Saud Aldajah

P. O. Box 15551, Al-Ain, UAE

Tel.: (+971) 56 5534533
E-mail: [email protected]

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Department Head Aug. 2014 – Present

Abu Dhabi Polytechnic Institute of technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Associate Professor Sep 2009 – Present

United Arab Emirates University Al-Ain, UAE
 Taught, coordinated and developed many graduate and undergraduate courses, such
as: Engineering Materials, Composite Materials, Tribology, Continuum mechanics,
Advanced Solid Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Machine Design , Statics,
Biomechanics and Non-destructive testing methods.
 Research Areas: Nanocomposites, Tribology, Carbon Nanotubes, Corrosion, Composite
materials, Finite Element Analysis and Contact Stress Analysis.
 Successfully established externally funded, interdisciplinary and individual research
projects.

Director Sep 2009 – Present

Material Science and Engineering Graduate Program
United Arab Emirates University Al-Ain, UAE
 Coordinated admission of graduate students for the program
 Coordinated the appointment of students’ advisory committees
 Coordinate the appointment of thesis/dissertation committees
 Reviewed student’s study plans, transfer of credits, student transactions which include
requests for leave of absence, change of major, withdraw from program, etc.
 Coordinated Comprehensive Examinations for PhD students
 Coordinated students’ research proposals review and approval
 Coordinated students’ defense of theses/dissertations
 Ensured students overall conformance to program’s requirements.

Assistant Professor Sep 2004 – Aug 2009

 Taught, coordinated and developed many graduate and undergraduate courses, such
as: Continuum Mechanics, Advanced Solid Mechanics, Engineering Materials,
Mechanics of Materials, Statics, CAD.
 Successfully established externally funded, interdisciplinary and individual research
projects.

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Engineering Materials Coordinator Sep 2005 – present
 Created and facilitated a classroom climate that is conducive to students’ learning and
academic integrity.
 Facilitated course development through reflection and student evaluations.
 Supervised teaching assistants assigned to the course.
 In consultation with the department head, selected appropriate faculty instructors to
ensure satisfactory course delivery.
 Developed a meaningful and connected topic sequence and schedule in consultation
with other instructors involved in the course.
 Provided students with course syllabus that includes broad course objectives, course
schedule, grading policy, expectations of academic integrity, policy for missed exams,
etc.
 Coordinated course activities including the development of innovative teaching
strategies and maintained course information on the Blackboard web site .
 Assured that course content allows student achievement of objectives associated with
that course.
 Organized and held meetings of the course instructors to discuss issues affecting
student learning, testing and other classroom issues.
 Organized and held periodic meetings with the class representatives for the course to
obtain constructive student feedback.
 Evaluated student achievement.
 Selected test format appropriate to course objectives.
 Completed the End of Course Report and send to the department head.

Engineering Requirement Unit Advisor Sep 2006 - Sep 2009

 Helped students obtain the maximum benefit from the educational opportunities
offered at the University.
 Acquainted students with the values of an engineering education and degree.
 Assisted students in understanding their abilities, interests, and limitations.
 Assisted students in their consideration of life goals by relating interests, skills,
abilities, and values to careers and world of work.
 Assisted students in developing decision-making skills.
 Referred students to available resources, to help them meet individual needs.
 Made sufficient time available to meet with all students, especially during the
advising/registration and drop/add sessions.
 Explained to students their future academic and/or professional options and
opportunities and the course of study to pursue.
 Provided students with alternatives, limitations, and possible consequences of
academic decisions.
 Maintained comprehensive and confidential records of advising contacts with students

Research Associate
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), IL June 2000 – July 2004 & Summer 2005
 Worked on many DOE projects such as: laser surface texturing, laser glazing, laser
shock peening, engineered surfaces for EGR Applications, NFC coatings, etc.
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  Microstructural and surface characterization of DLC films, Laser modified surfaces and
friction stir processing using SEM, TEM and optical microscopy.
 Friction, wear and scuffing evaluation of different materials (metals, coatings,
polymers, etc.) using various test rigs, such as: pin-on-disk, block-on-ring, piston ring
and liner and four balls rig.
 Stress analysis including conformal, non-conformal contacts, thermal stress and
fatigue analysis.

