Petrochemical Engineering’s Master’s Theses Defended

As part of its ongoing commitment to advancing scientific research and enhancing the quality of postgraduate studies, the Petrochemical Engineering Department at PUA’s Faculty of Engineering has recently hosted the defense of five master’s theses addressing advanced research topics in the fields of sustainability and energy. This initiative reflects the department’s continuous efforts to support scientific innovation and prepare specialized professionals capable of tackling emerging challenges in the petrochemical sector both locally and globally.

The theses presented were distinguished by their originality and focus on practical, industry-applicable solutions—underscoring the department’s high standards in scientific inquiry. The following is a summary of the theses and the members of each examination committee:

1. T. A. Taqi Salama Mohamed Salama

Thesis Title: Fabrication of New Polymeric Composites for Use in 3D Printing Applications

Examination Committee:
• Prof. Dr. Nabil Abdel Moneim (Examiner and Supervisor)
• Prof. Dr. Taghreed Zewail (Examiner)
• Prof. Dr. Badawi Kamoun (Examiner)
• Prof. Dr. Ihsan Nasef (Examiner and Supervisor)

2. Eng. Lina Moataz Khamis El-Biyar

Thesis Title: Preparation of a Low Dielectric Constant Polymer Nanocomposite Using In-Situ Polycondensation

Examination Committee:
• Prof. Dr. Ahmed Amin Abdel-Azim Zaatout (Examiner)
• Prof. Dr. Wagih Abdel-Alim Sayed Ahmed Siddiq (Examiner)
• Prof. Dr. Abbas Anwar Ezzat (Examiner and Supervisor)
• Prof. Dr. Shaaban Ali Attia Nasser (Examiner and Supervisor)
• Dr. Fathi Shukry (Supervisor)

3. T. A. Ahmed Wahba El-Sayed Gabr

Thesis Title: Modeling and Simulation of Carbon Dioxide Removal from Natural Gas Using Membranes

Examination Committee:
• Prof. Dr. Shaaban Ali Attia Nasser (Examiner)
• Prof. Dr. Mona Darwish (Examiner)
• Prof. Dr. Ahmed El Shazly (Examiner and Supervisor)
• Prof. Dr. Noha Saeed (Examiner and Supervisor)

4. T. A. Mohamed Khater Hassan Abdel Aati

Thesis Title: Production of Biojet Fuel Using a Hydrodynamic Reactor

Examination Committee:
• Prof. Dr. Ahmed Amin Abdel-Azim Zaatout (Examiner)
• Prof. Dr. Abbas Anwar Ezzat (Examiner and Supervisor)
• Prof. Dr. Ahmed Hassan El Shazly (Examiner)
• Prof. Dr. Nour Shafiq Imam El Gendy (Examiner and Supervisor)

5. T. A. Donia Ehab Khairy

Thesis Title: Evaluation of the Performance of Natural Antioxidants in Improving the Stability of Biodiesel During Storage

Examination Committee:
• Prof. Dr. Abbas Anwar Ezzat (Examiner and Supervisor)
• Prof. Dr. Ahmed Hassan El Shazly (Examiner)
• Prof. Dr. Taghreed Zewail (Examiner and Supervisor)
• Prof. Dr. Nour Shafiq Imam El-Gendy (Examiner)
• Dr. Aya Soliman (Supervisor)

This dynamic research activity reflects not only the department’s but also the university’s shared dedication to fostering pioneering scientific output that contributes to industrial advancement and community development, while affirming the college’s central academic role in preparing highly skilled researchers in the field of petrochemicals.