Biography

I am working, actually, as an assistant professor in computational linguistics and teaching several subjects: linguistics, sociolinguistics, French language, and culture. My specialty is linguistics and Natural Language Processing (NLP). I created and directed the Language Resource Center from 2010 until the end of 2015. The LRC is a multimedia computer facility supporting many languages taught in various departments at An-Najah University. Students work interactively with computer and web-based materials which allow them to experience foreign language acquisition as a living, vital process. I was a visiting scholar at Teachers College/ Columbia University (2008 spring semester, 2009 summer semester, and 2010 summer semester as PFDP Short Term scholar) in the International and Transcutural Studies department. I used the cooperation with Columbia to extensively read recent books and theses in the field of international education as well as in lecturing in various subjects “Sociolinguistics” and “Bilingual Education”, and participating in debates and conferences on related subjects. I was chairing the French Department at An-Najah National University in Nablus-Palestine from 1999 until the beginning of 2008-2009. I received my undergraduate and graduate education in French universities. I also worked there as a research and teaching assistant for more than 5 years. This experience gave me solid knowledge of the educational system in France and Europe.I was also engaged in many associations working in the field of Education and Information like OSV (Ouverture Sur la Vie), Education Communication and Information (CEI). Others were related to the life of Palestinian people like the GUPS (General Union of Palestinian Students), Phalestine Amitie, Collectif Palestine or working for the well being of the immigrant community like MRAP, ARETE and CIMADE. When I returned home, I worked first as the head of the Public and International Relations Department where I developed a large network of relations with European universities and research centers. My main objective at that time was to connect An-Najah University with a diverse range of other cultures, research and education institutions and practices in Europe and the United States.

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Education
Institution
University of Franche-Comte
Country
France
Degree
PhD
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Department
Computer Sciences and humanities
Thesis
Computer processing for diacritics in French
Speciality
Computer Sciences and linguistics (NLP)
Sub speciality
Computational Linguistics
Duration
1994 - 1997
Institution
University of Franche-Comte
Country
France
Degree
MSc
Faculty
Faculty of Arts - Computer Sciences and linguistics
Department
Computer Sciences and linguistics
Thesis
The treatment of accents in French using computers
Speciality
Computer Sciences and linguistics (NLP)
Sub speciality
Computational Linguistics
Duration
1990 - 1991
Institution
University of Franche-Comte
Country
France
Degree
MSc
Faculty
Faculty of Arts - Computer Sciences and linguistics
Department
Computer Sciences and linguistics
Thesis
The treatment of accents in French using computers
Speciality
Computer Sciences and linguistics (NLP)
Sub speciality
Computational Linguistics
Duration
1991 - 1992
Institution
University of Franche-Comte
Country
France
Degree
MSc
Faculty
Faculty of Arts - Sciences
Department
Computer Sciences and humanities
Thesis
Managing library Data-Bases
Speciality
Computer Sciences Applied to humanities
Sub speciality
MIS
Duration
1992 - 1994
Institution
University of Franche-Comte
Country
France
Degree
BSc
Faculty
Faculty of Arts (MEDIA)
Department
Communication and Media
Thesis
No thesis (ٍSecond Cycle)
Speciality
Communication and Media
Sub speciality
-
Duration
1989 - 1990
Institution
University of Franche-Comte
Country
France
Degree
Diploma
Faculty
Faculty of Arts (MEDIA)
Department
Communication and Media
Thesis
No thesis (First Cycle)
Speciality
Communication and Media
Sub speciality
-
Duration
1987 - 1989
Employment History
Country
France
Institution
OSV - CEI - Paris
Position/Job Description
Conferencier
Period
Sept. 1, 1991 - Sept. 1, 1996
Country
France
Institution
University of Franche-Comte
Position/Job Description
Assistant of Research and Teaching
Period
Sept. 1, 1992 - June 30, 1997
Country
United States of America
Institution
Columbia University - NY (part time job)
Position/Job Description
Assistant professor
Period
Jan. 18, 2008 - July 30, 2011
Publications
Courses
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