Instructor
ITT Technical Institute, IL Aug 1998 – Sep 2002
 Developed and taught many courses in the areas of Mathematics, Physics, Electronics
and CAD.

EDITORSHIPS
Associate Editor
 International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management Science 2011- Present
 International Journal of Advances in Image Processing 2011- Present
 Asian Review of Mechanical Engineering (ARME) journal 2012- Present

Guest Editor
International Journal of Nanoscience, Volume 8, Issue 3 2009

Editorial Board Member

 Science Publications
 Clute Institute Publications
 Engineering and Applied Sciences World Science Academy
 International Journal of Advances in Science and Technology (IJAST)
 International Journal of Advances in Computer Science and Communication Engineering.
(IJACSCE).
 Techno Publications

HONORS & AWARDS

 Team member of two Invention disclosures, UAE University, submitted July 2013.
 Team member of an Invention disclosure, UAE University, submitted July 2011.
 Exceptional Service Award, UAEU, April 2007.
 Exceptional Service Award, UAEU, June 2006.
 Best Non-Funded Research Award in the UAE University’s 6th Annual Research Conference,
April 2005.
 A recipient of ANL fellowship for 4 years, June 1999 – December 2003.
 Awarded IIT Teaching Assistantship for the year 1998-1999.
 Awarded IIT Research Assistantship for the year 1996-1998.
 King Hussien’s Award (Jordan) for 1st place in the ME department, class of 1994.

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 EDUCATION

PhD Mechanical Engineering Illinois Institute of Technology 2003

MSc Mechanical Engineering Illinois Institute of Technology 1998
BSc Mechanical Engineering Mutah University 1994

PATENTS
 US8,480,992, July 9,2013, Filter and Process of Use to Produce Carbon Nanotubes from
Automotive Exhausts.
 Patent Application # 20140037525, February 6, 2014, In situ formation of carbon
nanotubes in diesel engine exhausts.

PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers
 Saud Aldajah, Yousef Haik, Kamal Moustafa, “Compatibility of Teaching Styles with Learning
Styles: A Case Study”, European Journal of Educational Sciences, vol.1, no.1,(pp 50-58)
2014.
 Saud Aldajah, Prakash Bhalchandra, Arif Ustadi and Zakarya Al Jassmi, “INVESTIGATION OF
THE ANOMALOUS DRY BERTH TRACK CORRSION” IJETT-International Journal of Engineering
Trends and Technology, V9(4),196-202 March 2014.
 Yousef Haik, Saud Aldajah, Kamal Moustafa and Ammar Alomar, “Thermal Characterization
of Nanoclay Nanocomposites”, GJRE-A Volume 14 Issue 2 Version 1.0 Pages 39-44. 2014.
 Saud Aldajah, Yousef Haik, Kamal Moustafa and Ammar Alomari, “FEM Modeling of
Nanocomposites Low Speed Impact Behavior”, International Journal of Engineering and
Technology vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 258-261, 2014
 Y Honmo, I Noshiro, T Gomi, OO Ajayi, SH Aldajah, A Erdemir, GR Fenske, “Simple
Measuring Method of Air and Fuel Quantities Distributed to Each Cylinder of Multi-Cylinder
Engine”, Development 1, 0365, 2013.
 Kamal Moustafa, Saud Aldajah, Saleh Hayek, Ammar Alomari and Yousef Haik, “Role of
Nanofillers in Low Speed Impact Enhancement of Composites”, Journal of Composite
Materials, 2013. doi: 10.1177/0021998313490538.
 A Alomari, S. Aldajah, S Hayek, K Moustafa, Y Haik, “Experimental investigation of the low
speed impact characteristics of nanocomposites”, Materials & Design 47, 836-841, 2013
 Saud Aldajah, and Mohamed Y. E. Selim, “Tribological Behavior of Dual Fuel Diesel engine”
International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, (IJMERR), Vol 2
No.2, 2013.
 KAF Moustafa, Y Haik, S. Aldajah, F Omar, Leak Localization in Pipelines via Computational
Pipeline Monitoring, Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology 134, 041701, 2012.
 Saud Aldajah and Yousef Haik “Transverse strength enhancement of carbon fiber reinforced
polymer composites by means of magnetically aligned carbon nanotubes”, Materials &
Design, Volume 34, February 2012, Pages 379-383.
 Mohamed Y. E. Selim, Mamdouh Ghannam, S. Aldajah and H. Saleh, “Measurement and
prediction of basic properties of jojoba oil biodiesel–diesel blends”, Accepted in Energy
Sources Journal, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, August, 2011.

