Dr. Mahmoud El Halwagi

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Biography

Mahmoud El-Halwagi is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, where he also serves as the Bryan Research Engineering Chair and Managing Director of the TEES Gas Fuels Research Center. His educational background includes a Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles obtained in 1990, and both a Master's and Bachelor's degree from Cairo University, completed in 1986 and 1984 respectively. His professional focus includes sustainable design for industrial processes, with particular emphasis on areas such as process integration, intensification, simulation, and optimization. His research also spans process safety, energy systems, and industrial ecology, including water management and decarbonization efforts. Throughout his career, he has amassed numerous accolades, including the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' Fuels and Petrochemicals Division Award in 2023 and several other prestigious honors recognizing his contributions to chemical engineering.

Research Interests

Awards

#2023

AIChE Fuels and Petrochemicals Division Award

#2022

Trevor Kletz Merit Award

#2020

Computing Chemical Engineering Award

#2014

Fellow

#2009

Research Excellence Award

#1994

National Young Investigator Award

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
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  • GraduateCAS Application
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.