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Prof. Mostafa Rifat Ahmed Ismail is currently the Secretary General, Supreme Council of Egyptian State Universities, Egypt since January 2023. He earned his Bachelor degree in Architecture Engineering from Ain Shams University in 1994 with distinction and honours. He holds his Ph.D. from the School of Architecture and Building Engineering, at the University of Liverpool, UK in 2003, where he worked as part time Lecturer and researcher in support of numerous research projects at the Acoustic Research Unit until 2006.

He is certified by the Institute of Acoustic-UK as CCWNRA and CCENM for workplace noise assessment and environmental noise, for which he taught the certification at accredited centres across the UK. He worked at EPSRC funded projects in the UK in partnership with Arup & Partners for developing novel applications for Acoustic insulation, in conjunction with the engagement in Acoustic consultancy services in the UK, and worldwide.

Furthermore, he taught many courses related to architectural Building Services and technical installations at many European and Egyptian Universities at Undergraduate and Postgraduate Levels. His research in Noise propagation in the Urban Fabric theories helped in developing the prediction tools and models implemented in current software packages producing noise maps.

Back in Egypt 2009, he served as the General Manager for the Technical Affairs Department, New Urban Communities Authority NUCA, Ministry if Housing and Urban Development, EGYPT. He developed as well the curricula for the Architecture Engineering department at the British University in Egypt, with the University of Loughborough where he acted as programme director until 2014.

He is the founder of the Environmental Architecture and Urbanism ENVR program with colleagues at Ain Shams University, where he served as Unit Head for three years, as well as Vice Director for the Credit Hours program. He was appointed as Director for the Credit Hour programs in 2018, at that time he founded the Dual Degree tracks for the Credit Hour programs with the University of East London, and serves as the Director of the International Collaboration office at the Faculty of Engineering.

Moreover, he is the principal Investigator to numerous funded research projects partnering with academic institutions in the UK, France, Italy, and Germany, and Egyptian research and academic institutes. He practices as well Acoustic consultancy and building services via his founded firm in Egypt. He published numerous papers in Journals and international conferences, as well as contributions to books.

He is a Visiting Scholar, School of Architecture, University of Liverpool. UK. He reviews for several International and national journals. Parallel to his engagements Mostafa currently serves as Professor of Architecture at the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, where he continues to lecture Architecture Design and Graduation Projects.

His area of research includes Acoustics, sound transfer, outdoor noise propagation, Sustainable Design, Energy transfer modelling, Building Performance, and experimental scale modelling.

In addition to this, since he held his position as the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Universities he sets his endeavors to fulfill the vision of the Supreme Council of Universities to elevate higher education system in Egypt to become a worldwide stronghold for human intellect and a pathway for achieving distinct capabilities and scientific excellence to confront employability requirements and development challenges. Shaping policies, procedures and programs for higher education system to stimulate scientific excellence and contribution as the benchmark for staff and students’ achievements.

 He has participated in several conferences in the field of Higher Education & Scientific Research, as well as his presidency and membership in many committees and councils.

 He is chairman of:

• Committee for Equivalence of Academic Degrees.
• Supreme Advisory Committee of Scientific Committees for promotion system of the academic staff.
• Board of Directors of the Centre of Knowledge and Electronic Services (EKSC).

And member of:

• The Council of Private & Community Universities.
• The Council of Higher & Private Institutes.
• Academy of Scientific Research and Technology Council.
• Committee of Science and Technology for technological incubators and Companies.
• Executive Committee of Cultural Affairs Missions Sector, Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research.
• The General Committee of the Egyptian National Committee for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO-ISESCO).
• The Supreme Council for Pre-University Education- Ministry of Education & Technical Education.
• The National Center for Examinations & Educational Evaluation, Ministry of Education & Technical Education.
• Board of Directors of the Police Academy.
• Supreme Council of the Egyptian Military Academy.
• Supreme Council of Armed Forces College of Medicine.
• The Board of Directors of the National Planning Institute- Ministry of Planning & Economic Development.
• Board of Directors of Demographic Center- Ministry of Planning & Economic Development.
• Supreme Council for Culture- Ministry of Culture.
• Board of Directors of the Fulbright Commission.
• Board of Trustees of Zewail City University of Science and Technology.
• Board of Trustees of Egyptian-Japanese University for Science and Technology (EJUST).
• Board of Trustees of Egyptian Knowledge Bank.