MAYYAS, MOHAMMAD A. PH.D. - Bowling Green State University

MAYYAS, MOHAMMAD A. PH.D.
Department of Engineering Technologies
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green. OH. 43403
T 4193728392
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1510 Clough St. 73 G
Bowling Green OH. 43402
C 817.247.1205
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Areas of Expertise
Microsystems (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems), Micro-robotics, Mechatronics, control, thermodynamic, manipulation and multi
scale assembly, system dynamics and vibration, structural analysis, design of mechanisms, multi-scale multi-physics modeling &
simulation, design of experiments, inverse engineering, and micromanufacturing techniques.
Professional Profile
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Solid work ethic: accuracy, professionalism, reliability, take pride in my work
Technical and operational leadership skills
Strong organizational and management skills
Self-driven and motivated toward accomplishments
Ability to work with teams or independently as needed to achieve excellence
Strong communication and technical writing skills
Hands-on and analytical skills
Outstanding creative thinking ability
Fostering international relationship
Education
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington
(June 2004 – Dec. 2007)
• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington
(Jan. 2003 – May 2004)
Dissertation Title: Methodologies for automated microassembly
Supervising Professors: Panayiotis S. Shiakolas, Harry Stephanou
Thesis Title: Wafer surface reconstruction and characterization for
motion compensation in a femtosecond laser micromachining system
Supervising Professors: Panayiotis S. Shiakolas, TC. Yih
GPA:3.8/4.0
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology
Senior project: Solar tracking control system
Supervising Professor: Mohammad Othman
GPA:78.3/100, Rank 7 out of 120 students
Industrial Research Experience
The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
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Research Associate Professor
2013 – present
The University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute (previously ARRI)
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Senior Research Scientist
2012 – 2013
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Director of the Robotics Division
2012 – 2013
The Automation& Robotics Research Institute (ARRI)
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Faculty Associate-Research
2010 – 2012
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Research Associate
2008 – 2010
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Graduate Research Assistant
2005 – 2007
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department
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Graduate Research Assistant
2003 -2005
Academic Teaching Experience
Bowling Green State University, OH
Department of Engineering Technologies
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Associate Professor
2013 – present
The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department
• Special Faculty Member
• Graduate Teaching Assistant
2009- Present
2004- 2005
(Sept. 1996 – Jan. 2001)
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The Hashemite University, Jordan
Visiting assistant Professor, Mechatronics Department
Summer 2009
Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan
2001-2002
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department
Industry Experience
Rhodia Engineering Plastic, Germany
Summer 2000
Engineering Intern, Engineering Plastic Development and Technology Center
Mayyas Pharmaceutical Marketing Corp., Jordan
Co-founder, Graphic Designer
1999- 2002
Management
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The University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute
Director of Robotic group
Precision micromachining laboratory Manager
Micro-robotics laboratory Manager
2012-2013
Courses Taught
Modern Control Systems, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Engineering Technologies, Mechanical Design process, modeling and
Simulation of Mechatronics systems, Vibration Systems, Engineering Mechanics, Dynamics Pneumatic and Hydraulic , Electronics
and Logic Systems, Engineering Mathematics, Modeling of Dynamical Systems, Introduction to Mechatronics, Solidworks
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MatLab, Project Management, Robotics.
Patents
Mayyas, M., Shiakolas, P. “Method and Apparatus for Detethering Mesoscale, Microscale, and Nanoscale Components and Devices”
U.S. Patent Appl. No. 12/744,049.
Referred Journal Publication
Peer Reviewed, Published
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Mayyas, M., “Legged-Robot Based on Large Deformation of Flexible Skeleton” , IEEE/ASME transaction on Mechatronics,
submitted Sept. 2012 ( accepted for publication)
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Rochelle Mellish, Mayyas, M., Harry Stephanou , “A Method for the Automatic Generation of Inverse Kinematic Maps in
Modular Robotic Systems”, Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, submitted Oct. 2012 ( accepted for
publication)
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Mayyas, M. Comprehensive Thermal Modeling of ElectroThermoElastic Microstructures. Actuators 2012, 1,pp. 21-35.
Mayyas, M., Zhang, P., Lee, W-H., Popa, D., Chiao, JC. “An active micro joining mechanism for 3-D assembly.” J.
