Abdel Nasser Tawfik
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Abdel Nasser Tawfik (* June 22, 1967, in Bani Ammar
-Tahta
, Sohag, Egypt
) has been graduated from Assiut University
in 1989, where he also completed his Master Degree (M.Sc) in Theoretical Physics
before his change to the University of Marburg (German: Philipps-Univertsität zu Marburg), Germany
for the Dr.rer.Nat. (Ph.D.
) in High Energy Physics.
In 2010, Tawfik has been awarded with D.Sc. in Physics
and Mathematics
from Uzbekistan National University.
Dr. Tawfik worked at numerous universities and research institutions including Fraunhofer Society
, German Space Agency, University of Marburg, University of Trier
, University of Stuttgart
and University of Bielefeld. He also joined Hiroshima University
in 2005-2006. Dr. Tawfik is the Founding Director of the ECTP Egyptian Center For Theoretical Physics and Professor of Physics at the Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI
) in Cairo
. Since 2009, Dr. Tawfik is an Associate Member of the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences (UZAS).
.
Dr. Tawfik introduced numerical simulations for lattice field theory
to Egypt
. For these techniques, one needs powerful computing facilities and effective numerical algorithms. Their results should greatly impact our understanding of matter under extreme conditions, including the phase transition
s and the early universe. The evolution equations of various cosmological parameters in the background QCD matter in early universe are subjects of his recent papers.
phase diagram
,
mapping up the chemical freeze-out curve,
determining the quantum
entropy
of quark matter,
and localizing the quantum phase transition
.
. He aims to simplify scientific issues for public and to find connection between the science and religion. Dr. Tawfik is the Spokesman of the Federation of the Egyptian Particle Scientists.
Bani Ammar
Bani Ammar is a village located near Tahta-Sohag; south-western between Banhau and El-Sawamaa Gharb to the east and Enibis to west. The inhabitants are mainly working in traditional agricultural activities. Many of them have established other residences somewhere else, mainly in Cairo,...
-Tahta
Tahta
Tahta is a city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile.-Towns:Villages within the jurisdiction of Tahta include:*Bani Harb *Banja *El-Sawalem *Shattoura *Al-Koum al-Asfar -Notable Residents:...
, Sohag, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
) has been graduated from Assiut University
Assiut University
Assiut University is a public university in Asyut, Egypt. The University was established in 1957 to encourage research, education and community services in Upper Egypt.Languages of Instruction are Arabic and English...
in 1989, where he also completed his Master Degree (M.Sc) in Theoretical Physics
Theoretical physics
Theoretical physics is a branch of physics which employs mathematical models and abstractions of physics to rationalize, explain and predict natural phenomena...
before his change to the University of Marburg (German: Philipps-Univertsität zu Marburg), Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
for the Dr.rer.Nat. (Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
) in High Energy Physics.
In 2010, Tawfik has been awarded with D.Sc. in Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
and Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
from Uzbekistan National University.
Dr. Tawfik worked at numerous universities and research institutions including Fraunhofer Society
Fraunhofer Society
The Fraunhofer Society is a German research organization with 60 institutes spread throughout Germany, each focusing on different fields of applied science . It employs around 18,000, mainly scientists and engineers, with an annual research budget of about €1.65 billion...
, German Space Agency, University of Marburg, University of Trier
University of Trier
The University of Trier , in the German city of Trier, was founded in 1473. Closed in 1798 by order of the then French administration in Trier, the university was re-established in 1970 after a hiatus of some 172 years. The new university campus is located on top of the Tarforst heights, an urban...
, University of Stuttgart
University of Stuttgart
The University of Stuttgart is a university located in Stuttgart, Germany. It was founded in 1829 and is organized in 10 faculties....
and University of Bielefeld. He also joined Hiroshima University
Hiroshima University
, located in the Japanese cities of Higashihiroshima and Hiroshima, was established 1949 by the merger of a number of national educational institutions.-History:Under the National School Establishment Law, Hiroshima University was established on May 31, 1949...
in 2005-2006. Dr. Tawfik is the Founding Director of the ECTP Egyptian Center For Theoretical Physics and Professor of Physics at the Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI
MTI
MTI may stand for:* MTI, Message Type Indicator.* MTI Consulting, a consulting firm based in Bahrain.* MTI Consultancy, Machwuerth Team International Group, a consultancy based in Germany.* Magyar Távirati Iroda, a Hungarian news wire agency....
