The ERASMUS+ SPEED project successfully conducted a dissemination workshop on “Electric Vehicles Skill Development: Gaps and Challenges” on June 16th, 2025.
The main objective of this online workshop was to present and discuss the key findings of various surveys that were performed to identify and understand the current challenges and gaps that the industry and academia face with respect to electric vehicles and electrification of the transport sector.
This interactive session provided a platform for open dialogue on how these insights can inform and enhance the development of educational modules and professional training in electric vehicle technologies.
Agenda of the workshop:
- Opening and Introduction to the Workshop, Prof. Mostafa Abdelgeliel, Vice Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria, Egypt
- EV Introduction, Market Challenges and Requirements, Dr. Alaa El-Sharkawy, Global manager and technical fellow at FIAT-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), Michigan, USA
- The ERASMUS+ SPEED project, Dr. Mohammad Mansouri, Project Coordinator and Associate Professor in Energy Systems Engineering, University of Stavanger, Norway
- Identified Gaps – The SPEED’s Surveys, Dr. Ahmed Abdelrahim, Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, Alexandria, Egypt
- Findings Summary, Prof. Mostafa Abdelgeliel, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria, Egypt
- Open discussion
