Minister of Education

 

B.Sc. in: Electrical Eng., Alex. Univ. 1968
M.Sc. in: Computer Eng., Ain-Shams Univ. 1977
Ph.D. in: Computer Science, GW Univ. 1985

Areas of Interests & Contribution in the IT Field:
Computer Architecture, Database Systems, E-Commerce, Multimedia, E-Learning.
Chairman, Computer Scientific Society, Alexandria, Egypt
Member, National Committee for Information (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research)
Consultant, Maritime Research and Consultation Center (MRCC)
Consultant, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce (Computer Industry Chapter)
Board Member , Electronics Research Institute

Personal Data
Date of Birth : September 25, 1947
Place of Birth : Alexandria, Egypt
Marital Status : Married, 3 children
E-Mail : minister@email.emoe.org

Major Areas of Competency
Computer Science and Programming
Computer Engineering
Nuclear Electronics
Automatic Control

Education
September 1985 : D. Sc. in Computer Science, School of Engineering and Applied Science, George
Washington University, Washington, DC, U.S.A.
Jun. 1977 : M. Sc. in Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Jun. 1968 : B. Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt.

Training
1985 : Courses on Operating Systems and Procedure Language of WANG Systems VS100. WANG
Training Center, Rosslyn, Virginia.
1981 : Applications of Microprocessors. Control Data Corporations, Institute for Advanced
Technology, Washington, DC.
1981 : Designer's Course of the Microprocessor R6500. Rockwell International Microelectronic Devices.
1979 : Training courses in programming and CPU maintenance. Digital Electronic Corporation,
Reading, England.
1978 : Practical Instrumentation and Electronics. ROXBY Training Center, Kent, England.
1972 : Computer courses in FORTRAN programming and PLAN assembly language. Scientific
Computation Center of Cairo University.

Experiences (1968 to Present)
August 1997 to present : Vice President For Education and Research , Arab Academy for Science
and Technology and Maritime Transport, AASTMT.
August 1990 -1997 : Dean, College of Engineering & Technology, Arab Academy for Science and
Technology and Maritime Transport, AASTMT.
August 1987 - 1990 : Head of Electronics and Computer Studies Department. Arab Maritime
Transport Academy AMTA, Alexandria, Egypt.
November 1988 - Present : Director of AMTA Computer Center. Alexandria, Egypt.
January 1989 - Present : Chairman of the Scientific Computer Society, Egypt.
Nov. 1986 - Aug. 1987 : Director General's Assistant for Informatics.Arab Maritime Transport
Academy, Alexandria, Egypt.
April 1986 - Nov. 1986 : Chief of Staff. Arab Academy For Science and Technology & Maritime
Transport, Alexandria, Egypt.
1985 - Nov. 1986 : Senior Lecturer, Computer Science and Automation. Engineering Studies Department,
Arab Maritime Transport Academy,Alexandria, Egypt.
1982 - 1984 : Graduate Teaching Assistant for the EE / GS Department of George Washington
University, Washington, DC, USA.
Teaching Assistant for the following courses :
Applications - Computers
Introduction to Microcomputers
Microprocessors and Microcomputers
1977 - 1981 : Lecturer, Marine Automation and Computer Science. Arab Academy For Science
and Technology & Maritime Transport, Alexandria, Egypt.
1974 - 1976 : Lecturer, Nuclear Electronics. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Turin, Italy.
Lecturer, Industrial Electronics. International Labour Organization (ILO), Turin, Italy.
1971 - 1977 : Research Engineer, Atomic Reactor Control.Reactors Department, Atomic Energy
Authority, Cairo, Egypt.
1968 - 1971 : Radar Engineer in the Air Defence Forces of the Egyptian Army.

Awards
1984 : Richard E. Merwin Award for distinguished doctoral students. School of Engineering and
Applied Science, George Washington University, USA.
Jan. 1982 - Oct. 1983 : Peace Fellowship Program Award for D. Sc. study for 21 months at George
Washington University, USA.
1978, 1979 : Intergovernmental Maritime Co-Operation Organization (IMCO)
Award for Training in the field of Marine Automation, England and
West Germany.
1972 : International Atomic Energy (IAEA) Award for training in the field of Maintenance and Repair
of Nuclear Electronic Equipment, Turin, Italy.
1972 : Inter-regional training course in Maintenance and Repair of Nuclear Electronic Equipment.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Turin, Italy.

