Nisrin Rizek Abdelal
Email: nrabdelal@just.edu.jo
Mobile phone: 962778329510
Work phone: 96227201000 – ext
22341
Aeronautical Engineering Department
Jordan University of Science and Technology
(JUST)
P.O.Box 3030,
Irbid 2110 –Jordan
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I am ambitious, highly dedicated,
hard-working, responsible individual who is always enthusiastic to try new
ideas and adventures. I am always determined to achieve my goals through
patience, perseverance and knowledge. I love teaching as well as experimenting
to come up with new engineering solutions.
Education and qualifications
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2010-2013
University
of Dayton – Ohio- USA
PhD in
Aerospace Engineering –GPA 3.96/4
Dissertation:
Effects of voids on delamination behavior under static and fatigue mode I and
mode II
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2009-2010
Texas
A&M University –Texas-USA
MSc in
Aerospace Engineering – GPA 3.86/4
Thesis: An
experimental study of deformation and fracture of a nanostructured metallic
material
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2000-2005
Jordan University of Science and
Technology –Jordan
BSc Mechanical Engineering, GPA 83.1/100
(rank one among the students who graduated at 2005 academic year)
Graduation project: building and
programming six-legged robot with ultrasonic navigation
Work Experience
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July/2013 - present
Faculty
member- Aeronautical Engineering Department- Jordan University of science and
Technology
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Jan/2010 - April/2013
Research
assistant - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department- University of
Dayton
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Jan/2009 - Dec/2010
Research
assistant - Aerospace Engineering Department - Texas A&M
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July/2005 - Dec/2007
Lab
engineer - strength of materials and metallurgy labs – Mechanical Engineering
Department- Jordan University of Science and Technology
Funded Research Projects
|
Grant # |
Title |
Funding Institution |
Amount of fund $ |
Duration |
PI/Co |
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184/2015 |
Improvement of the interlaminar
fracture toughness of unidirectional carbon fiber composites + infrastructure for establishing a
composite manufacturing and testing lab |
JUST |
43000 |
3 years |
PI |
|
345/2016 |
Effects of nanofibers on the mechanical
properties of fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites |
JUST |
27000 |
2 years |
PI |
|
353/2015 |
Strengthening epoxy/thermoplastic
materials using carbon nanotubes |
JUST |
7000 |
2 years |
PI |
Languages
Arabic –
Native speaker
English –
Fluent
Skills
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Certified to operate FEI Quanta 600 FEG Scanning
Electron microscope – certificate issued by the Microscopy and Imaging Center
at Texas A&M University
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Certified to operate JEOL JSM-6400 Scanning Electron
microscope – certificate issued by the Microscopy and Imaging Center at Texas
A&M University
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Qualified to operate Zeiss EVO-50XVP Environmental Scanning Electron
Microscope (ESEM)– qualification is admitted by the Nonstructural Materials division at University
of Dayton
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Qualified to operate universal testing machines: servo
hydraulic test machines (MTS) and electromechanical test machines (Instron and Jinan) – qualification is admitted by the
Structures and Materials Evaluation Group at University of Dayton, Structural
group at Texas A&M University, and the mechanical engineering department at
Jordan University of Science and Technology
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Qualified to manufacture composite
materials using several techniques (VARTM, hand lay-up, vacuum bagging, Prepregs, sandwich structures, lamination)
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Qualified to characterize the behavior
of metallic and composite materials on the macro, micro and nanoscale.
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Ability to use finite element analysis
software such as ABAQUS
Fellowships and Awards
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Jordan University of Science and
Technology fellowship to pursue Masters and PhD degrees in Aeronautical
Engineering
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Graduate student summer fellowship-
University of Dayton-Ohio-USA-2011 ($2000)
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Graduate student summer fellowship-University
of Dayton-Ohio-USA -2012 ($5000)
Workshops, Conferences and Training Courses
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Elsevier Core Products Training – JUST- Jordan – 24th of
October 2017
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Quality
control and assurance of learning technologies via Erasmus + Mequity project given by UNED Spanish university group – location
at JUST- Jordan- 17th of October 2017.
