PROF. Dr. ABDEL-MOTALEB A. MOSTAFA

CURRICULUM VITAE

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NAME:                            Abdel-Motaleb  A. Mostafa

CURRENT POSITION:  Prof. at Cairo Univ., Faculty of Eng., Mech. Power Dept. 

MARITAL STSTUS:     Married.

DATE OF BIRTH:         10 Dec. 1952

E-MAIL:                         Amostafa2@hotmail.com

 

SUMMARY OF CREDENTIALS:

Strong industrial and academic experience in the area of combustion systems, and gas turbine combustors.

 

PRESENT OCCUPATION:

Prof. of combustion at Faculty of Eng., Cairo Univ., Egypt.

 

EDUCATION:

- Ph.D. Mech. Engineering, Univ. of California, USA, 1986.

- M.Sc. Mech. Power Engineering, Cairo Univ., Giza, Egypt, 1980.

- B.Sc.  Mech. Power Engineering, Cairo Univ., Giza, Egypt, 1976.

 

HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:

- NASA Lewis Contract NASA 3-24350, 1985-1990.

- NASA Lewis grant # 176, 1981-1984.

- Univ. of California tuition fellowship, 1982-1983.

- Academic outstanding award, Cairo Univ., 1973–1976.

- Member of Tau Beta Pi, ASME, AIAA & Egyptian Society of- Engineers

- Session chairman at AIAA conferences.

- Journal reviewer: AIAA, JFE, IJHMT & JHT.

 

EMPLOYMENT:

-  3/1981 -  9/1984 Research Assistant,

                           School of Engineering, Univ. of California, CA, U. S. A.  

- 10/1984 - 1/1989 Senior Development Engineer,

                           Allison Gas Turbine (now Rollsroyce),  Indpls, IN, U. S. A.  

- 2/1989 -  9/1991 Senior Development Engineer,

                           Textron Lycoming (now Honeywell), CT, U. S. A.  

- 9/1989 - 6/1991 Adjunct Prof.,

                           Bridgeport Institute of Technology, Bridgeport,  CT, U. S. A.   

- 9/1990 - 6/1991 Adjunct Prof.,

                           School of Engineering, Univ. of Bridgeport, CT, U. S. A. 

- 9/1992 -1/1999 Adjunct Prof.,

                          American Univ. at Cairo, School of Engineering, Cairo, Egypt. 

- 10/1991- 2/2000 Associate Prof., Mech. Eng. Dept.,

                           Faculty of Engineering, Cairo Univ., Cairo, Egypt.

- 1/2000 - Present Adjunct Prof.,

                          Institute of Aviation Engineering & Technology, Cairo, Egypt

- 3/2000 - Present  Prof., Mech. Eng. Dept.,

                          Faculty of Engineering, Cairo Univ., Cairo, Egypt.

 

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE:

-    Allison Gas Turbine (now Rollsroyce),  Indpls, IN, U. S. A

     Research Engineer: Involved in development of the different components of gas turbine combustor to meet the requirements of advanced engines.

-    Textron Lycoming (now Honeywell), CT, U. S. A.  

     Development Engineer: Responsible for the computations of gas turbine combustors and related components. The duties included the development of new combustors and the daily maintenance requirements.

 

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

-    Undergraduate courses: Lecturing at Egyptian and American Universities on combustion, gas turbine combustors, performance of gas turbines, thermodynamics, heat transfer, internal combustion engines, fluid dynamics, numerical analysis, and thermal measurements.

-    Graduate courses: Lecturing Post Graduate courses on fine measurements, heat transfer, numerical methods and gas turbines.

-   Lab. Supervision: director of combustion and air pollution laboratory.

 

-   Short Courses:

-    Gas turbine (theory, performance, and operation).

-    Technical Report Writing

-    Gas burners.

-    Steam Distribution System.

-    Air pollution and gas sampling.

-    Process Heaters.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

-    Conducting CFD analysis of the combustor characteristics.

-    Conducting assessment studies of turbulence models.

-    Investigating fuel nozzle performance and spray characteristics.

-    Studying swirler effects on combustor main characteristics.

-    Performing studies on the augmentation of heat transfer in pipe flows.

-    Studying the dispersion of gas pollutants in the atmosphere.

-    Investigating turbulence characteristics of flow in diffusers.

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

SPRAY MODELING:

1.  A.A. Mostafa, and S.E. Elghobashi, "A Study of the Motion of Vaporizing Droplets in a Turbulent Flow," Dynamics of Flames and Reactive Systems: Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, eds. J. R. Bowen, N. Monson, A. K Oppenheim, and R. I. Solougkhin, New York, AIAA, Vol. 95, pp. 513 - 539, 1985.

2.  A.A. Mostafa, and S.E. Elghobashi, "A Two-Equation Turbulence Model for Jet Flows Laden With Vaporizing Droplets," Int. J. Multiphase Flows, Vol. 11, pp. 515 - 533, 1985.

3.  A. Mostafa, J. Mendillo, and N. Marchionna, "Internal Flow Effects on the Performance of Airblast Atomizers," AIAA / ASME /AIAA//26 th Joint Propulsion Conference, Orlando, FL., 1990.

4.  A.A. Mostafa "Characteristics of Sprays Produced by a High Shear Atomizer," Engng. Res. J. Materia, Egypt, Vol. 57, pp. 35-52, 1998.

5.  M.A. Foud, A.A. Mostafa, K.A. Abed, N.M. El-Chazly, and A.A. Elberry, "Spray Droplet Size Characterization Considering Acoustic Perturbation," Arab African Conf. for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Cairo, Egypt, 2001.

6.  M.A. Ahmed, M.S. Youssef, and A.A. Mostafa, "Effect of Injection Pressure on the Performance of a Swirl Atomizer," J. of Eng. Sciences, Assiut Univ., Vol. 30, pp. 135-150, 2002.

 

SPRAY INJECTION AND ATOMIZATIOPN:

1.   A.A. Mostafa, "Fuel Injector Air Swirl Characterization," Host Aero thermal Modeling Program - Phase 2," NASA Contract NAS 3-24350, NASA-Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH, 1985.

2.   A.A. Mostafa, and H.C. Mongia, "On the Modeling of Turbulent Evaporating Sprays: Eulerian Versus Lagrangian Approach," Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, Vol. 30, pp. 2583 - 2593, 1987.

3.   N.K. Rizk, A.A.  Mostafa, and H.C.   Mongia,  "Modeling of Gas Turbine Fuel Nozzles," J. of Atomization and Spray Technology, Vol. 3, pp. 241 - 260, 1987.

4.   A. Mostafa, I. Abdel-Monhim, T. Abou-Arab, and M. Abou-Ellail, "The Influence of Operating Conditions on Spray Characteristics of Airblast Atomizers," 4th Int. Conf. of Fluid Mechanics, Alexandria, Vol. IV, pp. 239 - 257, 1992

5. A.A. Mostafa, M. Fouad, M. Enayet and S. Osman, “Measurements of Spray Characteristics Produced by Effervescent Atomizers,” 40th AIAA/ASME/ SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, AIAA Paper 2004-3378, FL, Florida, 12- 15 July 2004.

6.     A.A. Mostafa, “Characteristics of Sprays Produced by a High Shear Atomizer,” 40th AIAA/ASME/ SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, AIAA Paper 2004-3379, FL, Florida, 12- 15 July 2004.

 

SIMULATION OF TWO-PHASE FLOW:

1.  S. Elghobashi, T. Abou-Arab. M. Rizk, and A. Mostafa, "Two-Equation Turbulence Model for Turbulent Two Phase Jet Flows," 4th. Symposium on Turbulent Shear Flows, Germany, 1983.

2.  S. Elghobashi, T. Abou-Arab, M. Rizk, and A. Mostafa, "Prediction of the Particle-Laden Jet Flows with a Two-Equation Turbulence Model," Int. J. Multiphase Flows, Vol. 10, pp. 697 - 710, 1984.

3.  A.A. Mostafa, and H.C. Mongia, "On the Interaction of Particles and Turbulent Fluid Flow," Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, Vol. 31, pp. 2063 - 2075, 1987.

4.  A.A. Mostafa, H.C. Mongia, V.G. Mcdonell, and G.S. Samuelsen, "On the Evolution of Particle-Laden Jet Flows: A Theoretical and Experimental Study," AIAA J., Vol. 27, pp. 167 - 183, 1987.

5.  A.A. Mostafa,  "Turbulent Diffusion in Particle-Laden Flows," Proc. Int Symp. On Turbulence Modification in Dispersed Multiphase Flows, San Diego, CA, pp. 87 - 93. , 1989.

6.  A.A. Mostafa, H.C. Mongia, V.G Mcdonell, and G.S. Samuelsen, "An Experimental and Numerical Study of Particle-Laden Coaxial Jet-Flows," Int. J. Heat and Fluid Flow, Vol. 11, pp. 90 - 97, 1990.

7.  M. Zedan, A. Mostafa, P. Hartman, and A. Sehra, "Viscous Flow Analysis of Advanced Particle Separators," AIAA/SAE/ASME/ ASEE, 26th Joint Propulsion Conference, Orlando, Fl., 1990.

