Ahmed Abotoor

Dr. Ahmed Abotoor holds a PhD in Production and Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Manchester's Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering (MACE). He has served as an Academic Researcher with industrial experience in manufacturing engineering and aircraft maintenance. Previously held roles include Teaching Assistant at Menoufia University (2017-2021), and Materials Engineer for F-16 aircraft at Lockheed Martin Corporation (2014-2017). He has coordinated the Metrology and Metallurgy Lab at Menoufia University and contributed to E-Learning initiatives at the Institute of National Planning.

Education:

• PhD in Production and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Manchester (2021-2022)
• MSc in Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Systems Management, University of Manchester (2021-2022)
• BSc in Production Engineering and Mechanical Design, Menoufia University (2009-2014)

Research Focus: Specializes in composite materials, precision metrology, aircraft structure repair, and sustainable manufacturing processes. Leverages finite element modeling for material analysis. Actively contributes to UN SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) and SDG 4 (Quality Education) through advanced manufacturing research and educational initiatives.

Awards:

• Shield of Excellence (2017) for F-16 structural repair excellence
• Best Teaching Assistant (2018-2019)
• MSc Engineering Scholarship (2021-2022)

Professional Experience: Managed supply chain and quality assurance operations at Airbus Defence and Space (2016-2017). Developed instructional design strategies for E-Learning systems (2019-2021). Conducted metrology lab coordination and material failure analysis for aerospace components.

Labs/Teams: Coordinated Metrology and Metallurgy Lab at Menoufia University, collaborating on aircraft material analysis projects.