Background
Ghattas was born on December 21, 1962 in Cairo, Egypt; the son of Samir Ghattas Attaia and Isis Shafik Ibrahin.
Ghattas was born on December 21, 1962 in Cairo, Egypt; the son of Samir Ghattas Attaia and Isis Shafik Ibrahin.
Ghattas received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and Chemistry in 1984 and a Master of Science degree in Chemistry in 1990 from Ain Shams University. In 1996, he was given a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chemistry from the same university.
Ghattas served at Egyptian Army in 1985-1986. He began his career as an assistant researcher and a professor at Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute in 1985. Since 2007, he has been a professor of Petroleum Refining Department at the same institute.
Ghattas is a member of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry.
Maged Ghattas is married to Amal Ibrahim Shafik. They have a child.