As part of Benha National University’s commitment to advancing applied education and strengthening the integration between academic study and practical experience, the Faculty of Engineering organized a distinguished educational visit for its students to the National Water Research Center (NWRC). The visit included the Hydraulics Research Institute, the Mechanical and Electrical Research Institute, and the Construction Research Institute.
The visit was attended by Dr. Mahmoud El-Refaie, Director of the Engineering Programs, and Dr. Mohamed Anwar, Faculty Member, alongside a group of engineering students. It aimed to expose students to the latest scientific and research applications in the fields of engineering and water resources.
The delegation was received by Dr. Noha Kamal, Director of the Mechanical and Electrical Research Institute, who delivered a comprehensive presentation on the institute’s research and applied activities, key areas of work, and opportunities for future collaboration with universities. Students also attended a specialized scientific session on cathodic protection technologies and their applications in safeguarding critical infrastructure, in addition to an overview of the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in modeling pumping stations.
The visit included a field tour of the research laboratories across the three institutes, where students received detailed briefings on the latest equipment and technologies, as well as demonstrations of solar energy systems and applied experiments reflecting advanced research capabilities.