Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Composite Materials), November 1998, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1M8 (Cumulative Average 4). Ph.D. thesis title: Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of The Curing Process of Thermosetting Composite Structures With Angle-Bend.

M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering, 1993, University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan. Ranked first out of 10 graduate students (Cumulative Average 94 %). Master thesis title: Unsteady Forced Convection in Porous Media.

B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering, 1988, Kuwait University, Kuwait. Ranked first out of 55 graduate students (Cumulative Average 92%).

High School Certificate, Scientific Stream, 1983, Al Fintas School, Kuwait. (Cumulative average 94.3 %).

Professional Positions

  • (June 2014 – present) Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid, Jordan.

    (September 2017 – September 2021) Vice Dean of Engineering, JUST, Irbid, Jordan.

  • (January 2010 – June 2014) Dean of Jubail University College (Female Branch), Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

  • (September 2007 – August 2009) Chairperson of the Mechanical Engineering Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid, Jordan.

  • (September 2006 – January 2010) Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid, Jordan.

  • (September 2005 – September 2006) Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan.

  • (September 2004 – September 2005) Assistant Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid, Jordan.

  • (November 2003 – September 2005) Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid, Jordan.

  • October 1998 – November 2003) Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Jordan University for Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid, Jordan.

  • (September 1995 – September 1998), Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1M8. Curing of thermoset composite laminates.

  • (January 1995 – September 1998), Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1M8. 

  • (Jan. 1992 – June 1993) Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department, Jordan University for Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid, Jordan.

  • (Aug. 1988 – Aug. 1990) Lab Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Department, Kuwait University, Kuwait.

Honors and Awards

Ranking the first in the class of 1993, M.Sc., Cumulative average 94, Jordan University of Science and Technology.

Awarded the Jordan University of Science and Technology ring for distinguished scientific and academic achievements, 1993.

Holder of the CIDA/JUST scholarship to pursue the Ph.D. degree at Concordia University. All expenses were paid under this project.

Concordia University Graduate International Student Fee Remission Award in Recognition of Superior Academic Achievement at Concordia University (01/09/1994-01/09/1997).

Holder of the Hashim Hijjawi Award for applied sciences for the year 2003, for the Power & Industry division.

Awarded “The Women in Science and Technology for Development Award, 2009 from Arab Women Organization (An Intergovernmental Organization affiliated with the League of Arab States).