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New Era at JUST

Professor Abdallah Malkawi has been honorably appointed as president of JUST on

May 1st, 2011 after receiving the Royal Decree. Prof. Malkawi served at the uni-

versity for more than 20 years, accommodated on his appointment as a president

of JUST. The DR congratulates Prof. Malkawi for a well deserved position and

wish’s him all the success to keep JUST as one of the most prestigious universities

in Jordan as well as in the region.

Deanship of Research

Jordan University

of Science and Technology

News

Events

Announcements

and More

DEANSHIP OF RESEARCH

NEWSLETTER

Inside this issue:

New Era at JUST 1

The Pres ident Vis ion

for Research at JUST 1

Activ it ies of DR 2

"The Role of Scienti f ic

Research in Production

of Biogas f rom Plant

and Animal Wastes"

Symposium

3

Internationa l Externa l

Funding Secured by

JUST Researchers

4

Nat ional External

Funding Rewarded to

JUST Researchers

4

DR Acknowledges Fac-

ul ty Members Achieve-

ments

5, 6

DR Contact In format ion 6

Newsletter Date: June, 2011 2011, Issue 2

One of the key priorities of the newly appointed president is supporting applied

scientific research that leads to commercial outcomes which benefit the research-

ers, the university and the community at large. Knowing the university capacities ,

his vision towards a world class university to be in the top 500 international uni-

versities by the year 2012 is achievable. Prof. Malkawi believes that commerciali-

zation of the research products should be one of the strategic goals of JUST. Thus,

a technology transfer office has been established at JUST to promote technology

transfer and registering of patents. Recently, the university initiated establishing

spin-off companies as products from the research activities conducted at JUST.

Prof. Malkawi realizes that these achievements and the progress in the research

field need collaboration and good connections with regional and international bod-

ies working collaboratively for the benefit of all involved parties. Connections with

well-established research funds are on the way to secure external funds to JUST

researchers. Several agreements have been signed between the university, repre-

sented by the Deanship of Research and support funds at national and interna-

tional levels. Strengthening these relations is another strategic goal to JUST. Qual-

ity world class research will have a priority as well as large projects that benefit

the nation and the researchers at the same time. Finally, Prof. Malkawi wishes all

researchers at JUST the best of luck and he promises a full support to all of them.

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The President Vision for Research at JUST

2011, Issue 2

Activities of DR

“Collaboration Research Program ”

Prof. Fahmi Abu Al-Rub, Dean of Research and Dr. Khair Al-Nusserat, Civil Eng. Dept at

JUST met Dr. George Zaimes and Dr. Kaziolas Dimitrios from Department of Forestry and

Natural Environment Management, University of Kavala Institute of Technology. During the

meeting both parties discussed collaboration in research programs between JUST and Kavala

University and agreed to continue collaboration in the future.

“Discussion on Research and Higher Education ”

Prof. Nezar Samarah, Vice Dean of Research and Dr. Tarek Al-Qasim, Assistant Dean of Research represented the Dean-

ship of Research at the “Discussion on Research and Higher Education ” which was held at the Columbia University Mid-

dle East Research Center (CUMERC) on April 5th, 2011. The discussion was organized in cooperation with the Jordan So-

ciety for Scientific Research and America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEAST). Presidents, vice presi-

dents and researchers from several Jordanian universities, and more than ten US universities presidents attended and

participated in the discussion.

“Applied Scientific Research Fund (ASRF)”

Deanship of Research met with Dr. Abdel Rawashdeh, CEO of Applied Scientific Research Fund

(ASRF), to discuss the collaboration between the ASRF and JUST. During the meeting Dr. Rawash-

deh explained how the fund operates and how researchers from JUST can benefit from it. Both par-

ties agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding between JUST and SRF.

“Al Urdonia Lil Ebda”

Dr. Tarek Al-Qasim, Assistant Dean of Research, represented Prof. Fahmi Abu Al-Rub, Dean

of Research, to participate in the technical committee to evaluate the projects submitted to Al

Urdonia Lil Ebda, North Innovation Centre at Irbid .

The Deanship of Research at JUST has participated in the following activities at national and international levels:

Round Table "Who’s Voice is not yet been heard? Universities for change": Rome-Italy

Prof Fahmi Abu Al-Rub attended the Round Table "Who’s Voice is not yet been heard?

