The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA.

• Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, May 2009.
• Ph.D. Dissertation: Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of a Variable Displacement Hydraulic Bent Axis Pump Linked to High Pressure and Low Pressure Accumulators
• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 8/ 93.
• Master Thesis: Creep Behavior, Stress-Strain Response, and Toughness Characteristic of Haynes Alloy 556 at Elevated Temperatures.
• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 8/ 90.

Birzeit University, West Bank, Palestine.

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Completed 140 semester hours of 170 hours, and then transferred to the University of Toledo.

Horse Power Engineering (HPE), Gaza, Palestine, www.Horse-PE.com

• CEO and Mechanical Engineering Consultant, from 7/2010 to present

1. CAD/CAM
2. Product design and development
3. Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
4. Renewable & alternative energy systems
5. Project management
6. Technical & economic feasibility studies

• Projects done at HPE:

1. Design and Implementation of Elevator External Automatic Door, see the link: http://www.horse-pe.com/en/proj_det.php?id=14
2. Issuing the ISO 9001-2008 certification for the university college of Applied Sciences in Gaza, Palestine
3. Research Project on Optimizing the Process of Dates Manufacturing (On going)
4. CO₂ Production Using Cryogenic Process
5. The Design and Build of CNC milling machine (On going)
6. Optimizing a Process for Coal Production from Olive’s Solid Waste (On going)
7. Electric Wheelchair Conversion to Work Using Solar Photovoltaic Panels (On going)

The Islamic University of Gaza, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Departments, Gaza, from 9/2003 to 8/2012

• Head of Industrial Engineering Department: from 9/2004 to 1/2005 and 9/2010 to 8/2011
• Head of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Departments: from 9/2011 to 8/2012
• Taught the courses:

1. Product Design for Ease of Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)
2. Design of Experiments
3. Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
4. Engineering Materials
5. Manufacturing Processes I
6. Manufacturing Processes II
7. Engineering Economy
8. Engineering Mechanics
9. Dynamics
10. Thermodynamics
11. Numerical Methods

• Supervised the following senior projects:

1. Facility Layout and Design for Scrap Steel Recycling at Gaza
2. Heat Pipe Test Rig
3. The Possibility of Implementing Geothermal Energy for Cooling Applications in Gaza Strip
4. Tomato Green House Cooling Using Geothermal Technology

• Held the following Training programs in the Community Service & Continuing Education Center (CSCEC):

1. 3D Solid Modeling using AutoCAD
2. AutoLISP programming
3. Computer Numerical Control (CNC)

• Prepare Engineering proposals for the CSCEC department.
• Member of the following Committees:

1. Member and key founder of the Energy Group.
2. Member of the Multimedia Group

Impact Engineering, Toledo, Ohio, USA.

• Consultant and Modeling Engineer, from 6/2007 to 10/2007

1. Build and develop a mathematical model for Power Management Strategy of Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles to minimize fuel consumption.

The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA.

• Teacher Assistant, from 8/2005 to 5/2009

1. Mechanical Engineering Design I
2. Mechanical Engineering Design II
3. Materials Science
4. Vehicle Dynamics
5. CAD Technical Drawing

University College of Applied Science & Technology, Gaza, Palestine.

• Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, from 9/2001 to 8/2003.
• Director of the Community College of Applied Science & Technology, from 9/ 98 to 8/2001.

Abuhaiba Co. Ltd., Gaza.

• Design & Consultant Engineer and a Manager, from 1/ 97 to 8/98

1. Design and development of dynamic mechanical systems on request.
2. Mechanical elements design and selection.
3. Solid modeling training using AutoCAD.
4. Export of Engineering Equipment.
5. Setup & Installation of computerized Time and Attendance Control Systems.

Timex Development Ltd., Jerusalem.

• Design and Research Engineer, From 9/ 95 to 12/ 96

1. Mechanical design and layout of the watch module and the physical constraints involved in fitting the design into the watch cavity using 3D modeling & simulation.
2. Microprocessor programming.
3. Research for new materials and technologies to manufacture the watch case with minimum secondary operations in a short time.

Birzeit University, Birzeit, West Bank.

Mechanical Engineering Instructor, from 10/ 93 to 8/ 95

• Taught:

1. Machine Design I
2. Machine Design II
3. Metallurgy
4. Dynamics
5. Machine Dynamics
6. Mechanical drawing
7. Measurement’s lab.

• Supervised two senior projects.
• Member of the following Committees:

1. Head of the Assessment Committee for the Faculty of Engineering staff for the year 94/95.
2. Member of the Computer Committee for the year 94/95.

• Supervisor of the computer lab of the Faculty of Engineering for the year 94/95.
• Held training programs in 2D & 3D drawing using AutoCAD.

Applied Technologies Co., Toledo, Ohio, USA.

• Design and Analysis Engineer, from 9/ 91 to 8/ 93

1. Helical and Spur gear design.
2. Force and strength analysis of transmissions.
3. Suspension and multi-leaf spring design.
4. Belleville spring, and helical compression and extension spring design.
5. FEA of transmissions (Stress, deflection and vibration) using NISA software.
6. Programming.

Tiller Tool & Die Co., Toledo, Ohio, USA.

• CNC programmer, from 9/91 to 2/92

1. CNC programming of lathe, mill, and EDM machines using CLEAR-CUT software.

• Registered Professional Engineer at the state of Ohio, P.E., PE License No. 72763

• Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles
• Dynamic Modeling of Bent Axis Pumps
• CAD/CAM
• Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
• Finite Element Analysis
• Computer Numerical Control
• Alternative and renewable energy systems: Geothermal and Solar