Detection of stress corrosion cracking of high-strength steel used in prestressed concrete structures by acoustic emission technique.
S Ramadan, L Gaillet, C Tessier, H Idrissi.
Applied Surface Science 254 (8), 2255-2261.
Dr. Salah Ramadan
Executive Advisor | Digital Transformation | AI Strategy | AMLKYC expert | International Growth
Transforming Complexity into Scalable Growth
Helping organizations modernize operations, accelerate growth, strengthen compliance, AMLCFT operations, and unlock strategic value through technology, innovation, and data-driven transformation.
18+ Years of International Leadership & Transformation Experience
Multilingual executive advisor with extensive international experience across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, delivering transformation initiatives in banking, financial services, energy, aerospace, transport, and innovation-driven industries.
Specialized in combining strategy, technology, compliance, and operational excellence to help organizations navigate complexity and achieve measurable business impact.
18+
Years International Experience
EMEA
Europe • Middle East • Africa
20+
Publications
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Awarded
European Award Winner
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Patent
Patent Holder
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Languages Spoken
European Award Winner
EUROCORR 2007 Student Poster Prize, awarded to Dr. Salah Ramadan in Freiburg, Germany, on 12 September 2007.
Publications & References
Scientific research, conference contributions, technology platforms, and articles by Dr. Salah Ramadan.
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Journal articles & conference papers 12 references
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Assessment of the stress corrosion cracking in a chloride medium of cables used in prestressed concrete structures by the acoustic emission technique.
S Ramadan, L Gaillet, C Tessier, H Idrissi.
Measurement Science and Technology 19(11), 115702.
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Baseline subtraction technique in the frequency–wavenumber domain for high sensitivity damage detection.
P McKeon, S Yaacoubi, NF Declercq, S Ramadan, WK Yaacoubi.
Ultrasonics 54 (2), 592-603.
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In situ monitoring of deposition and dissolution of calcium carbonate by acoustic emission techniques associated to electrochemical measurements.
S Ramadan, H Idrissi.
Desalination 219 (1-3), 358-366.
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Modern concept of acoustic emission (AE) coupled with electrochemical measurements for monitoring the elastomer-coated carbon steel damage in phosphoric acid medium.
H Idrissi, S Ramadan, J Maghnouj, R Boulif.
Progress in Organic Coatings 63 (4), 382-388.
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Contribution of acoustic emission to evaluate cable stress corrosion cracking in simulated concrete pore solution.
S Ramadan, L Gaillet, C Tessier, H Idrissi.
Journal of Acoustic Emission 27, 254/264.
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Issues concerning using mode conversion of guided waves to size defects in plates.
P Mckeon, S Yaacoubi, N Declercq, S Ramadan.
Acoustics 2012.
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A modeling study of the SLOFEC™ Eddy Current system.
F Foucher, A Kalai, W Kelb, S Ramadan, J Delemontez.
19th World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing.
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On the potential use of acoustic emission testing to control composite tanks in service conditions.
S Ramadan, S Yaacoubi, D Chauveau.
Proceedings of the 30th European Conference on Acoustic Emission Testing.
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Comparison of finite element models simulating the interaction of ultrasonic guided waves with sites of disbonding in composites.
P McKeon, S Yaacoubi, NF Declercq, S Ramadan, WK Yaacoubi.
Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics 19 (1).
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Contrôle des structures longues via les ondes guidées: application aux pipelines et tuyauteries.
S Yaacoubi, WK Yaacoubi, P Dainelli, D Chauveau, F Lepiller, S Ramadan.
Soudage et techniques connexes 66 (9-10), 31-38.
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Assessment of the stress corrosion cracking of prestressing tendons by acoustic emission in high alkaline medium.
S Ramadan, L Gaillet, T Tessier, H Idrissi.
Measurement Science and Technology, 19 115702
Other publications & conferences 10 references
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Contribution de l'émission acoustique à l'évaluation de la santé structurelle de bouteilles composites de stockage d'hydrogène à haute pression.
S Ramadan, S Yaacoubi, S Bittendiebel, D Chauveau.
Soudage et techniques connexes 67 (9-10), 35-40.
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L'émission acoustique: Une démarche opérationnelle prometteuse vers le contrôle en service des réservoirs composites de stockage de gaz sous haute pression.
