Curriculum Vitae of Mohammed Ahmed Hamdan

Home , Jordan Academy of Arabic

CURRICULUM VITAE OF MOHAMMED AHMED HAMDAN

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Birthdate : November 3rd, 1934

Marital Status : Married (2 children)

Address : P.O.Box 1331 Amman 11953, Jordan

Phone (Office) : 00962 (6) 5630660 (Mobile): 00962 (79) 5128002

Fax (Office): 00962 (6) 5630661

Email : [email protected]

QUALIFICATIONS: - B.Sc. in Mathematics (with honours), Cairo University, Cairo, U.A.R. 1957 - Ph.D. in Mathematical Statistics, Sydney University, Sydney, Australia 1963

NOTABLE EXPERIENCE:

- Senator, Jordan Senate Oct. 2016- Present

- Chairman, Board of Trustees, Al Albait University Oct. 2011 – Present

- President, Union of Arab Statisticians Feb. 2016 - Present

- Vice President, The World Academy of Science/ Arab Region (TWAS) Jan. 2016- Present

- Vice President, Jordan Academy for Arabic Language Sept. 2015 - Present

- Member, Board of Trustees, NCFA June 2013- Present

- Member, Board of Trustees, Arab Open University June. 2003 – Present

- Senior Advisor, Arab Open University. Nov. 2003 – Present

- Senator, Jordan Senate Dec. 2009 – Oct. 2011

- Senator, Jordan Senate Dec. 2007 – Dec. 2009

1 - Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research,

Jordan September 2002-Nov.2003

- Senior Advisor, Arab Open University Oct. 2001- August 2002.

- President, Arab Open University July1999 - Sept. 2001

- Secretary General/ The Higher Council for Science and Technology Sept.1998-July 1999

- Minister of Education and Higher Education Feb. 1998- Aug.1998

- President of the Hashemite University, Jordan April 1992-Feb.1998

- Professor of Math, University of Jordan Jan.1991-April 1992

- Minister of Education and Higher Education Dec.1989-Jan.1991

- President of Yarmouk University, Irbid-Jordan July 1986-Dec. 1989

- Dean of Faculty of Science and Prof. of Mathematics, Feb.1984-July 1986 Univ. of Jordan

- Dean of Scientific Research and Prof. of Mathematics, March 1982-Feb.1984 University of Jordan.

- Dean of Student Affairs and Prof. Of Mathematics Sept. 1978-Feb 1982 University of Jordan

- Visiting Prof. of Mathematics, Oct. 1977-Sept 1978 American University of Cairo,Cairo - U.A.R.

- Dean of the Faculty of Science and Arts, Oct 1976-Sept 1977 Yarmouk University, Irbid-Jordan.

- Prof. of Mathematics, American University of Beirut Oct 1976-Sept 1977

- Associate Professor of Mathematics, Oct 1970-Sept 1976 American University of Beirut

- Associate Visiting Prof. of Mathematical Statistics July 1969- Aug.1971 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State Univ., USA

- Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Oct. 1965-June 1969 American University of Beirut

- Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Riyadh University, Riyadh-Saudi Arabia Oct. 1964-Sept.1965

- Principal of Amman Teacher Training College Oct. 1963- Oct. 1964 - Mathematics Teacher at Amman Teacher July1957- Oct. 1960 Training College

AFFILIATIONS:

- Fellow of Islamic Academy of Sciences (IAS).

- Fellow of Jordan Academy of Arabic Language(JAA).

- Fellow of The World Academy of Science (TWAS).

- Member of many Scientific and educational councils and committees in Jordan.

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:

- Member of Editorial Board of several research journals.

- Supervisor of several Ph.D. dissertations and M.Sc. theses.

- Participation in numerous scientific conferences, national and international consultations in the areas of Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Education and Higher Education.

- Published numerous papers in the areas of Mathematical Statistics, Higher Education and Ethics of Science and Technology.

OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

- President of Jordan National Federation for Track and Field Athletics (1981-1984). - President of Jordan National Fedration for Tennis (1986 - 1989). - Chairman of Board of Directors of International Academy Ammam- IAA ( 2005- present). - Member of Board of Trastees of Jordan National Council for Family Affairs (2012- present). - Member of the Board of Trastees of Darat Samir Shamma for the Aged (2002 - present).

UNESCO ACTIVITIES:

1. As Jordan's Minister of Higher Education, Chairperson of Jordan's National Commission for UNESCO 1989-1991, 1998.

2. Head of Jordan's Delegation to World Conference on Education for All, Jom-tein 1990.

3. Chairperson of Commission III, 29th Session of UNESCO General Conference, 1997 (in which the Commission adopted the Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights).

4. Vice Chairperson of UNESCO's International Bioethics Committee (4-year term) 1998 - 2001.

5. Member of UNESCO’s International Bioethics Committee (4 – year term) 2002-2005.

3 6. Chairman of Jordan’s National committee on the Ethics of Science and Technology, 2003- Present.

7. Participation in several sessions of UNESCO General Conference as Head or Member of Jordan's Delegation (1986-2000).

8. Participation in several regional and international UNESCO conferences, seminars or workshops on Higher Education and on scientific research (including UNESCO's Paris Conference 1998 and UNESCO's Budapest Conference 1999).

9. Member of AGFUND's Delegation to World Education Forum/Education for all-2000 Assessment, Dakar 2000.