**Meet the editor**

Dr Adel Mohamed holds a PhD degree in metallurgical engineering from Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC), Quebec, Canada, and MSc and BSc degrees in metallurgical engineering and materials from the Suez Canal University (SCU), Suez, Egypt. He has also completed postdoctoral studies at UQAC. He is working as Associate Professor at Faculty of Petroleum and

Mining Engineering, SU, Egypt. He is also working as Research Professor at the University of North Texas (UNT), Texas, USA. His research focuses on development of light metals for automotive applications, and production of ceramic materials and nanotechnology of composite coatings for industrial applications. His accomplishments include around 70 publications in various international journals and conferences, and he has been Editor-in-Chief of a journal, Associate Editor of a journal, and a Reviewer for many international journals.