Micromech. Microeng., Volume 19 ,2009
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Mayyas, M., Sin, J., Stephanou, H. “Methodologies for the Assembly of a Fiber Coupled MEMS Fourier Transform
Spectrometer.” IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies. Vol. 32,issue 1, 2009, pp. 658-666
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Mayyas, M., Stephanou, H. “Electrothermoelastic modeling of MEMS gripper.” Microsystem Technologies, 2009, Volume
15, Number 4, 2009, pp. 637-646
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Mayyas, M., Shiakolas, P., Lee, W-H., Stephanou, H. “Thermal cycle modeling of electrothermal microactuators.” Sensors
and Actuators A: Physical, Volume 152, Issue 2, 18 June 2009, pp.192-202
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Mayyas, M., Shiakolas, P. “Micro-surfaces reverse engineering and compensation for laser micromachining.” IEEE
Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering. Volume 6, issue 2, 2009, pp. 291-301
Under review
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Mayyas, M., “Modified Thin Plate Splines for Reconstruction and Characterization of Objects”, IEEE Transactions on
Visualization and Computer Graphics, Submitted Sept. 2012
In preparation
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Mayyas, M., “Methods for Microassembly and Micromanipulation: Review and Extended Concepts” (70%)
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Mayyas M., Woo ho Lee, Jeongsik sin, “MEMS Piezo-electric actuator array for Chemical Mechanical Planarization”, to be
submitted to IEEE/ASME transaction on Mechatronics (60 %).
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Conference Publications
Peer Reviewed Published
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Mayyas, M. Lee. W.H., Stephanou H.. Microrobotic surveillance: discrete and continuous STARbots," SPIE Defense,
Security, and Sensing , 25-29 April 2011 in Orlando, Florida, United States.
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Sin J., Lee W.H., Mittal M., Mayyas. M, and Harry Stephanou, Manufacturability Analysis of Assembled FT
Microspectrometer,” International Conference on Optical MEMS & Nanophotonics (Clearwater Florida, 2009)
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Mayyas, M. Zhang, P., Lee, W- H., Shiakolas, P., Popa, D., 2007. Design Tradeoffs for Electrothermal Microgrippers,
ICRA07 (Roma, Italy, April 2007)
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Mayyas, M., Shiakolas, P., 2006. A Study on The Thermal Behavior Of Electrothermal Microactuators Due To Various
Voltage Inputs. Proceedings of IMECE 2006, Paper No. IMECE2006-15321 (Chicago IL, November 2006)
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Mayyas, M., Shiakolas, P., 2006. Micro-Surface Construction and Characterization from Digital Elevation Model Using
Thin Plate Splines in Matlab Environment. Proceedings of IMECE 2006, Paper No. IMECE2006-13471, (Chicago IL,
November 2006)
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Zhang, P., Mayyas, M., Lee,W. H., Popa,D., Shiakolas,, P., Stephanou, H., Chiao, JC., 2006. An Active Locking
Mechanism for Assembling 3D Micro Structures. SPIE International Smart Materials, Nano- & Micro-Smart Systems
Symposium (Adelaide Australia, Dec.10-13 2006).
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Mayyas, M., Shiakolas, P. , Lee, W. H., Popa, D., Stephanou,H.; 2006. Static and dynamic modeling of thermal
microgripper. MED06-14th Mediterranean Conference in Automation and Control (Ancona, Italy, June 2006)
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Mayyas, M., Shiakolas, P., 2005. Application of Thin Plate Splines for Surface Reverse Engineering and Compensation
for Femtosecond Laser Micromachining.
Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control:
Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (Cyprus, 2005).
Conference Proceeding
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Zhang, P., Mayyas, M., Lee W. H., Popa, D., Shiakolas P., Stephanou, H., Chiao, JC., 2006. Design of an Active Lock for
Integrating 3D Micro Structures. TEXMEMS VIII International Conference on MEMS (Dallas, Texas, Sept-2006)
10- Mayyas, M., Zhang, P., Shiakolas, P., Lee W. H., Popa, D., Stephanou,H., 2006. Issues in the Current and Thermal
Distribution for a Probed Electrothermal MEMS Actuator of Parallel Resistive Structure. TEXMEMS VIII International
Conference on MEMS (Dallas, Texas, Sept-2006)
11- Mayyas, M., Lee, W. H., Popa, D., Shiakolas, P., Zhang, P., Stephanou, H., 2005. Comprehensive Electrothermal
Modeling of a Thermal Microgripper. TEXMEMS VII International Conference on MEMS (El Paso, TX, September 2005).
