Mohab Abou-Elkawam

Mohab Abou-Elkawam 40, born in the coastal port city of Alexandria, Egypt where Graduated from The Arab Academy for Science, Technology & maritime Transport (AASTMT) 1985. He has 15 years experience as a seafarer on board giant tankers and Gas Carriers in various ranks from 3rd. Mate to Master Mariner. Mohab is a member of the teaching Staff of the Integrated Simulators Complex in the AASTMT where he has six years experience in teaching and training relating to Oil Spill Crisis Management & Practical Ship Handling. He holds a MSc. Degree from the World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden, 2003 specialized in Maritime Safety & Environmental Protection and his interests are focused on Seafarers and their connections with the Marine Environment.

Fieldwork undertaken
-Pilot Study: Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) Alexandria – Egypt. May /June 2006.

- Main field Study: Interviewing seafarers on board ships visiting various Tanker Terminals in the UK. 1st. Stage: (Seafarers interviewed in Milford haven & Cardiff ports) – Feb. to July 2007.

2nd. Stage: Interviewing Seafarers attending MET courses in the AASTMT – Alexandria- Egypt - Aug/Sep. 2007.

Contact with organisations/groups
Contacts Established & maintained with the following organisations for feedback and research observation purposes: ITOPF, INTERTANKO, FOEI, MCA, and the IMO.

Conferences papers given
Abou-Elkawam, M. 2008. Seafarers and Port Reception Facilities: The Usual Warm Welcome! In: Wittig, W. and Prieser, C. eds. The Human Element at the Ship/Port Interface. Bremen: Buchwerft-verlag.de, pp. 17-27. Website: 
http://www.ispic.org/download/abstracts/oral/ISPIC%202008%20-%20Abstract%20-%20Abou-Elkawam,%20Mohab.pdf

Abou-Elkawam, M. ed. 2008. Framing Marine & Coastal Pollution : The Seafarers Case. The British Socilogical Asociation Annual Conference 2008 - Social Worlds Natural Worlds. Warwick University: BSA

Abou-Elkawam, M. and Ghalwash, G. eds. 2005. “Oil Spill Combating Techniques: The Decision Makers Misperceptions” Sea to Sea Regional Forum Cairo: PERSGA. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Published Conference Proceedings).

Ghalwash, G. and Abou-Elkawam, M. eds. 2004. “Updated oil spill risk assessment for the Gulf of Suez” Risk Analysis IV Rhodes - Greece: Wessex Institute of Technology (WIT Press), UK (Published Conference Proceedings). Website: http://library.witpress.com/pages/PaperInfo.asp?PaperID=14321

Abou-Elkawam, M. 2003. Oil Spill Combating Methods: The Decision Making Process. A Critical Study, Unpublished Dissertation, Technical, World Maritime University.

Conferences attended (Recently)
1st. International Ship-Port-Interface Conference (ISPIC 2008). Bremen – Germany 19-21 May 2008.

Impacts of Climate Change on the Maritime Industry ( ICCMI 2008) Malmö, Sweden, 2nd. to 4th. of June 2008.

Empowering Professional Women in the Maritime World International Conference 02 – 04 April 2008. Malmö, Sweden.

The British Socilogical Asociation Annual Conference 2008 - Social Worlds Natural Worlds. 28th. to 30th. March 2008. Warwick University: Coventry. UK.

IMO MEPC Committee meetings 52, 53, 54, 56, 57 and FSI 15. London – UK
(January 2006 – May 2008).

Professional & Practical Courses
1. IMO / PERSGA / IPECA Workshop on Contingency Planning for Red Sea & Gulf of Aden (February 2004). AASTMT, Alexandria – Egypt.

2. Joint WMU / IMO workshop on the “Duties & Responsibilities of the Port / Company / Ship Security Officer under the ISPS Code (September 2003).WMU, Malmo – Sweden.

3. Joint WMU / UWS Symposium on Maritime Violence and other Security Issues at Sea (August 2002).WMU, Malmo – Sweden.

4. Viking inflatable Life Raft Seminar (May 2003).Awarded Professional Diploma according to IMO Res.A.761 (18). Esbjerg – Denmark.