Universities for change" which was organized following a call of H.E. Prof. Vincenzo

Scotti President of Link the Campus and Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

with a full support of Prof. Joseph Mifsud President of EMUNI University. H. E. Minis-

ter of Higher Education and Scientific Research Prof. Wajih Owais attended the round

table and expressed the idea that the Universities are the only institutions that can

promote the knowledge related to the social and cultural process. He continued to

say that Jordan is ready to create new and concrete relations with Europe but as well

with the other Countries of the South of the Mediterranean. In his speech at the

meeting, Prof. Abu Al-Rub proposed establishing a Euro-Mediterranean Research

Fund where researchers from partner countries can submit joint research projects.

Also, Prof. Abu Al-Rub urged the EU to help JUST in its effort to be the first Green

University Campus and to establish a research center on using renewable energy.

Participants from different Italian Universities stressed the need to concretize Euro-

Mediterranean cooperation at the University level focusing on the importance of cre-

ating a unified policy within the Universities. A policy that is ready to create and to

build concrete actions and projects. The vent was marked by the intervention of H.E

Franco Fratini, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs who gave his full support to "fresh



H.E. Prof. Vincenzo Scotti presented Prof. Fahmi Abu Al-Rub with “Link the Campus” shield.


Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Wajih

Owais, the Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils, in collaboration with DR, successfully organized

a symposium entitled "The Role of Scientific Research in Production of Biogas from Plant and Animal Wastes" at

JUST during 16-17 March 2011.

This symposium addressed the potential for biogas production and utilization in the Arab world. With highly experi-

enced researchers from across the Arab countries, the symposium sessions covered more than 20 topics.

Prof. Omar Aljarrah, vice president of JUST, presented the participants with certificates.

"The Role of Scientific Research in Production of Biogas from Plant and

Animal Wastes" Symposium

A good team work...behind every success


Administrative staff of DR, from

right to left; Mr. Tarik Al-Smadi,

Mr. Amer Al-Negrsh, Mr. Mustafa

Hamashah, Mrs Feryal A. Mal-

kawi, Mrs Domiana Al-Sokhni,

Miss Naseem Al-Shara’ah, Mrs

Rima F. Sammour, Miss Lana

Almomani

The Dean of Research thanks all

who made the event successful,

not to forget JUST Public Relation

Office, for their help in the or-

ganization.

National External Funding Rewarded to JUST Researchers

DR congratulates JUST scholars on their achievements

Dr. Bashar Al-Taani, Faculty of Pharmacy and fellow researchers (Dr. Adnan Badwan, Dr. Aiman Obidat, Dr. Bassam

Tashtoush, Dr Iead Rasheed and Dr. Aiman Mohammed) were granted a total of 163,293 JD , from the Scientific

Research Support Fund (SRF), for the project entitled “Structural polymeric aggregates nano-particles based on

chitosan for sustained release delivery of NSAIDs to children in liquid dosage form ”.

Dr. Sa’eb Khresat and Dr. Sa’ed Al-Aiash, Faculty of Agriculture were granted a total of 5000 JD from EU funded pro-

gram Jewel, for a project entitled “Evaluation of water demand management in Al-Mafraq Government: Options to

meet growing demand”.

Dr. Nezar Mhaidat, Faculty of Pharmacy and fellow researchers (Dr. Qusai Albalas, Dr. Areej Assaf, Dr. Omar Khab-

pur and Dr. Suliman Sweedan) were granted a total of 100,409 JD, from the Scientific Research Support Fund

(SRF), for the project entitled “The endoplasmic (ER) stress in human colorectal cancer”.


2011, Issue 2


International External Funding Secured by JUST Researchers

Dr. Sa’eb Khresat, Faculty of Agriculture was granted a total of 5000 JD from EU funded program Jewel, for a project

entitled “Role of community on integrated solid waste management in Irbid city”.

Dr. Nabeel Al-Latef, Faculty of Agriculture was granted a total of 5000 JD from EU funded program Jewel, for a pro-

ject entitled “Evaluation of applied erosion control practices in Yourmok river basin ”.