8.  A. Mostafa, "Modeling of Densely Loaded Two-Phase Flows," J. Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A, Vol. 20, pp. 317 - 328, 1991.

9.  M. Zedan, A. Mostafa, P. Hartman, and A. Sehra, "Viscous Flow Analysis of Advanced Particle Separators," J. Propulsion, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 302-306, 1992.

10. A. Mostafa, "Turbulent Diffusion of Heavy-Particles in Turbulent Jets," ASME J. Fluids Engineering, 1992.

11. A. Mostafa, and G.S. Samuelsen, "Axisymmetric Air Jet Laden with Poly-Size Particles: Measurements and Predictions," 4th Int. Conf. of Fluid Mechanics, Alexandria, Vol. 1, pp. 133 - 149, 1992.

12. M. Khalafalla, A. Mostafa, M. Rizk, and S. Elsheref, "Calculation of Turbulent Two-Phase Parabolic Flows: Lagrangian Versus Eulerian Approach," 5th Int. Conf. of Fluid Mechanics, Cairo, 1995.

13. M. Rizk, A. Mostafa, and M. Abolfadl, "Turbulent Particle-Laden Flow Over a flat Plate," Proc. Int. Symp. On Dispersed Two-Phase Flows, San Diego, CA, 1995.

 

ANALYSIS AND MEASUREMENTS OF TURBULENT FLOWS:

1.   A. Mobarak, M. Khalafallah, A. Mostafa, and R. Esmaeil, "An Experimental Investigation and Numerical Computations of A Wedge Blade Radial Diffuser," 5th Int. Conf. of Fluid Mechanics, Cairo, 1995.

2.   M.S. Mohamed, A.A. Mostafa, and M. El-Sallak, "Momentum and Heat Transfer in Confined Coaxial Jets Under Axial Pressure Gradient and at Variable Momentum Ratios," 5th Int. Conf. of Fluid Mechanics, Cairo, 1995.

3.   M.S. Mohamed, A.A. Mostafa, and M. Khalifa, "Hot-wire Measurements in the Near Field of Coflowing Adjacent Plane Jets: Part One," Engng Res. J., Vol. 1, pp. 347-364, Materia, Egypt, 1995.

4.   M.S. Mohamed, A.A. Mostafa, and M. Khalifa, "Hot-wire Measurements in the Near Field of Coflowing Adjacent Plane Jets: Part Two, " Engng Res. J., Vol. 1, pp. 365-374, Materia, Egypt, 1995.

5.   M.M. Enayet, M.M. Khalifa, and A.A. Mostafa "An Experimental Study of Turbulent Flow in a Two Dimensional Zigzagged Passage" J. of Engng and Applied Science, Faculty of Engng, Cairo Univ., Vol. 44, No.5, pp.977-989, 1997.

6.   A.A. Mostafa, M.M. Khalifa, M.A. Abo-Elfadl, and A. Mobarak, "Experimental and Numerical Study of the Flow Field in a Multi- Turning Variable Area Duct" J. of Engng and Applied Science, Faculty of Engng, Cairo Univ., Vol. 44, pp.109-123, 1997

7.   A.A. Mostafa, "Turbulence Flow in a Multi-Divergent Convergent Duct," 8th Int. Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering Conf., Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt, 1998.

8.   S. Mohamed, A.A. Mostafa, M.M. Khalifa, and E.E. Shabana, "Turbulence Structure in a Rectangular Diffuser With and Without Internal Guide Vanes," J. Eng., Appl. Sci., Fac. of Eng., Cairo Univ., Cairo, Egypt, Vol. 46, 1999.

9.    A.A. Mostafa, M.M. Khalifa, and E.A. Shabana, "Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Multiple Rectangular Jets," Mediterranean Combustion Symp. Conf., Antalya, Turkey, 1999.

10. E.A. Shabana, A.A. Mostafa, G.M. Mostafa, and M.M. Khalifa "Heat Transfer Augmentation in a Concentric Annular Swirling Turbulent Flow" Mediterranean Combustion Symposium, Antalya, Turkey, June 20-25, 1999.

11. A.A. Mostafa, M.A., Mehana, M.S., Farid, and S.S. Koussa, "Modeling of Gas Turbine Blades Subjected to High Temperature Fluid Streams," 8th Int. Conf. on Aerospace Sciences & Aviation Technology, Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt, 1999.

12. A.A. Mostafa, "Turbulent Flow Structure in a Variable Area Duct," 8th Int. Conf. on Aerospace Sciences & Aviation Technology, Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt, 1999.

