Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
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Program Mission
The Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences are committed to serving the needs of the Engineering departments by providing quality education. Emphasis is on using the latest digital courseware, innovation and the application of scientific and technical knowledge to solve real-world problems. The courses are designed to cover both, the conceptual and the practical aspects of learning by providing the students with the right tools that will allow them to enter a career in higher education, industry or government.
Program Description
The Math and Sciences offer courses in Math, Physics, and Chemistry. These courses are part of the core curriculum and fulfil the requirements in the various degrees offered within the Faculty of Engineering Technology and Science. Emphasis is on innovation and the application of scientific and technical knowledge to solve human problems.
Program Goals
- Develop a firm understanding of the fundamental principles and application of Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry.
- Ability to apply basic statistics, calculus, differential equations, and linear techniques
- Ability to identify, analyze, and solve applied science problems.
- Develop the students’ ability to communicate and work in teams
Al Ain Men's
Eyad Adnan, Masters Mathematics, University of Karachi, Pakistan
Ghassan Malkawi, PhD Mathematics, Universiti Utara Malaysia
Riyad Hussein, PhD Physics, University of Strathclyde, UK
Al Ain Women's
Andrew Nyondo, Masters Mathematics, University of London,
Bogdan Schiopu, Masters Management, Universitatea Petrol, Gaze Ploiesti, Romania
Haroun Barghouthy, Masters Physics, University of Jordan, Jordan
Abu Dhabi Men's
Abdel-Razzaq Mugdadi, PhD Mathematical Sciences, Northern Illinois University, USA
Aykut Ulge, Masters Mechanical Engineering, Bosphorus University, Turkey
Hyun Yeun, PhD Mathematics, University of Sheffield, UK
Jamal Fakih, Master of Science Civil Engineering, University of Toledo, USA
Kattayat Sandhya, Masters Physics, University Of Calicut, India
Khaled Manasrah, PhD Mathematics, Southern Illinois University, USA
Khaled Shawakfeh, PhD Chemistry, Temple University, USA
Manuel Eusebio, PhD Science Education (Mathematics), De la Salle University, Philippines
Manuela Zarifeh, Masters Civil Engineering, Concordia University, Canada
Marianne Tarun, PhD Materials Science and Engineering, Washington State University, USA
Nabila Azzam, PhD Mathematics, University of Manchester, UK
Osman Elawad, PhD Science-Material Physics, University of Claude Bernard, France
Renuka Seenivasan, PhD Physics, Bharathidasan University, India
Roque Batulan, PhD Mathematics Education, Centro Escolar University, Philippines
Ziad Rafhi, Masters Statistics, Business and Computer University, Lebanon
Abu Dhabi Women's
Amil Karimov, PhD Mathematics, Leningrad State University, Russia
Madduma Arachchige Helanka Jayani Perera, PhD Chemistry, Oklahoma State University, USA
Mohammad Abu Zaytoon, PhD Mathematics, University of New Brunswick, Canada
Samaila Waje, PhD Physics, Universiti Putra, Malaysia
Dubai Men's
El-Sayed Ismail Abdulla Ali Ghaith, Masters Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, University of Teesside, UK
Ghada Ali, Masters Information Technology, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Gomathy Krishnan, Masters Physics, Madurai Kamaraj University, India
Neha Gupta, Masters Physics, Guru Nanak Dev University, India
Osama Abdelbagi, Masters Energy, Heriot Watt University, UK
Safa Ismail, Masters Mathematics, University of Calgary, Canada
Salti Samarah, PhD Mathematics, University of Connecticut, USA
Dubai Women's
Amjad Lone, Ph.D Mathematics (Probability Theory), University of Florida, USA
Boulos Chalita, Masters Electrical Engineering, North-eastern University, USA
John Brown (Teye), PhD Computational Analysis and Modelling, Louisiana Technology University, USA
Fujairah Men's
Smitha Josey, Masters Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, India
Zahid Shareef, PhD Mathematics, University Kebangsaan, Malaysia
Fujairah Women's
Jess Claire Sanchez, Masters of Science Applied Mathematics, University of South Eastern Philippines, Philippines
Roy Forrest, PhD Physics, University of Surrey, UK
Ras Al Khaimah Men's
Hicham Itani, Masters Applied Mathematics, Southern Methodist University, USA
Nathir Al-Rawashdeh, PhD Chemistry, Georgetown University, USA
Rami Alahmad, PhD Applied Mathematics, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
Wael Sharaf, Masters Mathematics, The Lebanese University, Lebanon
Walid El-Jammal, PhD Education, Wilmington University, USA
Ras Al Khaimah Women's
Ahmad Abdelhadi, PhD Physics, Clemson University, USA
Douglas Daniels, Masters Mathematics, University of Mississippi, USA
Sharjah Men's
Abdelghani Taouti, Masters Telecommunication Engineering, Victoria University, Australia
Leesal Iype, PhD Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, India
Suhas Poyyilveetil, PhD Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India
Sharjah Women's
Amer Al-Jarrah, PhD Applied Radiation Physics, University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Azar Salami, PhD Mathematics, Laval University, Canada
Ihab Abdelwahed, Masters Mathematical Science, Tennessee State University, USA
Seema Karkain, PhD Chemistry, University of South Florida, USA
Suhaila Alhosany, Master of Science Mathematics, Southern University, Baton Rouge, USA
Tamar Krikorian, Masters Applied Mathematics, Ryerson University, Canada
Western Region Colleges
Fawaz Hrahsheh, PhD Physics, Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA
Gratchia Mkrttchian, PhD Applied Science, G. S Petrov Plastics Institute, Russia
Safwan Jaradat, PhD Nuclear Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA