Samah Mahmoud Balouza
+201007158576
samah.balouza@cern.ch
331 Abdel Salam Arif Street,
21411 Alexandria, Egypt.
Education
Alexandria University - Alexandria, Egypt
2010-2015
M. Sc. in Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Department
Research Topic: MODELING OF INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA
SOURCE WITH ARGON/OXYGEN GAS MIXTURE
The thesis is about Plasma Etching of Silicon by using COMSOL Multiphysics
program.
Grade: 3.722/4
Alexandria University - Alexandria, Egypt
2006-2010
B. Sc. in Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Department.
Total Cumulative Grades: 72.21% GPA: 3.1/4
Grades of Senior Years: 80.75 % GPA 3.55/4
Research Experience
Alexandria University, Nuclear and Radiation Engineering
Department
September 2011June 2015
Graduate Research Assistant
Calculating the electron energies and distribution in the Inductively Coupled
Plasma Source by using COMSOL Multiphysics simulation tool.
Teaching Experience
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
August 2014
Summer Student Workshop in Micro-Pattern Gas Detectors
 Gain Calibration of Triple Gas Electron Multiplier Detector.
 The effect of changing the gas flow rate on the detector.
Alexandria University, Nuclear and Radiation Engineering
Department
September 2010March 2011
Teaching Assistant at Modern Physics and Radiation Detection Laboratory
 Conducted experiments such as; evaluating Planck's constant, Hydrogen
spectrum and calculating energy levels, and the wave-particle duality of the
electron.
 Evaluated students' progress after each experiment and in the final exam.
 Assigned home works.
Project Experience
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
Summer Student Program
 The uses of COMSOL simulation in the development of Micro-Pattern
Gas Detectors for the calculations of the electron transparency.
 Energy Calibration and Energy Resolution Measurements of Gas Electron
Multiplier Detector (GEM) by using Fe-55 as a radiation source.
IEEE- Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society Alexandria Student
Chapter
Introduction to Nuclear Fusion Issues Course
Calculating the neutron energy deposited and tritium breeding ratio in Magnetic
Confinement Fusion Reactor (TOKAMAK device) by using Monte Carlo
Simulation Technique.
June 2014-August
2014
January 2014
Alexandria University, Nuclear and Radiation Engineering
Department
July 2010
Graduation Project
Conducted an experiment titled "Plasma Nitriding Process of Stainless Steel.” In
which 304-stainless steel is immersed into a mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen
plasma in the vacuum chamber using DC power supply; the implanted species
affect the mechanical and chemical characteristics of the sample surface. This
process is an effective way to increase the hardness of Stainless Steel.
Grade: “Distinction.”
Alexandria University, Nuclear and Radiation Engineering
Department
July 2010
Special Study
Conducted a research on “Neutron Activation Analysis.” Detecting many elements
at low concentrations by bombardment with nuclear particles and the radioactive
isotopes are identified and the element concentration determined.
Grade: “Distinction.”
Trainings and Professional Developments
Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, Egypt
August 2015
"Mini Summer School for High Energy Physics in Alexandria"
Organized by Arab Academy for Science, Technology
Ain Shams University, Egypt
April 2015
"Mini CMS Data Analysis School"
Organized by Egyptian Network of High Energy Physics.
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
CERN Summer School
Ain Shams University, Egypt
“Fourth School of High Energy Physics”
Organized by Egyptian Network of High Energy Physics.
British University of Egypt
"Experimental Techniques in High Energy Physics and Further Applications"
Organized by Egyptian Network of High Energy Physics.
June 2014August 2014
April 2014-May
2014
November
2013- March
2014
Alexandria University, Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Department
Monte Carlo Techniques Course.
September 2013
Alexandria University
Online Course "Introduction to Nuclear Fusion Issues"
The uses of Monte Carlo techniques in neutron calculation shield. Instructed by Prof.
Mohamed E. Sawan, a Distinguished Professor at the University of WisconsinMadison and organized by Nuclear and Plasma Science Society Alexandria Student
Chapter, IEEE.
Alexandria University, Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Department
August 2013
June 2013
Monte Carlo Techniques Course.
Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority
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First and Second Egyptian Research Reactors.
Gamma Irradiation Facility.
The Electron Beam Accelerator.
National Center of Radiation Technology.
Summer 2009 –
Summer 2010
Summer 2008 –
Summer 2009
Nuclear Power Plants Authority
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Nuclear Power Plant Simulator.
Seismic surveillance.
Environmental surveillance Radioactivity.
Leadership & Extracurricular Activities
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The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Volunteer at Alphabet of the Universe exhibition and participated in
“Physicists Say” video.
Egypt Scholars Inc., Santa Clara, California, U.S.A.
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Public Relations.
Gathering the data needed to update Egypt Scholar's website.
Preparing internal and external newsletter.
Alexandria University, Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Department
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One of the organizers of Nuclear Security Course.
Public Relations, Online Course Planner and Events Manager at IEEE-Nuclear
and Plasma Sciences Society (NPSS) Alexandria Student Chapter.
One of the founders of IEEE-NPSS Alexandria Student Chapter.
Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
Member, Nuclear and Plasma Science Society (NPSS).
Alexandria University, Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Department
One of the organizers at Nuclear Week Conference.
Alexandria University, Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Department
AREVA Company exhibition staff.
Presentations and Publications
IEEE International Conference of Plasma Physics (ICOPS 2015)
May 2015
Poster “Modeling of Inductively Coupled Plasma Source with Argon/Oxygen Gas
Mixture for Etching”.
CERN Summer Student Poster Session
August 2014
“The Uses of COMSOL in the Developments of Micro-Pattern Gas Detectors” and
published at CERN Document Server.
Alexandria University, Nuclear and Radiation Engineering
Department
November 2013
"Nuclear Fusion in Computer Chips" organized by Intellectus team.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
June 2012
"Carl Sagan" organized by League of Young Masters.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
November 2011
"The Fourth State of Matter" organized by League of Young Masters.
Alexandria University, Nuclear and Radiation Engineering
Department
"Nuclear Fuel Cycle" organized by AREVA Company.
May 2010
Computer Skills
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Platforms: Windows Vista/7/8, LINUX.
Languages: FORTRAN, Visual Basic, C, Python.
Applications: COMSOL Multiphysics, Microsoft Office, La TeX, Monte
Carlo
N-Particle (MCNP5), ROOT.
Languages
Native in Arabic, Excellent in English and Limited Working Proficiency in French
and German.
Activities and Awards
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Student Travel Grant, ICOPS 2015 Conference, IEEE Nuclear and
May 2015
Plasma Sciences Society (NPSS).
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Dr. Aly Mortada Award for Best Graduation Project, Alexandria
August 2010
University
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The Faculty of Engineering Award for the Best Graduation Project,
September 2010
Alexandria University
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The Project and Innovation Day Award, Alexandria University
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Alexandria University Scholarship for Academic Excellence
September 2010
October 2009October 2010
IEEE-NPSS
Participated in ICOPS 2015 Conference
Alexandria University
Attended the Fourth Arab International Conference of Physics and Material
Sciences organized by Faculty of Science.
May 2015
October 2012