Turki I. Obaidat

Professor of Civil Engineering, President

Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

Dr. Turki Obaidat is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) and currently on leave at Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan (ZUJ). He is the President of Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan (ZUJ) since October 2015. Prof. Obaidat received his Ph.D in Civil  Engineering from Purdue University (U.S.A.) in 1988. He is involved in teaching, research, training and consultation. He published more than seventy research articles in different scientific journals and conferences. In addition, he has long and extensive experience in academic administration at JUST. He was the Head of Civil Engineering Department (1993-1995), Director of the Consultative Center (2000-2004), Dean of Scientific Research (2004-2005), and Dean of Faculty of Engineering (2005-2007). Professor’s Obaidat sound academic leadership is proved by leading the Faculty of Engineering at JUST to obtaining accreditation by the American Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). Also, he led the administration development committee and put forward the framework of the first strategic plan at JUST.  During the period 1997-2000, Prof. Obaidat worked as Roads Expert in Dubai Government where he supervised the planning and the design of mega transportation projects in Dubai City. Owing to his outstanding achievements not only in engineering profession, but also in strategic planning and total quality management, he was awarded Dubai Excellence Prize in 1999. Prof. Obaidat was also the Secretary General of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Director of the Scientific Research Support Fund in Jordan for three years (2007-2010). During his career, he was involved in different activities and projects related to fund raising, strategic planning, performance measurement, accreditation, and quality assurance of higher education