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Dr. Magdy Attia, Ph.D. is Turbine Truck Engine’s advisory board chairman. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. The topic of his dissertation is Performance of Axial Compressors and Turbines for Turbomachinery Applications. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
U.S.News & World Report's 2008 "Best Colleges" guide has, for the eighth year in a row, named Embry-Riddle number one in the Aerospace/ Aeronautical/ Astronautical Engineering category for schools without doctorate programs.
As a research assistant (1989-1995), Dr. Attia participated on a NASA-Lewis funded project to create a complete engine performance code that simulated the design and off-design performance of gas turbine engines. Dr. Attia was responsible for the writing and validation of the code, resulting in the publishing of his research findings.
In 1995, after earning his Ph.D. degree, Dr. Attia joined the Westinghouse Electric Co. in Orlando as a senior engineer in the advanced engine development group of the gas turbine division. In 1997, he received the George Westinghouse Signature Award of Excellence.
As a Senior Engineer at Westinghouse Electric Corp. (1995-1998), and later with Siemens AG power generation division (1998-2004), Dr. Attia was lead designer for the W501FD compressor that boasts over 200 engines currently in operation worldwide. In 2000 Dr. Attia was awarded a patent titled High Temperature Compression and Reheat Gas Turbine Cycle and Related Method.
His involvement with Turbine Truck Engines will facilitate the commercialization of the technology. | 