Faculty

Profile

College / Department

Teaching areas

Materials Science, Manufacturing Processes, Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), CAD/CAM, Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), Advanced Manufacturing systems, Automation of Manufacturing Systems, Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials.

Research areas

Material modeling, predicting failure behavior using numerical or experimental techniques, tailoring performance through developing functionally graded/composite/nano materials, optimizing manufacturing process to minimize cost /enhance sustainability, using facility planning/simulation/automation tools to improve systemâs performance specifically manufacturing and traffic systems.

Education

PhD, Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, United States, 2005

MS, Mechanical Engineering /design, The American University in Cairo, Egypt, 2001

BS, Mechanical Engineeringdouble Option: 1. Materials & Manufacturing 2. Designminor: Computer Science, The American University in Cairo, Egypt, 1999

Professional experience

Professor, Industrial Engineering, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2023 - Present

Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2013 - 2023

Associate Professor, Mechanical And Industrial Engineering Department, ALHOSN University, AbuDhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013 - 2013

Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering Department, ALHOSN University, AbuDhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2006 - 2013

Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant, Engineering Mechanics Department, Virginia Tech, Virginia, United States, 2001 - 2005

Teaching And Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department, The American Univesirty in Cairo, Egypt, 1999 - 2001

Mechanical Engineer, Dar Al-Handasah Consultants, Egypt, 1999 - 2000

Memberships

Egyptian Syndicate for Engineers, ESE, Local, February 1999

Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, IISE, International, March 2015 - 2017

Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, SAMPE, International, March 2015 - 2017

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME, International, February 1999 - 2017

Society of Women in Engineering, ALHOSN University, UAE., SOWIE, Local, February 2009 - August 2013

Contact

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+971 6 515 4923

Dr. Noha M. Hassan

Professor

PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, United States

Noha M. Hassan Hussein has an accumulated experience of teaching a variety of courses including material science, manufacturing processes, computer aided manufacturing, facility planning and computer aided design. Her main research interest lies in the interrelationship between materials, manufacturing and design. Her expertise is in area of material modeling, examining material's behavior through numerical, experimental as well as microstructure analysis, manufacturing system modeling and processes optimization.

Publications

Assil Chakraoui, Noha Hassan, Zied Bahroun And Mahmoud Ibrahim. Low-velocity impact response of hybrid core sandwich panels with spring and strut cores filled with resin, silicone, and foam, Journal Of Materials Science: Materials In Engineering, November 2025

Hussein Kaya, Zied Bahroun And Noha Hassan. Comprehensive Review and Analysis of Soiling Detection Technologies in Solar Panels, Nternational Journal Of Energy Production And Management

Anas Barakjia, Youmna Eneina, Ameera Alshaira, Mohammad Samha And Noha M. Hassan. Enhancing Metal Matrix Composites Machining with Artificial Intelligence: Low-Cost Defect Detection and Prediction, International Journal Of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Noha Hassan, Zied Bahroun, Mahmoud Awad, Rami Asa'd And Zain Hussein. Design Optimization of Heterogeneous Stiffness-Varying Composites, Engineered Science Publisher, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2025

Kevin Thomas, Noha Hassan, Zied Bahroun And Mahmoud Awad. Exploring the Role of Shape Memory Alloys in Composite Sandwich Panels and laminates, Composites Part C: Open Access, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2025

Assil Chakraoui, Noha Hassan And Zied Bahroun. Optimal Sandwich Panel's Core Design for Enhanced Impact Resistance, Heliyon

Farah Balaha, Noha Hassan, Mahmoud Awad And Zied Bahroun. Vibrational Signal Segmentation Method for Aluminum Drilling Monitoring, Ieee Intl. Conf. Tech. Mgmt. & Ops.

Kevin Thomas, Zied Bahroun And Noha Hassan. Enhancing Impact Resistance of Composite Sandwich Panels Using Shape Memory Alloys: A Literature Review and Identification of Research Gaps

Assil Charkaoui, Noha Hassan And Zied Bahroun. Low-velocity Impact Behavior of Sandwich Panels with Different Core Configurations: Numerical Study

El-cheikh Amer Kaiss And Noha Hassan. Optimizing the cleaning frequency of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems using numerical analysis and empirical models, Renewable Energy, May 2024

Yaqoub Alahmed, Zied Bahroun And Noha Hassan. Fluid based sandwich panel core structure for blast load mitigation, Helyon, March 2024

Mahmoud Awad, Yassir Makkawi And Noha Hassan. Yield and energy modelling for biochar and bio-oil using pyrolysis temperature and biomass constituents, Acs Omega

Rashad Alaraj, Adil Al-tamimi And Noha Hassan. Mechanical Performance of Cementitious Materials Reinforced with Polyethylene Fibers and Carbon Nanotubes, Fibers, 20 December 2023

