Joseph Sidky Mikhail

Background

Mikhail, Joseph Sidky was born on April 29, 1935 in Khartoum, Soudan, Egypt. Son of Tanous Sidky and Kousa Annisa (Shinouda) Mikhail.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pure Mathematics Cairo University, 1958. Master of Science in Astrophysics, Cairo University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Astrophysics, Cairo University, 1968.

Career

Demonstrator in astronomy, Cairo U., 1958-1969; research astrophysicist, Helwan Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, Cairo, 1969-1974; assistant professor astrophysics, Helwan Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, Cairo, 1974-1979; professor physics Institute of Physics, Constantin U., Algeria, 1979-1984; head of space research, National Research Institute of Astrophysics and Geophysics, Helwan, 1984-1986; vice president, National Research Institute of Astrophysics and Geophysics, Helwan, 1986-1991; president, National Research Institute of Astrophysics and Geophysics, Helwan, since 1991. In-charge of telescope Kottamia Observatory, Egypt, 1974-1979. Professor physics High Industrial Institute, Shebin El-Koom, Egypt, 1968-1972.

Professor mathematics Technology Institute Cars, Wady Hoov, Helwan, 1986-1992.

Achievements

• Joseph Sidky Mikhail has been listed as a noteworthy astrophysicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Astronomical Union, Science Union of Eqypt, National Committee Astronomy.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking, cultivating the land and flowers.

Connections

Married Rose Labib, January 15, 1970. Children: Michael Joseph, Iman Joseph, Peter Joseph.

Father:

Tanous Sidky Mikhail

Mother:

Kousa Annisa (Shinouda) Mikhail

Spouse:

Rose Labib

child:

Iman Joseph Mikhail

child:

Michael Joseph Mikhail

child:

Peter Joseph Mikhail