Maher Selim is a research scientist with a PhD in Physics from Western University and experience conducting experimental, theoretical, and computational research to develop standards and measurement techniques for nanotechnology as a researcher at the National Institute of Standards in Egypt. He has skills in teaching, problem solving, research, analytics, and team leadership and has published research papers on topics like graphene and magnetic nano-ribbons.

1. Maher Selim
Research Scientist
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Skills
Teaching skills
Creating a motivating learning environment, supervising students with clear
guidance while applying many types of teaching methods.
Proven creative problem-solving skills
Create new ideas to solve problems, well organized, with excellent planning
and follow-through.
Research and analytical skills
The ability to gather data and to complete efficient, effective experimental,
theoretical, and computational research and analysis.
Team leadership and staff management abilities
Talent for building and leading high performing, goal-focused teams.
Education
2007 - 2012 Doctorate of Philosophy in Physics Western University, Canada
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.
PhD Thesis: ”Electronic and magnetic excitations in graphene and magnetic
nano-ribbons”.
Supervisor: Dr. Michael G. Cottam
2003 -2016 Master of Science in Solid State Physics Helwan University, Egypt
Solid State Physics and Metrology.
MSc Thesis: ”Evaluation of moisture content in wood fiber and recommenda-
tion of the best method for its determination”.
Supervisor: Dr. Amin Fahim, Dr. Madiha Halawaa
1993 - 1997 Bachelor of Science in Physics Ain Shams University, Egypt
Experimental, Theoretical, and Computational Physics.
BSc. Thesis: ”Application of some nuclear models to even-even Er isotopes”.
Supervisor: Dr. Nagwa El-Aniani
Experience
05/14-Now Researcher National Institute of Standards, Giza, Egypt
Doing experimental, theoretical, and computational research to develop new
standards, measurement techniques and calibrations for nanotechnology.
•Teaching nanoscience, nanometrology, and nanotechnology
12/12-05/14 Postdoc Researcher National Institute of Standards, Giza, Egypt
Did research in metrology, standards, measurement techniques and did also
calibration services.
05/07-06/12 PhD Researcher Western University, Ontario, Canada
Did research in nanotechnology.
•Band gap engineering for both graphene and magnetic nano-ribbons.
•Nanoparticle biosensor fabrication and characterization
•Teaching undergrad Physics student
Address
2-15 Cluxton St.,
Peterborough, ON,
K9H 4Y9, Canada
Cel & Skype
+1 (705) 957-1677
maher2100
E-Mail
maher2100@
gmail.com
mahmed62@
uwo.ca
LinkedIn
ca.linkedin.com/in/
maherselim
Places Lived
Languages
Arabic
English
French
Personal Skills

2. 03/03 - 05/07 Researcher Assistant National Institute of Standards, Giza, Egypt
•Established calibration system for moisture content in wood sensors.
•Developed mathematical model for new calibration method.
•Industrial calibration for temperature, humidity, viscosity, moisture sensors.
•Measuring material thermal properties.
•Teaching Metrology.
09/06 - 12/06 Research Trainee Laboratoire national de métrologie et d’essais, Paris, France
Trained on low temperature thermometry and calibrations such as
•vacuum systems, low-temperature physics and cryogenic techniques.
•performing low-noise and high-resolution sensitive measurements.
Certifications
08/2011 Western Certificate in University Teaching
and Learning Western University, Ontario, Canada
Acquired a comprehensive set of advanced skills necessary to university and
College professors and public presenters.
08/2006 International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL)
The European Computer Driving Licence Foundation, Dublin, Ireland
Acquired a comprehensive set of advanced skills in word processing (Mi-
crosoft Word), spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel), databases (Microsoft Access),
presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint), and Email and Internet.
Publications Short list
Localized states of a semi-infinite zigzag graphene sheet with impurity lines
A. M. C. Cunha, Maher Z. Ahmed, M. G. Cottam, R. N. Costa Filho
Journal of Applied Physics 116.1, 013704 (2014)
Some properties of bilayer graphene nanoribbons
Maher Z. Ahmed Selim
ArXiv e-prints Research Paper (June 2013)
Electronic and magnetic excitations in graphene and magnetic nano-ribbons
Maher Zakaria Ahmed Selim
PhD Thesis, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada (2012)
Conferences Short list
08/2011 Magnetic North--The Dynamics of Magnetic Materials
Western University, Ontario, Canada
The dynamics of magnetic materials is a field which is important for tech-
nological applications of thin films and nanostructures for sensors and data
storage.
04/2010 4-Corner Southwest Ontario Condensed Matter Symposium
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Ontario, Canada
one-day symposium which provided me with an opportunity for meet and dis-
cuss condensed matter research in Southwest Ontario.
April 11, 2016
Maher Selim
OS Preference
GNU/Linux
Unix
MacOS
Windows
Software
MS Office
WordPress
OriginLab
Photoshop
Programming