J-1 SPOTLIGHT: Our J-1 spotlight this Spring is on a visiting scholar from Egypt in the Structural Lab at UNT.

Meet visiting scholar Yara Kamal Mohamed Ismail from Egypt! Yara is a short-term visiting scholar from Egypt sponsored by USAID. She is spending her Spring 2023 semester under the tutelage of Dr. Cheng Yu from the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Yara’s academic work is focused on construction projects and cold-formed steel design within the field of mechanical engineering. Her research interests include developing a new approach in the design optimization of light gauge steel buildings that will allow people to enjoy a higher standard of living at a relatively lower cost. Yara chose to come to UNT as an exchange visitor because of Dr. Cheng Yu’s expertise in cold-formed steel design. She has learned a great deal from Dr. Yu during her short time at UNT and hopes to use the scientific knowledge that she has gained from this experience to enhance international collaboration in the field of construction engineering. Yara has enjoyed all the activities and resources at Discovery Park and the main campus. Outside of school and work, she loves to travel, watch movies, and exercise. She also likes to engage with her community by volunteering and doing charitable work. Be sure to greet Yara and give her a Mean Green high-five if you see her on campus!

Link of the story

https://international.unt.edu/sites/default/files/JNews%20Spring%2023%20Edits.pdf