Curriculum Vitae

Prof. Sulieman Tarawneh Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty of Engineering-Mutah University Karak - Jordan.

Employment Oman Dam Expert 2009 Jordan University 2008- 2009 Full Professor Mutah University 2005- 2008 Full Professor Jordan University 2004-2005 Associate Professor Mutah University 2002-2004 Associate Professor Jordan University 2001-2002 Associate Professor Mutah University 1986-2000 Assistant Professor UC- Berkeley 1984- 1986 TA University of Wisconsin 1982-1984 TA

Specialty: Water Resources Planning, Surface Hydrology, and Hydraulic Structures Engineering. University Education: B.S in Civil Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1980. (Dean's Honor List). M.S Water Resources Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1983 (First in Class). Ph.D Water Resources Engineering, University of California- Berkeley (1986). M.S. In Arabic Studies, The American University in Cairo, 1990.(First in Class)

Courses Taught A- Undergraduate Courses Title No. of times 1- Fluid Mechanics (1) 2 2- Fluid Mechanics (2) 2 3- Fluid Mechanics Lab 2 4- Hydraulics 8 5- Hydraulics Lab 9 6-Engineering Hydrology 12 7- Water Resources Engineering 10 8- Hydraulics Structure 5 9- Design of Dams 4 10- Advanced hydrology 3 11- Irrigation and drainage Engineering 2 12- Engineering Economy 3 13- Probability and statistics for Engineers 4 14- Groundwater Engineering 2 15- Statics Engineering 12 16- Dynamics Engineering 2 17- Strength of Materials 1 18- Strength of Materials Lab 1 19- Descriptive Geometry 3

B- Graduate Courses 1- Surface Water Hydrology 6 2- Water Resources Engineering and design 4 3- Hydraulic Structures Design 2 4- Urban Hydrology and Drainage design 2 5- Hydro - system Engineering and Management 2 6 - Stochastic processes for water and environmental 2 engineering 7- Dam and Reservoir design 3 8- Special topics in Hydro systems Design and Analysis 2

C- Other courses (not listed above) which I am prepared to teach. 1- Water Resources economy 2- Fluvial Hydraulics 3- Open channel hydraulics 4- Pipeline distribution systems 5- River Engineering 6- River Improvement 7- Groundwater Hydrology and Hydraulics 8- Conjunctive Use of Groundwater and Surface Water 9- Sediment Transport and Deposition Recent Academic Research Published Research papers. Title Date Periodical 1- Experimental Investigation of Water Nov. Alexandria Engineering Harvesting Techniques (Al-Hasa Valley in 1999 Journal Jordan) 2- Experimental Analysis of Evaporation Nov. Alexandria Engineering Suppression techniques in Ghor Safi-Jordan 1999 Journal 3- Drought Analysis of Desert and Badia of Dec. Abhath Al-Yarmouk Jordan Precipitation Range (0-200)mm 1999 4- Drought Analysis of Selected Rainfall April, Dirasat-Jordan University Stations in Jordan 2000 5- Rainfall Temporal and Spatial Variability Jan, T.B Center for Science & in Jordan with the Major Climatic factors 2000 Technology-India and Systems 6- Radon Concentrations in different Types of Jan, Alexandria Engineering Water Resources in Hisa Valley-Jordan 2000 Journal 7- Water Harvesting of Urban Storm Runoff 2001 Abhath-Al-Yarmouk (West Side of Karak City as a case-study) 8- Evaluation of Dew Water Harvesting 2003 Dirasat-Jordan University (Dhabab Mount Area) 9- Measurement of Radon Concentration in 2003 Abhath Al-Yarmouk Water and Building Aggregate Samples in Al-Karak 10- Fog Water Harvesting (Five Sites South of July, Alexandria Engineering Mazar-Karak 2004 Journal 11- Vegetal dew and Fog Harvesting-West of July, Alexandria Engineering Mazar-Karak 2005 Journal 12- Analysis and forecasting of water quality 2006 Dirasat-Jordan University and quantity in King Talal Reservoir

Research Papers to be Published

1- Statistical Analysis of Temporal and spatial change of precipitation and temperature in the Middle East. 2- Testing the Effects of Antistripping Agents Applied on hot Mix asphaltic concrete used in hydraulic structures. 3- Applying the Decision Support Systems for improving Water Planning and Management in King Abdallah at Canal in Jordan Valley. 4- Testing parameters for reservoir lining to prevent water seepage. 5- Using several types of modified asphalt facing on Rock fill dams. 6- Seepage monitoring and measurement between lifts in RCC dams. 7- Hydropower Harvesting in Several sites of the Arab world. 8- The influence of climatic change on water resources environment-South of Jordan. 9- Cross- Correlation Analysis of Rainfall Time series of Several Gages in the Middle East. 10- Conjunctive Use of Groundwater and Surface Water in Al-Hisa Basin. 11- Rainfall Generation in Karak Basin Using Stochastic Hydrologic Techniques.

