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Professor

Akram Soliman Mohamed Soliman

Dean of College of Engineering and Technology, Construction and Building Engineering

biography

Akram Soliman was born in 1969 in Alexandria, Egypt. On June 1991, he graduated from Faculty of Engineering, University of Alexandria, Egypt. From 1993 – 1998 he prepared his M.Sc degree in Coastal Engineering in a computational and theoretical study for the floating breakwater, University of Alexandria, Egypt. As for his Academic Experience he joined Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime transport (AASTMT) on 1997. From 1997 – 1999. He was a teaching assistant in the Construction and Building Engineering department, College of Engineering and Technology. From 1999 – 2003 he was a Ph.D. Research Student, School of Civil Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK. As well as he was a teaching assistant in the university. On April 2002, he Joined the Coastal Engineering Group, School of Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, as a research visitor to study the “Two Dimensional Numerical breaking wave numerical model which used Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes models”. From 2004 – 2008 he was an assistance professor in the Construction and Building Engineering department, College of Engineering and Technology. On June 2007, he Joined the Coastal Engineering Research Group, School of Engineering, Plymouth University, UK, as a research visitor to investigate numerical modelling of wave run-up and overtopping of seawalls using Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes models. In April 2008, he became Associate Professor of Coastal Engineering and Port Planning. In August 2008, he was awarded Fulbright Egyptian Scholar, a three- month research grant at Coastal and Ocean Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, Texas, USA. He appointed his position as Dean, Port Training Institute, AASTMT on Oct. 2008. He was appointed as the dean of college of Engineering and Technology, Abu Kier Campus in February 2022 till now. In 2023, he was also appointed the dean of College Engineering and Technology, Port Said Campus in addition to his role as the dean of Abu Kier Campus. Prof. Soliman supervised many PhD and MSc research students at Arab Academy, Alexandria University, Port said University, Tanta University, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, and Salford University, UK. He has published many journal articles in Coastal Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Alexandria Engineering Journal and Al-Azhar University Engineering Journal (AUEJ). He also participated in various international conferences and workshops as a guest keynote speaker for many international and national associations as the University of Genoa, MEDPorts Association, International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), Escola Europea for Intermodal Transport in Spain, The International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises (INSME), Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology”, the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries. In addition, On May 2012, he was member of organizing committee for the Technical and Managerial Aspects in Commercial and Industrial Ports (Security – Safety – Performance) workshop, Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport in cooperation with Saudi Ports Authority, Yanbu, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On September 2013, he was member of organizing committee member for the Role of Logistic in Supporting the Competitiveness of the Transport Sector workshop, Al Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On September 2014, he was member of organizing Committee member for the International Marine and Offshore Engineering Conference, Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport in cooperation with Saudi Ports Authority, Al Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On February 2016, He was member of organizing Committee member for the Quality on Ports workshop, Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport in cooperation with Saudi Ports Authority, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. From years 2008 till now, he is the organizing Committee Head for the International Maritime Transport and Logistics Conference "MARLOG", the 25th International Conference on Seaports and Maritime Transport "Seaports and Maritime Transport: Retrospective and Perspective" and the 26th International Conference on Seaports and Maritime Transport "Integration for Better Future", Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria, Egypt. Furthermore, he acted as the head of the Organizing Committee of the Webinar Series titled: “Beyond the Flood of COVID-19” from May to August 2020. He was a Steering Committee Member of the 1st Business and Entrepreneurship International Conference held in March 2021. He was the Head of the Local Organizing Committee of the Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) and The International Association of Maritime Universities Conference (IAMUC), held in October 2021, Alexandria, Egypt. He was the head of the Advisory Committee, Youth Endeavours For Social Innovation using Sustainable Technology (YESIST 2023), (2 – 3 September 2023), held in Alexandria, Egypt. He was the head of AASTMT Organization Committee of the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Machine Intelligence and Smart Innovation ICMISI 2024 (from May 2024 to Date). Prof. Soliman participated in many projects in the field of coastal structure for instance he participated in the Designing and supervision of Low Cost Domestic Flood Relief. Which is a joint project with Bakemast Ltd Company, Nottingham, England (2003), moreover, he put the design of the groins which used as shore protection structures at Miami Beach, Alexandria, in participation with consulting Engineering Group (2004). Furthermore, he made the Design of the onshore structures to protect buildings of Automobile and Touring Club which located at Alexandria coastline (2007). As well as he participated in the technical committees of various projects for instance Port Said East Port Development Project, Port Said, Egypt (2006), Study of the Development of Al-Areesh harbor, Egypt (2007), Coastal erosion and shore Protection at Halul Island , Qatar Petroleum, Qatar (2012), Developing of OPC Platform, Egyptian Hydrocarbon Corporation (EHC), Ain Sukhna, Egypt (2012) and Container Quay Wall No. 100, Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company, El-Dekhila Port, Alexandria, Egypt (2013). He was the Project Manager for the YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN PORTS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN ENI Funded Project – CBC (Cross Border Cooperation) Program (September 2020 to December 2023). He is currently acting as a Consultant for the project titled” Studying the Vulnerability Assessment of Egyptian Ports to Climate Change and Appropriate Adaptation Options Based on Cost-Benefit Analysis”, Science, Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) Funded Project (for the Ministry of Scientific Research).

