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About Me

 

 

EDUCATION

 

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B.Sc. 1966,

 

 

Ain Shams University

 

 

M.Sc. 1971,

 

 

University of Arizona

 

 

Ph.D. 1973,

 

 

University of Arizona                    

 

 

SPECIALIZATION

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Geotechnical Engineering/Soil Mechanics, Rock Mechanics, Foundation & Engineering Geology.

 

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

 

1989 – To date

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Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Jordan

 

 

 

2006-2007

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President of Tafileh University Assistant for Engineering Affairs and Head of the Engineering Office.

 

 

 

1990 – 1993

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Vice-President for Administrative Affairs and Planning/Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Mu’tah University.

 

 

 

1989 – 1990

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Head of Civil Engineering Department, University of Jordan.

 

 

 

1980 – 1989

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Associate Professor, Head of Geotechnical Engineering Section, University of Jordan.

 

 

 

1976 – 1980

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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Technology,  University of Jordan.

 

 

 

1966 – 1976

 

Jordan Valley Authority: Directorate of Study & Planning, Khalid Bin Al-Wahid Dam & King Talal Dam, (Counterpart of World Bank Dams' Expert)

 

 

 

CONSULTANCY

 

 

 

 

 

 

1994 - 2001

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Geotechnical Consultant, Ministry of Water and Irrigation.

 

 

 

1989 - 1996

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Geotechnical Consultant, Ministry of Public Works and Housing.

 

 

 

1981 - 1984

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Consultant, Municipality of Amman.

 

 

 

 

 

Consultancy services in the field of Geotechnical Engineering and Foundations were submitted to many local and international clients including individuals, engineering consulting offices, insurance companies, contractors, the Municipality of Amman, and other municipalities in Jordan as well as to ministries and different governmental bodies.

 

 

The projects included residential and commercial buildings, roads and major highways, bridges, hotels, huge water reservoirs, dams, sewage treatment plants, and other miscellaneous projects.

TRAINING COURSES

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Conducted many training courses for geologists and civil engineers on subjects related to geotechnical engineering applications in Jordan and Yemen, each lasted for a period of one to two weeks.

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

 

 

1999 – 2003

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Member of the Accreditation Council for Higher Education Institutions, Ministry of Higher Education.

 

1988 – 2006

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Member of the Jordanian Society for American Universities and Institutions Graduates.

 

1998 – 2000

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Chairman of the Certificate Equivalence Committee, Jordan Engineers Association.

 

1981 – 1998

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Member of the Higher Committee for the Equivalence of Academic Certificates, Ministry of Higher Education.

 

2001 – 2003 

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Member of Scientific Research Council, University of Jordan

 

1998 – 1999

 

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Member of Scientific Research Council, Al-Isra'a University

1971 – To date

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Member of the Jordanian Engineers Association