12- Hsu, L.,George,V.,Popa, D., Lee, W. H., Mayyas, M., Zhang, P., Stephanou, H., Chiao, JC., 2005. 3D Microassembly
Station. in Proceedings of TexMEMS VII (El Paso, Texas, September 2005)
13- Mayyas, M., Shiakolas, P., 2005. Transient Thermal Model of an Attached Lateral Thermal Actuator. TEXMEMS VII
International Conference on MEMS, (El Paso, TX, September 2005)
14- Mayyas, M., Yih, TC., 2003. Analytical Modeling of Circular Micropump Membrane Actuated by an Electromagnetic
Actuator. TexMEMS V Conference and Workshop (Fort Worth, TX, May 2003)
Selected Major Presentations & in the Press
 Advancing Interoperability and Integration of Ground and Water Robotics: is there a role for small scale robotics in defense
application? Military robotic summit, Institute for Defense and Government Advancement, August 27 - 29, 2012 - Hilton
Alexandria Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia.
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for Security: Unmanned Ground Systems Technology: The Role of Micro-Robotics in Border
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Management, 2 Annual Border Management Summit Southwest, Institute for Defense and Government Advancement,
El Paso, TX, May 23-25 2011. (Invited session leader)
 Constructing Microrobots, Arlington Technology Association, College of Engineering, UT-Arlington, June 1st 2011. (Invited
speaker)
 Proposal for National Center for Integrated Microsystems Technologies, and a National Center for the Security and
Assurance of Information and Communication Systems, Video conference with King Abdulla II of Jordan, & President of
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Hashemite University, Feb. 11 2011.
 Robotics Revolution, UT Arlington Magazine, Spring 2011 (on cover page).
 Tiny machines for surveillance & intelligence-gathering,
Randi Kaye from CNN international news interviews ARRI director
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to look at microrobotics for defense, August 19 2011.
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2 generation industrial revolution, CBNC, Cramer discuss with ARRI director a flea that can do big things,
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May 26 2011.
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Proposals
Current and Pending Support (Funds/Grant/Contract)
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AFIRMI
Stephan Badylak (UPitt, PI)
06/13-08/13
Biomechanical Interface for Optimized Delivery of MEMS Orchestrated Mammalian Epimorphosis
($12,000 to UTARI, PI: Mayyas)
Funding is to develop Biomechanical interface for tissue regeneration.
UT Transform Mary Cazzell
Tower of Hanol: A sensorized gaming platform to assess cognitive functions
07/13-12/13
($10,000 to UTARI, Mayyas: Co PI)
Funding is to develop an automated gaming platform that is capable of sharing information for
efficient evaluation of cognitive functions in elderly population.
TXMRC
Rita Patterson (UNTSC, PI)
Pending
Clinical Tool to Evaluate Shoulder Stiffness
($49,953 to UTARI, Mayyas: Co-PI)
Funding is develop clinical device that measure shoulder stiffness in three planes of shoulder motion
SBIR NIH-NIA
Anthony Calabro (HRI, PI)
Pending
3D Point-of-Gaze Based Wheelchair Control
($72k to UTARI, Mayyas: PI)
Funding is to develop a three –dimensional point of gaze solution that is integrated within smart, safe,
and automated wheelchair system that can provide independent mobility to almost any individual.
AFIRMII
Stephan Badylak (UPitt, PI)
06/14Biomechanical Interface for Optimized Delivery of MEMS Orchestrated Mammalian Epimorphosis
($80,000 to UTARI, PI: Mayyas)
Funding is to develop Biomechanical interface for tissue regeneration.
NIH-R15
Mayyas (PI), Young-tae Kim (PI)
Pending
Wearable Paracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator, National Institute of health
1,151,368 UTA ($575,684 to UTARI, PI: Mayyas)
Funding is to develop and manufacture oxygenator device.
NSF
Alan Bowling (PI),
Pending
Mobile Manipulation Innovation in Composite Manufacturing
1,533,649 UTA (Co-PI: Mayyas)
Funding is to develop mobile robotic platform for autonomous manufacturing of aircraft wings.
