Biography

Graduate of the University of Geology and Mining Bulgaria/Sofia in 1991 PhD in Geological Engineering and Minerals 1. Holds a PhD in Geoengineering and Minerals from Bulgaria. 2. Researcher and specialist in mineral ores in the Natural Resources Authority/Directorate of Geology 1992-2004 3. Acting President of Amman Arab University 1/6/2020- 1/10/2020 4. Vice President of Al-Hussein Bin Talal University for Academic Affairs. 15/9/2016-1/2/2018 5. Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Head of the Department of Architecture Engineering at Amman Arab University 1/2/2018-1/2/2022 6. Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University 2006-2008 7. Dean of Scientific Research and Graduate Studies at Al-Isra University 1/9/2015- 15/9/2016 8. Visiting Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Yarmouk University (sabbatical) 2010-2011 9. Chairman and Founder of the Department of Mining and Mineral Engineering at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University2004-2006 10. Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University 2007-2008 11. Member of the Energy Committee of the Scientific Research Support Fund at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research 2013-2016 12. Member of the Board of the Division of Mining and Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering and Petroleum for five trade union sessions. 13. Member of a central body in the Engineers Syndicate for two sessions. 14. Vice President of the Mines and Mining Engineering Division for more than one session. 15. Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Mines and Mining Engineering Division for more than one session. 16. Member of several trade union and professional committees (professional qualification and accreditation, library committee, committee of interviews of heads of specialization, magazine committee and several other committees) for more than one session. 17. Chairman of the Fifth Jordanian International Mining Conference 2007. 18. Holds the title of Consultant Engineer/Jordanian Engineers Syndicate since 2006 19. Expert accredited to the Ministry of Justice since 2000 20. Certified trainer at the Engineers Training Center and accredited training centers. 21. Member of the Founding Committee of the Academy of the Jordanian Engineers Syndicate for Development and Training. 22. Published more than 88 scientific research and reports in accredited and refereed scientific journals. 23. Member of committees of editorial boards of more than one local, regional and international magazine. 24. Keynote speaker at more than one local, regional and global conference. 25. Member of several preparatory and advisory committees for local, regional and global conferences. 26. Professor of Geological Engineering and Minerals in the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University.

Degree Major University Year
PhD
 Engineering Geology and Mineralogy University of Mining and Geology
Bulgaria		 1991
PhD
 ُُُEngineering Geology and Mineralogy University of Mining and Geology
Bulgaria		 1991
Position University / Department Period
Professor
Teaching, researching and supervising graduate students
 Al Hussein Bin Talal University
Engineering Mining and Minerals		 2004/10
Present
See Details
Teaching, researching and supervising graduate students
 Al Hussein Bin Talal University
Engineering -Mining Department		 2000/01
Position Institution Period
نائب رئيس الجامعة الاكاديمي
Vice President for Academic Affairs
 Al Hussein BinTal University 2016/10
2018/11
Project Role / Funding Period Status
Study and evaluation of mineral resources in Ma'an Governate
Study of the economics of natural resources in Ma 'an Governorate
 Principal Investigator
عمادة البحث العلمي		 2013/01
2016/01 		Completed
Thesis Title Student Type / Role Status
Potential Geothermal Energy in Jordan and its Future Applications راشد عميرة Master's
Main Supervisor		 Completed
Rashed Amireh Public Perception and Expert Insights on Geothermal Energy Utilization in Jordan: A Survey- .Based Analysis . Ali AL-SHAMAYLEH Development of pavement maintenance management system for an urban areas based upon multiple linear regression analysis. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences. . Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 121−132. See Details Master's
Main Supervisor		 Completed
Conference / Paper Location Date Participation
MedGU Mediterranean Geosciences Union 4th Annual Meeting 25-28 Nov.2024 Barcelona /Spain.
 English
Spain		 2024/11/28 Paper Presentation
Conferences - See Details
31. 2022. Participant in the 5th international Scientific Conference Sustainable Development in Agriculture and environment, 17-18th, 2022, Beirut, Lebanon. 32.2024. SWITCHtoHEALTHY - SWITCHING MEDITERRANEAN CONSUMERS TO MEDITERRANEAN SUSTAINABLE HEALTHY DIETARY PATTERNS”, Parma, Italy on 19-20 June 2024. 33. 2024. Khaled Tarawneh, Fatima Abou Abbas, Nada Nehme, Jihane Karameh and Lynn Hamadeh Assessing Water Consumption Patterns and Scarcity Challenges in Lebanon: A Focus on the Nabatiyeh Region. MedGU Mediterranean Geosciences Union 4th Annual Meeting 25-28 Nov.2024 Barcelona /Spain. 34.Tarawneh, K. 2024. Enhancing Sustainable Development of Mineral Resources in Jordan: Aligning with the United Nations Sustainability Goals”. 10th Jordanian International Mining Conference. Jordan Engineering Association. Amman (7-8/12/2024.
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 2000/01/01 Participant
Workshop Organizer Date Role
Risk management and sustainability.
Risk Management in Engineering Projects
 Cambridge College
Amman - Jordan		 2025/01/10 Trainer
1. Assessing Water Consumption Patterns and Scarcity Challenges in Lebanon: A Focus on the Nabatiyeh Region. MedGU Mediterranean Geosciences Union 4th Annual Meeting 25-28 Barcelona /Spain. Nov.2024 2.Enhancing Sustainable Development of Mineral Resources in Jordan: Aligning with the United Nations Sustainability Goals”. 10th Jordanian International Mining Conference. Jordan Engineering Association. Amman (7-8/12/2024.
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 2000/01/01 مشارك
Committee Organization Role Period
COMMITTEES PARTICIPATION AT UNIVERSITIS 1. Equipment Specification Committee Member. 2. Curriculums Preparation Committee Member. 3. Micro-Strategic Plan Committee Member. 4. University Council Member. 5. Scientific Research Council Member. 6. Faculty Council Chairman. 7. Faculty Budget Committee Chairman. 8. Faculty Equipment Specification Committee Chairman. 9. Faculty Curriculums Preparation Committee Chairman. 10. Faculty Accreditation Preparation Committee Chairman. 11. Faculty Assurance Committee Chairman. 12. Faculty Accreditation member.
 Member 2000/01 —
Award Granting Body Year Amount
PhD Scholarship from the Ministry of Higher Education/ Bulgaria (1987-1991).
Award
 - 2000

