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Abu-Zaid, Mahmoud Za'al was born on March 4, 1956 in Sahhab, Jordan. Son of Zaal Hassan and Nadwa (Ahmed) Abu-Z.
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Mahmoud Za'al Abu-Zaid
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Mahmoud Za'Al Abu-Zaid, Jordanian engineering educator. Recipient Fulbright Post-doctoral Research grant Council for International Exchange of Scholars, 1990, Best Paper award of the 3d International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, 1991, Encouragement award in Science and Egring. Jordan Government, 1992. With Jordan Armed Forces, 1978-1981. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (associate), Jordan Engineers Association, Tau Beta Pi.
Education
Diploma in Automotive Engineering, Chelsea College, Sussex, England, 1977. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering summa cum laude, Lawrence Institute of Technology, 1982. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Michigan, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1989.
Career
Research assistant, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1985-1988; head mechanic engineering department, Mutah U., Al-Karak, Jordan, 1991-1992; vice dean faculty engineering, Mutah U., Al-Karak, Jordan, 1992-1994; director maintenance unit, Mutah U., Al-Karak, Jordan, since 1994.
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Membership
With Jordan Armed Forces, 1978-1981. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (associate), Jordan Engineers Association, Tau Beta Pi.
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Married Ensherah Ahmed, May 9, 1980. Children: Sawsan, Anas, Ala, Esra, Osama, Ahmed.
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Education
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1977
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1982
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1985
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1989
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Recipient Fulbright Post-doctoral Research grant Council for International Exchange of Scholars, 1990, Best Paper award of the 3d International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, 1991, Encouragement award in Science and Egring. Jordan Government, 1992.Recipient Fulbright Post-doctoral Research grant Council for International Exchange of Scholars, 1990, Best Paper award of the 3d International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, 1991, Encouragement award in Science and Egring. Jordan Government, 1992.