Ahmed Elhanafi

I am a professional and meticulous naval architect and marine engineer with a master's degree in Ship Structure, and a PhD degree in Hydrodynamics. I have twelve years of experience in Naval Architecture, which includes both academic and industry experience on international and national levels. Furthermore, I possess a unique combination of theoretical and practical knowledge. I have successfully designed and executed significant projects using advanced technical and non–technical skills. I always endeavour to promote engineering excellence whilst simultaneously advancing in this career. As such, I believe that my expertise, professional characteristics and skills make me the ideal candidate for the advertised position. 

My extensive repertoire of qualifications and practical experience in commercial and defence environments have earned me conceptual knowledge and professional skills, which ensure that I will holistically and effectively contribute to your company’s objectives. I have an extensive level of professionalism in applying Class Society rules and naval standards and using common software for naval architecture. I also have substantial experience in performing physical model experiments and developing and performing complex numerical simulations using commercial and open-source codes. I am a hardworking professional and a key team player who is highly competent in working under pressure, team management and accomplishing multiple tasks simultaneously at a high standard of quality.

• Australian Government, Directorate of Navy Engineering| Canberra, ACT
  Senior Naval Architect and Cell Lead
  10/2021 – Current

As a senior naval architect (Cell Lead) in Stability, Hydrodynamics and Support Craft (SHSC) Cell within the Directorate of Navy Engineering, I am responsible for and successfully completed tasks that included:
 Applying knowledge and engineering expertise in areas such as:
*Ships stability,
*Hydrodynamics,
*General naval architecture,
*Requirements and standards for naval vessels,
*Identify risk to Seaworthiness, and
*Assisting ship emergencies.
 Providing concise and accurate engineering advice to Director General Engineering Navy (DGENG-N), and senior management.
 Assist Fleet certification through technical analysis of platform systems, including the development and delivery of Trim and Stability Handbooks.

 Development of engineering standards and procedures, including representing the RAN on international standards working groups and with partner Navies.
 Conduct onboard audits of inclining experiments; this can occasionally occur interstate, in remote locations and on military platforms.
 Engineering evaluations, tests and trials for new designs and in-service ships.
 Managing a team of technical specialists across a range of disciplines.
 Education and mentoring across Naval Engineering and maritime communities.
 Commitment to Defence leadership behaviours, including: Defence Values, accountability, risk management, inclusivity, partnerships, and building high-performance teams.

• Australian Government, Directorate of Navy Engineering| Canberra, ACT
  Naval Architect
  02/2021 - 10/2021

As a naval architect in Stability, Hydrodynamics and Support Craft (SHSC) Cell within the Directorate of Navy Engineering, I am responsible for and successfully completed tasks that included:
 Analysing the stability of naval ships
 Reviewing preliminary design reports
 Conducting onboard audits of inclining experiments
 Reviewing inclining experiment reports
 Reviewing docking plans
 Developing and delivering Trim and Stability Handbooks
 Assisting in preparing advice to Director General Engineering Navy (DGENG-N)
 Development of naval standards
 Stability education
 Mentoring and working with the team to execute tasks

• AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD | Henderson, Western Australia
  Naval Architect
  11/2018 - 01/2021

As a part of the design team (naval architecture), I was responsible for and successfully completed design tasks that included:
 Ship stability analysis
 Writing procedures for lightship displacement check and inclining experiment
 Performing lightship surveys and inclining experiments
 Conducting sea trials – ship speed and manoeuvring
 Trim-tab structure analysis and design
 Jet fence structure analysis and design
 Design of structural units including mezzanine fixed decks, garage sides, forefoot, forepeak, anchor winch foundation, and main mast
 Tank top structure analysis for bottom raking damage
 Change in loadline displacement – analysis and documentation
 Swinging t-foil collision analysis
 Analysis of HVAC penetration in primary structures
 Development of floating superstructure installation guide
 Evacuation analysis
 Development of sandbox arrangement, roll-out, and launch plans
 Docking analysis and drawings
 Development of towing arrangement

