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Adnan Mohammed Ahmad Awad |
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| Nationality |
Jordanian |
| Academic Rank: |
Professor (since 1988) |
| Specialization : |
Mathematical Statistics |
| BACHELOR DEGREE |
BACHELOR DEGREE
University of Jordan, Jordan, 1971
Field : Mathematics
Ranked first with distinction.
Cumulative average: 91.4%
Scholarship from Ministry of Education, Jordan, to get B.Sc. in Mathematics. |
| MASTER DEGREES |
MASTER DEGREES
(1) University of Jordan, Jordan, 1974
Field : Mathematics
Thesis Title: " On Non-central Distributions and Approximations to Distributions of the Randomized Gamma Type"
Supervisor : Professor Adnan Ifram .
Ranked first with distinction.
Cumulative average: 92.5%
(2) Yale University, USA 1976
Field : Statistics
Note: A transfer credit of one year was approved for the graduate work at the University of Jordan |
| PhD DEGREE |
PhD DEGREE
Yale University, USA, 1978
Field : Statistics
Thesis Title: " A Martingale Approach to the Asymptotic Normality of Posterior Distributions."
Supervisor : Professor John Hartigan.
Honors Grade in each of the Ph.D. credit courses.
Scholarship from Yarmouk University, Jordan, to get Ph.D. in Statistics. |
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JOB HISTORY
1971-1974: High School Math. Teacher, Ministry of Education, Jordan
1974-1976: Community Collage Math. Teacher, Ministry of Education, Jordan.
1978-1986: Department of Statistics. Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
1984-1985: Department of Mathematics, Kuwait University, Kuwait. (On Sabbatical Leave from Yarmouk University.)
1986- ON: Department of Mathematics, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
1993-1994: Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Jordan University for Women, Amman, Jordan. (On Sabbatical leave from University of Jordan)
1999-2000: Department of Mathematics, Al albayet University, Jordan. (On Sabbatical Leave from University of Jordan.)
2006-2007: Department of Mathematics, Al Zaytonneh University, Amman, Jordan. (On Sabbatical Leave from University of Jordan.)
Administration
· Head of Department of Statistics at Yarmouk University (3 years).
· Head of Department of Mathematics at University of Jordan (1 year).
· Head of Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Jordan University for Women (1 year).
· Vice Dean of the faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jordan (1 year).
· Vice Dean of the Faculty of Research and Graduate Studies, Al-albayt University (1 year).
· Chairman of Central Tenders Committee, Jordan University (3 months).
· Library Director, Jordan University (6 months).
MEMBERSHIP OF INSTITUTIONS
a. Mathematical Association of America 1976-1979.
b. Institute of Mathematical Statistics 1976-1980.
c. Yale Science and Engineering Association, 1982-1987.
d. Islamic Studies and Research Association, 1982-1985.
e. International Statistical Institute, 1991-
f. Jordanian Mathematical Association, 1992-
g. American Mathematical Association, 1997-
Editorial boards
· DIRASAT (Scientific Journal Published by University of Jordan), (2 years)
· Al- Manarah (Scientific Journal Published by Al albayet University), (1 year)
· AL-Balqa (Scientific Journal Published by Amman Private University), (2 years)
· Aligarh J. of Statistics , India, (Since 1998-…)
Advisory Committees
1. Jordanian National Study Group for the Improvement of Curricula and Teaching of Mathematics in Schools of Jordan, 1972-1982, and 1988-1990. Formed by the Ministry of Education, Jordan.
2. Committee to improve teaching in Jordanian schools, formed by the center of research and educational development, Yarmouk University, 1984.
3. Committee of Math experts to reform Math curricula in Jordan. Formed by the Minister of Education, Jordan. 1987.
4. Mathematics Committee to follow up preparation of curricula and texts for Al-Quds Open University, 1990-1996.
5. The team of improving teaching mathematics in the Arab World, Formed by UNESCO, 1992-
6. Working as a member of the International Editorial Board of the Third Islamic Countries Conference on Statistical Sciences.
7. Consultant to the math section of the Salt Center for gifted Students.
8. Member of a committee to prepare the Statistics Encyclopedia, Gulf Education Office.
9. Member of a committee to prepare a statistical guide, Formed by Union of Arab Universities.
10. Member of advisory committee of writing a series of Mathematics text books for grades 1-6 (In English), Dar Al-Manhal, Amman, Jordan, 2002-2005
11. Member of advisory committee of the series of Information Management text books, Ministry of Education, Amman, Jordan, 2003-2005
12. Head of an advisory committee of the series of Mathematics text books, Ministry of Education, Amman, Jordan, 2004-2006
13. Head of an advisory team for translating series of Mathematics Text books for Grades 1-12, Obekan, Saudi Arabia, 2005-2007.
Refereeing
Prizes
· Refereeing works submitted to the prize of Al-Shaikh Abdulla Almbark Alsabah for pioneer scientific work of young Arab scientists, 1989.
· Refereeing works submitted to the Abdul-Hammed Shoman prize for young Arab
scientists in mathematics, statistics, information and computer science, 1992.
· Refereeing works submitted to the prize of the excellent research paper in Mathematics, Ministry of Research and Higher Education, Jordan, 2004
· Refereeing works submitted to the prize of the excellent researcher in Statistics, Ministry of Research and Higher Education, Jordan, 2005
Promotions
· Reviewing several promotion works to faculty members for several universities.
Research papers
· Refereeing several papers submitted to several national and international journals.
· Reviewing several papers to the Math. Review.
Books
· Refereeing several mathematics and statistics books.
Statistical Consultation
- Performed consultations in different fields such as education, bioavailability, engineering, biology, business, economy, etc.
E - COURSES
1. Co-author of the software and user manuals for teaching Calculus I-III through MATHEMATICA at the university level with support from UNESCO, 1992-1994.
2. 2. Co-author of the software and user manuals for teaching Statistical Methods I-II through MATHEMATICA at the university level with support from UNESCO, 1994-1996.
3. Co-author of software for teaching Mathematics according to school curricula of Mathematics, grades 1-12, published by DAOLOG, 1998.(In Arabic)
4. Author of a software for teaching Mathematical topics including graphics, linear algebra, calculus, number theory, probability, statistical methods, differential equations, and programming in Mathematica 7. Supported by the University of Jordan. 2000-2006 (several editions)
5. Co-author of software for teaching Mathematics for Grade 9, published by Menhaj, 2008.(In English)
Training
Trained school mathematics teachers in Jordan and Oman, and introduced computerized educational packages in Calculus and Statistical Methods to university faculty members in Jordan, Syria, Egypt, and Lebanon.