Publications
Y. El-Gamal and M. Hassan. 1975. On-Line Use of Small Computers with Research Reactors. Proceedings
to the Second ASPRA Nuclear Electronic Symposium. Stresa, Italy.
Y. El-Gamal . 1977. General Multicomputer Systems. M.Sc. Thesis, Ain-Shams University, Faculty of
Engineering. Cairo, Egypt.
Y. El-Gamal. 1985. A Computing System for Modeling of Large Scale Markov Chains. D.Sc. Dissertation,
George Washington University. Washington, DC.
Y. El-Gamal. 1986. A Computing of Large Scale Markov Chains.
Maritime Research Journal, Maritime Research and Constancy Center.
Y. El-Gamal. 1987. New Trends in Computer Technology.
4th International Conference on Port Logistics. Alexandria, Egypt.
Y. El-Gamal. 1989. Algorithms for the Solution of Differential Equations on Parallel Computing Systems
with Monte Carlo Techniques. Maritime Research Journal. Maritime Research and Constancy Center.
Y. El-Gamal. 1989. Effective In - Service Computer Training for AMTA Staff and Faculty.
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Education Technology. Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
Y. El-Gamal and A.F. Amer. 1989.
Microprocessor-Based Control of an SCR dc motor through an adaptive identifier-controller Algorithm.
International workshop on microcomputer control of Electric Drives. Trieste. Italy.
Y. El-Gamal. 1993. Intelligent Tutoring Systems.
Symposium on new horizons in computer & information systems (Ein Shams Univ.)
Y. El-Gamal. 1993. Towards Computerizing the curricula of engineering courses.
3rd. International Conference on Evolution of Maritime Transport in Development Countries.
Y. El-Gamal. 1993. Relational D.base modeling NCR Los Angles-California. NCR Los Angles -California.
Y. El-Gamal. 1994. Information Systems for TQM. 3rd International Conference on TQM .
Y. El-Gamal. 1994. Intelligent Tutoring System for Maritime Technology.
8th.Congress of International associate-on of institutes of navigation (China).
Y. El-Gamal and Meer Hamza. 1994.
Quality Function Deployment for Software development ACBR approach. IASTED.
Y. El-Gamal and M. Abu El-Dahab. 1995. Recent development in marine communications.
Mardcon 95.
Y. El-Gamal and M. Abu El-Dahab. 1995.
GMDSS:towards total quality in maritime mobile communications. Mardcon 95.
Y. El-Gamal and M. Abu El-Dahab. 1995.
Y. El-Gamal and M. Abu El-Dahab. 1995.
Y. El-Gamal. 1995. The role of AAST to meet the regional engineering needs.
4th. World Conference on Engineering Education.
Y. El-Gamal and M. Abu El-Dahab. 1995. Diverse Computational graphics techniques visualizing antenna radiation patterns.
Y. El-Gamal and Abdel Hamid El-Maghraby. 1996.
Learner Control in Computer assisted instruction (ALE in U.A.E).
International Symposium on Information Technology for Higher Educational Institutes.
Y. El-Gamal and Khamis El-Shenawy.1995.
An Expert System Techniques in Computer assisted pilotage. Computer Applications in Industry.
Y. El-Gamal and Khamis El-Shenawy. 1996. Standard of navigation safety using an intelligent decision
support tod “ECDIS”. The first Conference of the Simulator.
Y. El-Gamal and Abdel Hamid El-Maghraby. 1996. Learner control in computer assisted instruction.
Design & implementation of multimedia packages for basic engineering.
Y. El-Gamal and Abdel Hamid El-Maghraby. 1996. Learner control in computer assisted instruction.
Y. El-Gamal and Bahig El-Nabawy. 1997. Maritime Databanks & The Internet to Serve Port Activities. 
Y. El-Gamal. 1997. Enabling Technologies for Contemporary Education.
6th International Conference of Computer.
Y. El-Gamal. 1998. Role of the internet & world wide web in maritime cooperation.
Marines 98, Cooperation in the Mediterranean Region.
Y. El-Gamal. 1998. Oil Pollution in Mediterraneam Sea. Envirosoft 98 Conference Wessex Institute.
Y. El-Gamal. 1998. Proposed Educational Schemes for Dual Qualifications of Deck Officers.
Ocean's Community Conference 98, Baltimore, MD.
Y. El-Gamal. 1999. Study of Water Pollution in the Abu-Kir Bay of Alexandria. Envirosoft 99, Wessex, Greece.
Y. El-Gamal. 1998. New trends in computer technology. 8th International conference on computer
systems & applications, Alex.,Egypt.
Y. El-Gamal. 1998. Effect of Y2K and rollover problems on global positioning system. Arab Navigation
society conference, Alex., Egypt.
Y. El-Gamal. 1999. Marines 99, May 99, Egypt.
Y. El-Gamal. 1999. A Genetic Algorythm for University Timetabling. ICCTA'99.
Y. El-Gamal. 1999. Electronic Commerce in Maritime transportMEPCON 99 Conference, Alex., Egypt.

Conferences and Field Trips
Conference on Maintenance and Repair of Nuclear Electronic Equipment-Turin, Italy, 1972.
European Nuclear Research Center (C. E. R. N.)-Geneva, Switzerland, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976.
Marine Automation Training Center-Sidcup, Kent, England, 1978.
SIMENS Training Centers and Automation of Merchant Ship Installations-Erlangen and Hamburg, West Germany, 1979.
Digital Electronic Corporation, Training Centers-Reading, Manchester, England, 1979.
National Computer Conference-Anaheim, California, May 1983.
WANG Education Center-Rosslyn, Virginia, August 1985.
American Conference for Registrars and Admission Officers (ACRAO)-Las Vegas, Nevada, June 1987.
National Education Computer Conference, NECC-Dallas, Texas, June 1988.
Sixth International Conference on Education Technology-Orlando, Florida, March 1989.
International Workshop on Microcomputer Control of Electric Drives-Triesta, Italy, July 1989.