Additional Information

Day Time Location Notes
Sunday 09:00 AM — 10:00 AM ||| Class / Office Hours Schedule ||| Day Course Name / Course Code Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Petroleum Exploration - 1-2.30 - 1.00-2.30 - Risk Management 2.30 – 5.30 Mineralogy Lab - - 2.30-5.30 - - Graduate Project - 11.00-1.00 - 10-1.00 - Office Hour - 10-1.00 12.00-2.00 10.00-1.00 -
Interest Area Description
RESEARCH INTEREST 1. Engineering geology and geotechnical engineering. 2. Engineering Management 3. Phosphate mineralogy, chemistry and geochemistry. 4. Petrology and mineralogy of industrial and sedimentary rocks. 5. Petrology and mineralogy of metals and elements. 6. Mineralogical of hydrocarbons studies. 7. Radiogenic Isotope, Training and Application. 8. Mineral Exploration and Prospecting of Mineral Resources. 9. Evaluation and characterization of the industrial Minerals and Rocks. 10. Visibility Studies of the Mineral Deposits. 11. Engineering Project Management. 12. Environment Risk Management. 13. Engineering Site Investigations and geotechnical studies. 14. Building and decoration Stones, Precious and semi-precious stones (Exploration, Prospecting and Evaluation).
Field Description
COURSES TAUGHT 1. Sedimentology 2. Mineralogy 3. Gemstones 4. Crystallography 5. Optical mineralogy 6. Petroleum Geology 7. Industrial Minerals and Rocks 8. Environmental Geology 9. Project Management 10. Soil and Rock Mechanics 11. Engineering Geology 12. Risk management 13. Surveying for Engineering 14. Mineral Exploration 15. Engineering Economy 16. Environmental Impact Assessment 17. Environmental Chemistry 18. Mining Engineering 19. Geotechnical Engineering 20. Communication Skills 21. Introduction to Engineering 22. Research Methodology
Engineering geology and mineralogy
Course Code Level Credits
COURSES TAUGHT 1. Sedimentology 2. Mineralogy 3. Gemstones 4. Crystallography 5. Optical mineralogy 6. Petroleum Geology 7. Industrial Minerals and Rocks 8. Environmental Geology 9. Project Management 10. Soil and Rock Mechanics 11. Engineering Geology 12. Risk management 13. Surveying for Engineering 14. Mineral Exploration 15. Engineering Economy 16. Environmental Impact Assessment 17. Environmental Chemistry 18. Mining Engineering 19. Geotechnical Engineering 20. Communication Skills 21. Introduction to Engineering 22. Research Methodology - Bachelor

INDUSTRIAL AND HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE 1. Former Member of the Jordanian National Mapping Project Scale 1:50.0000 provides the basic geological and engineering data for all those involved in the planning, as well as, the future development of different areas in Jordan. 2. Former Member of the Jordanian National Mapping Project Scale 1:250.0000 provides the basic geological and engineering data for planning, and the future development of Wadi Araba area 3. Engineering and Geological services regarding the industrial minerals and rocks and its application in industry for governmental and private sectors. 4. Expert in technical analyses regarding identification of minerals and elements through polarized and reflected microscope, XRF, XRD, SEM, ICP. 5. Produced the project of geological and mineral occurrences map of the northern Badia Region, Jordan, scale 1:250.000 funded by Higher Council for Science and Technology and Jordan Badia Research Development Program. 6. Engineering and geological studies for the private sector. 7. Scientific and case study about mineral and water resources in Shoubak area for the Al Shoubak Al- Jadedeh Municipality/Jordan. 8. Research oriented for phosphate industry funded by the Jordanian Phosphate Company. 9. Research oriented for building stones in Ma'an City for private sector funded by Al Hussein Bin Talal University. 10. Research oriented for oil shale in central Jordan funded by Al Hussein Bin Talal University. 11. Establishment of the Faculty of Mining and Environmental Engineering at Al Hussein Bin Talal University/Maan-Jordan. 12. Establishment of Civil Engineering Department at Al Hussein Bin Talal University/Ma'an-Jordan. 13. Establishment of Renewable Engineering Department at Amman Arab University. 14. Establishment of master program in engineering Sustainability at Al Hussein Bin Talal University.