2011, Issue 2

DR Acknowledges Faculty Members Achievements

Faculty members who published articles in Journal with impact factor above 5

Name Journal Name Impact Factor

Dr. Karem Alzoubi (F. of Pharmacy) Biological Psychiatry 8.39

Dr. Omar Khabour (F. of Appl. Med. Sc.) Journal of Neuroscience 7.178

Dr. Karem Alzoubi (F. of Pharmacy) Neurobiology of Aging 5.94

Dr. Karem Alzoubi (F. of Pharmacy) Sleep 5.4

Dr. Amjad Mahasneh (F. of Science and Art) J. of Molecular Medicine 5.004

The Deanship of Research initiated a study to acknowledge faculty members at

JUST based on their publications in Scopus and patent activity for the last five

years (2006-2010). The study was based on four categories: 1) Faculty members

who registered patents; 2) Faculty members who published articles in journals

with impact factors above 5; 3) Faculty members who published more than 30

articles; 4) Faculty members who published articles which have been cited more

than 40 citations per article. The results of the study were based on the responses

of faculty members to the memo circulated from the Deanship of Research to all

faculty members at JUST.

Note: The presented data is for the last five years (from 2006 to 2010).


Registered patents (2006-2010)

Name Patent

Dr. Mashhour Bani Amer (F. of Engineering)

Intelligent vibration therapentic system. Patent No. 2388. Inspected by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Inter-

national Classification: ICP8: A61H 23/100, A61H 1/100. Granted in 2007

Dr. Mashhour Bani Amer and Dr. Mahmoud Izraiq (F. of Engineering)

System with Intelligent cable-less Transducer for Monitoring and Diagnosis of Biosignals

European Patent No.: EP1815784 (A1). Granted in 2007.

Dr. Fahed Awad

(F. of Computer and I.T.)

System and Method for Monitoring a Motor Control Center Patent # USA-7,528,612. Granted in 2009.

Dr. Fahed Awad

(F. of Computer and I.T.)

System and Method for Providing Location Based Information Patent # USA-7,116,993. Granted in 2006.

Dr. Mohammed Al-Saleh (F. of Engineering)

Nano material composites and methods of making. WO/2010/085887. International Application No. PCT/CA2010000121

Dr. Taha Aldoss and Dr. Yousef Najjar (F. of Engineering)

Using Ramjets as Prime Movers in Non-Aeronautical Applications. Patent # 2165310 B-UK. Granted in 2009.

Dr. Khaled R. Asfar, Dr. Khalid A. Rashdan and Dr. Yasser J. Al-Alami

(F. of Engineering)

Autonomous Submarine Patent # USA-7,290,496. Granted in 2007.




2011, Issue 2

Editor in Chief: Prof. Fahmi Abu Al-Rub

Executive Editor: Prof. Nezar Samarah

Project Director and Producer: Dr. Tarek Al-Qasim

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Faculty members who published articles with citations above 40 per article

Name Article No. Citations

Dr. Moh’d Fandi (F. of Engineering)

Yih T.C., Al-Fandi M. Engineered nano particles as precise drug delivery systems.

J. Cell Biochem (2006); 97(6): 1184-1190

87

Dr. Moh’d Saleh (F. of Engineering)

Al-Saleh MH., Sundararaj U. A review of vapour grown carbon nano fiber/polymer conductive composites.

Carbon (2009); 47(i): 2-22

81

Prof. Fahmi Abu Al-Rub (F. of Engineering)

Abu Al-Rub F.A., El-Naas M.H., Ashour I., Al-Marzougi M Biosorption of copper on chlorella vulgaris from sin-gle, binary and ternary metal aqueous solutions.

Process Biochemistry (2006); 41(20): 457-464

51

Prof. Feras Alali (F. of Pharmacy)

Tawaha K., Alali F., Mohammad M., El-Elimat T. Antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of se-lected Jordanian plant species.

Food Chemistry (2007); 104(4): 1372-1378

40

Name Number

Dr. Yousef Khader (F. of Medicine) 96

Dr. Zouhair Amarin (F. of Medicine) 46

Dr. Moh’d Al-Nimr (F. of Engineering) 38

Dr. Karem Alzoubi (F. of Pharmacy) 37

Dr. Moh’d El-Khateeb (F. of Science and Art) 31

Dr. Ahmed Al-Majali (F. of Veterinary Medicine) 30

Faculty members who published more than 30 articles

Note: The data were obtained by DR using Scopus database.

Distinguished Achievements...Last Minute News

Prof. Nabil Hailat’s, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, article entitled “Present status and vision for veteri-

nary higher education in the Arab world”, published in J VET Med Educ in 2005, has been chosen to be in

the “Top Ten Articles published in the same domain” since Dr. Hailat’s article was published.

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