Prof. Dr Mohamed Elshazly holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering as well as a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, both from the Faculty of Engineering of the Cairo University in Egypt. He subsequently completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering as part of a channel scheme between the Cairo University and the University of Hull in the United Kingdom.
After completing his studies, he began his professional career as a Teaching Assistant at the Faculty of Engineering of the Cairo University and, at the same time, as a Mechanical Design Engineer at the Tribology, Equipment & Spare Parts Design Centre (TESPDC) of the Cairo University. From the outset, he thus combined a high level of academic expertise gained from teaching with best practices from practical engineering work as well as consultancy for leading Egyptian industrial clients.
As part of his academic career, he rose through the ranks at the Faculty of Engineering of the Cairo University, first becoming Assistant Professor of Mechanical Design & Tribology, then Associate Professor of Mechanical Design & Tribology, and has finally been Full Professor of Mechanical Design & Tribology at the Faculty since 2025. During this time, he also served as Assistant Professor of Mechanical Design & Production Technology at the German University and the British University in Cairo, as well as Associate Professor of Mechanical Design at King Saud University in Muzahmia in Saudi Arabia.
As part of his consultancy career and achievements, he first became Vice Director and subsequently Director at the TESPDC of the Cairo University, a strategic position which he still holds today. At the same time, he continues to find it an inspiring challenge to work as an independent Consultant for technological solutions as well as engineering consultancy & services for his own industrial clients. His practical achievements in the field of industrial planning & layout include, e.g., the East Port Said Industrial Park (≈378,000 m²) for food processing including single-gate logistics & substations, as well as the pipeline design & stress analysis for the L’Oréal factory in 10th of Ramadan. His achievements in the field of mechanical design include, e.g., the design of a 130-tonne silo as part of the ‘Black Sand’ project by Hassan Alam Sons, the 60,000-tonne Mafalsa grain storage facility, the 90,000-tonne Dandara grain storage facility, API 650 storage tanks for the Al-Atf and Kuraymat power stations, silos & steel structures for the Gulsan factory, as well as a lifting spreader for a 275-tonne diffuser at the Alexandria Sugar Company. In the field of industrial control, his achievements include, e.g., the regular maintenance of the Middle Egypt Flour Mills Company’s plants at the Al-Wasta, Beni Suef, Fayoum, Nefertiti, Mallawi and Assiut sites. In addition, he has provided construction supervision, e.g. during the construction of the El Shakhr El Arabi marble & granite factory, carried out fault analyses and much more.
Prof. Dr Mohamed Elshazly is the author of more than 28 peer-reviewed publications in international engineering journals on the topics of tribology, finite element analysis, metal forming, hard coatings, friction stir welding and triboelectric nanogenerators. He also holds patents and is a recognised expert in finite element analysis software such as ANSYS, ABAQUS, NASTRAN and LUSAS, as well as in computer-aided design tools such as SolidWorks.
He is an active Member of the Egyptian Society for Tribology and has presented his research findings at numerous international conferences, including the MDP Conference at Cairo University and the international EGTRIB conferences. In his role as Director at the TESPDC of the Cairo University, he also acts as a key bridge between academia and Egyptian industry, supervising PhD research and application-oriented engineering projects that deliver concrete industrial solutions.
As an Advisor, he combines his in-depth, top-level academic expertise in engineering with proven practical experience working with leading industrial clients as well as with an outstanding track record. He is equally fluent in the language of engineering and that of the realities on the production line.
Prof. Dr Mohamed Elshazly is a confident leader of multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple sites, who delivers complex industrial projects for clients throughout the region professionally, on time, within budget and to the highest technical standards. With his extensive qualifications, experience and track record of success, he is your Expert in the fields of Mechanical Design, Tribology, Finite Element & Failure Analysis, Plant Layout & Industrial Asset Appraisal, particularly in the Plant & Mechanical Engineering, Food & Beverages as well as Energy & Construction sectors in the Middle East and Africa.
Academic Titles:
- Full Professor of Mechanical Design & Tribology, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, since 2025
- Associate Professor of Mechanical Design & Tribology, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, until 2025
- Assistant Professor of Mechanical Design & Tribology, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, until 2014
Academic Degrees:
- Professor of Mechanical Design & Tribology, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Channel scheme between Cairo University and the University of Hull (United Kingdom)
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cairo University
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cairo University
Patent Owner:
- Patents for the ‘Design of a Vibratory Conveyor’ and the ‘Suction & Compaction of Printing Scrap’.
Technical Software Expertise:
- Finite Element Analysis: ANSYS, ABAQUS, NASTRAN, LUSAS
- Computer-Aided Design: SolidWorks
Memberships & Professional Affiliations:
- Registered Professional Engineer, Egyptian Engineers’ Syndicate
- Active Member, Egyptian Society of Tribology
Publications:
- Author of more than 28 peer-reviewed publications in international engineering journals, covering tribology, finite element analysis, metal forming, hard coatings, friction stir welding, and triboelectric nanogenerators.
