Ibrahem Soltan

Assoc. Prof.
Ibrahim.sultan@ejust.edu.eg

Personal Info

EJUST

B10-F2-24

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME)

Dr. Ibrahem Maher currently holds the position of a Full time Associate Professor within the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department (IME) at the School of Innovative Design Engineering (IDE), Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (EJUST), Egypt. Dr. Maher completed his BSC and MSC degrees at Assiut University, Egypt, and obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Malaya, Malaysia. He is highly recognized as a leading researcher in the field of advanced manufacturing processes, additive manufacturing, and Nontraditional machining processes. Dr. Maher's research pursuits cover a wide range of topics including additive manufacturing, EDM, Wire-cut EDM, Laser machining, CNC machining, materials processing, surface & coating engineering, applied soft computing (Fuzzy, Neural network, ANFIS, Taguchi design, RSM, ...), micro-machining, ecofriendly nanofluid lubricant, MQL, and ultrasonic assisted machining. Throughout his career, Dr. Maher has secured over 3M EGP (Egyptian Pound) in research funding from the Egyptian government. His scholarly contributions consist of 1 patent, 2 book chapters, and more than 35 journal and conference papers, with over 27 being ISI journal publications. Dr. Maher has provided guidance to over 10 PhD and MSC students and served as an external examiner for over 5 doctoral and master candidates. He is recognized as a reliable reviewer for some of the best international journals within his area of expertise.


