Curriculum Vitae
Personal Information
Surname :YASEEN
Name :Najel A.T. ABDULLAH
Nationality : Jordanian
Marital Status : Married, three children
University Education
February 1997: Ph. D. in mineralogy, geochemistry, petrography and petrology (major), geology and planetary science (minor) from the mathematic and natural science Faculty
The Title of the Ph.D thesis is "Geochronologische und petrographische Untersuchungen im Umfeld der kontinentalen Forschungstiefbohrung (KTB) in Ostbayern
“geochronological and petrographical investigation around the continental deep drilling bohrhole (KTB), northeastern Bavaria, Germany”
The thesis has been done under the supervision of Prof. Dr. B. Grauert
April 1990 - Dec. 1996 Joining the post graduate studies ( Promotion) at the University of Munster, (Zenterallaboratorium für Geochronologie, Institut für Mineralogie). Munster , Germany
1986-1989 M. S. in Geology, Department of Geology & Mineralogy, University of Jordan, Amman – Jordan
The title of the M.S. thesis was "Geology, Geochemistry and Petrology of the Precambrian Rocks of Wadi Rahma (DARBA), Wadi ARBA- SW JORDAN".
The M.S. thesis has been done under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Ghaleb Jarrar.
1980-1985 B. Sc. in Geology, Department of Earth Sciences, Garyounis University, Benghazi - LIBYA
Academic Experience
August 2008 to present
August 2005 – August 2008
August 2001-August 2005
July 2004 to February 2006
May 2004 – August 2004
August 2000 to June 2001
Sept.1997 to Aug. 1999
Sept. 1986-June 1988
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Lecturer in isotope geochemistry, dept of geology, University of Jordan
Head of Science department, Earth Sciences and Astronomy Instructor
King Hussein Foundation, Jubilee school for gifted and talented students, Amman, Jordan
Earth Sciences and Astronomy Instructor
King Hussein Foundation, Jubilee school for gifted and talented students, Amman, Jordan
Part time lecturer in Geology, Geochemistry
Department of Geology and Mineralogy, University of Jordan, Amman,
Member of national team to reconstruct the earth sciences curriculum from grade 1 to grade 12, Ministry of education.
Instructor of Chemistry (IGCSE Program)
Al-Manhal International School , Amman, Jordan
Assistant professor of Geochemistry
Dept. of Earth sciences, Garyounis University - Benghazi – Libya,
Teaching and Research Assistant
Department of Geology and Mineralogy, University of Jordan. Amman, Jordan
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Courses Taught (University)
Undergraduate Courses:
General Geology
Crystallography and mineralogy
Optical mineralogy
Petrography
Igneous and Metamorphic petrology
Environmental Geology
Geochemistry
Instrumental anlysis in geology
Material characterization
Postgraduate Courses:
Advanced Geochemistry
Advanced isotope geochemistry
Languages
Arabic (Mother tongue)
English (Language of instruction in undergraduate and graduate studies)
German (Language of instruction in Ph. D study, Ph.D thesis is written in German language)
Computer Skills
ICDL Certificate
Intel for future
Basic programming
Workshops and special trainings
1. Workshop in Curriculum Design and course construction for gifted and average level students. Jubilee School, Amman, December 2005, April 2006 (20 hours)
2. Geographic information systems (GIS) for earth sciences. 7 introductory hour course. Canadian International Development Agency, Amman , 02. 07.2004
3. Training course in CoRT “Cognitive Research Trust” (learning thinking skills). Jubilee School, Amman, 04-10. 06. 2003 (20 hours)
4. Intel for future “using technology and computers in education”. Ministry of Education, Amman. 20.12. 2003 - 15. 01. 2004 (80 hours)
5. Mind Mapping for Education. Jubilee School, Amman 19. 11. 2002 (7 hours)
Scientific Publications
Abdullah,. N.; Grauert, B. & Kleemann, U. (1993): Alters bestimmungen an Metagraniten and Paragneisen der Mylonitzone von Floss-Altenhammer and der Bohrung Floss-II. DFG* Schwerpunktkollquium, 1-2 April 1993, Giessen, Abstracts-Band, 120-121
Abdullah , N., Grauert, B., & Krohe, A. (1994): U-Pb Und Rb-Sr- Untersuchungen von Metagraniten der Mylonitzone von Floss-Altenhammer und einer Probe des Leuchtenberger Granit. 7. DFG- Schwerpunktkollquium, KTB-Report, 94-2: B 37
Abdullah, N., Grauert, B., Krohe, A., Lork,A., & O'Brien, P.(1995): Ages of polymetamorphism in rocks from the German deep drill hole (KTB), Eastern Bavaria. – Terra Abstracts, EUG 8,VOL. 7: 552.
Abdullah, N., Krohe, A & Grauert, B. (1994): Altersbestimmungen von HT- Myloniten der Mylonitzone von Floss-Altenhammer and eines Gneisvorkommen im Leuchtenberger Granit. 7. DFG Schwerpunktkollquium, KTB-Report, 94-2: B 36.
"Age determinations on the HT-mylonites of the mylonite zone of Floss -Altenhammer and a gneiss occuerances (enclave) in the Leuchtenberg granite".
Krohe, A., Abdullah, N. & Grauert., B. (1994): Mikrogefuege unter- suchungen am Leuchtenberger Granit and an Metagraniten der Mylonitzone von Floss-Altenhammer. - 7. DFG-Schwerpunkt collquium, KTB-Report, 94-2: B 38.
"Microstructures studies on the Leuchtenberg granite and the metagranites of the mylonite zone of Floss-Altenhammer".
Conferences
01 - 02. 04. 1993 The 6th conference of the "Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG on the continental Deep Drilling Project of the F.R.G. (KTB). Giessen Germany. Poster
16 – 17.11.1993 Workshop on the early history of the ZEV "Die fruhe Geschichte der ZEV". Giessen, Germany. Presentation
02 - 03.06.1994 The 7th conference of the "Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG* on the continental Deep Drilling Project of the F.R.G. (KTB). in Giessen, Germany. Poster
16 - 17. 06. 1995 The 8th conference of the "Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG* on the continental Deep Drilling Project of the F.R.G. (KTB). in Giessen Germany. Poster
22-24. 11.1998 The 1st conference of earth sciences, Garyounis University, Benghazi – Libya. Presentation
25 -26. 04 . 2002 The 11th conference of the private schools council, Amman- Jordan
02 - 03. 05 . 2003 The 12th conference of the private schools council, Amman- Jordan
01- 05. 11. 2006 The 53rd Convention of the national association for gifted children. charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Country visited
Libya, Egypt, Lebanon , Syria, Germany, Holland, South Africa , USA and Sweden