Musa Yacub Qutub

Background

Qutub, Musa Yacub was born on June 2, 1940 in Jerusalem. Son of Yacub and Sarah Qutub. came to the United States, 1960.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Geology, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, 1964; Master of Science in Hydrogeology, Colorado State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Water Resources, Iowa State University Science and Technology, 1969.

Career

Instructor earth science, Iowa State University, Ames, 1966-1969; from assistant professor to professor, Northeastern Illinois, Chicago, 1969-1980; professor geography and environmental studies, Northeastern Illinois, Chicago, since 1980. Consultant hydrogeology, Des Plaines, Illinois, since 1970. Senior adviser Saudi Arabian Ministry Planning, Riyadh, 1977-1978.

Leader United States environmental science delegate to People's Republic of China, 1984. President, founder Islamic Info.Ctr.

Achievements

• Musa Yacub Qutub has been listed as a noteworthy Hydrogeologist, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Science Foundation (consultant), American Waterworks Association, American Men and Women Science, National Association Geology Teachers (president central section 1974), Environmental Science Institute (education committee), International Association Advancement of Earth and Environ Science (president since 1975, founder), Illinois Earth Science Education (president 1971-1973, founder), Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married; children: Hanhia, Jennan, Sarmad, Muntaser, Aya, Saif, Tasneem.

Father:

Yacub Qutub

Mother:

Sarah Qutub

child:

Hanhia Qutub

child:

Muntaser Qutub

child:

Jennan Qutub

child:

Sarmad Qutub

child:

Aya Qutub

child:

Saif Qutub

child:

Tasneem Qutub