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The University of JordanThe University of Jordan
Professor of Mechanical engineering, & Director of Energy Center at the University of Jordan.  A Ph.D. degree from the Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen-Germany. Having special interest in Energy, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy such as Solar Energy, Wind Energy and Biomass. Dr. Al-Salaymeh is very active in the field of Renewable Energy, and Energy Efficiency. He participated in many national and international workshops in the field of the Solar Energy, Photovoltaic, Biomass and Bio fuel.
  
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The University of JordanThe University of Jordan
Dr. Ahmad Sakhrieh is an Assistant Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department, the University of Jordan.  He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Combustion) from Lehrstuhl Für Technische Thermodynamik Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen-Nürnberg, with thesis on Reduction of Pollutant Emissions from High Pressure Flames using an Electric Field. He received his Master and Bachelor from the mechanical engineering department at the University of Jordan in 1995 and 1997. He worked as assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Hashemite University in Jordan between 2007 and 2011. He has 25 published papers.
  
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The University of JordanThe University of Jordan

 

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University (Pullman) (USA).

M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (Combustion & Energy) from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom. B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wales (Cardiff), United Kingdom. He is a full professor since 1995 and he worked as Engineering sector Advisor at Higher council for science and technology. He is currently the dean of Faculty of Engineering, Al-Zaytoonah University, Amman Jordan. He published over ninty papers in international journals and his research experience is alternative fuels, combustion and pollution, heat transfer and renewable energy.

  
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The University of JordanThe University of Jordan

Sana’a Al-Aqqad is a research assistant and technical manager at the Water Energy and Environment Center (WEEC) of the University of Jordan. She obtained the Master degree in Chemistry from The University of Jordan in Amman-Jordan, 2005. Al-Aqqad’s research interests are in evaluating and monitoring water and environmental organic and inorganic pollutants.
addition to her tasks Miss Aqqad  was assigned as a coordinator assistant  on the project  “MAster program of  Environmental engineering and Climate change “(MAPEC), which  is an EU-funded project through Tempus program that supports the modernization of higher education in the EU’s and partner countries. Also Miss Aqqad has rolled in other Tempus projects and FP7 project (Marie Curie Actions People, International Research Staff Exchange Scheme) were The University of Jordan is also a partner.

  
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University of Innsbruck- AustriaUniversity of Innsbruck- Austria

Mr. Streicher took over the chair "Energy Efficient Buildings and Renewable Energ" in December 2009. He was working from 1986 to 2009 at the Institute of Thermal Engineering at Graz University of Technology. He was vice head of that Institute and lead a working group on this field with 10 third party financed persons. His expertise covers HVAC systems, energy efficient buildings, solar thermal energy use (active and passive), renewable energy use in buildings, thermal energy storage, thermal building and HVAC system simulation, numerical methods and energy certification of buildings and especially the systems integration of all these parts. He was activ by implementation of the two  projects CD-JEP-31109-2003(SY) and UM-JEP-33048-2005(SY).

  
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University of Innsbruck- AustriaUniversity of Innsbruck- Austria

Martin Hauer DI(FH) is working in the field of coupled simulations of facades and solar thermal collectors using TNRSYS and Matlab.

 

  
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University of Innsbruck- AustriaUniversity of Innsbruck- Austria

Norbert Hauer (DI) is responsible for the laboratory including measurements and testing. He will lead the measurements of façade elements
with thermal collectors in the passys boxes of the unit.

 

  
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Paulo & Beatriz - Consultores Associados, Lda – PortugalPaulo & Beatriz - Consultores Associados, Lda – Portugal

Dr. Paulo Baptista, is a chemical engineer with a Ph.D in Biotechnology. He is a Director of P&B and it is also an Associated Professor in the Universidade Lusófona do Porto, where he has been lecturing in the Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science degrees the courses of Water Resources and Water Chemistry. Through P&B he has been acting for several years as a technical auditor for a Portuguese certification body (APCER) in water treatment and distribution companies and in wastewater treatment companies. He has supported Portuguese companies, R&D organisations and universities in the establishment or development of research activities in environmental subjects in more than 10 EU projects.

