Background
Nihad Abder-Rauf was born on May 5, 1950 in Shweikeh, Tulkarm, Palestine. Son of Abder-Rauf S. and Jamilah A. (Nayfeh) Yusuf.
Nihad Abder-Rauf was born on May 5, 1950 in Shweikeh, Tulkarm, Palestine. Son of Abder-Rauf S. and Jamilah A. (Nayfeh) Yusuf.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Jordan, 1973. Master of Science in Physics, University Houston, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Pennsylvania State University, 1981.
High School teacher Ministry of Education, Jordan, 1973-1974. Teaching assistant University Houston, 1974-1976. Assistant professor Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan, 1981-1987, 88-89.
Visiting professor University College North Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom, 1987-1988. Associate professor King Saud University, Abha, Saudi Arabia, 1989-1991, Yarmouk University, 1991-1996, professor, since 1996. Chair department physics Yarmouk University, 1983-1985, director Center for Theoretical and Applied Physics, since 1994.
Political and cultural officer Organization of Arab Students, University Houston, 1974-1976. Chairman Organization or Arab Students, Pennsylvania State University, 1977-1978, political and cultural officer, 1978-1979. Chairman International Students' Council, Pennsylvania State University, 1979-1980.
Nihad married to Khawla H. Abu-Nimr on 15 June in 1982. They have four children: Yazed, Waleed, Marwan, Dimah.