Muayad Abu Saa is the former Vice-President for academic affairs from 1/8/2017 to 31/7/2024 and the former Dean of the Faculty of Sciences at Arab American University (AAUP) from 1/9/2017 to 31/7/2019 and the Head of Physics Department at AAUP from 1/9/2016 to 31/7/2019. Also, he has been a lecturer in the Physics Department at AAUP in both undergraduate and graduate programs since 1/9/2003. Muayad AbuSaa has a PhD in Laser Physics from VUB (Free University of Brussels), a Master of Physics from EMU (Eastern Mediterranean University- North Cyprus), and a BSc in physics from Yarmouk University in Jordan. He is a researcher in the fields of laser physics, semiconductors, nanotechnology, and fractional calculus. A list of publications can be found at research gate, Scopus, and google scholar.
Academic Experience
| From | To | Present | Position | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/09/2015 | 09/05/2021 | Assistant Professor at Physics Department | AAUP | |
| 01/09/2006 | 16/09/2015 | lecturer at Physics Department | AAUP | |
| 01/09/2003 | 31/08/2006 | Instructor at Physics Department | AAUP | |
| 01/09/1995 | 31/08/2003 | Teacher of Physics | Ministry of Education /Palestine | |
| 01/02/1996 | 31/08/2009 | Part time Instructor | Al Quds Open University | |
| 01/09/1993 | 31/07/1995 | Full time Teaching and Research Assistant | Eastern Mediterranean University | |
| 10/05/2021 | Associate Professor | Arab American University |
Administrative Experience
| From | To | Present | Position | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2016 | 31/07/2019 | Head of Physics Department | AAUP | |
| 01/08/2017 | 31/07/2019 | Dean of Faculty of Sciences | AAUP | |
| 01/08/2019 | 31/08/2024 | Vice president for academic affairs | AAUP |
Education
| University/College Name | Degree Received | Specialization | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vrije Universiteit Brussel | Phd | Physics | |
| Eastern Mediterranean University | MA | Physics | |
| Yarmouk University | BA | Physics |
Skills
• Skills in reading, analysis, research, critical thinking, and writing, giving me the optimal tools to make further advances in the field., • Oral communicator and lecturer in the classroom, and effective written communicator to students and other staff members., • Excellent coaching, teaching, and motivational skills when working with individual students and encouraging them to work to their potential. , • Friendly and personable, making interactions with students and colleagues pleasant even when discussing ways students should improve. , • Ability to stay organized and on top of important deadlines when teaching a full load of classes each semester.
Awards
Languages
English
Courses Taught
| Course Title | Level |
|---|---|
| General Physics I | Undergraduate |
| General Physics II | Undergraduate |
| General Physics Lab I | Undergraduate |
| General Physics Lab II | Undergraduate |
| Physics for Medical Students | Undergraduate |
| Physics for Medical Siences | Undergraduate |
| Physics Lab for Medical Students | Undergraduate |
| Physics for IT | Undergraduate |
| Physics Lab for IT | Undergraduate |
| Mathematics and Software Packages for Physics | Undergraduate |
| Mathematical Physics I | Undergraduate |
| Mathematical Physics II | Undergraduate |
| Special Topics in Mathematical Physics | Undergraduate |
| Modern Physics | Undergraduate |
| Thermodynamics | Undergraduate |
| Introduction to Astronomy | Undergraduate |
| Astronomy Science | Undergraduate |
| Classical Mechanics I | Undergraduate |
| Classical Mechanics II | Undergraduate |
| Solid State Physics I | Undergraduate |
| Statistical Mechanics | Undergraduate |
| Optics and Lasers | Undergraduate |
| Laser Design and Technology | Undergraduate |
| Methods of Teaching Sciences | Undergraduate |
| Advanced Statistical Mechanics | Graduate |
| Laser Design and Technology | Graduate |
| Seminar in Physics | Undergraduate |
| Basics in Physics | Undergraduate |
| Advanced Classical Mechanics | Graduate |
| Laser Dynamics | Graduate |
| Fundamentals of Research Methods | Undergraduate |