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Professor Abdallah S. Al-Zoubi

President, Al-Balqa Applied University

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Prof. Abdallah S. Al-Zoubi acquired his Ph.D. in Engineering Geophysics at St. Petersburg Mining… (more)

Prof. Abdallah S. Al-Zoubi acquired his Ph.D. in Engineering Geophysics at St. Petersburg Mining Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences. He obtained FULBRIGHT followed by Alexander von Humboldt Scholarships. He became Head of Planning and Development at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and then as Head of Geophysics Dept. responsible for all geophysics investigations in Jordan. In 2001 he joined Al-Balqa Applied University, where he became Director of Research & Studies Department, Dean of Graduate Studies & Scientific Research as well as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. He later took up the post of Vice President for Academic Affairs and later for Scientific Research and International Cooperation. He published more than 65 refereed articles, participated in more than 54 conferences, and organized 3 conferences and 5 workshops. He was a PI for 21 international projects funded by renowned institutions such as (USAID, NSF, BMBF, NATO). He obtained Queen Rania Abdallah II Scholarship to attend Harvard University’s courses titled (Negotiations and Conflict Solving) and (Leading in Times of Crisis). He became DG of Scientific Research Support Fund. Since June 25, 2016, he became President of Al-Balqa Applied University till present.