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 Saud Aldajah, Emad Elnijjar and Yousef Haik “A Novel Dual Effect Filtering System”, Jordan
Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Volume 4, Number 1, 2010, Pages 75-78.
 A. Eldieb, S. Aldajah, A. Hammami and A. Biddah “Long-Term Performance of RC Members
Externally Strengthened by FRP Exposed to Different Environments”, Arabian Journal for
Science and Engineering (AJSE), Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (AJSE) (2012)
37:325–339, DOI 10.1007/s13369-012-0177-6..
 Ahmad Al-Awar, Saud Aldajah and Afif Harhara “Stress Corrosion Cracking for 316 Stainless
Steel Clips in a Condensate Stabilizer” Materials and Corrosion Journal, Volume 62, Issue 9,
September 2011, pages 884–889.
 Saud Aldajah, Ammar Alomari and Ashraf Biddah, “Nonlinear FEM Analysis of CFRP
Strengthened Concrete Beams” Journal of Construction Materials Journal of Construction
Materials, Volume 163, Issue 4, 2010 pages 231 –238.
 Saud Aldajah, “Thermal Residual Stress Development in a Laser Glazed Carbon Steel”,
Journal of Mechanical Engineering 60, 3, 2009.
 Saud Aldajah, “Effect of Laser Glazing Process on Rail Contact Fatigue Life”, Emirates
Journal for Engineering Research, 14 (1), 1-8 (2009).
 S. Aldajah, O.O. Ajayi, G.R. Fenske and S. David,” Effect of Friction Stir Processing on the
Tribological Performance of High Carbon Steel”, Wear, Volume 267, Issues 1-4, 15 June
2009, Pages 350-355.
 S. Aldajah, J. Chatterjee, M. Alrawadeh, A. Kosuri and Y Haik, “Alignment of Carbon
Nanotubes Using Magnetic Nanoparticles” International Journal of Nanoscience, Vol. 8, No.
3 (2009).
 Ghydaa Alawsi, Saud Aldajah and Safaa Abdul Rahmaan, “Impact of Humidity on the
Durability of E-glass/Polymer Composites” Materials & Design, Volume 30, Issue 7, August
2009, Pages 2506-2512.
 Saud Aldajah, Ghydaa Alawsi and Safaa Abdul Rahmaan, “Impact of Sea and Tap Water
Exposure on the Durability of GFRP Laminates” Materials & Design, Volume 30, Issue 5,
May 2009, Pages 1835-1840.
 Saud Aldajah, Ashraf Biddah, Ammar Alomari, “Accelerated Weathering Impact on the
mechanical properties of CFRP materials” Materials & Design, Volume 30, Issue 3, March
2009, Pages 833-837.
 S. Aldajah, O.O. Ajayi, G.R. Fenske, I.L. Goldblatt, ”Effect of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
contamination of diesel engine oil on wear”, Wear 263 (2007) 93–98.
 Saud Aldajah, Oyelayo O. Ajayi and George Fenske, “Effect of Laser Surface Modifications
on Tribological Performance of 1080 Carbon Steel”, Transactions of the ASME, Journal of
Tribology, Vol 127, No.3 July 2005 P. 596.
 Saud Aldajah, Oyelayo O. Ajayi., George Fenske and Sudhir Kumar, “Investigation of Top of
Rail Lubrication and Laser Glazing for Improved Railroad Efficiency”, Transactions of the
ASME, Journal of Tribology, Vol 125, July 2003 P. 643.
 Oyelayo O. Ajayi., Robert Erck, Saud Aldajah, Jeffrey Hershberger, George Fenske and Ron
Dimelfi, “Laser Glazing of 1080 Steel Surface for Improved Tribological Properties”, SAE
2002 Transactions, Journal of Commercial Vehicle, V111-2, P. 310.
 Oyelayo O. Ajayi, Saud Aldajah, Ali Erdemir, and George R. Fenske “Effect of Thin-Film
Coating on Wear in EGR-Contaminated Oil”, SAE Technical Papers, Document Number:
2002-01-1920.