Impacted Journal

Patents [1] Ibrahem Maher, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, (2016), Develop a new wire electrode design for wire electrical discharge machining, Malaysia, PI 2016700115. Book Chapters [1] Ibrahem Maher, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Houriyeh Marashi, (2017). 1.9 Electrical discharge energy effect on white layer thickness in WEDM, Comprehensive Materials Finishing, Elsevier. https://books.google.com.my/books?hl=en&lr=&id=8SmlCgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA231&ots=vNDLKHHMVZ&sig=JqQyW-D9BXSmBVLilk7GgnEZhm8#v=onepage&q&f=false [2] Houriyeh Marashi, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Ibrahem Maher, Mohd Sayuti, (2017). 1.7 Various Techniques to Improve EDM Capabilities: A Review. Comprehensive Materials Finishing, Elsevier. https://books.google.com.my/books?hl=en&lr=&id=8SmlCgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA171&ots=vNDLKHHNQW&sig=9eTb5jrgKuLyM-jwkFyjjLYUMqI#v=onepage&q&f=false Papers 2024 [1] Alsaadawy, M., Dewidar, M.: INVESTIGATION OF EFFECT OF LASER CUTTING PARAMETERS ON MICROHARDNESS AND AVERAGE KERF WIDTH OF TI-6AL-4V ALLOY. J. Contemp. Technol. Appl. Eng. 2, 53–68 (2024). https://doi.org/10.21608/JCTAE.2023.254107.1021 [2] Mohamed Wagih, Mohsen A Hassan, Hassan El-Hofy, Jiwang Yan, Ibrahem Maher, “Effects of process parameters on cutting forces, material removal rate, and specific energy in trochoidal milling” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544062231196991 [3] Marashi, H., Kai, C.P., Sarhan, A.A.D., Maher, I.: The Enhancement of Die Sink EDM Machining Efficiency Incorporating Micro-Flakes of Graphite Powder. Arab. J. Sci. Eng. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-024-09070-x [4] Alsaadawy, M., Dewidar, M., Maher, A.S.I., Shehabeldeen, T.A.: Investigation of the Effect of Laser Cutting Parameters on Surface and Kerf Quality of Thick Ti – 6Al – 4V Alloy Sheets. Arab. J. Sci. Eng. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-024-09083-6 2023 [1] Ibrahem Maher, Hassan El-Hofy, Mohamed H El-Hofy, “Ultrasonic Vibration Assisted Electrical Discharge Machining and Micro-Electrical Discharge Machining: A Review, Machining Science and Technology, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1080/10910344.2023.2263780 [2] Abdul-Jaleel Mohammed, Ibrahem Maher, Masaaki Nakai, Mohamed AH Gepreel, “Effects of cold rolling and heat treatment on the microstructure and hardness of pure aluminium, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.09.138 [3] Heshmat M, Maher I, Abdelrhman Y., “Surface roughness prediction of polylactic acid (PLA) products manufactured by 3D printing and post processed using a slurry impact technique: ANFIS-based modeling” Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 8-2, 87-98, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-022-00314-6 [4] Mansour, M.M., El-Hofy, H., Yan, J., Maher, I., Nassef, M.G.A., Khaireldien, W.M.: Controlled vibration amplitude in ultrasonic assisted grinding using FRF guided cutting frequency. Int. J. Mach. Mach. Mater. 25, 408–431 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMMM.2023.136033 [5] Wagih, M., Maher, I., El-Hofy, H., Yan, J., Hassan, M.A.: Analysis and development of elliptical tool path in trochoidal milling. CIRP J. Manuf. Sci. Technol. 47, 168–183 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2023.10.002 [6] Alsaadawy, M., Dewidar, M.: INVESTIGATION OF EFFECT OF LASER CUTTING PARAMETERS ON MICROHARDNESS AND AVERAGE KERF WIDTH OF TI-6AL-4V ALLOY. J. Contemp. Technol. Appl. Eng. 2, 53–68 (2023). https://doi.org/10.21608/JCTAE.2023.254107.1021 2022 [1] Swellam W. Sharshir, A.W. Kandeal, Youssef M. Ellakany, Ibrahem Maher, Ahmed Khalil, Ahmed Swidan, Gamal B. Abdelaziz, Hany Koheil, Maher Rashad,” Improving the performance of tubular solar still integrated with drilled carbonized wood and carbon black thin film evaporation”, Solar Energy, 233, 504-515, 2022. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0038092X22000767, (ISI-cited publication). 2021 [1] Ahmed AD Sarhan, Ibrahem Maher, M Hamdi,” Development of a New Cost Performance Index (CPI) for Selecting the Most Suitable Wire Electrode in Wire-EDM Machining”, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 1-14, 2021. (ISI-cited publication). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13369-021-05989-7 [2] AW Kandeal, Nagi M El-Shafai, Mohamed R Abdo, Amrit Kumar Thakur, Ibrahim M El-Mehasseb, Ibrahem Maher, Maher Rashad, AE Kabeel, Nuo Yang, Swellam W Sharshir,” Improved thermo-economic performance of solar desalination via copper chips, nanofluid, and nano-based phase change material”, Solar Energy, 224, 1313-1325, 2021. (ISI-cited publication). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0038092X21005697 [3] Ibrahem Maher, Q. M. Mehran,” Adhesion strength prediction of CrAlN coating on Al-Si alloy (LM28) – Fuzzy modelling”, Metals and Materials International, 2021, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12540-020-00946-9 (ISI-cited publication). 2020 [1] Bahaa, Saleh, Ibrahem Maher, Yasser Abdelrhman, Mahmoud Heshmat, and Osama Abdelaal.” Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System for Modelling the Effect of Slurry Impacts on PLA Material Processed by FDM”, Polymers, 13, 118, 2020, https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/1/118, (ISI-cited publication). [2] YS Dambatta, AAD Sarhan, I Maher, M Hourmand, “Volumetric shrinkage prediction in fused deposition modelling process-ANFIS modelling approach”, International Journal of Materials and Product Technology 59 (4), 347-365,2020. https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJMPT.2019.104568, (ISI-cited Publication). 2019 [1] Fadhil, Sadeem Abbas; Hassan, Mohsen A; Haseeb, A.S.M.A; Jaafar, Harith I; Al-Ajaj, Ekram Atta; Alrawi, Aoday H; Maher, Ibrahem” Manufacturing of porous aluminum 2024 alloy samples with impressive compression properties”, Materials Research Express, 076509, Vol. 6, 2019. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2053-1591/ab10af/meta, (ISI-cited Publication) 2017 [1] I. Maher and A. A. D. Sarhan, “Proposing a new performance index to identify the effect of spark energy and pulse frequency simultaneously to achieve high machining performance in WEDM,” Int. J. Adv. Manuf. Technol., vol. 91, no. 1–4, pp. 433–443, 2017. