Employment History
World Economic Forum, Global Expert on Markets, Economy and Industry , 2023-Current
World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland
Professor of Economics and Business Strategy, 2002-2023
The American University in Cairo, Egypt
MIT Visiting Research Professor, Fall 2016
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Industrial Performance Center, Cambridge, MA, USA
Chairman, Department of Economics, 2013-2016
The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Professor, Department of Economics, 2012-2023
The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Associate Professor, Department of Economics, 2007-2012
The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Senior Economic Advisor, Office of the Chairman, Sep 2011- Feb 2012 (Six Months Appointment)
Economic Advisor to the Executive Director, Jan –June 2010 (Six Months Appointment)
Egyptian Competition Authority, Smart Village, Egypt
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, 2002-2007
The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Doctoral Research Fellow, 1997-2002
Institute of International Education
USAID Economic Policy Initiative Consortium (EPIC), Washington DC, USA
Research Associate, 1997
Ames Research Laboratory, Institute of Physical Research and Technology (NASA Project)
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA
Research Scholar, 1995-1997
Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD)
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA
Economic Researcher, 1995
Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC)
Egyptian Cabinet, Kasr Al Aini Street, Cairo, Egypt
Instructor & Teaching Assistant, 1993-1995
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Engineering Division, The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Graduate Research Assistant, 1993-1994
Solar Energy Lab, The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Assistant Project Manager for Aircraft Operations, 1992-1993
Lockheed Martin (General Dynamics) F-16 Fighter Jet Project
Arab Organization for Industrialization, Helwan, Egypt
Plant Industrial Engineer, 1992
Procter & Gamble - Egypt
6th of October City Manufacturing Plant