About
Biography
I am a Scientific Researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics (LIAG) in Hannover, Germany. My research focuses on probabilistic inversion, subsurface imaging, geothermal exploration, and algorithm development for gravity and magnetic data analysis.
Before joining LIAG, I was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Geophysics and Geoinformatics, TU Bergakademie Freiberg (2019–2022) and a Visiting Lecturer at Freiburg University (2022–2023).
Education
- 🎓 Ph.D. in Geophysics, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany, 2015–2019
- Thesis: Processing and interpretation of satellite and terrestrial gravity data for the lithospheric structure of Egypt and the Saharan Metacraton.
- Advisors: Prof. Jörg Ebbing & Prof. Hans-Jürgen Götze
- 🎓 M.Sc. in Geophysics, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, 2011–2013
- Thesis: Role of Microgravity technique for cavity detection in different sites in Egypt.
- 🎓 B.Sc. in Geophysics, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, 2002–2006
- Very Good with Honors (82%)
📌 International Exchange, Institute of Geophysics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, 2013
📌 Visiting Research Scholar, Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, USA, 2016–2017
Professional Appointments
| Period | Position | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022–present | Scientific Researcher | Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics (LIAG), Hannover |
| 2022–Mar 2023 | Visiting Lecturer | Freiburg University, Germany |
| 2019–Jun 2022 | Postdoctoral Researcher | TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany |
| 2015–Apr 2019 | PhD Researcher | Christian-Albrechts-Universität, Kiel |
| 2008–2015 | Researcher | NRIAG, Cairo, Egypt |
| 2007–Jun 2008 | Geophysicist | DASCO, Cairo, Egypt |
Awards & Fellowships
- 🏅 DAAD PhD Scholarship — German Academic Exchange Service (2015–2019)
- 🏆 Best MSc Thesis Award — Al-Azhar University (2013)
- 🎤 Best Presentation — 11th Egyptian Geophysical Society Annual Conference (2013)
- ✈️ Early Career Scientist Travel Grant — EAGE Near Surface Geoscience Division (2011, 2013)
- 📚 Research Fellowship — Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education, Slovak Academy of Sciences (2013)
Technical Skills
Programming & Tools
- Python, Julia, Bash, MATLAB
- IGMAS3D+, GeoModeller, Oasis Montaj
- Geoscience Analyst, Fatiando a Terra
- SimPEG, pyGIMLi, Tesseroids
- Perple_X, GPlates, LitMod3D
GIS & Visualization
- QGIS, GMT, ParaView
Languages
- 🇪🇬 Arabic (native)
- 🇬🇧 English (excellent)
- 🇩🇪 German (B2 working proficiency)
Supervision & Mentorship
| Level | Period | Institution | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. (Co-supervisor) | 2021–2025 | Mansoura University, Egypt | Joint Analysis of Gravity Gradients and Seismic Tomography for Geothermal Applications |
| Ph.D. (Co-supervisor) | 2021–2026 | TU Bergakademie Freiberg | Heat Flow Modelling with Tree-Based Algorithms |
| M.Sc. (Co-supervisor) | 2023–2024 | Alexandria University, Egypt | Detection of Thermal Anomalies in Egypt using Geophysical Methods |
Professional Service
Conference Convener
- Co-Convener, AGU 2021 Session T024: Recent Advances in Studying the Tectonics and Geodynamics of Africa
- Co-Convener, AGU 2020 Session T028: Recent Advances and Future Directions in Studying the Tectonics and Geodynamics of Africa
Guest Editor
- Frontiers in Geoscience — Recent Advances and Future Directions in African Tectonics (2020–2021)
- Journal of African Earth Sciences — Special issue on tectonics & geodynamics of Africa (2021)
Journal Reviewer
Geophysical Journal International · JGR: Solid Earth · Geophysical Research Letters · Tectonophysics · Journal of African Earth Sciences · Geophysical Prospecting · Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy · Pure and Applied Geophysics · Journal of Applied Geophysics
Society Memberships
- American Geophysical Union (AGU)
- European Geosciences Union (EGU)
- German Geophysical Society (DGG)
- Software Underground