Abdelkarim Yousif Ahmed Mohamed

Aswan, Egypt  | +201007630579 | karim_yousif@yahoo.com     Abdelkarim.Mohamed@ind.suezuni.edu.eg

Professor of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering. Professor and Head of the Mechanical Engineering and Welding Program with over 22 years of academic experience and 20 years in industrial and applied engineering. Specialized in metallurgy, materials engineering, welding technology, corrosion protection, and non-destructive testing. Expert in welding technology, risk-based quality management and program development, with a proven record of publishing in top international journals and leading research projects. Skilled in designing and implementing advanced training programs for engineers and technicians across the MENA region. Combines strong academic leadership with hands-on industrial expertise to enhance operational performance and promote innovation in materials, inspection, failure analysis, risk base inspection and manufacturing engineering.

Vice Dean & Head of Mechanical Department – College of Technology and Education, Suez University | 2020 – Present

• Leading academic and administrative operations for mechanical and welding programs.
• Implementing risk-based management systems to improve educational quality and performance.
• Supervising postgraduate research in materials engineering and welding technology.
• Coordinating industrial training programs for students and faculty collaboration with key industries.
• Increased departmental operational efficiency by 30% through digital transformation and academic restructuring.
• Enhanced student satisfaction and engagement by 25% via improved course delivery and industrial exposure.

Assistant Professor – Prince Sultan College, Ministry of Defense, Saudi Arabia | 2014 – 2020

• Delivered advanced lectures in welding, corrosion control, and materials science.
• Conducted specialized training for military engineers and technical staff.
• Supervised academic projects and research on advanced welding and heat treatment.
• Developed laboratory standards and testing procedures aligned with ISO and API.
• Improved training outcomes and test pass rates by 22% through competency-based teaching.
• Reduced material waste and lab testing errors by 18% through systemized lab management.

Lecturer – Suez University, Egypt | 2002 – 2014

• Delivered undergraduate and postgraduate courses in metallurgy and mechanical design.
• Supervised graduation projects in welding, corrosion protection, and metal casting.
• Organized student industrial visits and developed protocols with industries.
• Contributed to continuous improvement in education quality standards.
• Increased student project success rate by 40% through structured supervision and mentoring.
• Reduced course repetition rate by 20% by revising teaching methods and evaluation systems.

Inspection Engineer – Egypt Gulf Oils Company | 1997 – 1999

• Performed inspection of metallic structures, pipelines, and pressure vessels.
• Conducted NDT using radiographic, ultrasonic, and magnetic particle methods.
• Prepared technical inspection reports in accordance with ASME and API standards.
• Ensured safety compliance and preventive maintenance scheduling.
• Reduced downtime by 15% through implementation of preventive inspection plans.
• Improved inspection accuracy by 20% with the adoption of standardized testing procedures.

Metallurgical Engineer – Egypt Aluminum Company | 1995 – 1997

• Supervised alloy casting and process optimization in aluminum production.
• Conducted metallurgical testing and failure analysis for process improvement.
• Collaborated with R&D teams to enhance product quality and cost efficiency.
• Supported implementation of quality assurance systems.
• Reduced defect rates in casting operations by 18% through improved process control.

Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering – Suez University | 2008

Dissertation: Friction Stir Welding for AA 5083

M.Sc. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering – Suez University | 2002

Thesis: Studies on Copper/Alumina Particulate Composites

B.Sc. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering – Suez University | 1994

My Scopus Profile is: Mohamed, Abdelkarim Y.A. - Author details - Scopus

ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0416-3379

• Make & Break Flanges & protocols -advanced
• Material Selection and Properties
• Maintain Heat Exchangers
• Inspect, Test & Maintain Piping, Flowlines & Headers – Advanced
• CSWIP Level 1 (Visual Inspection)
• Oilfield Metallurgy & Corrosion Protection
• API 583 Training | Egypt | 2022
• API 580 Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Training | Egypt | 2022
• API 581 Recommended Practice for RBI Training | Egypt | 2022
• API 571 Training | Egypt | 2021
• Failure Analysis | Prince Sultan College – KSA | 2019–2020
• Heat Treatment | Prince Sultan College – KSA | 2018
• Quality Assurance & Quality Management | Prince Sultan College – KSA | 2015
• Corrosion & Cathodic Protection at Sudan Oil Company 2010-2011
• Pressure Vessels Inspection | OGS Egypt | 2009
• Nondestructive Testing (RT, UT, MT, PT) | EWA Egypt | 2004–2008
• Technical writing 2004-2020

Personal Skills:

Leadership | Communication | Team Collaboration | Strategic Thinking | Analytical Reasoning | Decision Making | Academic Mentorship | Adaptability | Initiative | Integrity | Fast Typing | Salesforce | Monitoring | Presentations | Resource Management | Troubleshooting | Accounting | Advertising | Typing|

Practical Skills:

Industrial Inspection | Welding Engineering | Risk-Based Management | Quality Assurance | Corrosion Prevention | Training Delivery | Academic Program Design | Supervision | Project Management | Material Testing | Laboratory Management | Technical Reporting

Technical Skills:

NDT (RT – UT – MT – PT) | API Standards | ASME Codes | Metallurgical Analysis | Welding Simulation | Corrosion Monitoring | Failure Analysis | CAD & SolidWorks | Microsoft Office | Research Tools | Statistical Analysis | Condition Monitoring

• English | Arabic