Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics: Identification and Simulation, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain, (July, 2006), evaluation “Excellent cum laude”.
“Proven Research Experience” and “Advanced Studies” Certificates, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain, (February, 2005), evaluation “Excellent”.
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, BirzeitUniversity, Palestine (August, 2000), evaluation “Distinction”, Four semesters “Deans List”.
Secondary School Certificates (Tawjeehi), Al-Rashediah Secondary School, Jerusalem (1994).
Employment history:
Actually, assistant professor at An-Najah National University, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Department (since Sept. 2009).
Head of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Departments, An-Najah National University, September 2012 – August 2014. ABET Accreditation was granted for both Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Programs during this period.
Part-time assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, West Bank, Palestine. First Semester 2006/2007.
Research Fellow, Polytechnic University of Valencia & Biomechanics Institute of Valencia, 2007-2009. “Development of a muscular model of the lower extremity oriented for the generation of methods for the determination of amount of injury in the knee with respect to the sporting pavement INCAPA & INCAPA2”Worked as a part-time assistant professor
Design and construction of a three degrees of freedom RPS parallel robot, (2005).
Familiar with serial and parallel robots, like Puma 560 and SCARA serial robots, and Stewart Platform parallel robot.
Worked as a technician (2001, almost one year).
Research Interests:
Identification of dynamic parameters of robots.
Simulation of stick-slip friction.
Biomechanics: Estimation of relevant forces in human knee.