Hameed A. Al-Hajj
Personal:
Title: Prof. of Biology
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of Birth: January 1, 1943
Place of Birth: Safad, Plaestine
Marital Status: Married- 5 Sons
Email: hameedhajj@yahoo.com
Phone Number:00962 6 5346 471 ( residence )
00962 6 5355 000 Ext. 22222 ( office )
Education:
Ph.D.1974, University of Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
M.Sc.1966, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
B.Sc.1964, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Lebanese Baccalaureate,1960, Atterbia Wataleem College, Lebanon
Teaching:
Sept 2005- present. Prof. , Dept of Biological Sciences, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Sept. 2004-Sept. 2005. Prof. , Faculty of Pharmacy, Amman Private University, Amman,
Jordan
Oct. 2000-Sept. 2002: Prof., Dept. of Biological Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zerqa,
Jordan.
May 1990-Oct. 2000: Prof., Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Jordan.
Sept 1995-Aug. 1993: Visiting Prof., Faculty of Pharmacy, Zeitona Private Univ., Amman,
Jordan.
Sept.1992-Aug. 1993: Visiting Prof., Faculty of Pharmacy, Amman Private Univ., Amman,
Jordan, Jordan.
Aug.1988-Aug. 1989: Visiting Research Associate, Dept.of Biology, Univ. of California,
Riverside, California.
Mar.1984-May 1990: Assoc. Prof., Department of Biological Sciences, University of Jordan,
Amman, Jordan.
Mar.1975-Mar. 1984: Assistant Prof., University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Aug.1973-Dec. 1974: Teaching Assistant, University of Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Oct. 1970-Aug. 1971: Lecturer, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Oct. 1967-Jun. 1970: Lecturer, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
Oct. 1966-Jun. 1967: Instructor, Aziziah High School, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Oct. 1964-Jun. 1967: Instructor, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
At these different universities, I taught the following courses: General Biology, Cell
Biology, Histology, Anatomy, Embryology, Light and Electron Microscopic Techniques.
During the past 34 years, the emphasis in my teaching was on Embryology and Histology.
And General Biology.
Administration:
1.Jul. 1980-Jun. 1983: Acting Chairman, Department of Biological Sciences, University of
Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
2.Sept. 1989-Aug. 1991: Chairman, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Jordan,
Amman, Jordan.
3.Oct. 2000-Sept. 2002: Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, The Hashemite University,
Zerqa, Jordan
Public Scientific Activities:
1. Organization of Biological Sciences Exhibition, University of Jordan, 1980-1983.
2. Science Lectures for different public UNRWA Schools, and for the Model School,
University of Jordan, 1984-1998.
3. Organization of a workshop in electron microscopic preparations for university
professors in Arab Universities, Summer, 1991.
4. Scientific consultation for ordering equipment and supplies for some
private universities in Jordan, 1992-1993.
5. Supervision and guidance in preparations for Biology textbooks for grades 11&12
for Ministry of Education in Jordan, 1993-1997.
6. Supervision of science teachers in the Model School, University of Jordan, 1992-1997.
7. Participation in an experts committee to evaluate status and prospects of
science laboratory technicians in Yemen, held at Sana, Yemen, 1995.
8.Participation in a workshop for training the science teachers and
laboratory technicians in Yemen held at university of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, 1997.
