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Mostafa Elhefnawi

@mostafaelhefnawi

Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering and Architect, advancing safer public buildings through design and research.

Egypt

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can teach and develop curricula while leading safety-focused architectural design and research—especially fire safety, evacuation planning, and code-compliant public building solutions—within a supportive, innovation-driven team.

I’m an Assistant Professor in Architectural Engineering and an Architect, teaching across multiple architectural faculties and helping shape curriculum at program and departmental levels.

My work blends classroom excellence with hands-on supervision, including interior finishing, and supervision of maintenance, replacement, and renovation of large-scale buildings. I also specialize in building services—water supply, drainage, communications, air conditioning, medical gases—along with the preparation and review of design, execution, shop drawing, and details for sophisticated projects.

My research focuses on safety and security in public buildings, integrating architectural design strategies that improve life safety, risk mitigation, and user protection. Key themes include fire safety design, evacuation planning, access control, and compliance with building codes and safety standards to create safe, functional, and resilient built environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Assistant Professor

Beirut Arab University

Sep 2011 - Aug 2023 (11 years 11 months)

Developed and delivered the architectural engineering curriculum for the Tripoli campus, including launching multiple courses for the first time. Provided academic advising, organized field trips and student events, and supported workshops including LEED and building energy modeling.

Curriculum Development Academic Advising Model Making Workshop LEED Building Energy Modeling Workshop Facilitation

Chief Engineer

Maadi Armed Forces Hospital

Jan 1999 - Jul 2022 (23 years 6 months)

Led hospital engineering operations including supervision of maintenance contract implementation for water supply, sewers, electricity, medical gases, elevators, heaters, kitchen, central sterilization, laboratories, and medical waste. Managed quality assurance, renovation, and planning for new construction and renewal projects across hospital sectors.

Hospital Facilities Engineering Facility Maintenance Water Supply & Drainage Electrical Systems Waste Management QA For Renovation Engineering Supervision

Area Project Manager

ODAC

Mar 2009 - Sep 2010 (1 year 6 months)

Served as Area/Project Manager for the Central District in Sirt, delivering technical support for multiple public works projects. Managed design and execution of 1,000+ and 500 housing units, a 250-person conference hall, and major infrastructure and facility projects including health centers, office buildings, schools, and villas.

Project Management master planning Infrastructure Design Housing Development Technical Support

Assistant Professor

Cairo Higher Institute

Jun 2006 - Mar 2009 (2 years 9 months)

Worked as an Assistant Professor in architectural education and consultancy, including engineering consultancy for Assiut Cement Company (CEMEX) focused on education and engineering. Also served as an Assistant Professor at Al-Obur Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology.

Engineering Consultancy Project Based Learning

Head of Planning

Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces

Jan 2005 - Jun 2006 (1 year 5 months)

Supervised execution of armed-forces construction, maintenance, renovation, and replacement projects, including planning, budgeting, and resource allocation for building programs. Participated in preparation and processing of the Armed Forces Fair.

Budgeting & Forecasting Resource Allocation Construction Program Management Maintenance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Cairo University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering

2002 -

Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering at Cairo University. Thesis: Safety and Security in Educational Buildings, using computer evaluation to assess and verify safety levels for basic educational schools.