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 Saud Aldajah, “Accelerated Creep Life Assessment of In-Service Power Plant Components”,
Materials & Design, under review
 Saud Aldajah, Yousef Haik “Teaching Styles vs.Learning Styles for Engineering Students”
Global Journal of Engineering Education, under review
 Yousef Haik, Saud Aldajah, Mohammad Alazab, “Alteration of the mechanical properties of
non-woven geotextile”, Journal of Composite Materials, under review

Selected Conference Papers

 Saud Aldajah, Yousef Haik, Kamal Moustafa and Ammar Alomar, “Effect of Carbon
Nanotubes on High and Low Speed Impact Characteristics of Woven Kevlar Composite
Materials”, 18th International Conference on Mechanics of Composite Materials, Riga,
Lative, June 2-6, 2014.
 Saud Aldajah, Yousef Haik, Kamal Moustafa and Ammar Alomar, “FEM Modeling of
Nanocomposites Low Speed Impact Behavior”, 9th International Conference on Composite
Science and Technology, Naples Italy, 24-26 April 2013.
 Saud Aldajah and Yousef Haik “Nanofillers for Enhanced Mechanical Properties of CFRP
Composites” 2nd International Advances in Applied Physics and Materials Science
Congress, 26 to 29 April 2012,Antalya, Turkey.
 B Alsayyed, MO Hamdan, S Aldajah, “Vortex Tube Impact on Cooling Milling Machining”,
ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 773-776
 Saud Aldajah, Ahmad Alawar “High Temperature Corrosion Assessment, Prediction and
Mitigation in Nuclear Plants”, 2nd International Nuclear & Renewable Energy Conference,
Amman Jordan March 19-22 2012.
 Kamal Moustafa, Ammar Alomari, Saud Aldajah, Saleh Hayek and Yousef Haik “Effect of
Nanoclay Fillers on the Composites’ Mechanical Behavior”, Proceedings of The 17th World
Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI 2013)
 Basel Alsayyed, Mohamad Hamdan, Saud Aldajah, Mohammad Alrawadeh “Vortex Cooling
versus Traditional Cooling Fluids Impact on Heat Map and Surface Roughnes” , 9th Global
Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, 28 September - 2 October 2011, St Petersburg,
Russia.
 Saud Aldajah “Compatibility of Teaching Styles vs.Learning Styles: A Case Study” IAT TEC
2011, Abu Dhabi UAE March 29-31, 2011
 Saud Aldajah, Yousef Haik and Kamal Moustafa “Engineering Students’ Learning Styles, A
Comparative Study”, 2010 Las Vegas International College Teaching & Learning Conference,
October 11-13, 2010.
 Kamal Moustafa, Yousef Haik , Saud Aldajah and Farag Omar “Leak Localization in Pipelines
via Computational Pipeline Monitoring” ASME 2010 Pressure Vessels and Piping
Conference, Bellevue, WA, July 18- 22, 2010
 Emad Elnajjar, Saud Aldajah and Yousef Haik “Synthesis of Green Carbon Nanotubes from
Diesel Soot”, ICREGA, AL-AIn, March 8-10, 2010.
 Saud Aldajah, Yousef Haik and Ammar Alomari, “Finite Element Modeling of Aligned
Nanocomposite”, 2nd International Conference on Nanotechnology: Future Prospects in the
Region, Abu Dhabi 16-20 November 2008.
 lazed Rail”, Materials Science & Technology 2006 Conference, October 15-19, 2006,
Cincinnati, Ohio.

