MERI Director
Dr. Noha Kamal is the Director of the Mechanical and Electrical Research Institute at the National Water Research Center. She is an Associate Professor and Certified Consultant, a member of the Technical Evaluation, Follow-up, and Performance Evaluation Office at the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology's Water, Energy, and Environment Committee, a member of the Innovation in Water Management Coordination Committee at the 11th World Water Forum, and a member of the Center's New Engineers Selection Committee. She has over 20 years of experience in the fields of the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, machine learning, geographic information systems, programming, and modeling. She has published more than 26 research papers in international journals and conferences. Her research interests include AI, machine learning, IoT, GIS, intelligent control systems and data collection, and smart grid communications. She has co-authored 25 technical reports and serves as a reviewer for several international journals.
One of the 12 scientific pillars of the National Water Research Center
ECRI Overview
Established in 1975, the Mechanical and Electrical Research Institute operates under the National Water Research Center, a branch of Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation. As one of NWRC’s twelve research institutes, MERI specializes in cutting-edge research, testing, and problem-solving for hydro-mechanical and electromechanical systems critical to irrigation and drainage infrastructure.
Area of Expertise
- Evaluation, Testing, and Calibration of pump stations and hydraulic machines.
- Designing Maintenance Programs for mechanical and electrical systems.
- Water Hammer Analysis in pipeline systems.
- Smart Control Systems for pump stations and gates.
- Smart monitoring systems in irrigation water management.
- Cathodic Protection Systems for infrastructure durability.
- Renewable Energy Solutions for sustainable water lifting.
- Power Quality Analysis and power factor optimization in electrical systems.
- AI-Driven Innovations: Predictive analytics for workflow efficiency, intelligent automation for system optimization, and machine learning for product development.
ECRI Vision
To be a leading research hub in the development of intelligent, sustainable hydroelectro-mechanical solutions that develop water management systems through innovation, scientific excellence, and strategic partnerships.
ECRI Mission
The Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Research is considered one of the scientific pillars of the National Water Research Center and aims to advance water resource management through expert testing, evaluation, and development of hydro-electromechanical systems for irrigation and drainage. MERI pioneers monitoring, smart control technologies and AI-driven innovations to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability.