Dr. Hesham graduated with B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering in 1994 from Higher Technological institute -10th of Ramadan University. He worked at Miraco-Carrier-UTC as a BSS Technical manager (1996-2014), responsible for Chiller, air handling units, fan coil selection and pricing, where he gained his experience in HVAC industry. Dr. Hesham, obtained his master of science 2009 from Cairo University in District cooling systems & then obtained the Ph.D. in Geothermal energy application in HVAC from Cairo University 2014. He was an instructor for Miraco-Carrier company – Carrier Adel Barakat training Centre from 2005-2014.

Dr. Hesham has obtained certificates in HVAC design and energy modelling courses from Syracuse-NY Training Carrier USA (2005-2010), HAP LEED COURSE from Carrier University and Certificate of Attendance for High Performance Buildings ASHRAE 62.1., ASHRAE 90.1 from ASHRAE Educational Institute Chicago, 2012, and STDF program instructor for industry 2013.

Dr Hesham joined the BUE in 2014 as Lecturer in Department of Mechanical Engineering. Dr Hesham major Experience in the industry and applied engineering science for over 20 years in Miraco-Carrier industry school and mainly a consultant and partner in Multiclima consultants for HVAC Central projects, the scope of his education and research for applying Sustainability, Green building specialized in Geothermal ground source heat pumps and energy & atmosphere (EA) part in LEED for middle east Commercial projects area. Dr Hesham is one of the representative consultant steering committee of the British University in a Governmental strategic project in manufacturing the compressors. Dr. Hesham has been nominated as international instructor in VRF air-conditioning system, he made an international training course in South Africa, Dubai, and Pakistan. Dr Hesham is the ASHRAE Cairo Chapter president 2018-2019 Dr Hesham has support 2 undergraduate projects to support industry and they are nominated in the Oriental weavers factories. Dr Hesham Safwat is Board Member of Farouk ElBaz Centre for Sustainability and Future Studies (FECSFS)