Conferences (Delivered Papers)

Title Date Place 1- Radon in the water resources of Karak. 1998 Mutah University 2 - Usage of Decision support systems in water 1999 Amman resources. 3- Jordan water security. 1999 Amman 4- Hydropower Harvesting in the Arab world 2000 Damascus, Syria 5 - Socialization of science and technology in the 2000 Sharija, UAE Arab world. 6 - The influence of climate change on water 2001 Tafilah, Jordan resources. 7- Water supply privatization prospects 2002 Karak 8 - Arid and semi-arid lands water problems and 2003 Amman solutions 9 - Management of supply and demand in domestic 2004 Amman water. 1 0 - Application of modified asphalt in hydraulic 2006 Amman structures. 11- Water harvesting systems 2006 Mu'tah University 12- Storm water harvesting 2007 Amman

Scientific Essays

1- Disi groundwater, the potentials and the suggested projects. 2- Sharing the water of Jordan River Basin. 3- Drought and Aridity and its influence on surface and ground water in Jordan. 4- Water Harvesting of Sael Al-Karak Basin. 5- Hydropower Harvesting (JFW) in Karak District 6- Unaccounted-for-water (IFW) in Amman 7- Water Demand Management in Jordan. 8- Radon Concentration in Karak springs. Books under preparation

1- Engineering Hydrology. 2- Water Harvesting and Hydropower Harvesting. 3- Design of Hydraulic Structures. 4- Hydro politics in the Middle East. Academic Supervision Activities A- Supervision of graduating Projects 1. Water Harvesting of Mu'tah University (1995) 2. Water Harvesting of Al-Guar Region (1996) 3. Design of Tanur Dam (1997) 4. Design of Mujib Dam (1999) 5. Water shed Management in Mujib valley (2001) 6. Watershed Management of Wadi Ibn Hamad (2003) 7. Design of Wihdah Dam (2005) 8. Karak Watershed Management (2006) 9. Design Of Meddin Dam ( 2007)

B- Supervision of High Diploma.

Title of theses Degree granted for University Date theses conferring the degree Culvert design in High Diploma Mu’tah University 1993 Karak valley Project Management High Diploma Mu’tah University 1996 in Jordan Valley Authority Using Stochastic High Diploma Mu’tah University 1997 hydrology in rainfall generation Wastewater reuse in High Diploma Mu’tah University 1997 Karak district

C- Supervision or Sharing Supervision of Master Theses

1- Analysis and forecasting of water quality and quantity in king Talal Reservoir 2002. 2- Analysis and monitoring of water quality in king Abdllah Canal, (2002). 3- Hydrologic and Hydrogeologic study of Walih Basin (2003). 4- Time series of water resources and the climate change in Middle East, (2003). 5- Hydrologic study of Wadi-AlKarak Basin (2004). 6- Hydrologic study of Wadi Al-Karak Basin (2004). 7- The Amendment of the general conditions of the Jordanian construction contract in the light of FIDIC 1999. (2005-2006). 8- Computer modeling of Jordan University water system. (2006) 9- Watershed Management of Sail - Karak. (2007) 10- Water Supply and Demand Management of Al-Mazar District. (2007)

D- Sharing Supervision of Ph.D Dissertations 1- The influence of spatial and temporal rainfall differences on the desertification in Jordan zones with rainfall above 200mm. (2003). 2- Deterioration of the environment in Shobak and Petra during the last 2000 years, (2004). 3- Simulation of Aqaba district Water system. (2005). 4- Application of GIS and Remote sensing in Watershed Management.(2007).

COMPUTER USE

- SPSS→ Statistical Analysis of Hydrological Data.

- ARMA → Time series Analysis and Generation (Runoff)

- ARIMA → Time series Analysis and Generation. .(Rainfall)

- HEC HMS → Event rainfall- Runoff Simulation Process.

- HEC RAS → Water surface Profile.

