Dr. Nouran Mahmoud Tawfik is an Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering in the Civil and Construction Engineering Program at Nile University, Egypt. She earned her Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Cairo University and has over 15 years of academic and professional experience in structural engineering education and research. Before joining Nile University, she held academic positions at the University of Hertfordshire, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, the October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, and Pharos University. At Nile University, she teaches structural engineering and smart cities courses, supervises graduation projects, serves as a jury member for undergraduate and postgraduate research forums, and is a member of the Smart Engineering Systems Center (SESC). She also contributes to several university committees supporting curriculum development, quality assurance, research, and assessment. Her research focuses on structural engineering, cold-formed steel structures, finite element analysis, sustainable construction materials, and smart, resilient infrastructure.
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Published research in high-impact international journals, including Scientific Reports, Structures, and the Journal of Constructional Steel Research. Recent publications address topics such as cold-formed steel structures, finite element modeling, sustainable concrete materials, and strengthening of reinforced concrete structures.
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Served as a Peer Reviewer for reputable international journals, including Structures (Elsevier) and Science Publishing Group.
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Co-Investigator in the Nile University-funded research project:
“Eco-friendly Cement Bricks Containing Crumb Rubber, Crushed Glass, and Foam: Behaviour and Sustainable Assessment” (2025–2027).
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Received the Annual Fellowship for Distinguished Undergraduate Students from Cairo University throughout the undergraduate study period (2004–2008).
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Structural Engineering
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Cold-Formed Steel Structures
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Composite Steel Structures
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Steel Connections Design and Behaviour
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Sustainable Construction Materials
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Reinforced Concrete Structures
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Structural Modelling and Numerical Simulation