Background
Sabouni, Abdul-Rahim was born on August 28, 1954 in Hamah, Syria. Son of Rami Abdul-Rahim and Fehmieh (Al-Rawas) Sabouni.
Sabouni, Abdul-Rahim was born on August 28, 1954 in Hamah, Syria. Son of Rami Abdul-Rahim and Fehmieh (Al-Rawas) Sabouni.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering with honors, Damascus University, Syria, 1976. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, George Washington University, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1986.
University engineer Damascus University, 1976-1978. Research assistant Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1981-1986. Assistant professor Damascus University, 1986-1990.
Associate professor United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, 1990-1998, head faculty development unit, 1994-1998. Building design expert Public Works Department Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 1998—2004, Department Municipalities and Agricultural, since 2005. Professor Alhosn University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, since 2005, vice-chancellor United Arab Emirates, since 2006.
Director computing center Damascus University, 1987-1989. President Computer-Aided Analysis and Design Unit, Damascus, 1986-1990. Adjunct professor Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada, since 2002, University Western Ontario, London, since 2004.
Consultant in field.
Trustee Alhosn University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, since 2005. President Arab Club Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1982—1986. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers.
Member American Concrete Institute (fellow and founding president United Arab Emirates chapter since 1996), Canada Society Civil Engineers, Syrian Computer Society (founding member, board director 1989-1990), International Organization for Standardization 9000 (Quality Provident Auditor, 2001).
Married Maissaa Nizar Baroudi. Children: Reem, Rana, Rami, Rola.
