Contact
k.elgindy@ajman.ac.ae
06 705 null
Ajman Campus
Kareem Taha Elgindy

  • Kareem Taha Elgindy

  • Associate Professor
  • Ext: --
  • CV

Dr. Kareem T. Elgindy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Sciences at Ajman University, UAE. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied and Computational Mathematics from Monash University, Australia, where his dissertation was nominated for the prestigious Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal. Dr. Elgindy's academic journey includes a master's degree in Scientific Computations from Assiut University, Egypt, and a bachelor's degree in Mathematics with first-class honors from the same institution, where he ranked as the top graduate in the Faculty of Science. His research focuses on numerical analysis, numerical fractional calculus, fractional optimal control theory, mathematical biology, and nonlinear programming, with numerous publications in high-impact ISI journals. Dr. Elgindy has held academic positions at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM), and Assiut University, and was granted the title of Visiting Scholar at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) under the Fulbright Egyptian Visiting Scholar Award. A former member of the Australian Mathematical Society (AustMS), Dr. Elgindy remains actively engaged in the academic community as an editor for the International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences and through his contributions to teaching, research mentorship, and professional service. His contributions to teaching and research have earned him several awards, including the Best Paper Award in Natural Sciences and the Bernard Neumann Prize honorable mention for outstanding student presentations. Dr. Elgindy is dedicated to advancing mathematical education and research, mentoring students, and participating in community and professional services.

Education
  • Ph.D. in Applied and Computational Mathematics, Monash University, Australia, 2013.
  • M.Sc. in Scientific Computations, Assiut University, Egypt, 2008.
  • B.Sc. in Mathematics (First Class Honours), Assiut University, Egypt, 2004.
Experience
  • Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Sciences, College of Humanities and Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE, August 2024-Present.
  • Associate Professor, Mathematics Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, June 2019-Present.
  • Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, School of Mathematics and Physics, Xiamen University Malaysia, Malaysia, September 2023-August 2024.
  • Member of Interdisciplinary Research Center for Membranes and Water Security (IRC-MWS), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, July 2022-December 2022.
  • Associate Professor, Mathematics Department, College of Computing and Mathematics, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, April 2022–December 2022.
  • Assistant Professor, Mathematics Department, College of Computing and Mathematics, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, August 2017–March 2022.
  • Assistant Professor, Mathematics Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, November 2013–May 2019.
  • Teaching Associate, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University, Australia, August 2011–June 2013.
  • Assistant Lecturer, Mathematics Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, December 2008–October 2013.
  • Tutor, Mathematics Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, November 2004–November 2008.
Teaching Area
  • Engineering Mathematics I, Ajman University
  • Engineering Mathematics III, Ajman University
  • Engineering Mathematics I, Xiamen University Malaysia.
  • Engineering Mathematics II, Xiamen University Malaysia.
  • Calculus I B, Xiamen University Malaysia.
  • Mathematical Graphics, Xiamen University Malaysia.
  • Calculus II, Xiamen University Malaysia.
  • Linear Algebra, Xiamen University Malaysia.
  • Engineering Mathematics (II), Xiamen University Malaysia.
  • Introduction to Numerical Computing, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
  • Mathematical Methods for Engineers, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
  • Elements of Differential Equations, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
  • Calculus III, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
  • Nonlinear Programming, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
  • Applied Calculus, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
  • Mathematical Methods for Engineers, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
  • Elements of Differential Equations, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
  • Numerical Analysis II, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
  • Calculus II, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
  • Calculus I, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
  • Introduction to Numerical Computing, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
  • Calculus I, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
  • Calculus, Assiut University.
  • Introduction to Scientific Computing, Assiut University.
  • Numerical Analysis, Assiut University,
  • Operations Research, Assiut University
  • MATLAB Software, Assiut University.
  • A Practical Guide to Scientific Computing Using MATLAB, Assiut University.
  • Engineering Mathematics II, Ajman University
Research
  • (Fractional) Optimal Control Theory.
  • Numerical Analysis.
  • Mathematical Biology.
  • Nonlinear Programming.
  • Numerical Fractional Calculus
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • Kareem T. Elgindy, Kate A. Smith-Miles, and Boris Miller. "Solving Optimal Control Problems Using a Gegenbauer Transcription Method." Proceedings of the 2012 Australian Control Conference, AUCC 2012, IEEE & Engineers Australia (pp. 417–424). University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • Editor, International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., February 2024 – Present.
  • Member of MyGRANTS for Researchers, Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE), Malaysia, October 2023 – Present.
  • Member of the Australian Mathematical Society (AustMS), 2012–2013.
  • Distinguished Reviewer, Deanship of Research, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 2020.
  • Distinguish Performance (A+), Faculty Affairs Committee, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 2017–2020.
  • Outstanding Reviewer for Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 2017.
  • Best Paper Award in Natural Sciences, Assiut University, 2017.
  • Fulbright Egyptian Visiting Scholar Award, 2016, AY 2016–2017.
  • Honorable Mention for the Bernard Neumann Prize, awarded for the best student talk at the Annual Meeting of the Australian Mathematical Society (AustMS), 2012.
  • Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS), Monash University, Australia, 2009.
  • Monash International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (MIPRS), Monash University, Australia, 2009.
  • School of Mathematical Sciences International Postgraduate Research Stipendiary Scholarship, 2009, Monash University, Australia.
  • Faculty of Science Dean’s International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, Monash University, Australia, 2009.
  • Graduate Assistantship, Northern Illinois University, USA, 2009.
  • Swinburne University Postgraduate Research Award (SUPRA), Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, 2008.
  • Assiut University Prize for Top Faculty Graduates, Assiut University, Egypt, 2004.