Sherien Ali Abdalla Elagroudy

Professor at Public Works

Career Information

Academic Information

Brief

Prof. Elagroudy is a Professor of Environmental Engineering at Ain Shams University, Egypt and the founding Director of Egypt Solid Waste Management Center of Excellence (ESWMCE) at the University. Ph.D. studies at Ryerson University and post-doctoral research at Yale.
The impact of Sherien work has been recognized in awarding her the Next Einstein Forum Fellow in 2016, L’Oreal UNESCO Fellowship for Women in Science, a fellow of the Global Young Academy and young scientist at the World Economic Forum in China in 2013. ESWMCE has won the second place in the second session of the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects, which was launched by His Excellency the President of the Republic, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, within the framework of the Egyptian state's preparations to participate in the COP 28 climate conference hosted by the United Arab Emirates next November in Dubai.
Sherien has spent more than 25 years in research and practical projects to design and implement real-world solid waste management strategies, supervising both post-graduate students and junior engineers to train next generation of academic and industrial leaders in the field.
Dr. Sherien is also working on several educational and research projects with several German and MENA region Universities. She is currently engaged in several research grants in the fields of solid waste management, biochemical waste treatment technologies and waste to energy.
Through ESWMCE, Dr. Sherien has managed several solid waste projects including detailed design of landfills, waste treatment facilities and transfer stations. She is also involved in projects in the field of Extended producer responsibility landfill closure.

Awards

(2023) Egypt Solid Waste Management Center of Excellence, first place at the level of the Republic of Egypt (Category of Non-Profit Initiatives) in the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects, which is held under the patronage of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The award was received by Prof. Dr. Sherien Elagroudy, Director of the Center, from Prof. Dr. Mustafa Madbouly (Prime Minister).
(2015 - 2016) Next Einstein Forum Fellow (www.nef.org)
(2013) L’Oreal UNESCO for Women in Science Fellowship
(2013) Best Young Scientists Award, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University
(2012) Young Scientist Award” by World Economic Forum (WEF), Tianjin, China, 11-15 September, 2012
(2011) Paper selected at “TWAS-ARO 7th Annual Meeting: "Water, Nuclear and Renewable Energy: Challenges Versus Opportunities", as one of the best 10 posters Alexandria, Egypt, 28-29 December (http://www.bibalex.org/en/events/eventdetails?id=11863)
(2007) Canadian Geotechnical Society, National Graduate Student Paper Award, 1st Place
(2004-2005) Students’ Merit Award for Teaching, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University
(2003-2004) Students’ Merit Award for Teaching, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University

Books

1-1. Mihai, FC., Meidiana, C., Elagroudy, S., Ulman, SR., Gutberlet, J., Carvalho, C. (2024). Plastic Waste Management for Zero Waste to Landfills: Potential, Challenges, and Opportunities. In: Bhat, R.A., Dar, G.H., Hajam, Y.A. (eds) Zero Waste Management Technologies. Springer, Cham. Page 97-136. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-57275-3_6
2. Elagroudy, S. A., M. A. Warith, and J. P. Hettiaratchi (2009). “Biogas Recovery from Landfills”. In “Energy Recovery”, Ed. by Toma V. Golush, Nova Science Publishers. ISBN: 978-1-60741-065-2
3. Elagroudy, S. A., M. A. Warith, and F. H. Ghobrial (2008). “Solid Waste Settlement in Landfills/Bioreactor Landfills”. In “Waste Management Research Trends”, Chapter 3 pp.165-220, Ed. by Toma V. Golush, Nova Science Publishers. ISBN: 978-1-60456-234-7