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4th National Erasmus+ Day – Amman- Jordan - 9th of
October, 2017
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Smart
Control Systems for Energy Management: New Master Degree - SEM SEM project- ERASMUS TEMPUS European Union projects – University of Oviedo -
Campus de Gijón – Asturias – Spain (10th – 14th July 2017)
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Boeing Aircraft
structural repair for engineers – Part III ( course No 472) – Royal Jordanian
headquarter – Amman- Jordan - (4th
– 8th June 2017)
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CESARE'17 International Conference "Coordination
Engineering for Sustainability and Resilience – Dead sea- Jordan – (4th
– 6th May 2017)
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Modern teaching methods – JUST- Jordan- (22nd
-23rd February 2017 )
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Aircraft accident investigation –
successfully completed the online course at Emberly Riddle) from 17th of
august – 14th of September 2015)
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How to publish in a high impact factor
journal – RSC- JUST library – Jordan - 2015
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European Horizon 2020-EU Jordan net II –
JUST- Jordan 2015
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Comsol training
workshop – JUST-Jordan – 2015
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Development of curriculum & study
plans according to ABET – JUST- Jordan – 2014
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Modern teaching strategies – JUST-
Jordan- 2013
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Orientation workshop for newly hired
faculty members- JUST-Jordan- 2013
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Satisfactory participated in intensive
English course work - TexasA&M University-2009
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Training course on Matlab-
JUST-Jordan- 2003
Publications
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Abdelal, N. Donaldson, S. “The
effect of nylon and Kevlar stitching on the mode I fracture of carbon/epoxy composites“.World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology,
International Science Index, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (2018),
12(4), 1055. Conference :International Journal of Aerospace and
Mechanical Engineering, Vol 5, issue 4, NY, USA, April 18-20,2018
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Abdelal, N. Aljarrah,
M. “The Effect of Silicon Carbide
Whiskers on The Mode I Interlaminar Fracture of Carbon
Fiber Composites”. Ceramics International, October,2017
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Abdelal, N. Taamneh,Y. “ Enhancement of pyramid solar still
productivity using absorber plates made of carbon fiber/CNT-modified epoxy
composites “. Desalination, October,2017
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Abdelal, N. Donaldson,S. “Comparison of
methods for the characterization of voids in glass fiber composites”. Journal
of composite materials, June,2017
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Abdelal, N.
Al-Saleh,M. Irshidat,M,
“Utilizing vacuum bagging process to prepare carbon fiber/CNT-modified-epoxy
composites with improved mechanical properties” Polymer-Plastics Technology and
Engineering, April,2017
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Abdelal, N. Donaldson, S. The
effect of voids on delamination behavior under static and cyclic mode I and
mode II, 28th American Society for Composites, State College,PA,USA,
September 9-11,2013.
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Abdelal, N., and Donaldson, S.,
Effect of voids on delamination behavior under static and fatigue mode I and
mode II, Stander Symposium, Dayton, OH, USA, April 2013
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Abdelal, N., and Kumar, B.,Electrical properties of PEO based mixed conductors ,
Stander Symposium, Dayton, OH, USA, April 2012
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Abdelal, N., and Benzerga, A., Micro-mechanical modeling of damage in IF
steel strengthened by severe plastic deformation, 6th International
symposium: characterization and computational modeling, Washington State Convention Center, USA, February 16, 2010.
Institutional
and professional services
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Conference committee member for 1st International Conference
on Mechanical, Aeronautical, and Industrial Engineering Technologies – 2nd
to 6th of September/2018- Jordan University of Science and
Technology- Irbid- Jordan
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Initiated the memorandum of understanding between the Aero-GMI
company in Paris-France and the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at JUST.
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Participating in the study "Women's Engineering Participation in
the US: What can the US Learn from Women's Decisions to Pursue Engineering in
Diverse Predominantly Muslim Settings” – National science foundation funded
project (NSF project)
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Reviewer for
the Journal of Composite Materials
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Reviewer for
the The
Scientific Journal of Molecular Physics
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Teaching a
group of the Royal Jordanian Airforce mechanical
engineers the aircraft maintenance management class (AE 484)
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Prepared
the major part of the qualifying exit exam for the Aeronautical Engineering graduates
Major Achievements
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The first and only female to hold a PhD
degree in Aeronautical Engineering in Jordan
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Established the first and only composite
materials lab at Jordan University of Science and Technology where composite
materials can be manufactured, tested and characterized.
The lab has the necessary equipment, facilities, tools and machine to
manufacture composite materials, test them
mechanically using universal testing machines and to be characterized using
optical microscopes.
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Supervised several distinguished graduation
projects such as the flying vehicle and the Hex-ambulance
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Prepared for the ABET accreditation for
the Aeronautical Engineering Department at JUST as one of three team members on
a duration of two years- accreditation was awarded June 2016
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Initiated the first and only composite
materials course in the undergraduate curriculum of the Aeronautical
engineering department. The class covers an introduction about composites,
different methods to manufacture the composites, mechanics of composite
materials and lamination theory.
Courses
taught
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Aerodynamics
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Aircraft structural materials
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Aircraft Design
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Composite materials (manufacturing and
analytical mechanics)
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Aircraft maintenance management
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Introduction to aeronautical engineering
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Strength of materials
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Special topics in aeronautics
(manufacturing and NDT inspection processes)
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Strength of materials lab
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Instrumentation lab