Background

Bekir, Nagwa Esmat was born on December 31, 1944 in Cairo. Son of Mohammed Ragab Shalaby and Kamla (Abdel Megeed) Mahmood. came to the United States, 1972.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt, 1966. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Southern California, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical engineer, University Southern California, 1978.

Career

Research and hardware engineer, Egyptian Industrial Research Institute, Cairo, 1966-1969; quality control engineer, National Egyptian Company for television and Electronics, Cairo, 1969-1972; member technical staff, Axiomatics, Los Angeles, 1978; senior staff engineer, Hughes Aircraft Company, Canoga Park, California, 1985; member technical staff, Hughes Aircraft Company, Canoga Park, California, 1978-1980; associate professor electrical and computer engineering department, California State University, Northridge, 1980-1983; professor, California State University, Northridge, since 1984; chair electrical and computer engineering department, California State University, Northridge, since 1997. Member technical staff ITT Gilfillan, Van Nuys, California, 1984. Consultant aircraft division Northrop Company, El Segundo, California, 1987.

Consultant Budlong & Associations, Inc., Agoura Hills, California, 1992-1993. Researcher Northrop Grumman Company, El Segundo, 1994-1995.

Achievements

• Nagwa Esmat Bekir has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), Health and Tennis Corporation American, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, racquet ball.

Connections

Married Esmat Chibl, September 23, 1971. Children: Ahmad C., Badr E.

Father:

Mohammed Ragab Shalaby Mahmood

Mother:

Kamla (Abdel Megeed) Mahmood

Spouse:

Esmat Chibl

child:

Ahmad C. Bekir

child:

Badr E. Bekir