Mohamed Shaker El-Markabi

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Shaker El-Markabi (Arabic: محمد شاكر المرقبي) is an Egyptian engineer and government official. He was chosen by Engineer Ibrahim Mahlab minister to take over the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy. He is Mohamed Hamed Shaker El-Markabi Professor of Electrical Power Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University.

Mohamed Shaker El-Markabi, 2019

Early life edit

He graduated from the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University in 1968 and earned a doctorate in electrical engineering from the Imperial College, University of London in 1978.

Education edit

  • B.Sc. in Electrical Power Engineering from Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University in 1968.
  • M.Sc. in Electrical Power Engineering from Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University in 1972.
  • Ph.D. in Electrical Power Engineering from Imperial College, London University in 1978.

Career edit

He taught at the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, and began consultative work in 1982. He established an office advisory in the field of electrical and mechanical consulting. His office has a presence in multiple Arab countries. He worked as an engineer consultant for more than 1,500 projects, and worked with global consulting offices. He is the first Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy to introduce nuclear power to Egypt.

Recognition edit

  • "Premium Award in Science and Technology" from Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) UK in 1985.

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