Hafez Shaheen is a recognized authority in Environmental Planning and Water Engineering Systems. He is associate professor in Engineering Hydrology and Water Resources Management. Professional Interest include Hydrology and Water Resources Management; Watershed Modeling, Hydraulic Design, Sedimentation Engineering, Sanitary and Wastewater Engineering Problems; Environmental Planning. His education covers:

• March 1988 – Feb. 1992, Dr.-Ing. (PhD.) Department of Hydrology and Water Resources Management, Institute of Water Engineering, Technical University Braunschweig, Braunshweig, Germany.
• Feb. 1992, Dr.-Ing. Exams (PhD.) Thesis Title: “Predicting Suspended Sediment Hydrographs in Rural Greeks”.
• Sep. 1987 – Feb. 1988, German Language Course, Goethe Institute, Goettingen, Federal Republic of Germany.
• Aug. 1983 – Jan. 1985, MSc., Hydrosystems Laboratory, Civil Engineering Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA
• Jan. 1985, MSc. in Civil Engineering GPA (4.937/5.00).
• Sep. 1977 – June 1982, BSc. Civil Engineering Department, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
• June 1982, BSc. in Civil Engineering GPA (84.3%)

Dr. Shaheen participated in a number of consulting projects as a Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager and/or design supervisor in the fields of Water, Wastewater and Environmental Engineering including Water Distribution Systems, Wastewater Systems, and Solid Waste Management; Preparation of Feasibility Studies and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for several Infrastructure projects in different Engineering fields.