Mohamed Hashish
Encyclopedia
Mohamed Hashish is an Egypt
ian-born research scientist best known as the father of the abrasive water jet cutter
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where he obtained a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with honors. After serving as a teaching assistant for three years in the same department, 25-year-old Mohamed Hashish accepted a scholarship
offer from Concordia University in Montreal
. There, Mohamed earned his PhD
in Mechanical Engineering. His thesis was on the theory of waterjet cutting.
, USA, in 1979. Although Flow was involved in waterjet cutting, it wasn't until Hashish invented a technique to add abrasives to the waterjet that the strongest cutting tool in the world was realized. Hashish supplemented his initial invention with over 30 patents over the next 25 years to further improve upon waterjet cutting.
Due to his outstanding work in the field and consistent advancements to the abrasive waterjet technology, the University of Washington
department of Mechanical Engineering
honored him with the appointment as an affiliate professor of Mechanical Engineering.
. Mohamed and Nadia have two children, Ameer and Rami. In his spare time, Hashish enjoys landscape architecture, skiing, fishing and traveling.
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...
ian-born research scientist best known as the father of the abrasive water jet cutter
Water jet cutter
A water jet cutter, also known as a waterjet, is a tool capable of slicing into metal or other materials using a jet of water at high velocity and pressure, or a mixture of water and an abrasive substance. The process is essentially the same as water erosion found in nature but greatly accelerated...
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Youth and Schooling
Mohamed Hashish was born in Alexandria, Egypt to Ahmed Hashish and Zeinab Amin. Mohamed Hashish completed his elementary and high school education in Kafr el-Dawwar Kafr el-Dawwar. He subsequently attended Alexandria UniversityAlexandria University
Alexandria University is a university in Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1938 as a satellite of Fuad University , becoming an independent entity in 1942. It was known as Farouk University until the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 when its name was changed to the University of Alexandria...
where he obtained a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with honors. After serving as a teaching assistant for three years in the same department, 25-year-old Mohamed Hashish accepted a scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
offer from Concordia University in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. There, Mohamed earned his PhD
PHD
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in Mechanical Engineering. His thesis was on the theory of waterjet cutting.
Flow International
Hashish accepted a research scientist position at Flow International Corporation in Kent, WashingtonKent, Washington
Kent is a city located in King County, Washington, United States, and is the third largest city in King County and the sixth largest in the state. An outlying suburb of Seattle, Kent is also the corporate home for companies such as REI and Oberto Sausage...
, USA, in 1979. Although Flow was involved in waterjet cutting, it wasn't until Hashish invented a technique to add abrasives to the waterjet that the strongest cutting tool in the world was realized. Hashish supplemented his initial invention with over 30 patents over the next 25 years to further improve upon waterjet cutting.
Due to his outstanding work in the field and consistent advancements to the abrasive waterjet technology, the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
department of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
honored him with the appointment as an affiliate professor of Mechanical Engineering.
Personal life
Mohamed was married in 1979 to Nadia Afifi, Doctor of Dental SurgeryDoctor of Dental Surgery
There are a number of first professional degrees in dentistry offered by schools in various countries around the world. These include the following:* Doctor of Dental Surgery * Doctor of Dental Medicine * Bachelor of Dentistry...
. Mohamed and Nadia have two children, Ameer and Rami. In his spare time, Hashish enjoys landscape architecture, skiing, fishing and traveling.