  
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German Jordanian University –JordanGerman Jordanian University –Jordan

PhD in Environmental Engineering, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England 1995  ,MSc Environmental Microbiology, University of Jordan 1988 , BSc Biology, University of Jordan 1985 ,Chairperson for Water and Environmental Engineering Department, School of Natural Resources Engineering.  Director of the Socio-economic and Environmental Unit. As well Director of the Policies and Planning Unit. The National Council for Family Affairs (Royal Court). (Jan. 2004 - Aug 20

  
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German Jordanian University –JordanGerman Jordanian University –Jordan

Born 1949. Married with three children. Ph.D. in theoretical nuclear physics, from the American University of Beirut in 1978. Professor of Physics since February 1992, at Department of Physics/Yarmouk University. Currently Dean of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research/German Jordanian University. Research interests are in Nuclear Physics, Fine Particle Magnetism both theory & experimental, Superconductivity, and Applications of Fractional Calculus. Co-author of two university level books and over sixty publications in international journals. Fulbright Award to UCSD-California 1989-1990. Fulbright Award to University of Texas at Austin 1996. Associate Member of the International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy, 1991-1996. Scopus Award for outstanding research publications 2009. Member of the committee of Judges for ISEF in Jordan. Member of the Supervisory Committee for the textbooks at the high school level in Jordan, formed by the Minister of Education from 1992-2002. Supervisor of over forty graduate students’ theses in Physics for the last 30 years. Two research grants awarded by the prestigious DFG (German Research Foundation), from 1994-1998 for the amount of 108,670 DM (hundred eight thousands and six hundred seventy DM), to work on magnetic liquids.

  
Hamburg University of Technology-GermanyHamburg University of Technology-Germany

Professor at Hamburg University of Technology; Head of Institute of Environmental Technology and Energy Economics since 2006;Scientific Managing Director of the German Biomass Research Centre, Leipzig/Germany, 2008-2010 ,Managing Director of the Institute for Energy and Environment in Leipzig/Germany, 2001-2010  ,Head of Department "New Energy Technologies and Technology Assessment" at University of Stuttgart, 1993-2000 , Phd from the University of Stuttgart, 1990

Diploma from the Clausthal University of Technology in Petroleum Engineering, 1986 ,He is the author of several books on renewable sources of energy and energy from biomass as well as numerous papers throughout the field of energy.

 

  
Hamburg University of Technology-GermanyHamburg University of Technology-Germany

PhD Canididate/Research Assistant at Hamburg University of Technology, since 2010

Diploma from the Hamburg University of Technology in Energy and Environmental Technologies, 2009
Voluntary ecological year, 2003-2004

 

She assesses the future role of hydrogen in the energy system. She analyses the hydrogen production with a life cycle approach as well as the distribution and usage.

 

  
Hamburg University of Technology-GermanyHamburg University of Technology-Germany

PhD Candidate at Hamburg University of Technology, 2010-2013

Diploma from the University of Bayreuth in Geoecology, 2008

She elaborates new testing methods for fine dust particles from small scale biomass stoves.

 

  
Hamburg University of Technology-GermanyHamburg University of Technology-Germany

PhD Candiate/Research Assistant Hamburg University of Technology, since 2010 ,Diploma from the Hamburg University of Technology in Process Engineering, 2010

She analyses the fusibility of fuel ash from herbaceous biomass.

  
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Hochschule Ostwestfalen- Lippe, University of Applied ScienceHochschule Ostwestfalen- Lippe, University of Applied Science

Dynamic Professional with advanced knowledge in atmospheric sciences (meteorology and air pollution) and application of renewable energy technologies. Working as a research consultant for more than 9 years followed by more than 17 years of experience in teaching of students in the field of technical environmental protection. Senator of the University of Applied Sciences since 1999, serving two times as dean and vice dean. Member of different working groups of the VDI/KRdL (Kommission Reinhaltung der Luft im VDI und DIN) since more than 20 years.

 

  
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German Jordanian University –JordanGerman Jordanian University –Jordan

A capable law advocate with particular expertise in environmental law, with a Master’s degree in Private Law. She started her career in 1998 when she joined “Bait Almashoura Alkanuni” where she worked on a large spectrum of clients in different sectors.

