Dr. Mahmoud Almanassra is currently employed as a full-time Associate professor in the field of Statistics in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at AAUP. Dr. Mahmoud got his bachelors degree, in Mathematics from Hebron University. He received his Masters and Ph.D. degrees from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (SIUC), U.S.A. His master's was in Differential Equations, and his Ph.D. is in Statistics- Survival Analysis. Dr. Mahmoud began his career as an educator during his studies at SIUC as a teaching assistant. After he finished his Ph.D., Dr. Mahmoud worked at Wartburg College for around 3 years. After, he continued working in the United States at the University of Wisconsin Systems for about 10 years. Ever since leaving the states in 2015, he has been working at AAUP. Dr. Mahmoud served in several administrative positions throughout his career in both the US and Palestine, such as the chair of the Mathematics department and the Dean of Scientific Research. He has also been an active member in several committees.
Academic Experience
| From | To | Present | Position | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/02/2013 | Associate Professor | AAUP | ||
| 01/05/2011 | 30/01/2015 | Associate Professor | University of Wisconsin Marinette, USA | |
| 01/01/2006 | 01/05/2011 | Assistant Professor | University of Wisconsin Marinette, USA | |
| 23/08/2003 | 01/01/2006 | Lecturer | Wartburg College, USA | |
| 03/01/1998 | 22/08/2003 | Teaching Assistant | Southern Illinois University, USA |
Administrative Experience
| From | To | Present | Position | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2016 | 31/07/2020 | Dean of Scientific Research | AAUP | |
| 01/08/2013 | 01/09/2016 | Chair of the Mathematics and Statistics Department | AAUP | |
| 01/08/2015 | 01/09/2016 | • Master’s Program Coordinator | AAUP | |
| 01/09/2010 | 01/09/2013 | • Associate Chair | University of Wisconsin Marinette, USA | |
| 01/09/2007 | 01/09/2008 | Math and Natural Science Division Chair | University of Wisconsin Marinette, USA | |
| 01/09/2011 | 23/02/2013 | Math and Natural Science Division Chair | University of Wisconsin Marinette, USA |
Education
| University/College Name | Degree Received | Specialization | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, USA | Phd | Statistics | |
| Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, USA | MA | Differential Equations | |
| Hebron University, Palestine | BA | Mathematics |
Skills
Computer Languages: C++, Fortran, LaTEX, Mathematical Packages: MathXL, Web Assign, MyMathLab, Scientific Notebook, Maple, MATLAB, Statistical Packages: MINITAB, S plus, SAS, SPSS
Awards
Bachelor’s degree in mathematics: with Second Honor degree, Hebron University., Received the John M. H. Olmsted outstanding Ph. D. Teaching Assistant Award, 2002- 2003, SIUC
Languages
English
Arabic
Arabic
Courses Taught
| Course Title | Level |
|---|---|
| Mathematical Statistics, Topics in Statistics/ Regression Analysis, Topics in Statistics/ Statistical inference, Topics in Probability Theory, Applied Probability,Data Analysis and decision making , Foundations of Business Statistics, Biostatistics | Graduate |
| Regression Analysis, Sampling Techniques, Statistical Methods/ Advanced Business Statistics, Mathematical Probability and Statistics, Probability Theory, Statistical Application, Operations Research, Biostatistics, Elementary statistics | Undergraduate |
| Calculus III, Calculus II, Calculus I, Business Calculus, Precaculus, College Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Quantitative Reasoning, Mathematics for Medical students, Trigonometry | Undergraduate |
| Partial Differential Equations, Ordinary Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis/Numerical Methods | Undergraduate |