Talaat M. Owais

Background

Owais, Talaat M. was born on July 1, 1935 in Zagazig, Sharkia, Egypt. Son of Mohamed M. and Bahia Abdel-Azim (El-Bendary) Owais.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ein-Shams U., Cairo, 1959; Master of Science, U. New Mexico, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Utah State University, 1967; diploma, University of Michigan, 1961.

Career

Instructor Faculty of Engineering, Ein-Shams U., 1959; research assistant and research associate, United States, 1961-1967; assistant professor, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1967-1968; from assistant professor to associate professor, Asiute (Egypt) U., 1967-1974; professor, head department сivil engineering, El-Mansoura U., Egypt, 1974-1980; professor, head water engineering department, vice dean Faculty Engineering, U. Zagazig, 1980-1983; professor, dean Faculty of Engineering, University Zagazig, since 1983. Professional consultant to governmental, non-governmental and investment agys. and establishments.

Achievements

• Talaat M. Owais has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Head organizing governmental group for Housing and Establishment, 1982-1994. Head consultant group for educational building Ministry of Education, Egypt, 1992-1994. Head of consultant for design and maintenance of buildings against earthquake damage Ministry of Local Affairs, 1992-1994.

Member Egyptian Engineering Syndicate (board directors since 1960), Egyptian Society Engineers, Academy Research and Technology (board county since 1970), Egyptian Society for Operations Research and Applications, El-Sharkia Athletic Club (Zagazig), numerous others.

Interests

• Avocations: music, physical training, painting, reading, fishing.

Connections

Married Suad Mohamed Farid Ahmed, September 1, 1961. 4 children.

Father:

Mohamed M. Owais

Mother:

Bahia Abdel-Azim (El-Bendary) Owais

Spouse:

Suad Mohamed Farid Ahmed