S Ramadan, M Riethmuller, S Yaacoubi, F Mandouze.
Soudage et techniques connexes 66 (1-2), 33-37.
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À propos des ondes ultrasonores guidées: 2eme partie.
S Yaacoubi, W Ke Yaacoubi, S Ramadan.
Soudage et techniques connexes 65 (9-10), 33-37.
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À propos des ondes ultrasonores guidées: 1ere partie.
S Yaacoubi, W Ke Yaacoubi, S Ramadan.
Soudage et techniques connexes 65 (7-8), 35-38.
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Émission acoustique.
S Ramadan, M Riethmuller, S Yaacoubi, D Chauveau.
Soudage et techniques connexes 64 (11-12), 41-46.
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Détection et suivi par EA de la fragilisation par l'hydrogène lors de la corrosion sous contrainte.
M Perrin, S Ramadan, L Gaillet, C Tessier, H Idrissi.
Contrôles essais mesures, pp 50-55.
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Intérêt de l'application de la technique d'émission acoustique dans la détection de la corrosion sous contrainte des câbles tendus utilisés dans les ouvrages d'art.
S Ramadan, M Perrin, L Gaillet, C Tessier, H Idrissi.
COFREND 2008, pp 1-9.
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Détection et suivi par émission acoustique de la fragilisation par l'hydrogène lors de la corrosion sous contrainte des armatures de précontrainte.
M Perrin, S Ramadan, L Gaillet, C Tessier, H Idrissi.
COFREND 2008, pp 1-9.
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Étude et contrôle de la corrosion sous contrainte des câbles tendus utilisés dans les ouvrages d'art en milieu alcalin chloruré: caractérisation de l'endommagement par émission
S Ramadan.
Lyon, INSA 2008.
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The acoustic emission testing: A promising tool for the health structural monitoring of the compressed gas cylinder fully wrapped with composite materials.
S Ramadan, S Yaacoubi, F Mandouze.
EWGAE 2010, Vienna, 8th to 10th September
IT platform & management 1 references
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Lux KYC, Lux KYC, a Luxembourg AI platform for managing Customer Due Diligence and Anti-Money Laundering.
S Ramadan, developper
Articles, blogs & press 7 references
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Measure the Pace of Your KYC Process with the LuxKYC Agent.
Blog press
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Will AI completely disrupt the web designer’s job?
Blog press
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Are You Making These Critical Global Marketing Mistakes?
Blog press
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Is AI the Key to Easier KYC? Hype vs. Reality.
Blog press
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Key Challenges of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) in Luxembourg’s Financial Sector.
Blog press
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The 5 Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a CRM System.
Blog press
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China as a Source of Cutting-Edge Research & Innovation.
London Business School - GBA
Patent Reference
Reservoir Monitoring by Acoustic Emission
Patent WO2013014200 (A1) ― .
Executive Leadership at the Intersection of Strategy, Technology & Innovation
Dr. Salah Ramadan is an independent executive advisor, engineer, and digital transformation leader with over 18 years of international experience helping organizations grow, modernize, and navigate complex business environments.
His expertise spans digital transformation, AI-enabled operational excellence, strategic consulting, AML/KYC transformation, business development, and investment advisory across BFSI, energy, aerospace, transport, R&D, and innovation sectors.
With a unique combination of technical depth and executive business leadership, Salah has successfully managed large-scale transformation initiatives involving Salesforce deployment, CRM modernization, SharePoint Online ecosystems, e-signature implementation, AML/CFT database development, business intelligence, and data-driven operational optimization.
Holding a PhD from INSA Lyon and an MBA from London Business School, he combines analytical rigor, innovation leadership, and strategic execution to help organizations build scalable and future-ready operations.
Fluent in English, French, Arabic, Italian, and conversational German and Luxembourgish, Salah operates effectively within multicultural and international business environments, engaging with executives, regulators, investors, and cross-functional teams.
Leadership Philosophy
"I believe successful transformation happens when strategic vision, technology, and people empowerment work together.
My approach combines analytical rigor, innovation, and international collaboration to help organizations transform complexity into scalable growth opportunities while maintaining operational excellence and long-term sustainability."
