His research is focused on synthesis, assembly and manufacturing of nanostructured materials for applications of large-size scales including composites, foams and surface coatings. Before starting his independent academic career, he was a postdoctoral associate in the Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity at MIT. Tawfick obtained his doctorate in 2012 from the University of Michigan where he was the Rackham predoctoral fellow, and his master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Cairo University, Egypt, all in mechanical engineering. Tawfick’s awards include the Robert M. Caddell Memorial Award for outstanding research in manufacturing, the Azarkhin Award and the Ivor K. McIvor Award for outstanding research in applied mechanics. SME Member Since 2015