Dr Ghada M. Amer
Ghada Amer is the Deputy CEO for the Arab Science and Foundation Technology (ASTF) and an associated professor of electrical engineering at High Institute of Technology, Benha University.
Born in Manama, Bahrain, 1972, Ghada Amer received her training on Control and instrumentation in electrical engineering (B.Sc. 1995), Electrical Power Engineering (M.Sc., 1999) and PhD. degree in Electrical Power Engineering from faculty of engineering, Cairo University in 2002. Started her professional career as Lecturer Assistant (1996-1999) and gradually became Associate Professor (2007) and Head of Electrical Engineering Department (2007-2009) at the High Institute of Technology, Benha University. On her academic career, she served as member of scientific committees, chairman and editor of many regional and international scientific conferences. Beside, being an editor of two international journals on her field of specialty. She received "Best Research Paper Award" CATAEE Conference, Jordan, 2004. She is an active in the main committee of the Egyptian Engineering Syndicate. Also, a member of Third World Organization for Women in Science TWOWS 2008 and received the "Best Mother Model Award" for the Benha University 2009. She became the S&T Advisor (2008-9)in her university. Her present research interests are the protection system, power system, high voltage engineering, effect of EMF of high voltage transmission lines, and biomedical engineer.
Ghada Amer is active on socio-economic activities for development within her country and the region. Being a Chess Champion, 1986-1990 in Kuwait, she lead many student activities and was awarded "Best Leader for Student Activity Award", 2006 at Benha University. She was, also, active on social services and environment care for her city. Worked as a volunteer with the Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF) and latter joined as the Manager for women programs.