Articles

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Publications

1. Janajreh, I., Alshehi, A., Elagroudy, S., " Anaerobic co-digestion of petroleum hydrocarbon waste and wastewater treatment sludge ", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2020
2. Ahmad, S.I., Ho, W.S., Hassim, M.H., Elagroudy, S., Abdul Kohar, R.A., Bong, C.P.C., Hashim, H., Rashid, R., " Development of quantitative SHE index for waste to energy technology selection ", Energy, 2020
3. Janajreh, I., Adeyemi, I., Elagroudy, S., " Gasification feasibility of polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene waste and their mixture: Experimental studies and modeling ", Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2020
4. Raza, S.S., Elagroudy, S., Janajreh, I., " Gasification of municipal solid waste: Thermodynamic equilibrium analysis using gibbs energy minimization method and CFD simulation of a downdraft gasifier ", Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 2020
5. Elagroudy, S., Radwan, A.G., Banadda, N., Mostafa, N.G., Owusu, P.A., Janajreh, I., " Mathematical models comparison of biogas production from anaerobic digestion of microwave pretreated mixed sludge ", Renewable Energy, 2020
6. Mazzoni, L., Janajreh, I., Elagroudy, S., Ghenai, C., " Modeling of plasma and entrained flow co-gasification of MSW and petroleum sludge ", Energy, 2020
7. Janajreh, I., Hussain, M., Elagroudy, S., Moustakas, K., " Recycled tire granular for playground in hot regions: technical assessment ", Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 2020
8. Janajreh, I., Adeyemi, I., Elagroudy, S., " Technical feasibility of reforming anaerobic digestion and landfill biogas streams into bio-hydrogen ", Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2020
9. Ahmad, S.I., Shin, H.W., Hassim, M.H., Elagroudy, S., Chien, C.B.P., " Development of quantitative index for waste to energy technology selection: Safety and health parameters ", Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2019
10. El Kadi, K., Elagroudy, S., Janajreh, I., " Flow simulation and assessment of a salinity gradient solar pond development ", Energy Procedia, 2019
11. Parakkal, J.U., El Kadi, K., El-Sinawi, A., Elagroudy, S., Janajreh, I., " Numerical analysis of VAWT wind turbines: Joukowski vs classical NACA rotor's blades ", Energy Procedia, 2019
12. Hussieny, M., Elagroudy, S., Razik, M.A., Gaber, A., Bong, C.P.C., Hassim, M.H., Ho, W.S., " Optimising mixture of agricultural, municipal and industrial solid wastes for the production of alternative fuel ", Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2019
13. Almazrouei, M., Elagroudy, S., Janajreh, I., " Transesterification of waste cooking oil: Quality assessment via thermogravimetric analysis ", Energy Procedia, 2019
14. Mazzoni, L., Janajreh, I., Elagroudy, S., " Gasification comparison between plasma and entrained flow: Analysis of the power plant ", Proceedings of 2018 6th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2018, 2018
15. Anwar, S., Elagroudy, S., Abdel Razik, M., Gaber, A., Bong, C.P.C., Ho, W.S., " Optimization of solid waste management in rural villages of developing countries ", Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 2018
16. Maisarah, M., Bong, C.P.C., Ho, W.S., Lim, J.S., Muis, Z., Hashim, H., Elagroudy, S., Ling, G.H.T., Ho, C.S., " Review on the suitability of waste for appropriate waste-to-energy technology ", Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2018
17. Hassan, G., El-Liethy, M.A., El-Gohary, F., Abo-Aly, M., Elagroudy, S., Janajreh, I., " Two-stage anaerobic upflow biofilm reactor for simultaneous hydrogen and methane production from food waste ", Proceedings of 2018 6th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2018, 2018
18. Janajreh, I., Raza, S.S., Elagroudy, S., " Co-firing of enteromorpha prolifera algae and RTC coal in a down draft gasifier: Material characterization and flow simulation ", Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 2015
19. El Zayat, M., Elagroudy, S., El Haggar, S., " Removal of some heavy metals in selected wastewater using Cement Kiln Dust ", World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015: Floods, Droughts, and Ecosystems - Proceedings of the 2015 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, 2015
20. El Zayat, M., Elagroudy, S., El Haggar, S., " Equilibrium analysis for heavy metal cation removal using cement kiln dust ", Water Science and Technology, 2014
21. Elagroudy, S.A., Abdel-Razik, M.H., Abd El-Azeem, M.M., Ghobrial, F.H., Warith, M., " Dual role of hydrolysis coefficient in modeling of bioreactors ", International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, 2010
22. Elagroudy, S.A., Warith, M.A., " Biogas recovery from landfills ", Energy Recovery, 2009
23. Elagroudy, S.A., Abdel-Razik, M.H., Abd El-Azeem, M.M., Ghobrial, F.H., Warith, M.A., " Effect of waste composition and load application on the biodegradation of municipal solid waste in bioreactor landfills ", Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, 2009
24. Elagroudy, S.A., Abdel-Razik, M.H., Warith, M.A., Ghobrial, F.H., " Waste settlement in bioreactor landfill models ", Waste Management, 2008
25. Maged A. Hussieny, Mohamed S. Morsy, Mostafa Ahmed, Sherien Elagroudy, Mohamed H. Abdelrazik, " Municipal Solid Waste and Leachate Characterization in the Cairo Metropolitan Area ", Resources, 2022
26. Nehad Ahmed Hassan Mohamed, Rehab Nabil Shamma, Sherien Elagroudy, Adewale Adewuyi, " Visible Light-Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Ciprofloxacin, Ampicillin and Erythromycin by Zinc Ferrite Immobilized on Chitosan ", Resources, 2022
27. Florin-Constantin MIHAI, Sedat Gündogdu, Laura A. Markley, Arianna Olivelli, Farhan R. Khan, Claire Gwinnett, Jutta Gutberlet, Natalia Reyna-Bensusan, Paula Llanquileo-Melgarejo, Christia Meidiana, Sherien Elagroudy, Vitalii Ishchenko, Simon Penney, Zoe Lenkiewicz, Maria Molinos-Senante, " Plastic Pollution, Waste Management Issues, and Circular Economy Opportunities in Rural Communities ", Sustainability, 2021
28. Mostafa Ahmed, Gianni Andreottola, Sherien Elagroudy, Mohamed Shaaban Negm, Luca Fiori, " Coupling hydrothermal carbonization and anaerobic digestion for sewage digestate management: Influence of hydrothermal treatment time on dewaterability and bio-methane production ", Journal of Environmental Management, 2021