Assil Charkaoui, Noha Hassan And Zied Bahroun. Enhancing Mechanical Properties of Cellular Core Sandwich Panels: A Review of Topological Parameters and Design Optimization, Materials Research Express, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2023

Raed Alzuabi, Noha Hassan And Zied Bahroun. Development and Implementation of an Innovative Smart Storage System for Fruit Quality Preservation, Food And Bioprocess Technology, June 2023

Yaqoub Alahmed, Noha M. Hassan And Zied Bahroun. Significance of Sandwich Panel’s Core and Design on Its Impact Resistance under Blast Load, Journal Of Composites Science, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2023

Yaqoub Alahmed, Noha M. Hassan And Zied Bahroun. Fluid-based honeycomb sandwich panel core structure for blast mitigation, The 9th International Conference On Modeling, Simulation And Applied Optimization. April 26–28, 2023 In Marrakech, Morocco

Elcheikhamer Kaiss And Noha M. Hassan. Numerical Modeling of Dust Deposition Rate on Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Panels, Journal Of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions Of The Asme, December 2022

Noha Hassan, Ameera Hamdan, Farah Shahin, Rowaida Abdelmaksoud And Thurya Bitar. An artificial intelligent manufacturing process for high-quality low-cost production, International Journal Of Quality & Reliability Management, December 2022

Noha M. Hassan, Zied Bahroun, Mahmoud Awad, Rami Asa'd And Assil Charkaoui. Enhancing Toughness of Fiber Reinforced Plastic Composites using Nano-Materials, 12th Annual International Conference On Industrial Engineering And Operations Management, Istanbul, Turkey, March 7-10, 2022

Noha Hassan, May Antar, Natalie Saleem, Sara Aboukhelil And Lina Ghonim. Effect of synthesis procedure on particle dispersion and hardness of Al- SiC Functionally Graded Metal Matrix Composite, Journal Of Engineering Materials And Technology, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2022

Mahmoud Awad, Noha M. Hassan And Sathish Kannan. Mechanical properties of melt infiltration and powder metallurgy fabricated aluminum metal matrix composite, Proceedings Of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal Of Engineering Manufacture, 1 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2021

Noha Hassan, Zied Bahroun, Mohamed Awab, Ahmed Baker, Khalid Jijakli And Ali Saqr. Designing an impact resistant sandwich panel composite using struct based structures, Composite Structures, 11 December 2020

Awrad Alduaij And Noha M. Hassan. Adopting a Circular Open-Field Layout in Designing Flexible Manufacturing Systems, International Journal Of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, May 2020

Noura Almansoori, Samah Aldulaijan, Sara Althani, Noha M. Hassan, Malick Ndiaye And Mahmoud Awad. Manual Spray Painting Process Optimization Using Taguchi Robust Design, International Journal Of Quality & Reliability Management, March 2020

Fatima Ali And Noha M. Hassan. Optimization of Bus Depot Location with Consideration of Maintenance Center Availability, Journal Of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems, February 2018

Mahmoud Awad And Noha M. Hassan. Joint decisions of machining process parameters setting and lot-size determination with environmental and quality cost consideration, Journal Of Manufacturing Systems, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2018

Bayan Hamdan, Sarah Lafi And Noha M. Hassan. Optimizing the Manufacturing Processes of Carbon Fiber Epoxy Resin Composite Panels, Journal Of Manufacturing Science And Engineering, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2018

Bayan Hamdan, Sarah Lafi And Noha M. Hassan. Influence of the open mold manufacturing process parameters on the quality of carbon fiber composite panels produced, 2017

Bayan Hamdan, Sarah Lafi And Noha M. Hassan. Optimizing the Manufacturing Processes of Carbon Fiber Epoxy Resin Composite Panels, Journal Of Manufacturing Science And Engineering, 2017

Noha M. Hassan, Kazi Fattah And Adil Tamimi. Modelling mechanical behavior of cementitious material incorporating CNTs using design of experiments, Construction And Building Materials, August 2017

Adil Tamimi, Noha M. Hassan, Kazi Fattah And Amirhooman Talachi. Performance of cementitious materials produced by incorporating surface treated multiwall carbon nanotubes and silica fume, Construction And Building Materials, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2016

Noha M. Hassan, Talal Al Maazmi, Ali Al Hadhrami And Mohamed Al Hosani. Discrete event simulation: a vital tool for a concurrent life cycle design, Construction Innovation, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2016

Kazi Fattah, Noha M. Hassan And Adil Tamimi. Effect of adding polar impurities on carbon nanotubes and concrete bonding strength, September 2015

Noha M. Hassan, Kazi Fattah And Adil Tamimi. Standardizing protocol for incorporating cnts in concrete, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2015

Mama Chacha, Noha M. Hassan And Abdelaziz Soufyane. Porous Thermoelasticity with Applications, Encyclopedia Of Thermal Stresses, 2014

