Suez University Council Honors Prof. Dr. Hossam El-Din Mostafa Atteya Upon Reaching the Legal Retirement Age and in Recognition of His Pioneering Career

Suez | July 29, 2025

Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Ashraf Heniegal, President of Suez University, and in a gesture filled with gratitude and appreciation, the Suez University Council honored Prof. Dr. Hossam El-Din Mostafa Atteya, Dean of the Faculty of Technology and Education, on the occasion of his reaching the legal retirement age. The recognition comes in appreciation of his unprecedented achievements during his leadership of the faculty.

Prof. Dr. Ashraf Heniegal extended his congratulations to Prof. Dr. Hossam Atteya, expressing deep gratitude for his fruitful leadership and praising his significant academic and administrative contributions, which left a lasting impact on the development of both the faculty and the university. He noted that this tribute marks a bright chapter in the history of the Faculty of Technology and Education and reaffirms the commitment to continue the journey of excellence and dedication.

During his tenure, the Faculty of Technology and Education achieved numerous milestones, including winning first place in the Government Excellence Award at the university level for the years 2022 and 2023, and second place in international publishing at Suez University for the years 2022, 2023, and 2025. Additionally, the faculty secured three funded projects from the Project Management Unit of the Ministry of Higher Education, two of which were completed, culminating in the faculty receiving accreditation from the "NAQAAE" authority for two programs on the first attempt in May 2025. The faculty also obtained international accreditation from "EGAC" for its Solar Energy Testing Center in 2024, with renewal in 2025.

Furthermore, three new technological programs were introduced starting in 2020: Renewable Energy Technology, Civil Construction Technology, and Welding Technology. The faculty also signed over nine cooperation agreements with the industrial sector in Suez and beyond.

It is worth mentioning that Prof. Dr. Hossam El-Din Atteya graduated from the Department of Power and Electrical Machines, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, in 1987. He obtained his Master's degree in 1994 and his PhD in 1999, also from Ain Shams University.

He worked at EgyptAir before joining Suez Canal University as a faculty member in 2001. He held several administrative positions at the college, starting as department head in 2007, then served as dean of the faculty in 2011/2012, and again from August 2019 until July 2025.