Dr. Ahmed Gomaa is currently the Head of the Service Workshops Department at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT). He has held this position since November 2016. He has a strong academic background in marine engineering and naval architecture, having earned his Bachelor of Science in 2006, Master of Science in 2012, and Ph.D. in 2020, all from Alexandria University. At AASTMT, he is an instructor at the Technical and Vocational Institute and works within the Industrial Service Complex. His work has a strong focus on practical training for all academy students. He has also been involved in organizing events and supervising student projects and competitions, such as the "Sobek" team that participated in the International Robot contest His research interests include: Waste Heat Recovery: His Ph.D. thesis focused on the "Performance analysis of supercritical ORC utilizing marine diesel engine waste heat recovery." He has published on this topic, exploring how to use wasted heat from marine engines to generate power and improve efficiency. His work involves concepts of applied thermodynamics and thermal engineering. Hydrogen Technology: Dr. Gomaa is actively involved in research on using hydrogen as a sustainable marine fuel. He has co-authored a conference paper titled "Green Hydrogen Toward Sustainable Marine Fuel," which explores the reduction of emissions from marine engines. His work also looks at using hydrogen as a supplementary fuel to improve efficiency and reduce emissions in other types of engines. Safety Engineering: In addition to his focus on sustainability and energy efficiency, his research interests also include safety engineering. One of his publications, "ACHIEVING SUSTAINABILITY AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS TOWARDS IMPROVING THE EMISSION OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINE ENGINES TO RUN ON HYDROGEN INSTEAD OF DIESEL FUEL," directly addresses safety standards in relation to new fuel technologies. Thermodynamics: His work in waste heat recovery, particularly his master's and Ph.D. research on steam turbine power plants and Organic Rankine Cycles (ORC), demonstrates a strong focus on applied and engineering thermodynamics. These areas are fundamental to understanding and improving the performance of power generation systems.