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00170-016-9680-3, (ISI-cited Publication) [2] M. Marani, V. Songmene, and I. Maher, “Investigation on surface finish and tool condition while turning al20 mg2 si metal matrix composite,” International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology, vol. 5, Iss 3, Supp. 1. pp. 11-14, 2017. http://ijaseat.iraj.in/paper_detail.php?paper_id=9052&name=Investigation_on_Surface_Finish_and_Tool_Condition_while_Turning_Al20_Mg_2_Si_Metal_Matrix_Composite [3] I. Maher, A. A. D. Sarhan, and H. Marashi, “Wire Rupture Optimization in Wire Electrical Discharge Machining using Taguchi Approach,” MATEC Web Conf., vol. 95, p. 7014, Feb. 2017. https://www.matecconferences.org/articles/matecconf/abs/2017/09/matecconf_icmme2017_07014/matecconf_icmme2017_07014.html [4] H. Marashi, A. A. D. Sarhan, I. Maher, and M. Hamdi, “Performance of Electrical Discharge Milling and Sinking in Micro Graphite Powder Mixed Dielectric,” Mater. Sci. Forum, vol. 900, pp. 127–130, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.900.127 2016 [1] H. Marashi, A. A. D. Sarhan, I. Maher, and M. Hamdi, “Performance of Electrical Discharge Milling and Sinking in Micro Graphite Powder Mixed Dielectric,” in International Conference on Innovative Engineering Materials (ICIEM 2016), 2016. [2] I. Maher, A. A. D. Sarhan, H. Marashi, M. M. Barzani, and M. Hamdi, “White layer thickness prediction in Wire-EDM using CuZn coated wire electrode - ANFIS modeling,” Trans. IMF, 2016. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00202967.2016.1180847, (ISI-cited Publication) [3] I. Maher, A. A. D. Sarhan, and H. Marashi, “Wire Rupture Optimization in Wire Electrical Discharge Machining Using Taguchi approach,” in International Conference on Innovative Engineering Materials (ICIEM 2016), 2016. 2015 [1] Ibrahem Maher, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi (2015) Review of improvements in wire electrode properties for longer working time and utilization in wire EDM machining. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 76(1-4), pp. 329-351 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-014-6243-3, (ISI-cited Publication). [2] Ibrahem Maher, M.E.H. Eltaib, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, R.M.El-ZAHRY (2015) Cutting force based adaptive neuro-fuzzy approach for accurate surface roughness prediction in end milling operation for intelligent machining. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 76(5-8), pp. 1459-1467. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-014-6379-1, (ISI-cited Publication). [3] Barzani, M. M., Sarhan, A. A. D., Farahany, S., Ramesh, S., & Maher, I. (2015). Investigating the Machinability of Al–Si–Cu cast alloy containing bismuth and antimony using coated carbide insert. Measurement, 62(0), pp. 170-178. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2014.10.030, (ISI-cited Publication). [4] Ibrahem Maher, Liew Hui Ling, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, , M. Hamdi (2015) Improve wire EDM performance at different machining parameters–ANFIS modeling, 8th Vienna International Conference on Mathematical Modelling (MATHMOOD), IFAC Paper Online, Vienna University of technology, Vienna, Austria, pp. 105-110. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2015.05.109, (Elsevier Publication). [5] Ibrahem Maher, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi (2015) Increasing the productivity of the wire-cut electrical discharge machine associated with sustainable production, Journal of Cleaner Production, 108(0), pp. 247-255. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.06.047, (ISI-cited Publication). [6] Ibrahem Maher, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, (2015) White layer thickness prediction in WEDM-ANFIS modeling, Proceeding of Malaysian International Tribology Conference 2015, Malaysian Tribology Society, 16~17 November, Penang, Malaysia, pp. 240-241. https://books.google.com.my/books?hl=en&lr=&id=KSDNCgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA240&ots=smlsikwfrZ&sig=C8AsZ0Noi4hMytdrLIOcmPI7QO8#v=onepage&q&f=false, (Google book Publication). [7] Barzani, M. M.; Sarhan, A. A. D.; Singh, R.; Maher, I.; Farahany, S. (2015) In Investigation into effect of silicon morphology on surface roughness while machining Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloy, Proceeding of Malaysian International Tribology Conference 2015, Penang, Malaysia, pp 238-239. https://books.google.com.my/books?hl=en&lr=&id=KSDNCgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA238&ots=smlsikxcl_&sig=vZHaSKvRiAIHamkOaL6Jb5IVVb8#v=onepage&q&f=false, (Google book Publication). [8] Marashi, H.; Sarhan, A. A. D.; Maher, I.; Sayuti, M.; Hamdi, M. (2015) Enhanced surface roughness of AISI D2 steel machined using nano-powder mixed electrical discharge machining, Proceeding of Malaysian International Tribology Conference 2015, Penang, Malaysia, pp 242-243. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283256941_Enhanced_surface_roughness_of_AISI_D2_steel_machined_using_nanopowder_mixed_electrical_discharge_machining, (Google book Publication). 2014 [1] Maher I, Eltaib M. E. H., Sarhan A. D, El-Zahry R. M (2014) Investigation of the effect of machining parameters on the surface quality of machined brass (60/40) in CNC end milling—ANFIS modeling. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 74(1-4), pp. 531-537 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-014-6016-z, (ISI-cited Publication). 2006 [1] Ibrahem Maher, M. E. H. Eltaib and R. M. El-Zahry, (2006) surface roughness prediction in end milling using multiple regression and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system, fourth Assiut university International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Advanced Technology for Industrial production (MEATIP4), Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, pp. 614-620 http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.2225.4246 Papers Under Review [1] Ibrahem Maher, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, Identify the optimum spark energy and pulse frequency values to achieve higher productivity in WEDM, Transactions of the IMF. (Under review) [2] Mohamed Wagih, Ibrahem Maher, Hassan El-Hofy, Jiwang Yan, Mohsen A. Hassan, “Development of a new linear-elliptical tool path in trochoidal milling” (Under review)