Research Projects

(2025-2027) Center of Excellence in Energy, “Enhanced renewable-energy production from co-digestion of waste biomass and sewage sludge based on bio-economic prospects.”, in partnership with Arizona State University
(2023-2026) Focus and Discourse on Organic Waste: Jordan and Egypt, Funded by Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection - Advisory Assistance Program, in partnership with University of Rostock, Germany and JUST University, Jordan
(2022-2025) Center of Excellence of Water, “Low-Cost Technology for Treating Industrial Wastewater for Irrigation Purposes”, Center of Excellence of Agriculture and Water, American University in Cairo
(2023-2025) “Biowaste-To-Hydrogen: A Sustainable Approach for Tackling Solid Waste Management Challenges in Egypt”. Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, in collaboration with University of Alberta, Canada
(2020-2022) GERMAN-MENA University network group for waste management and circular economy, Funded by PREVENT Waste Alliance, GIZ. Partners: University of Rostock, Dresden University of Technology, Hamburg University of Technology, Constantine University 3 (Algeria), Ain Shams University, JUST University (Jordan), Cadi Ayyad University (Morocco)
(2020-2022) Magnetic nanoparticle immobilized on functionalized nanocellulose: A novel and sustainable means for water purification in Africa, ASRT-BA research grant.
(2020-2025) Strengthening Mobility and Promoting Regional Integration of Engineering Education in Africa “SPREE”, Intra-ACP Academic Mobility Scheme Africa, Euro 1.4M. The main objective of this project is therefore to strengthen regional integration and networking among engineering education in Africa through sharing experiences in the areas of academics, research and technology transfer and innovation activities, as well as well as using shared educational inputs. This consortium is comprised of 13 African Universities.
(2019-2021) Hydrothermal Processes and Anaerobic Digestion: Coupling the Processes for a Better Sewage Sludge Management, research fellowship for Mostafa Ahmed in Collaboration with University of Trento, Italy
(2013-2018) STDF, Center of Scientific Excellence Grants, to establish “Egypt Solid Waste Management Center of Excellence
(2013) DAAD fund to organize “Workshop on Solid Waste Management” between Ain Shams University, University of Carthage Tunis/ National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (Tunisia) and Hamburg University (Germany), funded by DAAD, 9-13 December, 2013, Tunisia
(2013-2015) Nutrient enrichment of agro–industrial wastes using solid state fermentation, Ph.D. Scholarship, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology
(2013-2019) Mobility to Enhance Training of Engineering Graduates in Africa (METEGA), Intra-ACP Academic Mobility Scheme Africa (Mwalimu Nyerere) and the Caribbean & Pacific (www.METEGA.com)
(2012-2014) TWAS-COMSTECH Joint Research Grants Programme, Enhancement of Renewable Energy Production from Biomass
(2012) Short-term Fellowship at CIRAD, Montpelier, France, funded by Institute Francais d’Egypt, “Optimization of Biogas Generation and Fertilizer Production from Agricultural Waste”
(2012) Short-term Fellowship Arab-American Frontiers Exchange Program at Masdar Institute, UAE, funded by National Academies of Science, Waste to Energy: Thermal Energy, Syngas, and Biofuel Production
(2012) Short-term Fellowship Arab-American Frontiers Exchange Program at Yale University, USA, funded by National Academies of Science, Energy Audit of Various Treatment Alternatives for Reusing Biosolids”
(2011) Young Scientist Scholarship to attend Biovision.Nxt, 25-30 March, 2011, Lyon, France
(2009-2011) Research Grant, “Performance of Anaerobic Digesters after Microwave Treatment”, Centre of Specials Studies Programme, Bibliotheca Alexandrina
(2009) Scholarship to attend “Greening the Minds: Universities, Climate Leadership,& Sustainable Futures” from Salzburg Global Seminar, Salzburg, Austria, 11-16 July