Abo Elnaga

Mahmoud Abo Elnaga (Naga) is a mechanical engineer with over 7 years of professional experience in digital fabrication, fab labs operations, and innovation-driven education. He currently serves as an instructor and researcher at the German International University (GIU), teaching courses in CAD, rapid prototyping, materials, and manufacturing, while supervising the university’s industrial design workshops. He is also pursuing a master’s degree in manufacturing engineering with a research focus on 4D printing.

Previously, Mahmoud served as the Technical Operations Manager at San3a Tech, where he led the setup and operation of 15+ innovation labs and makerspaces across Egypt and abroad, including EME innovation hubs, Orange Digital Center (ODC) and Fab Lab Libya. He has collaborated with organizations such as Siemens, Valeo, L’Oreal, Orange, AAST, and Misr El-Kheir Foundation.

As a freelance trainer and consultant, Mahmoud has delivered technical workshops and innovation programs in Egypt and abroad, including with the ITIDA’s Creativa Hubs, SMEs Development Authority in Oman, and several startup accelerators. He has participated in and supported international events like FAB15 conference, Maker Faire Cairo, NASA Space Apps and the 1st design research symposium.

Mahmoud is a Fab Academy alumnus, advanced maker diploma graduate, a Certified Career Coach, and an alumnus of the Train the Trainer Program at HTW Berlin. His teaching style blends real-world prototyping skills with design thinking, empowering students and makers to turn ideas into tangible solutions.

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