Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, PhD
Curriculum Vitae
Department of Industrial Engineering
Jordan University of Science and
Technology
IRBID 22110,
Jordan
Office Phone: +962-2-7201000 Ext. 22548
Fax: +962-2-7201074
E-mail: [email protected]
Mobile: +962-795-375511
Personal Information
Name: Abdallah Fawaz Al-Dwairi
Date of Birth: May 15, 1966
Place of Birth: Irbid – Jordan
Nationality: Jordanian
Education
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PhD Mechanical Engineering/ Mechanical Design, Saint-Petersburg State University of
Technology and Design, 1994, Saint-Petersburg – Russian Federation.
PhD Thesis Title: “Analysis and Automated Synthesis of Multi-Loop Linkage
Mechanisms for High-Speed Cyclic Combers,” Supervisor: Prof. Eduard Peisach.
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Higher Diploma (with Honors) in Mechanical Engineering, Saint-Petersburg State
University of Technology and Design, 1990, Saint-Petersburg – Russian Federation.
Thesis Title: “Design of a Mobile Cutting-Tool Holder and Associated Support Structure
for Corrective Turning of Large-Diameter Drums.” Advisor: Dr. Igor Gonchar.
Current Occupation
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering Department, Jordan
University of Science and Technology, Jordan (Sep. 2011 – present)
Past Employment
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Visiting professor, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE (Feb. 2014 – June 2015)
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Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering Department, Jordan University of Science
and Technology, Jordan (Sep. 2004 – Sep. 2011).
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Full-Time Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering Department, Jordan University of Science
and Technology, Irbid - Jordan, Sep. 2000 – Sep. 2004.
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Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Philadelphia University,
Amman - Jordan, Feb. 1995 – Sep. 2000.
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Research Assistant, Theoretical Mechanics Division, Saint-Petersburg State University
of Technology and Design, Saint-Petersburg, Sep. 1991 – June 1994.
Administrative Experience
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Head of Industrial Engineering Department/ Jordan University of Science and
Technology, Sep. 2008 – Sep. 2010.
Experience with Accreditation
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Head of the IE Committee for ABET Accreditation, June 2008 – Sep. 2010. (The IE
Program at JUST received full ABET Accreditation in August 2009).
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Head of the IE committee for Specialty Accreditation from Jordanian Higher Education
Council, Sep. 2009 – Sep. 2010.
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Research Interest Areas
Mechanical Engineering Design
Design and Dynamics of Machinery
Product Design and Development
Decision-Support Systems for Engineering Design
Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ Theory)
Engineering Education and Instruction Methods
Journal Publications
1. Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, "Design of Centric Drag-Link Mechanisms for Delay
Generation with Focus on Space Occupation," ASME Journal of Mechanical Design,
January 2009, vol. 131, 011015-1 to 011015-6. Paper available online at
http://www.asmedl.org/MechanicalDesign .
2. Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi and Suleiman Al-Lubani, "Modeling and Dynamic Analysis of a
Planetary Mechanism with an Elastic Belt", Mechanism and Machine Theory, 39(4),
April 2004, 343-355. Available online at http://www.sciencedirect.com .
3. Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, Fikri T. Dweri, and Omar M. Ashour, "A Novice-Centered
Decision-Support System for Type Synthesis of Function-Generation Mechanisms,"
Mechanism and Machine Theory 45 (2010) 1252-1268. Paper available online at
http://www.sciencedirect.com .
4. Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, M. Al-Nawafleh, S. Al-Lubani, and F. Al-Ghathian,
"Lagrangian Modeling and Analysis of the Dynamics of Frictional Winding
Mechanisms," Multibody System Dynamics (2011) 26: 175-190. Paper available online at
http://www.springerlink.com .
5. Suleiman Al-Lubani, Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, and Omar Al-Araidah, “A 2-DOF Model
and Dynamic Analysis of Textile Winding Machines with Sprung Feeler Rollers,” J. of
Mat. Sci. and Eng. A, Vol. 2, No. 5, May 2012, pp. 430 – 435. Paper available online at
http://www.davidpublishing.com/journals_show_abstract.html?5737-0
6. Al-Hawari, T., Khrais, S., Al-Araidah O., and Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, "2D Laser
Scanner Selection Using Fuzzy Logic," Expert Systems with Applications, Volume 38,
Issue 5, May 2011, 5614 – 5619. Available online at http://www.sciencedirect.com
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Al-Tahat, M., A. Al-Refaie, Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, "Performance Evaluation and
Analysis of a JIT–Kanban Production System with Sampling Inspection," Int. J. of
Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012, Vol.11, No.3, pp. 225 – 249. Available online
at http://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=47097
8. Omar M. Bataineh, Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, " Integrated SPC-Based Scheme Utilizing
Variable Control Charts and Cpm Ratio to Improve Manufacturing Quality of Empty Hard
Gelatin Capsules," Int. J. of Productivity and Quality Management, 2012, Vol.9, No.3,
pp.332 – 351. Available online at
http://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=46366
9. Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, Peisach E. E., “Design Analysis and Classification of Lower
Nipper and Separating Cylinder Drive Mechanisms for Cyclic Combers,” Referativnyy
Journal for Light Industry, Russian Academy of Science, 1993, No. 1, paper 1A74, 45
pages, in Russian.
10. Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, “Quick-Return Time Ratio Adjustment Using Six-Link
Mechanisms,” in: Computer-Aided Design of Process Control Systems for Textile and
Light Industry, Saint-Petersburg State University of Technology and Design, SaintPetersburg, 1992, pp. 77 – 85, in Russian.
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11. Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, Peisach E. E., “Structural Updates for the Principal Mechanisms
of the Cyclic Comber “Textima-1532”, Scientific Publications of Saint-Petersburg
Engineering Center, Issue 12, Dec.1992, paper #5, in Russian.
12. Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, “Analytical-Optimization Synthesis of a Six-Link Vise Drive
Mechanism for Cyclic Combers,” in: Computer-Aided Design of Process Control
Systems for Textile and Light Industry, Saint-Petersburg University of Technology and
Design, Saint-Petersburg, 1992, in Russian.
Conference Publications
1. Al-Lubani S., Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, Al-Araidah O., “Vibration Analysis of Filament
Winder Machines with Sprung Roller Followers,” Proc. of the 37th Summer SchoolConference "Advanced Problems in Mechanics," Russian Academy of Science, June 30 –
July 5, 2009, pp. 442 – 450, Saint-Petersburg, Russia. Available online at http://apmconf.spb.ru/2009/apm2009_proceedings.pdf .
2. Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, "Analytical Synthesis of Drag-Link Mechanisms for Delay
Generation," Proc. of the 12th IFToMM World Congress on Mechanism and Machine
Science,
June
2007,
Besančon,
France.
Paper
available
online
at
http://130.15.85.212/proceedings/proceedings_WorldCongress/WorldCongress07/index.h
tm
3. Fikri T. Dweiri, Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, and Omar M. Ashour, "An AHP-Based
Approach to the Type Synthesis of Function Generation Mechanisms," Proc. of the 12 th
IFToMM World Congress on Mechanism and Machine Science, June 2007, Besančon,
France.
Paper
available
online
at
http://130.15.85.212/proceedings/proceedings_WorldCongress/WorldCongress07/index.h
tm
4. Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, Andrew B. Kikin, "Multipurpose Techniques for the LeastSquares Synthesis of Linkages," Proc. of the 11th IFToMM World Congress in
Mechanism and Machine Science, April 2004, Tianjin, China.
5. Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, Al-Lubani S., Al-Nawafleh M., “Analytical Synthesis of CrankRocker and Double-Crank Mechanisms with Minimax Link-Length Ratios,” Proc. of the
37th Conference "Advanced Problems in Mechanics," Russian Academy of Science, June
30 – July 5, 2009, pp. 192 – 203, Saint-Petersburg, Russia. Available online at http://apmconf.spb.ru/2009/apm2009_proceedings.pdf
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Bataineh Omar, Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, “Integrated SPC-Based Scheme for Using
Control Charts and Cpm Ratio to Improve Manufacturing Quality of Empty Hard Gelatin
Capsules,” Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on QIR (Quality in
Research), August 3-6, 2009, Indonesia.
7. Andrew B. Kikin and Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, “A Computer Program for Interactive
Synthesis of Dwell Lever Mechanisms”, Proceedings of TRANSFER` Conference,
October 2001, Trencin – Slovakia.
8. Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, “Kinematic Synthesis of Linkage Mechanisms as a Problem of
Nonlinear Programming,” Proc. of CATAEE, Philadelphia University, July 1996,
Amman, Jordan.
Paper on Engineering Design Instruction
Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi, "An Inquiry-Discovery Separation Based Instruction Technique for
Promoting Experiential Design Learning," Proceedings of the 5th International Forum on
Engineering Education & the European SDPROMO Conference, Nov. 23 – 25, 2010, Sharjah,
UAE. Paper selected among the best papers of the Conference and republished in the edited
book "Instruction and Learning in Engineering Education."
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Patent
Patent No 2037575 of Russian Federation, “An Adjustable Vise Drive Mechanism for Cyclic
Combers,” Peisach Eduard, Al-Dwairi Abdullah, Patent registered by the Russian
Committee for Patents and Trademarks, June19, 1995. The patented design was excerpted
from the PhD dissertation.
Funded Projects
1. "Design of a Press-Fit Machine for Assembly of Rubberized Steel Bushings onto
Track Links of Heavy Armored Vehicles," 2006, Project funded by the Faculty-ForFactory (FFF) Program and Arab Engineering Industries Company (AEICO), AlHasan Industrial City, Irbid - Jordan. (The reported work was evaluated by the FFF
Technical Committee and ranked fifth among the 94 projects sponsored by the FFF
Program in 2006).
