standing of the Electrical Engineering Department at the Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, and its members. The Dean also emphasized that the Faculty, with the support of the University administration, welcomes all forms of scientific cooperation with higher education institutions in Egypt, and in Upper Egypt in particular, in order to contribute to developing the capabilities of the sons and daughters of our beloved nation.

On Monday, April 20th, Professor Khaled Salah, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, received Professor Hossam Maghazi, former Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation and Head of the Irrigation and Hydraulics Department at the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University. This meeting took place on the sidelines of Professor Maghazi's participation in the examination of the doctoral dissertation submitted by Engineer Ahmed El-Sayed Ali Hassan, Assistant Researcher at the National Water Research Center, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation. The dissertation is titled "A Field Study on Replacing Traditional Flood Irrigation for Sugarcane in Upper Egypt with Drip Irrigation Technology."

The Dean also received Professor Iman El-Azizi, Vice President of 6th of October University and Professor of Irrigation and Hydraulics Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University. Also present were Professor Mohamed Abdel Salam Ashour, former Vice President of Assiut University and Professor of Irrigation and Hydraulic Structures Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University; Professor Shehata El-Dabaa Abdel Rahim, Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research and Engineering Consultant to the University; and several faculty members from the Civil Engineering Department.

Professor Salah also received Professor Maghazi on the sidelines of the examination of Professor Maghazi's participation in ... Professor Khaled Salah, Dean of the Faculty, expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation for their participation in the various scientific and academic activities undertaken by the Faculty, including conferences, thesis examinations, and other events.

It is worth noting that the thesis supervision committee included: Professor Mohamed Abdel Salam Ashour, Professor of Irrigation Engineering and former Vice President of the University; Dr. Tarek Sayed Abu Zeid, Assistant Professor of Irrigation Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University; and Professor Yasser Mohamed Ali, Head of the Department of Optimal Water Use at the National Water Research Center, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation. The examination and discussion committee included Professor Hossam Maghazi and Professor Iman El-Azizi, in addition to the thesis supervision committee.