Core Expertise
Digital Transformation
- Salesforce & CRM deployment
- Workflow automation
- SharePoint Online ecosystems
- E-signature integration
- Process optimization
- Enterprise modernization
AI & Data-Driven Transformation
- AI-enabled operational efficiency
- Intelligent automation
- Data analytics & KPIs
- Decision-support systems
- Strategic performance dashboards
- Digital innovation strategy
Project Management & Business Analysis
- Agile, Scrum & Waterfall governance
- Business process modeling & mapping
- Requirements elicitation & analysis
- Stakeholder alignment & management
- Change management frameworks
- Project delivery & quality assurance
Strategy & Business Growth
- Market expansion
- Revenue growth initiatives
- Cost optimization
- Business transformation
- Operational scalability
- International business development
Compliance & Risk Transformation
- AML/KYC transformation
- AML/CFT database development
- Regulatory compliance processes
- Risk governance frameworks
- EU regulatory alignment
- Compliance digitization
Investment & Advisory
- Strategic investment advisory
- Innovation ecosystem support
- Startup growth advisory
- Business scaling strategy
- Executive advisory services
- Transformation governance
Industries Served
Banking & Financial Services (BFSI)
Energy
Aerospace
Transport & Mobility
Research & Development
Startups & SMEs
Innovation & Technology Ecosystems
International Consulting Environments
Innovation, Research & Intellectual Contribution
Innovation and analytical excellence have always been central to Dr. Salah Ramadan’s professional journey.
His research and engineering contributions focus on non-destructive testing, structural integrity monitoring, corrosion modeling, and advanced monitoring systems for critical infrastructure and industrial environments.
With more than 20 scientific publications, a European award-winning PhD contribution, and a patented innovation, Salah combines research-driven thinking with practical business transformation expertise.
View Publications & References →Key Projects & Initiatives
- Salesforce Implementation — CRM modernization and organizational alignment.
- AMLCFT - KYC Application Development — Compliance digitalization and data governance.
- E-signature Integration — Modern digital workflow and operational efficiency.
- Recertification PSDC, ISO 27001 — Quality, security and compliance standards recertification program.
- Data Migration and Integration — Large-scale enterprise systems modernization.
- Waste to Energy Plant — Nairobi — €50M sustainable energy infrastructure development project.
- Hydrogen Horizon Energy — €159M strategic energy infrastructure investment project.
- Hypactor — €4M high-growth technology transformation project.
- ACTENA — €2M R&D and innovative systems implementation project.
Patent Highlight
Reservoir Monitoring by Acoustic Emission
EU EP 2737309 A1 – WO2013014200
View full patent reference →Research Areas
- Management & AI
- AMLCFT Operations
- Non-destructive testing
- High-pressure composite cylinders
- Corrosion of eutectoid steel
- Prestressed cable monitoring
- Nuclear infrastructure safety
- Structural integrity systems
Driving Measurable Business Impact
Revenue Growth & Market Expansion
Supported organizations in scaling operations, entering new markets, and strengthening business performance through strategic transformation initiatives.
Complex Digital Transformation Programs
Managed enterprise-level CRM and Salesforce transformation initiatives, improving operational efficiency and organizational alignment.
Compliance Modernization
Designed and implemented AML/CFT databases and compliance transformation frameworks aligned with international regulatory standards.
Operational Optimization
Implemented digital tools and workflow modernization strategies to reduce complexity, improve efficiency, and support data-driven decision-making.
International Leadership
Led multicultural teams across France, Germany, Luxembourg, and international markets with an empowering and collaborative leadership approach.
Fundraising & Strategic Support
Contributed to business scaling initiatives, strategic development programs, and innovation-focused investment activities.
Professional Journey
Engineering & Research Foundations
Advanced engineering research, innovation, and PhD specialization in structural monitoring and non-destructive testing.
International Business & Transformation Leadership
Expansion into executive leadership, operational transformation, compliance modernization, and strategic consulting.
Digital Transformation & AI Strategy
Leading enterprise transformation initiatives combining technology, AI, analytics, and operational excellence.
Executive Advisory & Investment Strategy
Supporting organizations, startups, and investors in navigating growth, innovation, and transformation opportunities.
Executive Profile & CV
Download the executive profile for a detailed overview of professional experience, strategic expertise, leadership achievements, and international transformation projects.
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