Professional, University & Community Service

Administrative Leadership

Academic and administrative leadership roles across governance, accreditation, institutional review, academic management, and university operations at the German Jordanian University (GJU).

Leadership Roles

Administrative Leadership

Period Position Details
2017/2018 – 2019/2020 Acting Head Biomedical Engineering Department
2018/2019 – 2019/2020 Acting Vice Dean School of Applied Medical Sciences
2017/2018 – 2018/2019 Assistant Dean Assistant Dean for Accreditation and Quality Assurance
2020/2021 Acting Dean and Chair School Council, School of Applied Medical Sciences, attained the German accreditation (ASIIN) for the two programs at the school, the Biomedical Engineering & Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering programs, in addition to getting the initial approvals for establishing a new M.Sc. program in Pharmaceutical & Chemical Engineering.
2021 Chair Examinations Management Committee, Biomedical Engineering Department
2024 Vice Chair Main Supplies Purchasing Committee
2024/2025 Secretary Biomedical Engineering Department Council
2021/2022 Vice Chair Institutional Review Board (IRB), German Jordanian University — JFDA Approved
2024/2025 Dean Assistant Assistant to the Dean of Scientific Research for Research Ethics, German Jordanian University
From January 2025 - Present Chair Institutional Review Board (IRB), German Jordanian University — JFDA Approved
March 2025 – March 2026 Chair Main Supplies Purchasing Committee
Professional, University & Community Service

School & Department Councils

Period Position Council / Committee
2017/2018, 2020/2021, 2025/2026 Member / Representative School Council, School of Applied Medical Sciences
2017/2018, 2023/2024 Member University Council
2024/2025 Secretary Biomedical Engineering Department Council
Professional, University & Community Service

Research & Academic Committees

Period Position Committee
2025/2026 Member Academic Activities & Student Events Scheduling Committee
2025 Member Technical Committee for Promotion Application Review
2023, 2025 Member Committee for Reviewing Scientific Leave (Sabbatical) Reports
2023/2024 Member Department Appointment & Promotion Committee
2023/2024 Member Department Graduation Projects & Activities Committee
2019/2020, 2023/2024, 2024/2025 Rapporteur Department Scientific Research Committee
Professional, University & Community Service

Quality Assurance & Accreditation

Period Role Details
2024/2025 Rapporteur Internal Audit Committees (ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 21001:2018)
2023/2024 Rapporteur Department National Qualifications Framework Alignment Committee
2021 Rapporteur ASIIN German Accreditation Report Review Committee
Professional, University & Community Service

Strategic & University-Wide Initiatives

Period Position Committee / Initiative
2025 Member Working Team for King Abdullah II Award for Excellence – Risk Management
2024 Member University Risk Management Committee
2024 Member USAID Higher Education Project Application Committee
Professional, University & Community Service

Additional Committee Roles

Period Position Committee
2024 – 2025 Member School Safety Committees, School of Applied Medical Sciences
2024 Member Class Transfer Committee
2022 – 2023 Member Public Safety Committee
2022 Member Chemical Analyzer Committee
2021 Member Dual Studies Committee
Professional, University & Community Service

National Community Engagement

2025

Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA)

JFDA Biologicals Committee

Appointed to the Jordan Food and Drug Administration committee for biological products.

2025

Al-Rai Daily Newspaper

Authorship of Science Articles in Al-Rai Newspaper

Published articles on COVID-19 misinformation and prion disease for public education.

2024

Jordan Young Scientist (JoYS)

JoYS Training for Students

Conducted training on scientific writing and research skills for school students.

2024

King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC)

KHCC HRPP Certification

Completed Human Research Protection Program training.

2024

GeneTech

GeneTech CPD Certification

Completed continuing professional development in genomics and biotechnology.

2024

Medical Technology & Laboratory Society (MTLS)

MTLS Transplant Training

Gained specialized knowledge in transplant medicine.

2024

National Scientific Council (NSC)

NSC Workshop Participation

Attended a workshop organized by the National Scientific Council.

2024

National Center for Research and Development (NCRD)

NCRD Joint Committee Meeting

Participated in a joint committee meeting with the National Center for Research and Development.

2023

World Health Organization (WHO)

WHO COVID-19 Database Contribution

Provided biomedical and epidemiological data for global pandemic tracking.

