PhD Material Physics; Georg-August University, Goettingen-Germany
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Major Chemistry, An-Najah University, Nablus, Palestine
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Major Chemistry, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Employment history:
2012: Head of Chemistry Department at An-Najah National University
09.2009-8.2012: Assistant Professor at An-Najah N. University Nablus, Palestine
2005-2009: Deputy Leader of the hydrogen in metal group at the Institute of Material physics, Georg-August University, Goettingen, Germany
2003-2005: Postdoctoral at the Institute of Material physics, Georg-August University- Goettingen-Germany
1999-2003: PhD student at the Institute of Material physics, Georg-August University- Goettingen-Germany
1997-1998: Member of the science team at the Curriculum Center-Ministry of Education, Ramallah, Palestine
1997-1998: Teaching assistant at An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine (part-time job)
1995-1997: Teacher of Science at Salfeet Secondary School
1993-1994: Teaching assistant at An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine (part-time job)
1992-1993: Labour Worker at Palestine-Bierzeit Medical Co.
Research Interests:
Catalytic reactivity of Homogenous, heterogonous and supported transition metal catalysis in hydrogenation hydrosyliation and isomerization reactions
Synthesis and characterization of metallic and Bimetallic nano-sized clusters (in the range 2 to 6 nm) in different matrix as surfactants and polymers such as Pd, Ni, Co, PdNi, PdMg and PdFe Clusters
Thermodynamic of Hydrogen absorption in nano-sized system
Size-selective Synthesis of nano-meter-sized palladium Clusters and their hydrogen absorption behaviour
Speciality
Material physics
Sub speciality
nanomaterials
Duration
1999 - 2003
Institution
An -Najah National University
Country
Palestine
Degree
MSc
Faculty
Science
Department
Chemistry
Thesis
Olefin Hydrosilylation and Isomerization Reactions Catalyzed by Poly(siloxane) Supported Transition-Metal Clusters
Speciality
Chemistry
Sub speciality
Chemistry - inorganic
Duration
1993 - 1995
Institution
An -Najah National University
Country
Palestine
Degree
BSc
Faculty
Science
Department
Chemistry
Thesis
-
Speciality
Chemistry
Sub speciality
Duration
1986 - 1992
Institution
Salfit Secondary school
Country
Palestine
Degree
High School
Faculty
Department
Thesis
Speciality
Sub speciality
Duration
1980 - 1984
Employment History
Country
Palestine
Institution
Palestine-Bierzeit Medical Co
Position/Job Description
Labour Worker at Palestine-Bierzeit Medical Co.
Period
April 1, 1992 - April 1, 1993
Country
Palestine
Institution
An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Position/Job Description
Teaching assistant at An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine (part-time job)
Period
April 1, 1993 - April 1, 1994
Country
Palestine
Institution
Salfeet Secondary School
Position/Job Description
Teacher of Science at Salfeet Secondary School
Period
Aug. 1, 1995 - Aug. 30, 1997
Country
Palestine
Institution
An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Position/Job Description
Teaching assistant at An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine (part-time job)
Period
Sept. 1, 1997 - Sept. 1, 1998
Country
Palestine
Institution
Ministry of Education, Ramallah, Palestine
Position/Job Description
Member of the science team at the Curriculum Center-Ministry of Education, Ramallah, Palestine
Period
Aug. 30, 1997 - Sept. 30, 1998
Country
Germany
Institution
Georg-August University- Goettingen-Germany
Position/Job Description
PhD student at the Institute of Material physics, Georg-August University- Goettingen-Germany
Period
Oct. 30, 1998 - April 1, 2003
Country
Germany
Institution
Georg-August University- Goettingen-Germany
Position/Job Description
Assistant Professor at the Institute of Material physics, Georg-August University- Goettingen-Germany
Period
April 1, 2003 - Dec. 30, 2004
Country
Germany
Institution
Georg-August University, Goettingen, Germany
Position/Job Description
Assistant Professor and Deputy Leader of the hydrogen in metal group at the Institute of Material physics, Georg-August University, Goettingen, Germany
Period
Feb. 1, 2005 - Aug. 1, 2009
Country
Palestine
Institution
An-Najah N. University Nablus, Palestine
Position/Job Description
Assistant Professor at An-Najah N. University Nablus, Palestine