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UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH COLLEGE OF SCIENCES ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 Introduction Established in 2008, when the College of Arts and Sciences were splited into two separate colleges, the College of Sciences (COS) at the University of Sharjah (UoS) consists of five departments, which offer undergraduate degrees in the following majors: Computer Science, Applied Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Applied Biology. In addition, the COS offers a number of postgraduate programs in Computer Sciences, Applied Biology and chemistry. The clloge is planning to open up more postgraduate programs in Applied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. In addition, the College offers service courses to a large number of students in the first and second years in other Colleges. For example, the combined enrollment in the first- and second-year Computer Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology, theoretical and practical courses were over 9000 students in fall of 2015/2016. 1 The College also strives to elevate the standards of academic research in various advanced areas of research, teaching and learning. As it will be highlighted in the subsequent sections of the strategic plan, the COS aims to spread, disseminate and foster research through collaborations with local, regional, and international institutions. 2 1. Mission, Organization and Governance College Vision: The College of Sciences at the University of Sharjah envisions itself as a vibrant scientific and educational institution that is open and welcoming, creative and adaptable, dynamic, and regionally renowned for excellence in education, research, and community outreach programs for improving the nation and the world through its graduates, scientific discoveries, and outreach programs. College Mission: The College of Sciences is the home of the basic sciences at the University of Sharjah, one of the region’s leading universities. Faculty, staff, and students work collectively to create, share, and apply knowledge in the basic sciences. College and Department Organization Charts: 3 University Level Committees # Committee Title 1. Chancellor of the University of Sharjah Prof. Hamid Al-Naimiy 2. Acting Dean of Academic Support Services & related Committees Dr. Hussein El Mehdi 3. Committee for Environmental Science and Engineering Master program. Member: Mahmoud Mohsin 4. Health and Safety Committee – member Member: Dr Ihsan Shehadi 5. Bioinformatic MSc program –member Member: Dr Ihsan Shehadi 6. Ad hoc Admissions and Registration Committee –member Member: Dr Ihsan Shehadi 4 7. Strategic Plan Committee- member Member: Dr Ihsan Shehadi 8. Faculty Grievance Committee Member: Dr Ahmed Almehdi 9. Study Abroad Unit Member: Dr Ahmed Almehdi 10. Master program in Conservation Management of Cultural Heritage, Member: Ideisan Abu-Abdoun, Ashraf 11. Departments Chair selections Committee Member: Ideisan Abu-Abdoun 12. Faculty Affairs Committee Chair: Ayssar Nahle 13. Specialized Quality Assurance Analytical Laboratory Committee Member: Ayssar Nahle 14. Sharjah Center of Astronomy and Space Sciences Member: Ayssar Nahle 15. Committee for Environmental Science and Engineering Master program. Member: Mahmoud Mohsin 16. Ad hoc committee for launching the new college (Computing & Informatics) Naveed & Manar 17. University Requirements Manar 18. Teaching and Learning Technologies Ashraf 19. Advisory Council - Centre for Continuing Education Mohammed Lataifeh- College of Science Representative 20. Committee for Extraordinary Medical Cases Ashraf 21. Committee for Incentive Awards in Teaching Ashraf 22. Ad hoc committee to Establish AI & Robotics lab Ashraf & Zaher 23. Ad hoc committee for Structure and Infrastructure of College of Computing & Informatics Ashraf & Zaher 24. Ad hoc committee for University Learning Environment Zaher 25. Ad hoc committee for preparing documents to register the College of Computing and Informatics 5 Zaher, Ashraf & Naveed 26. Member in a committee for the establishment of “Food and Agriculture Technology” College. Prof. Ali El Keblawy 27. Coordinator, for “Establishment of an Environmental Science Master Program in Science and Engineering. Prof. Ali El Keblawy 28. Coordinator, “for the collaborative activities between UoS and Both University of Barcelona and University of Malaga (MU) Prof. Ali El Keblawy 29. Chairing the Central Committees of By-Law Revision & preparation as reporting to the Chancellor Prof. Ihsan Mahasneh 30. Member in many higher committees as formulated by the Chancellor: Recruitments of the applications for the leadership & Administrative positions as per the UoS criteria. Prof. Ihsan Mahasneh 31. Chairing the Central committee for Archiving & Data Management System in