Ghaleb Nicola Salaita

Background

Salaita, Ghaleb Nicola was born on May 13, 1942 in Madaba, Jordan. Son of Nicola Jeries and Aziza (Shamas) Salaita. came to the United States, 1961.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1964; Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Louisville, 1970.

Career

Professor, U. Jordan, 1970-1975, 78-83; visiting professor, U. Bradford, England, 1976-1977; Fulbright scholar, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1983-1984; visiting scientist, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1984-1986; visiting scientist, U. Cincinnati, 1986-1989; senior research scientist, Union Carbide corporation, South Charleston, West Virginia, since 1989.

Achievements

• Ghaleb Nicola Salaita has been listed as a notable Surface scientist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physics Institute, American Vacuum Society, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, reading, music, travel, creating science exhibits for high school students.

Connections

Married Sana S. Saliba Sounna, July 25, 1971. Children: Christine, Murad, Louai.

Father:

Nicola Jeries Salaita

Mother:

Aziza (Shamas) Salaita

Spouse:

Sana S. Saliba Sounna

child:

Louai Salaita

child:

Murad Salaita

child:

Christine Salaita