Fawaz Habbal

Background

Habbal, Fawaz was born on November 9, 1948 in Damascus, Syria. Son of Nassouh and Zuhria Habbal. came to the United States, 1973.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics & Mathematics U. Damascus, 1970; Master of Science in Physics, American U. Beirut, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Cinn., 1977; certified in business, Harvard University, 1982; certified in business, Pennsylvania State University, 1990.

Career

Research associate division applied science, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1978-1982; senior scientist research department, Polaroid Corp, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1982-1985; manager development department, Polaroid Corp, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1985-1986; senior manager development department, Polaroid Corp, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1986-1991; director development department, Polaroid Corp, Newton, Massachusetts, since 1991. Associate scientist division applied science Harvard University, Cambridge, 1982-1986.

Achievements

• Fawaz Habbal has been listed as a noteworthy Photography development executive, physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chapter president Arab-American U. graduates, Boston, 1981. Active Arab Anti-Defamation League, Boston. Member American Physical Society, New York Academy Sciences, Institute Contemporary Art, Society Nuclear Medicine, Material Research Society, Imaging Science and Technology, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: oil painting, table tennis, photography.

Connections

Married Shadia Rifai, July 16, 1970. Children: Rahaf, Ferds.

Father:

Nassouh Habbal

Mother:

Zuhria Habbal

Spouse:

Shadia Rifai

child:

Ferds Habbal

child:

Rahaf Habbal