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Awards

1. June 2014: Winner of the Green Buildings Research Award by the Emirates Green Buildings Council (EGBC). Research paper entitled: “Refurbishment of Federal Public Housing Villas in the UAE; Energy Savings and Economic Analysis.”
2. Feb 2014: Winner of the Best Academic Research award at the Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (DAST). Research paper entitled: “Economic and Environmental Benefits of Using Hybrid Taxies in Dubai-UAE.”
3. April 2001: Certificate of Accomplishment from the Jordanian Ministry of Culture for my role in the advancement of scientific research in Jordan.
4. October ‏2000: Winner of the prestigious Shoman prize for young Arab researchers in the field of Engineering Sciences.
5. Summer 1997: Visiting Research Fellowship spent at the Mechanical Engineering Department, Concordia University, Montreal – CANADA, sponsored by the CIDA Canadian Government Agency.
6. Summer 1996: Visiting Research Fellowship spent at the University of Munich, Munich – GERMANY, sponsored by the DAAD German Governmental Agency.