 Fabricated fairlead design
 Development of vessel loading manual
 Analysing vessel loading for shaft alignment
 Structural units’ lift plans – analysis and documentation
 Requisitions
 Writing technical reports for clients and class approval
 Construction support
 Liaising with stakeholders

• National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics (NCMEH), Australian Maritime College, University of Tasmania | Launceston, Tasmania
  Associate Lecturer
  06/2018 - 11/2018

As a tertiary academic, I was responsible for and successfully completed the following:
 Designing courses material for undergraduate level
 Teaching the following units at undergraduate level: Analysis of Machines and Structures, Materials, Construction & Production Processes for Maritime Infrastructure
 Preparing and inviting guest lecturers from industry as a way to value specialist expertise and capitalises on the expert knowledge and skills of others
 Conducting scientific research to investigate technical and scientific solutions for different challenges and new developments in the field of naval architecture and ocean engineering
 Building and sustaining relationships with a network of key people and researchers internally, externally, nationally and internationally for mutually beneficial collaborative research projects. Refer to Publications
 Supervising undergraduate students in final year projects and post-graduate (PhD) students. This included providing direction, monitoring and reviewing their work, motivating them, and recognising their contribution

• NCMEH, Australian Maritime College, University of Tasmania | Launceston, Tasmania
  Research Associate (fully funded) – Research Project Lead
  08/2017 - 05/2018

This project was linked to the Australian Defence Science and Technology Group. As a research associate, I was responsible for and successfully completed the following:
 Implementation of mathematical models for sea state representation in open–source Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solvers
 Designing and performing physical scale model experiments of moving structures in waves to validate the CFD models

• Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University | Alexandria, Egypt
  Demonstrator (Assistant Lecturer)
  02/2010 - 06/2014

As a demonstrator and assistant lecturer, I was responsible for and successfully completed the following:
 Designing courses material for undergraduate level
 Teaching the following units at the undergraduate level: Fluid Mechanics, Ship Structural Analysis and Design, Ship Construction, Ship Hydrodynamics, Naval Architecture
 Supporting undergraduate students in understanding and solving different tasks/problems related to the naval architecture and marine engineering field
 Mentoring undergraduate students with technical advice for their graduation projects
 Conducting scientific research to find out technical and scientific solutions for different challenges and new developments in the field of naval architecture and marine engineering

• University of Tasmania | Tasmania
  Ph.D. in Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
  2017
  Thesis: 'Performance and Survivability of Offshore Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters.'
  In this research, I utilised a combined physical and numerical approach to investigate the hydrodynamics of offshore fixed and floating wave energy converters. The findings of this research would help the industry understand the performance and the risk associated with deploying such devices in deep water where waves are more energetic.
  Award: The prestigious Rob Lewis medal for excellence in postgraduate research.
   
• Alexandria University | Egypt
  Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
  2013
  Thesis: 'Analysis and Design Reliability of Novel Stiffened Double Hull Tanker Plates Designed by IACS–CSR under Axial Compression Loads.'
  In this research, I investigated and identified the worst failure mode(s) of tanker ships’ stiffened panels supported by conventional stiffener profiles. In addition, I proposed solutions to improve ship structural integrity, whilst simultaneously considering structural degradation due to corrosion. I modified the profile of the longitudinal stiffeners in deck and bottom structures of oil tankers to increase the ultimate strength and reduce panels’ weight; hence increasing safety index to weight ratio.
   
• Alexandria University | Egypt
  Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
  2009
  Class Valedictorian (first of the class), with a graduation grade of 'Excellent' (92%).
  Awards: Recognition certificates from the faculty of engineering, Alexandria university, for placing first in the naval architecture and marine engineering department (2006-2009), and Professor "Okeil" awards for highest cumulative grade in fourth years in the naval architecture and marine engineering department, highest grade in ship design course and best summer internship report.