Education

2003

Doctorate - School of Civil Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK -

PhD Coastal Engineering

1999

Master - Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt -

MSc Coastal Engineering

1991

Bachelor - Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt -

BSc Coastal Engineering

experience

work experience

2022 - 2024

Dean, College of Engineering and Technology

College of Engineering & Technology

2023 - 2024

Dean, College of Engineering and Technology

College Of Engineering & Technology

2015 - Till Now

Prof. of Coastal Engineering and Port Planning

Construction and Building department, College of Engineering and Technology

2008 - 2022

Dean of Port Training Institute

Port Training Institute

1999 - 2003

Ph.D. Research Student

School of Civil Engineering

1996 - 1997

Consultant Engineer

1993 - 1995

Junior Consultant Engineer

1991 - 1993

Site Engineer

academic experience

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Honors & awards

Honors

Fulbright Egyptian Scholar Program 2008-2009.

The Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt, Three- month research grant at Coastal and Ocean Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, Texas, USA.

MEDCOAST Jubilee Workshop

International Training Workshop on Integrated Coastal Management in the Mediterranean, Black and Caspian Seas, 27 – 29 May 2015, Dalyan, Mugla, Turkey

MEDCOAST INSTITUTE 2012

Scholarship to participate in the 9th International Training Workshop on Integrated Coastal Management in the Mediterranean and Black Sea (MEDCOAST INSTITUTE 2012), Dalyan, Aegean Coast, Turkey between 25 September - 11 October 2012.

Professional Experience

  • International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research (IAHR).
    Member of the International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research (IAHR).
  • Egyptian Syndicate of Civil Engineers.
    Consultant Engineer of Harbors Planning, Navigation and Shore Protection, Egyptian Syndicate of Civil Engineers.
  • Fulbright Egyptian Scholar Program
    Member of the Peer Reviewer Committee of the Fulbright Egyptian Scholar Program
  • Journal of Coastal Research (JCR)
    Member of the Peer Reviewer Committee of the Journal of Coastal Research (JCR).
  • Qatar National Research Foundation (QNRF).
    Member of the Peer Reviewer Committee of the Qatar National Research Foundation (QNRF).
  • The 16th International Conference on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation TransNav 2025.
    Member of the Scientific Program Committee of the 16th International Conference on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation TransNav 2025.
  • PIANC Working Group.
    Member of the PIANC WG for Guidelines for Inland Waterways Infrastructure to Facilitate Tourism.
  • Journal of Marine Policy (JMP).
    Member of the Peer Reviewer Committee of the Journal of Marine Policy (JMP).
  • The International Associations of Maritime Universities Conferences (IAMU).
    Member of the Peer Reviewer Committee of the International Associations of Maritime Universities Conferences (IAMU).
  • International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).
    Member of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).