DARPA
Aditya Das (PI),
Pending
A Smart Robotic System for Treatment of Hand Injuries
$1,2000,000 to UTARI (Co-PI: Mayyas)
Funding is to develop Robotic glove with negative wound pressure for extreme burn injuries.
NRI
Alan Bowling (PI),
Pending
Cognitive Enhancement Using Soft, Non-Grasp Manipulation in a Smart Hospital Bed
1,387,230 to UTA (333,690 to UTARI Co-PI: Mayyas)
Funding is to develop semi-autonomous redistribution of forces over a bedridden patient’s body in order to prevent
pressure ulcers or bed sores
Harry Stephanou, Manufacturing Innovation for Technology Transition, Office of Naval Research, Total awarded amount:
$1,533,649. Total awarded period: Jun. 2011 – Jun,2016 (Co-PI)
Previous support
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Mayyas M., Texas Youth in Technology Program, Nanomaterials Design & Commercialization Center, Total awarded
period: Jan. 2010 – Aug. 2011, Total awarded amount: $75,900. (PI)
Mayyas M. (UTA), Mark Owens, Sabbir Rangwala (Princeton Lightwave), High-density Interconnect for high-resolution
APD/ROIC Hybridization, SBIR Phase I from Air force, Total awarded amount: $70,000, Total awarded period: March 31
2009- July 30 2009. (PI)
Harry Stephanou, Development of Microsystem Platforms in Hazardous environments Applications to Munitions and
Enhancement, Office of Naval Research, Total awarded amount: $6,530,046. Total awarded period: Sept. 2008 – Sept.
2012. (Co-PI)
Woo Ho Lee, Mayyas M., Jeongsik sin, Harry Stephanou, Microactuator Array for CMP Pressure Control, Strasbugh
(Private Industry),Total Awarded Period: Sept 2011- Sept 2012, Total Awarded amount: $120k. ( Co-PI)
Selection of Project Lead
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Micro-robotics
Micro-robot device technology for obesity reduction
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Skull deformation and correction in infants
Ultra sharp tip on a single crystal Sapphire blade for specialized cutting tool
Biomechanical Interface for Optimized Delivery of MEMS Orchestrated Mammalian Epimorphosis (BIODOME)
Nano-micro-meso scale De-tethering machine
3D MEMS hybridization
Retractable catheter needle
MEMS end-effectors for micro and nano assembly systems
Microactuator Array for CMP Pressure Control
Packaging of heterogeneous Microsystems
Investigation of Technologies for the microsensor/actuator arrays and their survivability in harsh environments
A micro packaging toolbox for S&A devices
Student Advising
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Kristen Doelling
Visiting Researcher, from University of Texas at Austin
Rochelle Mellish
ME Engineering Intern, from Princeton University
Project: Skull deformation and correction in infants
Project: Optimal Robot configurations in micro-manufacturing
Aly Almasry
ME Engineering Intern, from American University of Beirut
Project: Performance superiorities of flexible robot and their deployment rules
Danny Hua
CSE undergraduate, from University of Texas Arlington
Project: Software development for autonomous mobile microrobotics
Alexis Bedoin
ME Masters Intern, from UFR Sciences et Techniques
Project: 3D MEMS hybridization for night vision infrared camera
Jeffrey Zuteck
EE undergraduate, from University of Texas Arlington
Project: Development of a GUI and hardware interface for a 3-axis
vibration system with hot-plate environment
Robert Rose
Engineering Intern, from Cooper Union University
Project: Development of apparatus for temperature controlled
environment in vibrating system
Kumar Sharad
ME undergraduate, from University of Texas Arlington
Project: Development of Retractable catheter needle
Oct. 2012- present
Sept 2011 – August 2012
June - Sept 2011
Aug 2010 - May 2011
March - July 2009
Dec 2009 - May 2010
May 2008 - Sept 2008
March - August 2008
Technical Experience
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Microelectromechanical system: Design and simulation of microactuators using analytical and numerical approaches.
Fabrication and Micromachining: Laser micromachining, SLA prototyping, Dicing.
Electronics design: Digital electronics, analog electronics, amplifier design, Op-amp applications.
Mechanical design: Solid and shell modeling.
