The Engineering Consulting and Studies Center at the Faculty of Engineering, Shoubra, Benha University was established in 1986 by a decision of the Supreme Council of Universities. It is one of the faculty’s special-purpose units.

• Since its establishment, the center has undertaken numerous consultancy projects across various fields, gaining extensive experience and strong interaction with the community. This enabled it to contribute effectively to solving societal problems. The center includes many experts and consultants in diverse engineering disciplines who participate in major national projects as well as small-scale projects for both the public and private sectors.

• The center provides the latest global technologies and optimal use of modern electronic equipment, applying these tools and projects in all consultancy areas for various production entities.

On the international level, the center is well-known for its expertise in several fields, including:

• Space technology and satellite systems for terrestrial coordinate determination, such as GPS systems. The center holds internationally registered expertise recognized by the United Nations and its specialized organizations, especially concerning aviation information and civil aviation safety.

• The center has completed many railway planning projects, including the Tabraq - Salloum railway line in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, stretching 170 km, in addition to road planning and irrigation and drainage calculations in both Upper and Lower Egypt governorates.

• The center serves as a surveying consultant for several entities such as 6th of October City, Obour City, and new urban communities, producing topographic maps, boundary determinations (cordon), road planning, and other necessary surveying tasks.

• It has significantly contributed to archaeological restoration projects, with unique capabilities in measuring deformation magnitudes and directions in buildings. The center has published many international research papers and is considered one of the most advanced international institutions in this field. Its scientific and practical efforts have been acknowledged in numerous projects, with center experts pioneering many innovative techniques that have been applied successfully, earning commendations from the involved parties.

• In the field of urban planning, the center has played a major role in planning large-scale projects, with reliance placed on its expertise by the Qalyubia Governorate, Ministry of Water Resources, and various other agencies where the center has excelled in recent years.

• The center also has clear footprints in supervising research projects’ implementation, as well as preparing terms of reference and specifications for these projects, giving them careful attention and scientific integrity.

• The center benefits from the faculty’s integrated modern laboratories—including materials testing, soil testing, roads, civil, mechanical, electrical, and electronic labs—which are supported by various international bodies. This infrastructure enables the center to effectively fulfill its role in serving the community and surrounding environment.

• Over the years, the center has collaborated with many different entities and currently hosts over 250 experts in various disciplines, along with many qualified engineers and advanced modern equipment. This technological strength enables the center to perform its work with a level of accuracy unmatched by many other consulting offices.

• The center has long applied total quality management systems with all its requirements and product quality standards, making it a model in this regard. Many organizations rely on its expertise, and it has set an example for academic centers in universities for attracting research funding. Notably, the center has never received local or international grants; all resources were generated through its outstanding work.

• The center acts as a permanent expertise hub, where engineers gain practical experience through continuous interaction with the center’s consultants. These engineers are often recruited by various