Background
Smaili, Ahmad was born on November 4, 1955 in Gaza, Lebanon. Son of Abdulkarim and Fatme (Mourad) Smaili. came to the United States, 1976.
Mechanical engineering educator
Smaili, Ahmad was born on November 4, 1955 in Gaza, Lebanon. Son of Abdulkarim and Fatme (Mourad) Smaili. came to the United States, 1976.
Bachelor of Science, Tennessee Technological U., 1979; Master of Science, Tennessee Technological U., 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, Tennessee Technological U., 1986.
Assistant professor, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1987-1991; assistant professor, Tennessee Technological U., Cookeville, 1991-1995; associate professor, Tennessee Technological U., Cookeville, since 1995. Consultant Waste Policy Institute, Washington, 1992, U. Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, 1993-1994, Marine Gears, Greenville, Mississippi, 1990-1991, Geka Thermal Sys., Atlanta, since 1994.
Co-chairman Cookeville Refugee Support Committee, since 1993. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (faculty advisor), American Society Engineering Education, Pi Tau Sigma (Purple Shaft Trophy 1989, 90), New York Academy Sciences, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Maha Hazime, August 10, 1989. Children: Layla, Ali.