5. ‘Oil Spill Crisis Management Course’ (October 1999).AASTMT.

6. Advanced Fire Prevention & Fighting course (May 1997). AASTMT

7. Prevention & Combating of Oil Pollution (April 1997). AASTMT.

8. Proficiency in Survival Craft and Search & Rescue at Sea (April 1997) AASTMT.

9. GMDSS Course – GOC – (April 1997) AASTMT.

10. Tanker Safety Course (January 1993) AASTMT.

11. Tanker Operation Course (January 1990) AASTMT.

12. Electronic Navigation Aids (May 1987) AASTMT.

Workshops
Crime narratives in context Workshop 6th. November 2007- Euros – Cardiff University. (Paper Presented: Seafarers & Environmental Crimes: The Dilemma”).
https://rssdp.cardiff.ac.uk/index.php?sect=workshops&action=details&wid=RS039

Training
01/11/2005 .Academic writing in the Social Sciences / Dr Sara Delamont 

12/11/2005 .Starting Out: Induction Event for New Research Students / 

10/11/2006 .Working with Long Documents / Dr David Atkins 

06/03/2007 .Managing Your Supervisor / Dr Hanno Koppel 

17/01/2006 .Rapid Reading / Ms Kathryn Redway 

06/11/2006 .Qualitative Analysis in the Social Sciences: Software Comparison Seminar / Dr Christina Silver 

29/01/2007 (Monday) / 09:00 / Qualitative Analysis in the Social Sciences: Hands-on Introduction to NVivo / Dr Christina Silver 

25/10/2005 .Researching/Writing a Literature Review in the Social Sciences / Dr Sara Delamont

14/03/2007 .Avoiding Plagiarism / Mr Andrew Lloyd 

05/03/2007 Beating Thesis Blues (Humanities and Social Sciences) / Dr Sara Delamont 

28/06/2007 Reading: Postgraduate Interdisciplinary Conference (Humanities/Social Sciences) 

31/10/2007 Publishing a Journal Article in the Social Sciences / Dr Sara Delamont 

06/11/2007 Crime Narratives in Context / Dr Heather Worthington

Personal Development Courses (Including Managerial and IT skills)
1. Currently enrolled in a comprehensive Programme (November2007 – September 2008 and) for professional development which includes: Speaking & Presenting, Listening & Awareness, The Art of Negotiation, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Successful Networking, Leadership Styles, and Team Briefings. Upon Completion a Certificate of “Professional Development” is awarded. Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK. 

2. Publishing a Journal Article in the Social Sciences (October 2007). Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.

3. Qualitative Analysis in the Social Sciences (January 2007). Cardiff University.

4. Microsoft Word: Working with Long Documents (November 2006). Cardiff University.

5. Rapid Reading (January 2006). Cardiff University.

6. Researching/Writing a Literature Review in the Social Sciences (October 2005). Cardiff University.

7. Academic Writing in the Social Sciences (November 2005) Cardiff University.

Publications: 
Abou-Elkawam, M. 2008. Seafarers and Port Reception Facilities: The Usual Warm Welcome! In: Wittig, W. and Prieser, C. eds. The Human Element at the Ship/Port Interface. Bremen: Buchwerft-verlag.de, pp. 17-27.
Website: 
http://www.ispic.org/download/abstracts/oral/ISPIC%202008%20-%20Abstract%20-%20Abou-Elkawam,%20Mohab.pdf

Abou-Elkawam, M. and Ghalwash, G. eds. 2005. “Oil Spill Combating Techniques: The Decision Makers Misperceptions” Sea to Sea Regional Forum Cairo: PERSGA. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Published Conference Proceedings).

Ghalwash, G. and Abou-Elkawam, M. eds. 2004. “Updated oil spill risk assessment for the Gulf of Suez” Risk Analysis IV Rhodes - Greece: Wessex Institute of Technology (WIT Press), UK (Published Conference Proceedings). Website:
http://library.witpress.com/pages/PaperInfo.asp?PaperID=14321

Abou-Elkawam, M. 2003. Oil Spill Combating Methods: The Decision Making Process. A Critical Study, Unpublished Dissertation, Technical, World Maritime University.