 

It was in 2009 that she specialized in the area of environment law as opportunities rose in several positions such as:
      Legal Consultant in the committee for rehabilitation of the Zarqa' river basin committee of "IUCN
      Main arbitrator at environmental moot court competition in 2009 by USAID and the Ministry of Justice.
      Member in the "Training and Continuous Education Committee"
In 2010 she became a Legal Consultant for the “Jordanian Environmental Association” where she made a full legal and environmental case and prepared a detailed legal study on the nuclear laws in Jordan.
Israa was brought on board as a lead lecturer at the Middle East University of Jordan in 2010. After one year only she became an Organizer and lecturer for the environmental crimes for judges and prosecutors, in cooperation with UNDP 2011. Afterward she was the team leader and the environmental legal expert of the “Tobacco Control Project” and the legal key expert of Greater Amman Municipality’s Waste Management Project.
Today, Israa Joined Arcan Law Firm to work on different environmental businesses which need help in leading environment data and support. Holding experience on different local and regional environmental projects from very different perspectives she will integrate this experience into her new firm.  Her past experience and knowledge in such a rare field will help her as an environmental lawyer to use her legal skills to develop policies and  engage in litigation that help prevent environmental damage.
Memberships
      Member in the Jordanian Environmental Society since 2004.
      Member in the Continuous Learning and Tanning Committee in the Jordanian Bar Association since 2009.
      Member of the Royal Society for the protection of nature.

 

      Member of the Legal Arabic Women Net.

 

  
Teshreen University-SyriaTeshreen University-Syria

Member at higher consultation committee in MAPEC program

  
Teshreen University-SyriaTeshreen University-Syria

Vice president of tishreen university

Professor of construction engineering and management
Department civil engineering faculty
Manager of consulting engineering company, of coastal branch of Syria
Dean of civil engineering 2011

  
Teshreen University-SyriaTeshreen University-Syria

The Dean of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Faculty  ,Specialized in Electrical transfer stations ,  Professor of  professional safety course and the basis of electrical engineering and high tension engineering and computer engineering 

 

  
Teshreen University-SyriaTeshreen University-Syria

Head (Maize) Insecticides Department - Main Laboratory of  insecticides - Agricultural researches Directorate - Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform (1982-1984)

Lecturer in Department of plant protection - Faculty of  Agriculture - Aleppo University
Studying for PhD at the Agricultural Science Academy – Ukrainian – 1985 - 1990
Associate Professor, plant protection Department, Faculty of  Agriculture, Aleppo University. 1991-1998
Associate Professor, plant protection Department,  Faculty of  Agriculture, Aleppo University 22/3/1998
Professor in plant protection Department, Faculty of  Agriculture, Aleppo university, 8/1/2004-present.
Director of silk and Beekeeping Development project, Ministry of Agricultures Agrarian Reform 
Secretary General Assistant  of Arab Apiculture Union 3rd conference of the Arab Apiculture Union held in Egypt on 28-31/12/2003-2006
Assigned as the Head of Arab Apicultures Union 15/9/2004-2006
Head of the 4th Arab International Apicultural Conference, Damascus 24/11/2005.
Vice- Dean of Higher Institute for Environmental Research. Sept .2007- Present.
Dean of Higher Institute for Environmental Research 2008-2012
 Member at Syrian solid wastes management Committee.
member at Tishreen University journal Committee.
member at environment Committee in the. No2721,date 6/4/2010 .
represent the Heir Education Ministry  at human and environment program Committee .No2512,date 15/6/2010 .
The coordinator of MAPEC program

  
Teshreen University-SyriaTeshreen University-Syria

Edducation;

1980,  Ph.D, Soil Science, Faculty of Science, University of Aberdeen, UK.
Experience;
2010 – 2012; Director of Land and Water Use in ACSAD, Damascus, Syria.
2010 – 2013 ; Member in the National Steering Committee for Small Grants Programme (SGP) – GEF- UN.
Aug 2009; Head of Sustainable Land and Water Use Program- ACSAD.
2000-2009; Soil Expert and
Director of Natural Resources & Environment, in the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development, / AOAD/. H-Q. Khartoum, SUDAN.    
1997- 1999; Vice President of Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria.
1981- 2000; Lecturer in the field of Soil Science in Tishreen University. 
1968- Present; Farmer, dealing with citrus trees and vegetables.