collaboration with the Government of Sharjah & reporting to the Chancellor. Prof. Ihsan Mahasneh 32. Disciplinary committee for students: Conduction interrogation for cheating cases committed by student in exams. Prof. Ihsan Mahasneh 33. Member of Executive Council of Sharjah International Foundation for History of Sciences Prof. Ihsan Mahasneh 34. Member of UoS Graduate Studies Council Prof. Ismail Saadoun 35. Member of committee for the establishment of Biomedical Engineering master program Dr. Amir Khan 36. Member of the “Graduate studies Council” Dr. Abdelaziz Tlili 37. Member of the “Curriculum and Academic Planning Committee” Dr. Abdelaziz Tlili 38. Member of " Student Affairs Committee", University of Sharjah Dr. Kareem Mosa 39. A member of the University Academic Advisory Council for the academic year Dr. Mona Hassuneh 40. Member of University committee of International Relations and Rankings (UCIRR) Dr. Hassen Had jkacem 41. Member of the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Engineering Research committee Dr. Hassen Hadj Kacem 6 42. Member of the ad-hoc committee of the initiation of the multidisciplinary MSc program in Biomedical and Health informatics. Dr. Hassen Hadj Kacem 43. Member of University of Sharjah Lab Safety Committee Racha Al-Khoury College Committees College Representatives Committees 1. Strategic Planning Committee Chair: Prof. Dr. Ihsan Shehadi Members: Dr. Abdullah Hussein, Dr.Hachemi Benaoum, Dr.Zahid Raza and Khaild Bajou. 2. Examination & Scheduling Coordinator: Mr.Omar Adwan Members: Dr. Manar Abu Talib, Dr.Kamrul Hassan, Dr.Mohammad Bataineh and Dr. Kareem Mosa. 3. Academic Advising Committee Chair: Prof. Dr. Ismail Saadoun Members: Dr. Sohail Abbas,Dr.Ahmed Ali, Dr. Mounir Kaidi and Dr. Luai AL Labadi 4. College Website Committee Chair: Dr.Imad Afyouni Members: Dr.Kais Daoudi , Mrs.Muna Harakeh,,Mrs.Nida Siddiqui, Mrs. Azmat Einayat and Ms.Batoul Majed Karzoun 5. Annual Report Committee Chair: Abdelaziz Elgamouz Members: Dr. Manar Abu Talib, Dr. Muhammad Azeem,Dr. Firas Ghanim Ahmed and Dr.Haseen Kacem 6. Laboratory Safety & Equipment Committee Chair: Dr.Hussain Alawadhi Members: Dr.Djedjiga Mouheb ,Dr.Ahmad Al-Mahdi, Khaild Bajou, Mrs.Nida Siddiqui and Mrs. Naimat Dek Al-Bab 7. Scientific Research Committee Chair: Dr.Oleg Olendski Members: Dr.Ahmed Khedr, Dr.Ayssar Nahle, Dr.Belkacem Houari and Dr.Muhammad Nasir Khan 8. Social Support Committee Chair: Dr. Mahmoud Mohsin Member: Dr. Mohammed Ockba,Mrs.Tahani Ibrahim and Mrs.Kholoud Mustafa 7 9. Curriculum, Accreditation and Academic Strategy Committee Chair: Dr.Ali Jaballah Members: Prof Ideisan Abu-Abdoun,Dr.Abdullah Mohammed Hussein,Dr.Gehad Sadiek and Dr.Abdelaziz Tlili 10. Students' academic performance Committee Chair:Dr.Ihsan Mahasneh Members:Dr.Mohammad El-Nageer, Mrs. Fatima Alshamsi and Mr.Mohamed Hamzah 11. College Board Member: Naveed Ahmed, Zaher Al Aghbari, Abdelaziz Elgamouz 12. Promotion Committee Zaher Al Aghbari, Abdelaziz Soufyane 13. Appointments & C. Renewals Committee Zaher Al Aghbari, Abdelaziz Soufyane 14. Open Science Day Member: Mohammed Ockba 15. Think Science Member: Manar Abu Talib 16. Open Day Member: Mohammed Ockba 17. National day exhibition Member: Fatima Alshamsi Departmental Committees # Department of Computer Science 1. DCS Accreditation and Curriculum Committee Chair: Zaher Al Aghbari Members: Ashraf Elnagar, Abdullah Hussein, Naveed Ahmed, Sohail Abbas Kawther Muslem, Hiba Al-Sadek, Ranya Saleem, Belal Almashni 2. DCS Graduate Program Committee Chair: Ashraf Elnagar Members: Zaher Al Aghbari, Ahmed Khedr 3. DCS Course & Program Assessment Chair: Abdullah Hussein Members: Djedjiga Mouheb 4. DCS Appointment Committee Chair: Zaher Al Aghbari Members: Ashraf Elnagar, Ahmed Khedr, Naveed Ahmed 5. DCS student's Recruitment and Publicity Committee 8 Chair: Manar Abu Talib Members: Sohail Abbas, Fatima Al Shamsi 6. DCS Annual Report Chair: Manar Abu Talib 7. DCS Society & Alumni Committee Chair: Fatima Al Shamsi Members: Mohammed Lataifeh 8. DCS Peer Evaluation Committee Chair: Ashraf Elnagar Members: Zaher Al Aghbari 9. DCS Website Committee Chair: Imad Afyouni Members: Mohammed Ockba, Mohamed Sobhi Toubar 10. DCS Social Committee Chair: Amany Abu Safia Members: Mohammed Lataifeh 11. DCS Resources Committee Chair: Mohammed Lataifeh Members: Reem Almashat, Belal Almashni 12. DCS Timetable Committee Members: Hiba Al-Sadek 13. Activities Committee None 14. Programming Contest Committee Chair: Nasr Mohamed Members: Djedjiga Mouheb, Imad Afyouni, Amany Abu Safia 15. Ad hoc Screening Committee for Lab supervisor Chair: Amany Abu Safia Members: Nasr Mohamed Coordinators Committees 16. Board Secretary Officer Imad Afyouni 17. Summer Training Coordinator Mohammed Lataifeh 18. Seminars Coordinator Sohail Abbas 19. IT English Coordinator Mohammed Ockba 9 20. IT Arabic Coordinator