) in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
. Since 2009, Dr. Tawfik is an Associate Member of the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences (UZAS).
Recent outreach work
Dr. Tawfik has published various articles in newspapers and magazines on a wide range of public issues, and public lectures on science and its different impacts with the aim to improve the rate and quality of development in EgyptEgypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
.
Dr. Tawfik introduced numerical simulations for lattice field theory
Lattice field theory
In physics, lattice field theory is the study of lattice models of quantum field theory, that is, of field theory on a spacetime that has been discretized onto a lattice. Although most lattice field theories are not exactly solvable, they are of tremendous appeal because they can be studied by...
to Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. For these techniques, one needs powerful computing facilities and effective numerical algorithms. Their results should greatly impact our understanding of matter under extreme conditions, including the phase transition
Phase transition
A phase transition is the transformation of a thermodynamic system from one phase or state of matter to another.A phase of a thermodynamic system and the states of matter have uniform physical properties....
s and the early universe. The evolution equations of various cosmological parameters in the background QCD matter in early universe are subjects of his recent papers.
Awards
- Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science Fellow 2005-2006 (JSPS)
- Who's Who in Science and Engineering 6th Edition 2002-2003
- Fraunhofer SocietyFraunhofer SocietyThe Fraunhofer Society is a German research organization with 60 institutes spread throughout Germany, each focusing on different fields of applied science . It employs around 18,000, mainly scientists and engineers, with an annual research budget of about €1.65 billion...
(German: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) Post-Doc, Institute for Telematics, 1999 - DAADDAADDAAD can have several meanings:* The German Academic Exchange Service * Direct Action Against Drugs, a cover name for the Provisional Irish Republican Army...
Prize for the Outstanding Achievements at University of Marburg 1997
Scientific Achievements
Tawfik's Achievements to the physical sciences include mapping up the Quantum ChromodynamicsQuantum chromodynamics
In theoretical physics, quantum chromodynamics is a theory of the strong interaction , a fundamental force describing the interactions of the quarks and gluons making up hadrons . It is the study of the SU Yang–Mills theory of color-charged fermions...
phase diagram
Phase diagram
A phase diagram in physical chemistry, engineering, mineralogy, and materials science is a type of chart used to show conditions at which thermodynamically distinct phases can occur at equilibrium...
,
mapping up the chemical freeze-out curve,
determining the quantum
Quantum
In physics, a quantum is the minimum amount of any physical entity involved in an interaction. Behind this, one finds the fundamental notion that a physical property may be "quantized," referred to as "the hypothesis of quantization". This means that the magnitude can take on only certain discrete...
entropy
Entropy
Entropy is a thermodynamic property that can be used to determine the energy available for useful work in a thermodynamic process, such as in energy conversion devices, engines, or machines. Such devices can only be driven by convertible energy, and have a theoretical maximum efficiency when...
of quark matter,
and localizing the quantum phase transition
Phase transition
A phase transition is the transformation of a thermodynamic system from one phase or state of matter to another.A phase of a thermodynamic system and the states of matter have uniform physical properties....
.
Books
- Kritische Studien zu der Teilchenkorrelation und den Signaturen des Phasenübergangs in zentralen Blei-Blei Stößen bei 158 GeV pro Nukleon (in German), Tectum Verlag, (Marburg 1999), 231 Pages, ISBN 978-3-8288-0598-9
Activities
Recently, Dr. Tawfik has started to provide seminars about various scientific issues, at El-Sawy Culture Wheel in EgyptEgypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. He aims to simplify scientific issues for public and to find connection between the science and religion. Dr. Tawfik is the Spokesman of the Federation of the Egyptian Particle Scientists.