- Independent engineering consultancy
- Technical pre-investment assessments and engineering evaluation services
- Consultancy on technological solutions as well as engineering advice & services: mechanical design, tribology, surface engineering, finite element analyses, structural reviews, failure analyses, root cause investigations, plant layout, facility planning, reverse engineering, design of material handling systems, industry asset appraisal – including the valuation of equipment, factories and production lines for investment, acquisition and operational decisions.
- Management of complex industrial projects (industrial planning & layout) from conceptual design through construction (construction supervision) and commissioning to handover – with particular expertise in the areas of plant & factory layout, silo & tank construction, implementation of material flow systems, as well as the integrated planning of large-scale industrial plants (industrial control systems).
- Management of technical & technological transition phases, restructuring or critical project phases.
- Particularly in the sectors of plant & mechanical engineering, food & beverages, energy & construction.
- Advisor on technological solutions and engineering consultancy & services:
- in the plant & mechanical engineering, food & beverages, energy & construction sectors
- Industrial Planning & Layout (e.g. East Port Said Industrial Park (≈378,000 m²) for food processing including single-gate logistics & substations, pipeline design & stress analysis for the L’Oréal factory in 10th of Ramadan)
- Mechanical Design (e.g. design of a130-tonne silo as part of the ‘Black Sand’ project by Hassan Alam Sons, the 60,000-tonne Mafalsa grain storage facility, the 90,000-tonne Dandara grain storage facility, API 650 storage tanks for the Al-Atf & Kuraymat power stations, silos & steel structures for the Gulsan factory, lifting spreader for a 275-tonne diffuser at the Alexandria Sugar Company)
- Industrial Control (e.g. regular maintenance of the Middle Egypt Flour Mills Company’s plants at the Al-Wasta, Beni Suef, Fayoum, Nefertiti, Mallawi and Assiut sites)
- Construction Supervision (e.g. during the construction of the El Shakhr El Arabi marble & granite factory)
- Fault Analyses
- Full Professor of Mechanical Design & Tribology at the Faculty of Engineering of the Cairo University in Egypt (since 2025), responsible for heading the academic departments of Mechanical Engineering & Tribology, supervising postgraduate research, leading applied engineering projects to solve complex industrial problems, etc.
- Director at the Tribology, Equipment & Spare Parts Design Centre (TESPDC) of the Cairo University, responsible for the strategic management of the academic-industrial centre at national level, leading a multidisciplinary team (engineers, researchers and technical staff), development & implementation of industrial engineering solutions for major industrial sectors (e.g. ATFIH’s 90,000-tonne wheat silo facility, industrial planning for the Eastern Company in 6th of October City, or the redesign of conveyor & material handling systems).
- Associate Professor of Mechanical Design & Tribology at the Faculty of Engineering of the Cairo University, responsible for teaching mechanical engineering & tribology, mechanical drawing and failure analysis.
- Associate Professor of Mechanical Design at King Saud University in Muzahmia/Saudi Arabia, international academic role in the fields of consultancy, engineering & education: responsible for teaching courses on materials mechanics, numerical methods, computer-aided design, structural & stress analysis, finite element analysis as well as the design of injection moulds at graduate & undergraduate level.
- Assistant Professor of Mechanical Design & Production Technology at the British University in Cairo/Egypt, academic role in the fields of consultancy, engineering & education on the topics of computer-aided design, structural & stress analysis, pressure vessel design, product design and engineering drawing.
- Assistant Professor of Mechanical Design & Tribology at the Faculty of Engineering of the Cairo University, responsible for teaching mechanical drawing, failure analysis, machinery design & tribology, as well as industrial design & consultancy for industrial clients in collaboration with the Tribology, Equipment & Spare Parts Design Centre (TESPDC) of the Cairo University.
- Assistant Professor of Mechanical Design & Production Technology at the German University in Cairo/Egypt, academic role in the fields of consultancy, engineering & education on the topics of injection mould design, finite element analysis, fixture & jig design, design for manufacturing, strength of materials and technical drawing.
- Vice Director at the TESPDC of the Cairo University, in the field of plant & mechanical engineering: responsible for failure analysis, materials testing, reverse engineering and applied research for the Egyptian industry.
- Teaching Assistant & Mechanical Design Engineer at the TESPDC of the Cairo University: combining academic teaching at the Department of Mechanical Engineering with hands-on design & engineering work for Egyptian industrial clients.
- Mechanical Engineer at the IBM Cairo Scientific Centre in Egypt, within the IT & Digitalisation division, providing support with the implementation of CATIA CAD software in industrial design environments.
- History: particularly the history of technology, science and human innovation.
- Documentary series: particularly on science, technology, history & discoveries.
- Search for new ideas & solutions: particularly original designs and innovative technical concepts.
- Linking academic knowledge with real industrial challenges.
- Encouraging students and young engineers to create something new.
- The mechanics of machines from an engineering perspective.
