Mahmoud A. Mahrous
Urbana,IL
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Member of Beckman Institute Executive Committee
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
09.2023 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
08.2021 - Current
- Participated in regular meetings with project supervisors, providing progress updates and discussing potential challenges or areas for improvement.
- Assisted in manuscript preparation, contributing to the publication of influential articles in peer-reviewed journals.
- Managed multiple research projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and adherence to high-quality standards.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Contributed to the development of research proposals, securing funding for critical projects.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to advance research objectives and achieve project milestones.
Teaching and Research Associate
Department of Civil Engineering, University of California
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Monitored progress against project timelines, ensuring timely completion of deliverables while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Set up equipment, organized inventory and maintained facilities.
- Provided technical guidance on experimental design and data interpretation issues for team members as needed.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns.
- Assisted in the development of new research proposals, resulting in increased funding opportunities and project growth potential.
- Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to inform study designs and methodology decisions.
- Helped team meet regulatory requirements by coordinating documentation and filings.
Research Assistant
Department of Geosciences, Texas Tech University
06.2016 - 12.2017
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
- Synthesized complex information into clear summaries to make findings accessible to diverse audiences.
- Boosted research visibility and impact with publication of findings in prestigious academic journals.
Teaching Associate
Department of Geosciences, Texas Tech University
06.2016 - 06.2017
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Civil Engineering with a concentration in Material Sciences Engineering
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
12.2024
Master of Science - Civil Engineering with a concentration in Material Sciences Engineering
University of California, Los Angeles
01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Geosciences
Texas Tech University
01.2015
Skills
- Proficient in preparing samples and conducting characterization experiments using a wide range of characterization tools
- Capable of identifying appropriate characterization tools and techniques for specific materials and engineering problems
- Effective in communicating materials characterization results both orally and in writing
- Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in materials characterization and analysis methods, including but not limited to Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM & EDS), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Vertical Scanning Interferometry (VSI), Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman Spectroscopy, and Microcomputer Tomography (μ-CT)
Journalarticles
- Jankowski, K., Jasiuk, I., Uznański, P., Szybowicz, M., Ostafin, A., Brzozowski, R., Mahrous, M.A, Bonney, C., Tomasik, M., & Całuch, S., In situ Fe-doped thin carbon rods via AC high voltage arc discharge, Scientific Reports, 2024
- Boateng, K. A., Lee, M.-S., Mahrous, M. A., Zamani-Dahaj, S. A., Rajabi-Toustani, R., Qiao, H., Jasiuk, I., Ort, D. R., Ratcliff, W. C., & Fried, G., Insights into vEM and correlative nanoscopy at UIUC, Microscopy and Microanalysis Journal, 2024
- Mahrous, M.A., Abdelghany, M. A., Farag, H., Bonney, C., & Jasiuk, I., Irradiation-Induced Microstrain and Dislocation Density in Additively Manufactured 316H Stainless Steel, Materials Science & Engineering A, 2024
- Mahrous, M. A., Abdelghany, M. A., Aboukhatwa, M., & Jasiuk, I., Impact of Ion Irradiation on the Microstructure of 316H Stainless Steel Fabricated via Powder Bed Fusion, Additive Manufacturing Journal, 2024
- Mahrous, M. A., Abdelghany, M. A., Trindade, A. C. C., Aboukhatwa, M., Kriven, W. M., & Jasiuk, I. M., Investigating irradiation effects on metakaolin-based geopolymer, Construction & Building Materials, 437, 136837, 2024
- Chadha, C., Olaivar, G., Mahrous, M. A., Patterson, A. E., & Jasiuk, I., Exploring the Effect of Specimen Size on Elastic Properties of Fused-Filament-Fabrication-Printed Polycarbonate and Thermoplastic Polyurethane, Materials, 17, 11, 2677, 2024, 10.3390/ma17112677
- Siyuan Pang, Mahrous, M. A., Trindade, A. C., Andrij Kozych, Nupur Kale, M., Kriven, W. M., & Jasiuk, I., Mechanical Behavior of Bio-Inspired Composites Made of Co-Continuous Geopolymer and 3D-Printed Polymer, Applied Research, 2024
- Velasco-Hogen, A., Tavares, S., Lazarus, B., Mahrous, M.A, Jasiuk, I. and Meyers, M.A., The Feather Structure and Bioinspired Rachis Design, 2024, 10.2139/ssrn.4684965
- Mahrous, M.A., Chadha, C., Robins, P.L., Bonney, C., Boateng, K.A., Meyers, M., and Jasiuk, I., Multimodule Imaging of the Hierarchical Equine Hoof Wall Porosity and Structure, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 26, 5535-5548, 2023
- He, J., Kushwaha, S., Mahrous, M.A., Abueidda, D., Faierson, E., and Jasiuk, I., Size-Dependence of AM Ti-6Al-4V: Experimental Characterization and Applications in Thin-Walled Structures Simulations, Thin-Walled Structures, 187, 110722, 2023
- Mahrous, M.A.; Šegvić, B.; Zanoni, G.; Khadka, S.D.; Senadheera, S.; Jayawickrama, P.W., The Role of Clay Swelling and Mineral Neoformation in the Stabilization of High Plasticity Soils Treated with the Fly Ash- and Metakaolin-Based Geopolymers, Minerals, 8, 4, 146, 2018
- Susi, O.; Sims, L.; Sharma, S.; Elwegaa, K.A.; Mahrous, M.A.; Heinze, R.; Soliman, Y., Effect of Lithology Barriers and Composite Layering on Fracture Height in Unconventional Reservoirs, The International Journal of Engineering and Science (IJES), 7, 4, 08-19, 2018
- Susi, A. O.; Mahrous, M.A.; Elwegaa, Khalid; Heinze, Lloyd; Sims, Paul; Asquith, George; Soliman, Mohamed; El-Sharafi, Mahmoud., Optimization of Composite Layering Effect Based on Measured Formation Fracture Height to Length Ratios, Journal of Petroleum & Environmental Biotechnology, 9, 376, 2018
Areasofspecialization
- Materials irradiation damage
- Material Characterization
- Metal additive manufacturing
- Molecular dynamics
- Concrete Durability
- Geopolymers
- Bio-inspired materials
Languages
Arabic
Full Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Member of Beckman Institute Executive Committee
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
09.2023 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
08.2021 - Current
Teaching and Research Associate
Department of Civil Engineering, University of California
09.2019 - 12.2020
Research Assistant
Department of Geosciences, Texas Tech University
06.2016 - 12.2017
Teaching Associate
Department of Geosciences, Texas Tech University
06.2016 - 06.2017
Doctor of Philosophy - Civil Engineering with a concentration in Material Sciences Engineering
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Master of Science - Civil Engineering with a concentration in Material Sciences Engineering
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science - Geosciences
Texas Tech University