 

HEAT TRANSFER AND COMBUSTION:

1.     M.S. Abdel-Salam, M.M. Hilal, E.E. Khalil, and A. Mostafa, "Effect of Swirl Angle and Geometry on Heat Transfer in Turbulent Pipe Flow," 14th ICHMT Symposium, Dubrovnik, Groatia, 1981.

2.     Mostafa, A. A., and Mongia, H. C. “On the turbulence-particles interaction in turbulent two-phase flows, “AIAA, Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 24th, Reno, NV, Jan 6-9, 1986.  AIAA PAPER 86-0215

3.     Mostafa, A. A., and Mongia, H. C. “Eulerian and Lagrangian predictions of turbulent evaporating sprays, ” AIAA, Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 24th, Reno, NV, Jan 6-9, 1986. AIAA PAPER 86-0452

4.     Mostafa, A. A.. Mongia, H. C., McDonell, V. G., Samuelsen, G. S., “On the Evolution of particle-laden jet flows - A theoretical and experimental study,” AIAA, SAE, ASME, and ASEE, Joint Propulsion Conference, 23rd, San Diego, CA, June 29-July 2, 1987. AIAA PAPER 87-2181

5.     Mostafa, A. A.. Mongia, H. C., McDonell, V. G., Samuelsen, G. S., “On the evolution of particle-laden coaxial jet flows - A theoretical and experimental study,” 26th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 1988.   AIAA PAPER 88-0239.

6.     Mostafa, A. A., Mongia, H. C., McDonell, V. G., Samuelsen, G. S., “Evolution of particle-laden jet flows - A theoretical and experimental study,” AIAA Journal. Vol. 27, pp. 167-183. Feb. 1989.

7.     J. Melconian, A. Mostafa, and H. Nguyen, "Introducing the VRT Gas Turbine Combustor," AIAA / ASME / ASEE, 26 the Joint Propulsion Conference, July 16 - 18, Orlando, FL., 1990.

8.     Mostafa, A.; Mendillo, J.; Marchionna, N. “Internal flow effects on the performance of airblast atomizers” AIAA, SAE, ASME, and ASEE, Joint Propulsion Conference, 26th, Orlando, FL, July 16-18, 1990. AIAA PAPER 90-2192.

9.     Zedan, M., Hartman, P., Mostafa, A., Sehra, A. “Viscous flow analysis for advanced inlet particle separators,” AIAA, SAE, ASME, and ASEE, Joint Propulsion Conference, 26th, Orlando, FL, July 16-18, 1990. AIAA PAPER 90-2136

10. Mostafa, A. A., “Modeling of densely-loaded two-phase flows,” AIAA, Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 28th, Reno, NV, Jan 8-11, 1990, AIAA PAPER 90-0448

11. Mostafa, A., Mendillo, J., and Marchionna, N. “Computations of three-dimensional gas turbine combustor flows, ” AIAA, SAE, ASME, and ASEE, Joint Propulsion Conference, 27th, Sacramento, CA, June 24-26, 1991. AIAA PAPER 91-2076.

12. Mostafa, A. A., “Modeling of densely-loaded two-phase flows,” Numerical Heat Transfer. Part A, Applications, Vol 20, Issue 3, 1991

13. A. Mostafa, "Applications of Three-Dimensional Numerical Models for Gas Turbine Combustor Analysis," 4th Int. Conf. of Fluid Mechanics, Alexandria, Vol. 11, pp. 199-214, 1992.

14. M.S. Abdel-Salam, E.E. Khalil, A.A. Mostafa, and G.M. Mostafa,  "Assessment of Turbulence Models Versus Confined Swirling Flows." 5th Int. Conf. of Fluid Mechanics, Cairo, 1995

15. M.S. Abdel-Salam, E.E. Khalil, A.A. Mostafa, and G.M. Mostafa, "An Experimental Optimization of Using Vane Swirlers to Augment Heat Transfer Performance in Turbulent Swirling Tube Flow," 5th Int. Conf. of Fluid Mechanics, Cairo, 1995.

16. A.A. Mostafa,  "On the Interaction Between a Central Heated Jet and the Wake Behind a Conical Bluff Body," Engng. Res. J. Materia, Egypt, Vol. 64, pp. 12-27, 1999.

17. Mostafa, A., Fouad, M., Enayet, M., and Osman, S. “Measurements of Spray Characteristics Produced by Effervescent Atomizers,” 40th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Florida, 2004, AIAA Paper 2004-3378

18. Mostafa, A.A. “Characteristics of Sprays Produced by a High Shear Atomizer,” 40th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, 2004. AIAA Paper 2004-3379.

19.  Mostafa, A.A.” Measurements of Spray Characteristics Produced by Effervescent Atomizers,” 40th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, 2004, AIAA Paper 2004-3378.