Multi-physics at micro and macro scales: Electrothermoelastic, electrostatic, electromagnetic.
Signal processing: Statistical signal processing, image processing.
Control system design: Solar tracking system, servo control, pendulum control, magnetic levitation control, elevator control
system, control of robotic manipulators.
System identification and statistical methods: Parametric and non-parametric modeling of static and dynamic systems.
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International Activities and Outreach Programs
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American University of Ras Al-Khaima, UAE and
- University of Texas at Arlington
-Bowling Green State University
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The University of Texas at Arlington & Jordan Institutions
- Government of Jordan and UT system
March, 2014
-Ministry for Higher Education & Scientific Research
April 2012
-The Hashemite University (HU)
April 2013, April 2012, Nov. 2012, April 2007, Feb 2010
-Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)
April 2013, April 2012, Sept. 2012
-Tafila University
August 2008
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Sept., 2013
Jan. 2014
University of Texas at Arlington
2010 – 2011
-The University of Texas at El Paso
-Nanomaterials Design and Commercialization Center Tarrant County College Corporate Services
Coached and lead multiple training workshops programs for underrepresented students about to enter engineering
college, focusing on Robotics, Nanotechnology, and Manufacturing and Microsystems areas. A total of 114
participants benefited from the program.
Professional Activities, Memberships, and Services
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Head of International Advisory Board of Scholars, Hashemite University, Jordan
Participated in the establishment of research and graduate student recruitment with Jordanian Institution
Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering
Member of Jordan Engineers Association
Member of an international Society for Optics, Photonics, and Imaging Engineering (SPIE)
Served as a referee for technical and scientific conferences and Journals in the area of
Finite element, MEMS, computer aided design, such as international Journal of Engineering
Science, Sensors and Actuators, J. of Micromachines and Microenginnering, JM3 SPIE, IMECE, and T-ASE
Participated in various national and international conferences and workshops on Microelectromechanical systems, Robotics
and Controls.
Authored strategic plan V.2 for robotics division of the University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute.
Authored strategic plan V.1 for Facility management of the University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute.
Awards, Scholarships & Inventions
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Citizen Diplomat Certificate, North Texas Council for International Visitors, Department of State, USA
Madison Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals, "Honors Edition "
Nominated for CGS/UMI Distinguished Dissertation Award
ARRI best student award for highly innovative and out-of-the box concepts
Marquis Who’sWho in the world
Marquis Who’sWho in America
STEM Fellowship, Automation & Robotics Research Institute (ARRI)
UTA Herman Fellowship,
Hashemite University Doctoral Fellowship
Best Symposium Paper Award, Nano- & Micro-Smart Systems Symposium (Adelaide, Australia)
Second best conference paper in TeXMEMS VII, El Paso
IEAST/DAAD scholarship (Freiburg, Germany)
Second place, Best Undergraduate Project in Mechanical Engineering, (Amman, Jordan)
Hobbies
• Art painting • Hiking • Graphic design
Languages
• English • Arabic
Work Eligibility
• Permanent Resident of the United States. • Citizen of Jordan
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References
Reference 1
Erian Armanios,
Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Chair
The University of Texas at Arlington
[email protected]
817-272-2603
Reference 2
Ali Abolmaali,
Department Chair
Tseng Huang Endowed Professor of Structural Engineering and Applied Mechanics
Director, Center for Structural Engineering Research and Simulation
Department of Civil Engineering
The University of Texas at Arlington
[email protected]
8172722630
Reference 3
Stephen Badylak,
Professor of Surgery
Director of Tissue Engineering at McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine
The University of Pittsburg
[email protected]
412-624-5253
Additional References
Reference 4
Frank L. Lewis,
Professor of Electrical Engineering
Moncrief-O’Donnell Endowed Chair-UTA Research Institute
The University of Texas at Arlington
[email protected]
Reference 5
Sukhan Lee,
Professor of school of information and communication Engineering
Professor of Interaction Science
Adjunct Professor of University of Southern California
Adjunct Professor of Georgia Institute of Technology
Director of Intelligent Systems Research Center, Sungkyunkwan University
[email protected]
Reference 6
Mohammad Othman,
Professor of engineering design and structural dynamics
Mechanical engineering department
Jordan University of Science and Engineering
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