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 Saud Aldajah, Oyelayo O. Ajayi and George Fenske, “Effect of Friction Stir Welding on
Tribological Performance of High Carbon Steel”, Materials Science & Technology 2006
Conference, October 15-19, 2006, Cincinnati, Ohio.
 Ullah A. M. M. Sh., Harib K. H., Aldajah S., “On the roughness profile modeling using Q-
sequence”, 9th CIRP International Workshop on Modeling of Machining Operations, May
11-12, 2006, BLED, Slovenia.
 Saud Aldajah, Ashraf Biddah and Adel Hammami, “Long Term Performance of FRP
strengthened Concrete Structures”, 7th UAE University Research Conference, April 22-25,
2006, Al-AIn UAE.
 Saud Aldajah, Oyelayo O. Ajayi and George Fenske, “Investigation of Scuffing Resistance
and Tribological Performance of Laser Modified Surfaces”, The 6th Annual UAEU Research
Conference, April 23-26, 2005, Al-Ain, UAE.
 Saud Aldajah, Oyelayo O. Ajayi and Gorge Fenske, “Laser Glazing and Laser Shock Peening
Techniques for Improved Tribological Performance of 1080 Carbon Steel”, 2004 ASME
International Mechanical Engineering Congress, November 13-19, 2004, Anaheim,
California.
 Saud Aldajah, Oyelayo O. Ajayi and Gorge Fenske, “Investigation of Laser surface
Modifications for Improved Tribological Performance of 1080 Carbon Steel”, 2004
ASME/STLE International Joint Conference, October 24-27, 2004, Long Beach, California.
 Saud Aldajah, Oyelayo O. Ajayi., George Fenske and Sudhir Kumar, “Investigation of Top of
Rail Lubrication and Laser Glazing for Improved Railroad Efficiency” 2002 ASME/STLE
International Joint Conference, October 27-31, 2002, Cancun, Mexico.

GRANT and CONTRACT SUPPORT

Current Projects
 Role of Nanofillers in Enhancing Mechanical Properties of Composite Structures; Mubadala,
18K, PI, 2014.
 Development of Anti Blast and Bullet Proof Nanotechnology-Based Structures, UAE Air
Force, 800k, PI, 2013
 Nanocomposites for UAV Application, Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments Co.,
LLC, 450k, Co-PI, 2013
 Alteration of the mechanical and termal properties of non-woven geotextile, Exceed UAE,
100K, Co –PI, 2013
 Experimental Investigation of the Tribological Performance of Nanocomposite Coatings,
UAEU, 36K, PI, 2013
 Design and Manufacturing of Altered Comp. Mat. Scaled Down Airplane Wing, BOEING, 25K,
PI, 2013
 High Temperature Creep Testing, UAEU, 30K, PI, 2012
 Experimental Investigation on the Conversion of Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapor into
Hydrocarbons, Co-PI, NRF, 170k, 2011
 Experimental Investigation on the Conversion of Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapor into
Hydrocarbons, Co-PI, UAEU, 120k, 2011
 Diesel Soot Synthesis of Green Carbon Nanotubes on a Low Temperature Carbide Catalyst,
Co-PI, UAEU, 120k, 2010

