Background

Omar was born on 7 December in 1964.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (honorary), University Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan, 1988. Master of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Bradford University, England, 1993.

Career

Research fellow Bradford University, England, 1988—1993, teaching assistant England, 1988—1993. Assistant professor faculty engineering technical Al-balqa Applied University, Amman, Jordan, 1994—2002, associate professor faculty engineering technical Jordan, since 2002. Consulting Optimar, Oslo, 2001—2003.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in Ballast Water Technology Development. Research in Vortex Shedding Behind Cylinders. Development of Aerodynamic Flow Over Free Standing Walls.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author (design and development): (solar thermal power plants) Parabolic Trough Technology For Jordan (Research scholarship, 2003). Contributor over 60 articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member of many recruitment and curriculum committees Faculty Of Engineering Technology, Amman, Jordan, 1996—2004. Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (associate), International Energy Foundation (associate), Jordan Engineers Association (associate Jea Souvenir award 1997), International Solar Energy Society (associate Silver member 2004).

Interests

• Other Interests

  Travel, running, swimming, reading.

Connections

Omar married to Bayan Mohammad Naji Hamarshah on 25 December in 1988. Children: Sarah Omar, Noor Omar, Abdullah Omar, Othman Omar.

father:

Othman Mustafa Badran

mother:

Rudyna Hajhassan Alsaleh

spouse:

Bayan Mohammad Naji Hamarshah

child:

Sarah Omar Badran

child:

Noor Omar Badran

child:

Abdullah Omar Badran

child:

Othman Omar Badran