معرفی
Dr. Ahmed Allam is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at the University of Cincinnati. He leads the UC Metasonics Lab, focusing on acoustics, ultrasonics, metamaterials, and IoT applications. His research includes developing acoustic materials for challenging environments like oceans, the human body, and nuclear waste containers, using 3D printing and metamaterials to design transducers and systems.
Education:
- PhD: Georgia Institute of Technology (2021), Mechanical Engineering
- MSc: Ain Shams University (2017), Mechanical Engineering
- BSc: Ain Shams University (2012), Mechatronics Engineering
Research Interests: Acoustics, ultrasonics, additive manufacturing, metamaterials, underwater communications, and non-destructive testing. His lab specializes in acoustic materials and systems for Industry 4.0 applications, including power transfer through metals and underwater IoT.
Grants & Funding:
- Department of Energy (2024-2024): Evaluating thermal performance of through-metal power transfer ($79,979)
- L3Harris Technologies (2024-2025): Acoustic noise characterization of sensors ($6,305)
- Department of Defense (2024-2025): Infrared camera acoustic noise testing ($6,308)
Labs & Teams: The Metasonics Lab designs acoustic devices, circuits, and signal processing tools for applications in underwater communication, industrial monitoring, and biomedical sensing.