- SSARR → Stochastic hydrology- synthetic monthly flows.

- HEC ResSim → Reservoir Simulation and Operation.

- HEC-5Q→ Reservoir System Operation Including Water Quality Control.

- HEC6 → River and Reservoir Scour and deposition.

- SWM-IV → Watershed Rainfall- Runoff Simulation Process.

- SWMM→ Storm Water Management Model, Simulation of urban Runoff. OTHER UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES (academic enterprise, committee membership, student supervision or advising, etc.) Activity Date Place Cultural committee 1986-1989 Mu’tah University Cultural committee 1993- Now Mu’tah University Construction Technical committee 1992-1996 Mu’tah University Graduating projects supervision 1994-Now Mu’tah University Students advising 1990-Now Mu’tah University Water Harvesting in Mu’tah 1998 Mu’tah University University Campus

COMMUNITY SERVICES A) Consultations and services: Name of Institution Nature of consultation or services Date Receiving Consultation Agricultural department Designing some water harvesting 1988 techniques for Zarqa Valley Agricultural department Designing a scheme of watershed 1990 Management in Hisa Valley Agricultural department Designing and operating evaporation 1991 suppression techniques Jordan valley Authority Designing and operating evaporation 1991 suppression techniques Water Authority Reservoir design and Operation 1993 systems in Karak district Jordan Valley Authority Preparing feasibility studies for 1995 Hydropower harvesting for several small streams in Jordan Agricultural department Designing and implementing some 1996 wadis' retaining walls and Bed development Agricultural department Designing and implementing Gabion 1997 Wiers and small Gabion check dams Construction companies Technical advisor for several 1999- construction companies in water related Now projects in Jordan

Other community services: Other contributions such as training courses, lectures, seminars, articles of general interest, etc. Name of service or activity Place Date Water Conservation measures promotions Amman 1992 Environmental Conservation measures Amman, Karak 1990- 2000 Technical Writing Seminars Mu'tah University 1993 Water Conservation measures promotions Karak 1994 Technical Writing Workshop Mu'tah University 1996 Water Conservation measures promotions Mazar 1998 Scientific research techniques workshop Mu'tah University 1999 Water Conservation measures promotions Mo'ab 2000 Water in the Holy Koran Mu'tah University 2002 Modified asphalt in hydraulic structures Mu'tah University 2004 Storm Water Harvesting Amman 2006

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Name of organization or society From To Nature of membership Jordanian Engineers Association 1981 Now Active Jordanian Environmental Association 1990 Now Active Jordanian writers Association 1992 Now Active Arab writers Association 1992 Now Active Karak Cultural Club 1992 Now Active Scientific Research Association 1997 Now Active

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

Reading scientific and cultural books Writing literature Designing cultural seminars Cultural Meetings *The names and addresses of three references. Name Position Present Phone Fax Address 1) P r o f . Taha Dean of faculty of Mu'tah 00962-6- 00962-6- M. Engineering University 4617860 465461 Alkhamis Email: [email protected] 2) Dr. Husam Hamaideh Chairman of civil Mu'tah 00962-6- 00962-6- Engineering University 4617860 465461 Email: [email protected] 3) Dr. Abull -Rahman Al- Manager of Mu'tah 00962-6- 00962-6- Zoubidi Computer University 4617860 465461 Email: [email protected]

Design of Practical Water Projects in Jordan 1- Retain walls for Wadi Projection works, Wadi Al-Haza 1991. 2- Gabion Walls for Wadi Al-Karak 1992. 3- Gabion Walls for Wadi Haditheh 1992. 4- Weis, Wadi Khnizierh, 1992. 5- Protection Works in Al-Mastabah Wadi 1996. 6- Small dam in Wadi Al-Haza 1997. 7- Irrigation Systems in Wadi Al-Haza 1998-2000. 8- Projection Works for highway drainage in Jordan Valley, 2003-2004. 9- Usage of elastomers in the prevention of seepage in small dams (2005) 10- Usage of Plastomers in the prevention of seepage in reservoirs (2005) 11- Usage of Asphalt in Water harvesting systems (2006) 12- Usage of modified Asphalt in Water harvesting Systems (2006) 13- Usage of chemicals in water harvesting systems (2007). 14- Usage of clearing and compacting techniques in water harvesting systems. (2007)

Prof. Sulieman Tarawneh Water Resources Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Mu'tah University Email: [email protected] [email protected]