Ghassan. G. Kanaan Professor of Computer Science Amman Arab University/ IT College P.O.Box: 13190 Amman 11942, Jordan University Phone #: +962 780540040 Ext: 229 Mobile: +962-795687155 E-mail:
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[email protected] Personal Data: Nationality: Jordanian Place of Birth: Jordan Marital Status: Married with four children Date of Birth: April 8, 1962 Education: Ph.D. Computer Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Illinois (USA) 1998, G.P.A (3.75/4.0). M.Sc. Computer Science, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo-Michigan (USA) 1992, G.P.A (3.75/4.0). B.Sc. Computer Science, Yarmouk University, Irbid-Jordan, 1985, 72% Thesis Title: Comparing automatic statistical and syntactic phrase indexing for arabic information retrieval Research Interest: Natural Language Processing, Information Retrieval, Data Compression, Encryption, Letter Recognition, Information Extraction, Data Mining, Digital Libraries, Concept Mapping. Administrative Experience: 2018/Present Dean of Aviation Science College, Amman Arab University, Jordan 2017/2018 Vice President and Dean of Aviation Scienec College, Amman Arab University, Jordan. 2016/ 2017 Acting President, Amman Arab University, Jordan. 2015/2016 Vice President, Amman Arab University, Jordan. 2014/2015 Dean of IT College, Amman Arab University, Jordan. 2013/2014 Director of Accreditation and Quality Assurance department, Amman Arab University, Jordan. 2010/ 2013 Vice Dean of IT College, Amman Arab University, Jordan. 2007/ 2010 Head of MIS Dept. Arab Academy For Banking & Financial Science, Jordan, department, IT College. 2005/ 2006 Head of CIS department, Amman Al-Ahliyya University, Jordan, IT College. 2002/2005 Head of CIS department, Yarmouk University, Jordan, IT College. Academic Experience: 2011/Present Full Professor, IT College, Amman Arab University, Jordan.