Aerospace Engineering Department at Cairo University: past, present, and future

The beginning of modern engineering education in Egypt dates back to 1816 when the famous ruler "Wali"; Mohammed Ali Pasha established "Madrasat El-Mohandeskhana" (which means the School of Engineering). This start was 92 years before the establishment of Cairo University which became a reality on December 21st, 1908. In 1935, it was renamed as the "Faculty of Engineering". The Faculty of Engineering has kept this name ever since. Aerospace engineering department was established in 1953 under the name of "Aeronautics Engineering" and it played an important role for promoting the economic and strategic growth in Egypt since its inception. This paper aims to reflect past, present and future research and development in Aerospace Engineering department at Cairo University. It will shed some light on the department capabilities and accomplishments and future hopes and vision.