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Ahmad Omar Mostafa

Full name	Ahmad Omar Mostafa
Email	ah_mosta[at]encs.concordia.ca
Room #	EV13.161

I am materials engineer, I have a very good experience in metals manufacturing, fabrication, and heat treatment. Also, I have extensive knowledge in steel hardening on both scales (surface and through hardening) using several techniques, such as: electric resistance furnaces, salt bath furnaces, carburizing and carbonitriding, and flame hardening. Furthermore, I worked with Prof. Adnan I.O. Kilani as a research assistant for designing and manufacturing metal forming dies (deep drawing and asymmetric-angle extrusion dies). To fulfill my ambition, I decided to complete my Ph.D study in Concordia University under the supervision of Dr. Mamoun Medraj as a step of coupling my practical experience with the academic part.

Education

• January, 2011 - present:

PhD student in Concordia University/Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, under the supervision of Dr. Mamoun Medraj, Montreal, Canada.

• 2006 - 2009:

Masters Degree in Industrial engineering/Manufacturing and design under the supervision of Prof. Adnan Alkilani, from Jordan University, Amman, Jordan.

• 2000 - 2004:

Bachelore Degree in Materials Engineering Techniques from Technical College, Baghdad, Republic of Iraq.

Research Fields

• Alloys grain refining
• Metal forming die design (Deep drawing and asymmetric angle extrusion dies)
  
• Investigation of phase diagrams through computational thermodynamics couples with key experiments as shown below:
  

Research Qualifications

• Capable to operate the HITACHI-S3400 SEM (EDS/WDS) apparatus
• Very familiar with phase diagram investigation equipments such as:

   - ICP
   - DSC
   - XRD
   - Quartz tubing
   - Induction and arc melting furnaces

• Passed Concordia University radiation safety exam

Published Works

Journal Publications

[1] A. Mostafa, A. E. Gheribi, M. Mezbahul-Islam, D. Kevrokov, and M. Medraj, Experimental Investigation and Thermodynamic Modeling of Mn-Nd Phase Diagram. To be submitted, 2012.

Refereed Conferences:

[2] A. Mostafa, D. Kevorkov, A. Gheribi, M. Medraj, The Mg-Mn-Nd System: Experimental Investigation Coupled with Thermodynamic Modeling, Proceeding of the 9^th International Conference on Magnesium Alloys and their Applications (Mg2012), Vancouver 2012, 245-250.

[1] A.I.O Zaid and A.O. Mostafa, Effect of Addition of Hafnium (Hf) on the Mechanical Behavior and Wear Resistance of Zinc-Aluminum Alloy 5 (ZA5), ICPR 21st, May, 2011, Stuttgart, Germany.

Symposium Records:

[3] A. Mostafa, A. E. Gheribi, D. Kevorkov, and M. Medraj, Isothermal Section of the Mg-Mn-Nd system at 450C: Experimental Investigation and Thermodynamic Modeling, MagNET AGM, Waterloo, June, 2012.Poster Presentation.

[2] A. Mostafa, D. Kevorkov, and M. Medraj, Experimental Investigation of Mg-Mn-Nd Phase Diagram, American Society of Metals (ASM) symposium, Montreal, April, 2012.Poster presentation.

[1] A. Mostafa, P. Ghosh, A. Pelton, and M. Medraj, Experimental Investigation and Thermodynamic Modeling of Mg-{Mn, Zn}-{Ce, Nd} Ternary systems, MagNET AGM, Vancouver, June, 2011.

Awards

• Concordia University Partial Tuition Scholarship for International Students (September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013).
• Best Poster Presentation Award, MagNET AGM, University of Waterloo, June, 2012.
• Concordia University Partial Tuition Scholarship for International Students (September 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012).
• Ministry of Higher Education. Excellent student award (2004), Baghdad, Iraq.

Teaching Experience

3- Fall Semester 2013

Working for Concordia University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, as TA Leader and marker for MECH 221 (Materials Science) course.

2- Winter Semester 2012:

Working for Concordia University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, as TA Leader and marker for MECH 321 (Properties and Failure of Materials) course.

3- From 1/10/2009 to 1/6/2010 (1st and 2nd semesters of 2009/2010):

Working for University of Jordan / Faculty of Engineering and Technology / Department of Industrial Engineering as an assistant teacher in the manufacturing processes laboratory. The taught topics involved: metal casting, wear of metals, mechanical behavior, rolling of metals, deep drawing, blanking and piercing of sheet metals, and extrusion of metals.

Work Experience

1- From 1/8/2009 to 12/01/2011:

Working for Qaraman Co. for Bolts and Spare Parts Ltd. as:

Manager of steel heat treatment department.

2- From 1/9/2007 to 1/7/2009:

Working for Al-Balqa for Metals and Tools Co. as:

i. Technical Manager with the following duties.

- Technical Support for BOHLER special steels (Steel selection & steel heat treatment).

- Marketing of BOHLER special steels.

3- From 1/7/2006 to 31/8/2007:

Working for Al-Hijaz Engineered Machining Establishment with its sister company (National Industrial Rehabilitation Company - NIRCO) as:

i. Marketing engineer of BELZONA products.

ii.Mechanical designer using AutoCAD.

4- From 20/11/2004 to 28/2/2006:

Working for SHEBA Metal Casting Company as:

i. Production engineer

ii. Heat treatment furnace operator.

iii. Patterns designe using AutoCAD software.

iv. Preparing daily reports explaining melting and heat-treatment procedures.