2022

Times Higher Education

Feature in Times Higher Education (JOCOV-19)

Contributed to an article highlighting the JOCOV-19 viral RNA extraction kit.

2022

German Jordanian University (GJU)

Monkeypox Talk 2022

Educated the community on the disease and public health measures.

2022

GJU / Consultation and Training Center

External Consultancy at Jordanian Chinese Medicine Center

Received university approval for external consultancy (10% revenue to university).

2022 & 2023

AUM / GJU President

External Teaching at American University of Madaba

Approved to teach Clinical Immunology & Clinical Pathology (6 credit hours).

2022

School of Applied Medical Sciences

Inclusion in Health Informatics Program Cadre

Named in the faculty cadre for the new Health Informatics Bachelor program.

2021

JPSA

Guest Speaker at JPSA Targeted Cancer Therapy Talk

Delivered a presentation on targeted therapy approaches.

2021

Phi

Phi Science COVID Chat

Discussed scientific aspects of COVID-19.

Professional, University & Community Service

International Community Engagement

2025

Erasmus+ / GJU

Erasmus+ Greece Mobility Program

Completed academic exchange, teaching, and research collaboration at Democritus University of Thrace.

2025

Erasmus+ / GJU

Erasmus+ Selection Committee 2025

Served on the committee evaluating applications for Erasmus+ staff mobility.

2025

UiTM

UiTM MoA Approval

Contributed to the memorandum of agreement with Universiti Teknologi MARA (Malaysia).

2025

IREX

IREX HEIG Selection

Part of the team selected for the USAID-funded Higher Education for Innovation and Growth project.

2025

DAAD

DAAD Info Session Guest Speaker

Attended a session on DAAD opportunities to colleagues and students.

2025

DAAD

DAAD Grant Proposal Writing Workshop

Attended workshop on advanced techniques for research grant applications.

2025

DAAD

DAAD Enterprising Teaching Workshop

Participated in a workshop on innovative and entrepreneurial teaching methods.

2025

IEEE Tunisia Section

IEEE Tunisia Panel Discussion

Served as a panelist on humanitarian technologies in a cross-sectional discussion.

2025

IEEE Women in Engineering

IEEE WIE Workshop & Summit

Participated and contributed to sessions on women in engineering leadership.

2025

External Organizers

AI Ethics Workshop

Explored ethical implications of artificial intelligence in biomedical and healthcare contexts.

2024

MENA Ethics Conference

Ethics MENA Conference 2024

Attended the conference on research ethics in the Middle East and North Africa.

2023

IEEE

IEEE Authorship Symposium

Attended symposium on responsible scientific publishing.

2022

Cell Press

Peer Review for Cell Press Journals

Provided expert manuscript evaluation for biomedical journals.

2022

American Chemical Society (ACS)

ACS Community Highlights

Featured in the American Chemical Society journal for contributions to laboratory safety research.

2020

University of California San Diego (UCSD)

UCSD Bioethics Workshop

Participated in a workshop on bioethical issues in medical and research contexts.

Professional, University & Community Service

Non-Academic Activities

2025

IEEE SIGHT Jordan Section

Chair, IEEE SIGHT Jordan Section

Led humanitarian technology projects, workshops, and digital-identity initiatives across Jordan, e.g., STAR Workshop and TECH 4 HUMAN SAKE.

2024

IEEE EMBS Jordan Chapter

Judge, IEEE EMBS Student Design Competition

Evaluated biomedical engineering student projects and provided feedback.

2024

German Jordanian University (GJU)

Flying Faculty Hosting

Hosted international (German) faculty for collaborative teaching.

2020 – 2025

Biomedical Engineering Student Club

Founder & Advisor, Biomedical Engineering Student Club

Provided academic guidance, event support, and professional development activities.

2022 – 2025/2026

German Jordanian University (GJU)

Participation in GJU Open House Campaigns

Represented the School of Applied Medical Sciences in multiple recruitment campaigns (2022, 2023/2024, 2024/2025, 2025/2026).

2022

Medical Hub

Hosted a Guest Lecture at Medical Hub

Hosted a lecture on biomedical engineering topics.

2022

BME Club / GJU

Hosted a Guest Lecture at VR Seminar (BME Club)

Presented on virtual reality applications in biomedical engineering.

2022

Qiagen

Hosted a Guest Speaker at Qiagen Event

Presented on biomedical research tools and applications.