Background
Azzam, Rafig was born on December 16, 1951 in Salt, Jordan. Son of Simon and Widad Azzam.
Azzam, Rafig was born on December 16, 1951 in Salt, Jordan. Son of Simon and Widad Azzam.
Diploma in Geology, Aachen University, Germany, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Aachen University, Germany, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy in Science & Technology, University Shanghai.
Research fellow James Cook University, Townsville, Australia, 1985—1987. Senior lecturer Aachen University, 1987—1992. Professor, department head Technology University, Freiberg, Germany, 1993—2002.
Professor Aachen University, since 2002, head department, since 2002. President engineering geology National Group IAEG, since 2009. Board directors Interdisciplinary Center Excellence Brownfields, Freiberg.
Consultant in field.
Member of National Association Engineering Geology (correspondent. Vice chairman 2005), International Association Engineering Geology (associate. Member joint technical committee 2006).
Married Ursula Käthe Feike, September 21, 1975. Children: Dina, Simon Philipp, Mark, Mira Scarlett.