Noha M. Hassan And Amr Bakry. Feasibility of Condensate Recovery in Humid Climates, International Journal For Architecture Engineering And Construction, December 2013

Noha M. Hassan And Lisa Dorn. A Simulation model reflecting drivers' reaction on encountering a fixed-position photo radar, September 2012

Noha M. Hassan And Rani Kady. Setting Maximum and Minimum Speed Limits for Freeway Safety Improvement, Alhosn Journal Of Engineering And Applied Sciences, May 2012

Noha M. Hassan. Correlating Driver Characteristics and Behavior to Radar Related Traffic Accidents Using Simulation, International Journal Of Engineering And Technology, December 2011

Romesh Batra, Noha M. Hassan, I. Daniel, E. Gdoutos, Y. Rajapakse, I. Daniel, E. Gdoutos And Y. Rajapakse. Modeling of Progressive Damage in High Strain Rate Deformations of Fiber Reinforced Composites, November 2009

Romesh Batra And Noha M. Hassan. Blast Resistance of Unidirectional Fiber Reinforced Composites, Composites Part B: Engineering, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2008

Noha M. Hassan And Romesh Batra. Modeling damage development in polymeric composites, Composites Part B: Engineering, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2008

Romesh Batra And Noha M. Hassan. Response of fiber reinforced composites to underwater explosive loads, Composites Part B: Engineering, June 2007

Noha M. Hassan. Damage development in static and dynamic deformations of fiber-reinforced composite plates, 2005

Noha M. Hassan, Joseph Thompson, Rc Batra, Bruce Hulcher, Xiaolan Song And Alfred Loos. A heat transfer analysis of the fiber placement composite manufacturing process, Journal Of Reinforced Plastics And Composites, May 2005

Noha M. Hassan, X Song, Je Thompson, Ac Loos, Rc Batra And Ab Hulcher. A Three-Dimensional Heat Transfer Model of the Fiber Placement Composite Manufacturing Process, 2003

Noha M. Hassan, Maher Younan And Hanadi Salem. The finite-element deformation modeling of superplastic Al-8090, Jom, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2003

Noha M. Hassan. Deformation and Limit Strain Analysis of Superplastic Materials Using Finite Elements, 2000

Conference Presentations

Soiling detection on solar panels using artificial intelligence, Uae Graduate Students Research Conference, March 2024

Enhancing impact resistance of composite sandwich panels using Shape Memory alloys litti review and identification of research gaps, International Conference On Computers And Industrial Engineering, October 2023

Low velocity impact behavior of sandwich panels with different core configuration numerical study, International Conference On Computers And Industrial Engineering, October 2023

Industry 4.0- Transforming Products and Processes, Esm 795 Doctoral Seminar Series, April 2020

Influence of the open mold manufacturing process parameters on the quality of carbon fiber composite panels produced, 11th International Conference On Composite Science And Technology, April 2017

Grants and sponsorships

Grant, Design and Implementation of an Artificially Intelligent Machining System for Quality 4.0, American University of Sharjah, June 2023 - May 2025

Grant, Nickel-Titanium Shape Memory Strut-based Sandwich Panel Core for Blast Mitigation Applications, American University of Sharjah, June 2023 - May 2025

Grant, Novel Sandwich Panel Core Design with Polymeric Foam and Structural Reinforcement., American University of Sharjah, June 2021 - May 2023

Grant, Designing an impact resistant hybrid fiber reinforced composite using nanofillers and carbon nanotubes, American University of Sharjah, 1 June 2019 - 1 February 2022

Grant, Production of Acidic Biochar for Soil (PABSA), Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), 1 May 2018 - 30 March 2021

Grant, Optimizing manufacturing process of a novel porous Aluminium Metal Composite Foam with Graphene reinforcement, American University of Sharjah- Enhanced faculty research grant, 1 June 2018 - 30 December 2019

Grant, Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM), Materials Science and Engineering Institute (MSEI), April 2018 - April 2019

Grant, Development of sustainable engineering cementitious composite 'ECC' using wastewater, American University of Sharjah; Office of Research and Graduate Studies., 1 June 2015 - 1 June 2017

Grant, Using Nanotechnology to enhance the properties of cementitious materials, American University of Sharjah; Office of Research and Graduate Studies, 1 June 2014 - 1 June 2015

Awards and Honors

CEN Excellence in Teaching, American University of Sharjah, May 2025

ALHOSN ABET Award, ALHOSN University, 1 March 2012

Daniel and Fredrick scholarship in Engineering, Virginia Tech., 1 March 2004

Research Fellowship in Engineering, The American University in Cairo, 1 September 2000

Academic Fellowship in Engineering, The American University in Cairo, 1 September 1999

Honor Certificate for Academic Excellence in Engineering, The American University in Cairo, 1 September 1997

Academic Achievement Scholarship, The American University in Cairo, 1 September 1994