Background
El-Sherif, Mahmoud A. was born on July 7, 1942 in Cairo. Son of Abd-El-Rahman E. and Hakmat Kaleb (El-Saied) El-Sherif. came to the United States, 1981.
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Mahmoud A. El-Sherif
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Comm. Engineering, Cairo U., 1966; Diploma in Electronic Engineering, Alexadria (Egypt) U., 1977; Master of Science in Electro-Physics, Alexadria (Egypt) U., 1980; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy in Elec. Engineering, Drexel U., 1987.
Career
Engineer, The Egyptian Telecom. Organisation, Cairo, 1966-1967;
radar instructor, Air Defense Institute, Alexandria, 1967-1977;
radar department chairman, Air Defense Institute, Alexandria, 1977-1981;
dean engineering education, Air Defense College, Alexandria, 1987-1989;
research professor, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1989-1994;
director, founder Fiber Optics and Photonics Laboratory, Drexel U., Philadelphia, since 1994;
director, founder Fiber Optics and Photonics Manufacturing Engineering Center, Drexel U., Philadelphia, since 1997. Principal investigator National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, 1991-1995, Department Defense, since 1990;president Photonics, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware and Philadelphia, since 1990.
Consultant David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, since 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Member laser technical delegation United States Citizen Ambassador Program, Spokane, Washington, since 1996. Fellow Optical Society American. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Ceramic Society, International Society Optical Engineers, Society for Advancement of Material and Processing Engineers.
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Connections
Married Jeylan Talaat El-Mansoury, March 15, 1950. Children: Dina, Dalia, Mohamed.
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Awards
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Recipient 1st Class Medal of Distinguished Performance, President of Egypt, 1971, Medal and certified of Appreciation, Egyptian Engineering association, 1987.Recipient 1st Class Medal of Distinguished Performance, President of Egypt, 1971, Medal and certified of Appreciation, Egyptian Engineering association, 1987.