 

  
Teshreen University-SyriaTeshreen University-Syria

Head of the electrical engineering  department from 2009.n

Vice-Dean M.E.E Faculty
Specialized in electrical power engineering.
Professor of renewable energies
Electrical material engineering

 Power system , Electrical power station

  
Hochschule Ostwestfalen- Lippe, University of Applied ScienceHochschule Ostwestfalen- Lippe, University of Applied Science

Since September 2009 .. Professor “Biological wastewater treatment and reuse” at University of Applied Science Ostwestfalen/Lippe in Hoexter
 
Since July 1999               Partner and managing director of OtterWasser GmbH, Lübeck
 
1999                               PhD thesis “Einsatz von Gemischen aus Zeolith und Trägermaterial zur Stickstoffelimination” at the Technical University of Hamburg-
 
1996 – 1999                    Project engineer in the firm of consulting engineers  „Otterpohl Wasserkonzepte“ in Lübeck
 
05 – 09/1996                   Research assistant at the TU Technologie GmbH, Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg
 
1991 – 1996                    Research assistant at the Department “Gewässerreinigungstechnik” (Prof. Sekoulov), Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg (Different investigation on wastewater treatment plants, Installation and operation of an half-scale pilot plant for the advanced wastewater treatment.)
 
1982 – 1990                    Studies of civil engineering at the University Hannover,
6 years as student assistant at the Institute of sanitary engineering and waste management of the University of Hannover
 
 

  
Hochschule Ostwestfalen- Lippe, University of Applied ScienceHochschule Ostwestfalen- Lippe, University of Applied Science

1974 Abitur from the secondary School in Ain-Halakim / Syria.
 
 
1979    Dipl.-Ing. electrical Engineering at Damascus University, Faculty of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering/Syria.
 
1985    PhD, Dr.-Ing. „Technology of Electrical Devices“, Ilmenau University of Technology.
           
1995    Project engineer, throughout participation in a qualifying measure „ Project engineer “in Erfurt.
 
2005    Habilitation, Dr.-Ing. habil. „Technical Thermodynamics/Refrigeration Technology“
 
2005    Granting the teach competence (venia legendi) and the title of private lecturer (PD Dr.-Ing. habil.).
 
Since 01.12.2011        Full Professor at the Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe/Höxter for the department ‘Renewable Energy and Decentralized Energy Supply’.        
 
Practice
1986-1991          Honorary lecturer at the University of Damascus, Faculty 
          of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
 
1987- 1991     Director of a technical institute for the training of engineers in Damascus.
 
July 92-June 93            Scientific assistant at TU Ilmenau, Department of electric power supply and electric power plants (DFG- Project: Compensation Equipments)
 
Jan. 94-Feb. 95            Participation in a qualifying measure „ Project engineer “in Erfurt. Work on the project by the company SESOL GmbH, Langewiesen/Germany.
 
Feb. 96-Nov. 2011            Researcher and scientific assistant at University Ilmenau, Faculty of Engineering, Department of ‘Thermal and Magneto Fluid Dynamics’.
 
Jan. 2002-Nov. 2011  Head of research group ‘Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology’ in the Institute of Thermo and Fluid Dynamics at Ilmenau University of Technology.
 
Since 01.12.2011        Full Professor at the Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe/Höxter for the department ‘Renewable Energy and Decentralized Energy Supply’.        
 
Research focus:
 
-           Renewable energies, especially solar cooling and air conditioning.
-           Heat supply systems, particularly the heat pumps and combined systems.
 
-           Optimization of combined heat and power systems (CHP).
 
Publications: app. 80 publications.
 
Language Knowledge:
-           Arabic (native language)
-           German (very good)
-           English (good)

  
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Hochschule Ostwestfalen- Lippe, University of Applied ScienceHochschule Ostwestfalen- Lippe, University of Applied Science

Professor for Water Technology at the University of Applied Sciences Ostwestfalen-Lippe, Höxter Campus, Department of Environmental Engineering and Applied Informatics, since 1990;   Research Engineer at the Norwegian Hydrotechnical Laboratory (SINTEF group) in Trondheim, Norway, 1987-1990;   Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of North Carolina,  Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, in Chapel Hill, USA, 1985-1986;    Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany, in 1985;   M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany, in 1980.

 

Research interests

·         Treatment of drinking water and process water, in particular by gas transfer processes, coagulation/flocculation, ozonation, membrane processes, ion exchange and activated carbon adsorption.

·         Treatment of industrial waste water, in particular by aeration, precipitation, coagulation/flocculation, adsorption and oxidation processes.

·         Water management in industries with an emphasis on the closing of water cycles.