I am a passionate Ph.D. candidate in Water Resources Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering, complemented by a Computer Science and Engineering minor and a GIS Graduate Certificate. My expertise centers on groundwater dynamics, surface water/groundwater interactions, water quality assessment, and sustainable water management strategies. My research leverages advanced geophysical techniques, such as Airborne Electromagnetic Resistivity (AEM) and borehole data analysis, to improve our understanding of the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer (MRVA), the second most important aquifer in the United States.
As a Graduate Research Assistant at LSU, I have developed a detailed geological model of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain using borehole and AEM data, employed deep learning algorithms to map saltwater intrusion in the MRVA, and constructed a 3D groundwater flow and solute transport model for the Mississippi Embayment Aquifer System using AEM geophysics. My work extends to delineating salinity gradients in Louisiana’s coastal wetlands and assessing seawater intrusion impacts on the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers.
Prior to pursuing my Ph.D., I earned a Master's degree in Irrigation and Hydraulics Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Alexandria University, Egypt. Hailing from Alexandria, Egypt, I am proud to contribute to the academic community at LSU.
Fueled by a drive for innovation and a dedication to excellence, I bring strong academic qualifications, demonstrated teaching experience, and a robust work ethic. I am excited to leverage my interdisciplinary background and diverse skill set to advance research, design, and practical solutions in water resources engineering.