Alexandria University
Marine, Maritime and Ocean
Related Disciplines
Presented by:
Dr. Tamer M. Ahmed
Dept. of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering
• Alexandria University
Established in the Year 1942
{19 Faculties (Schools) & 5500 Academic Members of
Staff}
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I) The Dept. of Naval Architecture
& Marine Engineering (NAME)
• Engineering Discipline.
• Dept. Established in the year 1961
1961..
• Has graduated the majority of Marine Engineers and
Naval Architects serving in relevant Engineering fields in
Egypt and other neighboring Arab countries.
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The Dept. of NAME
Academic Members of Staff and
Degrees Granted
No. of Undergraduate Students (2011/2012)
BSc. in Naval Arch. & Marine Eng. [5 year study
programme (4 + 1 preparatory)]
374
No. of Graduate Students Enrolled for the Diploma
& MEng. Degree (Ship Design, Ship Structural
Design, Offshore Eng., Marine Eng., Shipyard
Technology).
48
No. of Graduate Students Enrolled for the MSc.
Degree.
57
No. of Graduate Students Enrolled for the Ph.D.
Degree
9
Total Academic Staff Members
23 (9 on leave)
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The Dept. of Naval Architecture
& Marine Engineering
• Research Topics of Interest:
Marine Hydrodynamics, CFD
Structural Analysis and Reliability
Ship Design for Inland Water Navigation, Nile Floating
Hotels
Offshore Structures
Ship Building, Shipyards Technology
Underwater Welding
Marine Power Plants, Hydrogen Fuel Cells, ….
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II) The Dept. of Oceanography
• Faculty of Science
• Dept. Established in the year 1948
• Up till today, it is the principal leading department in
Egypt concerned with multidisciplinary training,
education and research in the field of oceanography.
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The Dept. of Oceanography
•
Total No. of Academic Staff:
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•
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37
Biological Oceanography.
Chemical Oceanography.
Geological Oceanography.
Physical Oceanography
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The Dept. of Oceanography
•
Degrees Granted:
Undergraduate ((40
40 Students):
BSc. in Mathematics and Physical
Oceanography, in Chemistry and
Oceanography, in Biological Oceanography.
Postgraduate ((10
10 Students):
Diploma (1
(1 year) in Coastal Management and
Pollution, in Fisheries and Fish Culture.
MSc. & Ph.D. in Physical, Chemical,
Geological, Biological Oceanography or
Fishery Biology.
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The Dept. of Oceanography
• Research Topics of Interest:
Coastal Processes: Current and Wave Measurements along
the Egyptian coastline, Sediment Transport and Erosion,
Sea--level Changes using Archaeological Evidence.
Sea
Environmental Modelling: Numerical Modelling of the
Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Dispersion Models of Major
Pollutants, Biogeochemical Modelling.
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III) The Alexandria Centre for Maritime
Archaeology and Underwater Cultural
Heritage (CMAUCH)
• Faculty of Arts.
• Project started in October 2007 (Funded through a
TEMPUS Project – Consortium of 8 members).
• The only centre in Egypt and the Arab world which
provides postgraduate studies (education & training) in
the field of Maritime Archaeology and Underwater
Cultural Heritage.
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CMAUCH
• Academic Members of Staff:
Staff:
1 Associate Professor (Permanent), 5 (Visiting).
• Degrees Granted (Postgraduate only):
Diploma (1
(1 year).
MA. (2 years).
• Number of Students Enrolled:
32 students (Diploma & MA)
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CMAUCH
• Topics of Interest:
Interest:
Ancient Ships and Ancient Ship Construction.
Ancient Seafaring.
Maritime Heritage Management.
Underwater Archaeology
Conservation of Underwater Finds.
Marine Environment (in collaboration with the Dept. of
Oceanography).
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