2. "Design and Fabrication of a Buggy Car," 2009, Project funded by King Abdullah
Design and Development Bureau (KADDB), 2009. The developed car is fully
functional and exhibited in the Design Lab of the Faculty of Engineering at JUST.
3. "Development of an Automated Decision-Support System for Mechanism Type
Synthesis," 2008. Project funded by the Deanship of Research, Jordan University of
Science and Technology. The system was developed using .NET and is being used in
the teaching process.
Taught Courses
Mechanical Design (Introductory and advanced levels)
Product Design and Development (undergraduate and graduate levels)
Concurrent Engineering (Capstone Course)
Computer-Aided Design
Theory of Machines and Mechanisms
Statics
Dynamics and Vibrations
Mechanics of Materials
Projects in Mechanical Design
Automatic Control
Automotive Engineering (Elective course for senior undergraduates)
Analytical Mechanics (Elective course for senior undergraduates)
Product Development Lab.
Instrumentation and Dynamical Systems Lab.
Engineering Project Management
Engineering Economy
Metrology and Metrology Lab.
Manufacturing Processes Lab.
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Supervised MSc Theses (at the IE Department at JUST)
1. An-AHP Based Decision Support System for Type Synthesis of Function-Generation
Mechanisms (Student: Omar Ashour).
2. An Integrated TRIZ and QFD Methodology for Innovative Product Design (Student:
Saad Hamasha).
3. Investigation of Bending Distortion Due to Submerged-Arc-Welding of I-Section
Steel Beams (Student: Sinan Obeidat; Main Advisor: Prof. M. Al-Hayajneh).
4. Investigation of the Impact of ISO Certification on the Performance of Mid-Size
Industrial Firms in Jordan (Student: We’am Obaidat).
5. An Integrated QFD and Value-Engineering Strategy and its Application to the Design
of Apartment Buildings in Jordan (Student: Haneen Ali).
6. Optimization of Friction-Stir Welding Process Parameters and Tool Design for
Joining of Dissimilar Aluminum Alloys (Student: Israa’ Abdul’aal; Main Advisor:
Prof. Adel Mahmoud Hasan).
Academic and Professional Activities
1. Co-founder and committee head, Product Development Incubator, Jordan University
of Science and Technology, June 2008 – Sep. 2011.
2. Reviewer for several national and international journals and conferences.
3. Evaluator, Jordan Patent Office.
4. Chair, session on "Linkages and Cams," 12th IFToMM World Congress in
Mechanism and Machine Science, Besancon, France, 2007.
5. Chair, session on "Engineering Instruction Methods," IFEE & European SDPROMO
Conference, Sharjah, UAE, 2010.
6. Invited Speaker, 14th Jordan Science Week, El-Hasan Science City, Royal Scientific
Society, Speech titled "The Impact of Product Development Using Systematic
Innovation on the Industry," 2009.
7. Trainer of participants of the "Made In Jordan" Competition, Queen Rania Center for
Entrepreneurship, August 28 – 31, 2008, Amman, Jordan.
8. Invited participant, Workshop "Accreditation Criteria Development for Engineering
Programs in Jordanian Universities," Jordan Ministry of Higher Education, Amman,
Oct. 2009.
9. External Examiner for several MSc theses in Jordanian universities.
10. Member of Jordan Engineers Association.
11. Examiner, preparing and conducting qualifying exams for mechanical engineers
competing for positions in the public sector, Jordan Civil Service Bureau.
12. Co-organizer, Industry Communication Days, Faculty of Engineering at JUST.
13. Elected steering-committee member, Society of JUST Faculty Members.
14. Head/member of academic promotion committees, Faculty of Engineering at JUST.
15. Head/member of departmental and faculty committees such as Accreditation
Committee, Graduate Studies Committee, Curriculum Development Committee,
Scientific Research Committee, Course Equivalency Committee, and others.
Special Computer Skills
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Wide experience with the symbolic-algebra package Mathematica and programming
using the Mathematica medium
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Working Model Software (with its extensive use in the teaching process)
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Watt Mechanism Suite
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SAM-6 (Simulation and Analysis of Mechanisms)
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SYNTEZ (Special-purpose mechanism design package)
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Foreign Languages
English (Excellent)
Russian (Excellent, Certified teacher of Russian for non-native speakers)
Awards and Scholarships
1. Scholarship of Jordan Ministry of Higher Education for outstanding secondary-school
graduates, to pursue Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (1984 - 1990)
2. Honors Red Diploma of Saint-Petersburg State University of Technology and Design
for distinguished graduates (1990)
3. Full Scholarship of Saint-Petersburg State University of Technology and Design to
pursue the PhD degree (1991-1994)
4. Letter of Appreciation from HH Princess Sumayya Bint El-Hasan for training the
participants of the “Made In Jordan” Competition in Product Design.
5. Favorite Faculty Award, JUST Students Union, Industrial Engineering Department,
January 2013.
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