communities

  • Studying the Vulnerability Assessment of Egyptian Ports to Climate Change and Appropriate Adaptation Options Based on Cost-Benefit Analysis – Science, Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) Funded Project (for the Ministry of Scientific Research).
    Consultant - Studying the Vulnerability Assessment of Egyptian Ports to Climate Change and Appropriate Adaptation Options Based on Cost-Benefit Analysis – Science, Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) Funded Project (for the Ministry of Scientific Research).
  • YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN PORTS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN ENI Funded Project – CBC (Cross Border Cooperation) Program
    Project Manager - YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN PORTS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN ENI Funded Project – CBC (Cross Border Cooperation) Program (September 2020 to December 2023) (https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/yep-med).

Teaching Courses

Course Academic year Term

CB 761 W - Interaction of Coastal Structures and Shorelines

2018 Fall Semester View All Content

CB 766 - Ocean and Coastal Hydrodynamics

2018 Fall Semester View All Content

CB 767 - Coastal Processes and Design

2018 Fall Semester View All Content

CB 760-I - Coastal projects planning and development

2018 Fall Semester View All Content

CB585 - Design and Construction of Coastal Structures

2013 Fall Semester View All Content
- Lectures Notes

CB483 - Irrigation and Drainage

2011 Fall Semester View All Content

CB281 - Hydraulics for Civil Engineers

2011 Fall Semester View All Content

projects

Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company, El-Dekhila Port, Alexandria, Egypt (2013)

Consulting Project
Start Date : 05 May 2013-05 May 2013
Container Quay Wall No. 100: Member of the committee to prepare the preliminary technical report for the new Quay Wall No. 100. The design documents include the general supplementary conditions, preliminary structural analysis, technical specifications, complete set of drawings, bill of quantity, cost estimation and calculation sheet.

Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company, El-Dekhila Port, Alexandria, Egypt (2013)

Consulting Project
Start Date : 06 Jan 2013-06 Jan 2013
Developing of Quay Wall No. 96: Member of the committee to upgrade the existing Quay Wall No. 96 to increase the handling berthing depths from 16.0 meter to 26.40 meter. The design documents include the general supplementary conditions, structural analysis, technical specifications, complete set of drawings, bill of quantity, cost estimation and calculation sheet.

Egyptian Hydrocarbon Corporation (EHC), Ain Sukhna, Egypt (2012)

Consulting Project
Start Date : 01 Jan 2012-01 Jan 2012
Developing of OPC Platform: Member of the committee to upgrade the existing OPC platform to increase the handling berthing ships from 3000 to 27000 DWT. The design documents include the general supplementary conditions, structural analysis, technical specifications, complete set of drawings, bill of quantity, cost estimation and calculation sheet.

Port Said Port Authority, Al-Areesh harbour, Egypt (2007):

Consulting Project
Start Date : 01 Jan 2007-01 Jan 2007
Development of Al-Areesh harbour, Egypt (2007): Member of the technical committee, in participation with the Maritime Research and Consultation Center , to study the development of Al-Areesh harbour. The committee consists of Maritime Research and Consultation Center, ؛ort Said Port Authority and the head manager of Al-Areesh Port. The development plan consists of different phases movement of fish harbour, development of the western quay walls, and extension of the harbour include new breakwaters and new quay walls.

Ministry of Transport/ Port Said Port Authority (PSPA), Port Said, Egypt (2006)

Consulting Project
Start Date : 01 Jan 2006-01 Jan 2006
Member of the committee, in participation with the Academy Center of Engineering Consultancy and Development, ACECD, to study the development of Port Said East Port A consulting consortium between Inros Lackner AG, Hamburg Port Consulting, and Academy Center of Engineering Consultancy and Development to tender for the study on the development of Port Said East Port and its hinterland.

contact Me

Branch : AASTMT AbuKir Branch, Alexandria, Egypt

Office Phone : 002035621785

Extension Number :

Fax : 002035622915

Mobile : 00201001708865

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Location : AbuKir AAST 423