· (2013-2016) Co-PI of the Center of Scientific Excellence of Suez and Sinai Metallurgical and Materials Research, STDF-5304, 10 M L.E.
· (2012-2015) Co-PI of the STDF financed project: Friction Stir Welding of Similar and Dissimilar Metal Alloys: Adopting the New Joining Technology for Industrial Applications in Egypt, 1 M L.E.
· (2011 – 2013) PI of the STDF financed project “Crack Mitigation in Wind Turbine Blades: Experimental and numerical investigation” 1 M L.E.
· (2009) PI of a project no. BMBF EGY09-02 financed by Germany (BMBF) “Validation of quasi-static and creep test results from a materials testing lab in Suez”.
· (2003-2005) Characterisation & Modeling of short fibers reinforced Mg-alloys: plastic behaviour, creep, Fatigue (industry contract).
· (2004-2009) SSP 1138, DFG, Germany “Experimental & numerical investigation of the size effects on the flow behaviour of W/Cu composites and steels”.
· (2006-2009) Modelling of heat transition in the motor periphery “AiF, Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen”.