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Concluded Projects
 Guidelines for Concrete Structure Strengthening using FRP, 979 k, PI, ADCO, 2010
 Magnetic Mediated Alignment of Carbon Nanotubes 200K, PI, UAEU , 2010
 Effect of Wear Debris on the Tribological Performance of Steel Surfaces Under Sliding
Contact, 22K, PI, UAEU , 2010
 Rail Corrosion and Cracking Problems Assessment and analysis, 88K, PI, Dubai World, 2010.
 Service Life Assessment of Turbine Fasteners, ITM, 87K, PI, ITM, 2010
 Remaining Life Assessment Based on Metallographic Analysis and Failure Analysis of High
Temperature Valve Spindle , ITM, 78K, PI, ITM, 2011
 Assessment of NFC coatings tribological properties, Co-PI, ANL, $90K. (2003 -2005)
 Evaluation of Tribological performance of Laser modified surfaces, PI, ANL, $500K. 2003.
 Scuffing performance evaluation of laser glazed, laser shock peened and laser textured
surfaces, PI, ANL, $100K. (2003 -2005)
 Experimental friction and wear performance evaluation of: Near Frictionless Coating (NFC)
coatings, laser modified surfaces, Exhaust Gas Recycle (EGR) and polymers, Co- PI, ANL,
$100K (2003 - 2005)
 Experimental design and evaluation of lubricants’ consumption characteristics, Co-PI, IIT,
1998-2000
Proposals under review
 A Method for Divulging Gas fade Resistance to Pigmented Polypropylene Fiber, Exceed UAE,
100K, PI
 High Temperature Corrosion Assessment, Prediction and Mitigation in Nuclear Powerplants,
345k, NRF UAE, PI
 The Use of Rubber Modified Asphalt to Enhance Technical, Economic and Environmental
Characteristics of UAE Asphalt Mixtures, Abu Dhabi Municipality, Co-PI, 400k

SUPERVIZED GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

 Mohammad Ali, MSc Mechanical Engineering, UAE University, Dissertation: “Rifle

Tribological Surface Enhancement using Nanocomposite Coatings”, Expected to graduate in
spring 2014
 Nizar Zaroura, MSc Materials Engineering, UAE University, Dissertation: “Role of
Nanocomposite in mitigating the effect of Bird Strikes on Aerospace Structures”, Expected
to graduate in spring 2014.
 Mohammad Rawadiah, MSc Mechanical Engineering, UAE University, Dissertation: “Effect
of Sand Particles on Friction and Wear of Lubricated Sliding Contact”, expected graduation
time in Spring 2015.
 Mohammad Haik, MSc Mechanical Engineering, UAE University, Dissertation: “Conductive
Polymer Blends and their Use in memory Devices”, Graduated spring 2012.
 Waseem Siddiqi, MSc Materials Engineering UAE Un`iversity, Dissertation: “Synthesis and
Characterization of Natural Palm Fiber Composite Materials”, graduated Fall 2010.
 Ammar Al-Omari, MSc Mechanical Engineering, UAE University, Dissertation: “High Impact
Characteristics of Nanocomposites), started spring 2009.

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 Afif Alharhara, MSc Materials Engineering, UAE University, Dissertation: “Material Selection
and Optimization to Mitigate 316 L Stainless Steel Corrosion in a Condensate Stabilizer”,
graduated Fall 2008.
 Ghydaa Al-Awsi, PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Technology (Iraq), Dissertation:
“Impact of environmental conditions on the structural integrity of e-glass laminates”.
 Supervised more than 29 undergraduate students for nine graduation projects.
 Neha

CURRUCULUM DEVELOPMENT
 Developed the ME curriculum at the Abu Dhabi University which was approved by the
Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) and by the UAE education council.
 Master of Materials Science and Engineering Program: Developed and modernized the
Materials Science and Engineering Master Program. The whole curriculum has been
changed to meet the demands by new industry.

INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL CONFERENCE SERVICES

 Member of the organizing committee of the ICCM 2015 : International Conference on
Composite Materials, London, UK, Jan. 19-20, 2015
 Member of the organizing committee of the ICBCS 2014 : International Conference on
Biological and Chemical Sciences, Osaka, Japan, October 12 - 13, 2014.
 Keynote Speaker, International Conference on Latest Scientific Research and Technology,
September 13-14 ,2014, Pattaya ,Thailand.
 Invited speaker, “Energy Materials Nanotecnology” September 22-25 2014, Chengdu China
 Member of the Board members “International Conference on Advances in Computer
Science, Communication and Information Technology (ICACSCIT-2014)”, July 8-9 2014
Phuket, Thailand.
 Member of the organizing committee of the ICCM 2014 : International Conference on
Composite Materials, Dubai Jan 30-31, 2014.
 Member of the organizing committee of the International Conference on Advance Research
and Innovations in Mechanical, Material Science, Industrial Engineering and Management
(ICARIMMIEM-2014), India Jan 6-7 2014.
 Member of the Scientific committee of the 2013 International Conference on Mechanical
Manufacturing and Materials Science, ICMMMS2013, China 16th-17th August 2013.
 Chair of the 2012 International Conference on Mechatronics and Computational Mechanics,
Dubai December 20—21, 2012.
 Member of the organizing committee of the 3rd International Conference on
Nanotechnology, 28-31 November, 2011, Al-Ain, UAE.
 Session chair, 3rd International Conference on Nanotechnology, 28 Nov. 2011, Al-Ain, UAE.
 Member of the organizing committee, Symposium on Engineering Education, Al Ain, 2009.
 Member of the organizing committee of the 2nd International Conference on
Nanotechnology: Future Prospects in the Region, 16-21 November, 2008, Al-Ain, UAE.
 Session chair, 2nd International Conference on Nanotechnology: Future Prospects in the
Region, 16-21 November, 2008, Al-Ain, UAE.

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 Member of the organizing committee of the 1st International Conference on Nan-
Biotechnology ICBN6, 28-30 November, 2006, Al-Ain, UAE.
 Session chair, 1st International Conference on Nan-Biotechnology ICBN6, 28-30 November,
2006, Al-Ain, UAE.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 Member of the American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

 Member of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE).
 Member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
 Member of the Jordanian Engineers Association (JEA).

REVIEWS FOR JOURNALS

 Journal of Nanoscience
 International Journal of Tribology
 Wear
 Journal of Composite Materials
 Materials and Design
 Materials and Corrosion
 American Concrete Institute: Structural and Materials Journal
 Journal of Mechanical Engineering
 Emirates Journal for Engineering Research
 Failure Analysis
 Corrosion Science
 Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology
 Tribology International
 Tribology
 Bridge Engineering
 Renewable Energy
 Jordan Journal of Chemistry
 Journal of BioBased Materials and BioEnergy
 Journal of Composites for Construction

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT COMMITTEES

 Chair, College of Engineering Outcome Assessment Committee, 2007-2010

 Chair, Mechanical Engineering ASME Student Chapter 2004-2009
 Chair, Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Project Committee 2005-2007
 Chair, Mechanical Engineering Research Committee 2009-2012
 College of Engineering Unit (CRU) Academic Advisor 2006-2009
 Member, College of Engineering Faculty Board 2011-2013
 Member, Mechanical Engineering ABET Committee 2004-Present
 Member, University Program Outcome Assessment Committee 2007-2010
 Member, College of Engineering Science Courses Scheduling 2007-2012

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 Member, Mechanical Engineering Outcome Assessment Committee, 2007-Present
 Member, Mechanical Engineering Research Committee 2005-2009
 Member, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program Committee 2006-2012
 Member, Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Committee 2007-2009
 Member, Mechanical Engineering Master Program Executive Committee 2007-Present
 Member, Mechanical Engineering Applied Mechanics Focus Group 2004-Present
 Member, Material Science and Engineering Graduate Program, PhD thesis committee.
 Member, Civil Engineering Graduate Program, PhD thesis committee.

IN THE NEWS

 Gulf news covering the laser project presentation in the 10th UAE University Research
Conference, 14/4/2009. http://www.alkhaleej.ae/alkhaleej/page/79450e1f-656b-4602-
91c0-7ec7c2fb5cf9
 Gulf news covering the Bullet proof vest design presented in IDEX2009, 3/3/2009.
http://www.alkhaleej.ae/supplements/page/0bad0c54-9d35-450a-880f-50ff52494ea4
 Etihad newspaper covering a new patent, 2013.
 VerticalNews covering a new patent, Jul 22 2013.
http://nanotechnology.verticalnews.com/articles/9869213.html
 Etihad newspaper 2012, http://www.alittihad.ae/details.php?id=102052&y=2012
 The National news, covering the 2022 World Cup stadium building, 2011,
http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/middle-east/they-laughed-when-he-said-qatar-
would-win-the-2022-world-cup-bidding.

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