Mostafa Elsharqawy
Professor at University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Summary
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SeniorMostafa Elsharqawy is a Professor of Thermofluids Science based in Guelph, Ontario, with over a decade of academic and industry experience focused on clean energy and water technologies. He has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed papers and holds 12 US patents that have been commercialized in the energy sector, demonstrating a rare blend of fundamental research and practical impact. A licensed P.Eng in Ontario and active member of ASME, CSME, ASHRAE, and IDA, he teaches Thermofluids, Solid Mechanics, and Design at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His research portfolio spans pore-scale modeling and fluid property implementation—evidenced by contributions to the OpenPNM project where he improved viscosity and density models for water and air. He consults through GeoExWa, translating academic innovations into real-world engineering solutions. Colleagues describe him as a translational researcher who pairs rigorous theory with hands-on development to advance sustainable energy and water systems.
12 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
English, Arabic
Github Skills (6)
scipy10
python10
scientific-computing10
modeling-tool10
algorithm9
algorithms9
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (1)
PMEAL/OpenPNM
Aug 2014 - Mar 2015
A Python package for performing pore network modeling of porous media
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer & Data Scientist
Back-end Developer & Data ScientistContributions:29 commits, 3 pushes, 5 comments in 6 months
Contributions summary:Mostafa primarily contributed to the implementation of physical models within the OpenPNM library. This involved modifying existing viscosity models, including the Reynolds model, and adding new models like Chung's and water viscosity models. Additionally, the user added critical properties for water and air, and incorporated density models. Their work focused on improving the accuracy and capabilities of the pore network modeling package related to fluid properties.
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