Funded Research Grants

Design and manufacturing Self-propelled Firefighting robot and climber of ramps and stairs, Amount 11,000 EGP, Duration 2020 - 2021. Design and manufacturing a Ventilator device using local components, Amount 100,000 EGP, Duration 2020 - 2021. Design and manufacturing 4D printer with local components, Amount 50,000 EGP, Duration 2020 - 2021. Design and manufacturing of single seater electric urban car, Amount 75,000 EGP, Duration 2019 –2020. Design and manufacturing of an internal combustion Formula student race car to participate in international Formula Student Competition, Amount 75,000 EGP, Duration 2019 –2021. Design and fabrication of an electric racing bike to participate in international moto student competition, Amount 75,000 EGP, Duration 2019 –2021. Solid Waste Management, Amount 1,205,700 EGP, Duration 8/2017 – 2/2018. Development of a new performance criteria for higher wire-electrical discharge machining performance considering the ecological and economical aspects, Amount 12,000 USD, Project Number 20-2013B, Duration 12/2013-12/2016. Surface Roughness Prediction in End-Milling Process, Amount 5,000 USD, Duration 4/2004 – 6/2008.


Courses Teaching

2019 – Now, Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses, EJUST- Egypt Japan University of Science and Technology • Manufacturing Processes Laboratory • Introduction to manufacturing processes • Machining workshop laboratory • Conventional machining processes • Engineering Drawing • Nontraditional machining processes • Advanced manufacturing processes • Abrasive machining • Tool Engineering 2016 – 2022, Postgraduate and undergraduate courses, Kafrelsheikh University • Non-Traditional Machining Methods • Machining by Numerically Controlled Machine Tools (CNC) • Material-Handling Systems Design • Theory and technology of metal cutting • Machine design • CNC • Electromechanical Equipment and Instalments Engineering • Non-conventional machining processes • Computer Aided Design • CAD/CAM • Machine tool design • Materials Handling • Machine Design • Machines of Metal Cutting and Forming • Production Engineering • Production Technology 2016 – 2020, Mechatronic Engineering Systems Program Kafrelsheikh University • Advanced Manufacturing Process • Computer Aided Machine Design (1) • Stress Analysis • Computer Aided Machine Design (2) • Computer aided engineering drawing • Computer aided mechanical drawing. • CNC • Industrial Automation 2016 – 2018, Higher Institute for Engineering and Technology, Kafrelshekh city, Egypt. • Engineering drawing • Descriptive projection • Safety • Engineering drawing • Descriptive projection 2016 – 2017, Higher Institution of Engineering and Textiles Technology, El-Mahala city, Egypt. • Theory of vibration • Theory of machines • Dynamics of Mechanisms and Robotics 2013 – 2016, University of Malaya, Malaysia. I have been assisted in teaching the following undergraduate and postgraduate courses. • Basic Manufacturing Process • Advanced Manufacturing Process