MUNA ALBANNA.

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1 MUNA ALBANNA SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, University of Ottawa. Project Management Professional (P.M.P.). Registered Professional Engineer - Ontario (PEO). Chair of Water and Environmental Engineering Department at the German Jordanian University. 7-years experience in research and teaching in Environmental Engineering fields. 17 years of International experience in project management and construction planning in the Middle East and Africa. Executive in Professional Engineering Ontario- Ottawa Chapter (2008, 2009), Member in Canadian Society for Civil Engineers (CSCE), Women in Science and Engineering (WISE), Jordan Engineers Association (JEA), Jordan Renewable Energy Society (JRES), and Jordan Environment Society (JES). Extensive knowledge in experimental design, statistical analyses, numerical and empirical modeling, and artificial neural networks. Proficient in both English and Arabic. Beginner skills in French. Nominated as a member of the International Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals in EDUCATION Ph.D. Environmental Engineering Department of Civil Engineering - University of Ottawa, Ontario. M.A.Sc. Environmental Engineering Department of Civil Engineering - University of Ottawa, Ontario. B.Sc. Civil Engineering Department of Civil Engineering Jordan University, Amman, Jordan. 1

2 WORK EXPERIENCE Department Chair Water and Environmental Engineering Department German Jordanian University Assistant Professor German Jordanian University, Amman Sept to date Sept to date - Working in different research projects in the field of solid waste management. - Teaching several Water and Environmental Engineering courses; such as: Water Quality Control (WEEM 551), Water and Wastewater Treatment (WEEM 351), Solid Waste Management (WEEM 521), Hazardous Solid Waste Management (WEEM 522), and Introduction to Environmental Engineering (WEEM 101). In addition to Project Management Courses I (ARCH 354) and II (ARCH 554). - Current Research Activities in : Currently involved in the following research areas: Anaerobic digestion of the organic fraction of Municipal Solid Waste, Solid Waste Management options in Jordan and its effect on the country s greenhouse gases budget, Animal manure and its relation to flies in the Jordan Valley Manure management to dealing with striker environment regulations. The ultimate aim of the research is to study the proper treatment option of Manure in the Jordan Valley; two options are proposed: anaerobic digestion, and composting. Methane oxidation in landfill cover soil in Russifa landfill and other sites in Jordan. - Research Interests: Research interest in the area of environmental engineering include, but are not limited to: Drought and desertification, Olives waste proper treatment and management, The impact of solid waste management options on climate change and human health, The mitigation of greenhouse gases in landfills bio-covers, Composting of bio-solids, Waste segregation strategies in the Middle East, The proper disposal and treatment of slaughterhouse waste, Jatropha biodiesel for sustainable renewable energy production, Waste treatment and disposal standards and frameworks in the Middle East. 2

3 Research and Teaching Assistant University of Ottawa, Ottawa - Canada The research conducted aimed at developing innovative design for the final landfill cover systems, and to carry out a comprehensive study on the biological oxidation of methane and non-methane organic compounds in landfill bio-covers, under diverse operating conditions. The results of this research and the practical experience obtained from the work in the laboratory as well as the landfill site of the industrial partners sustained the successful implementation of active bio-covers on site. Planning and Project Management Specialist Alashhab Engineering management Group, Amman- Jordan During the works in several projects, the activities performed were as follows: Evaluate and control the activities progress according to a set plan in order to achieve and maintain the job strategies. Develop innovative signals that lead to take early measures which guarantee a successful work plan; also helps facing challenges of unprecedented and unraveled obstacles. Assist in evaluating organizational policies and systems to reduce cost, improve services, and increase machinery utilization. Assess alternatives by reviewing procedures (method statement, resources) to optimize production and minimize cost. Develop and implement integrated work strategies to achieve and maintain the highest standard of performance and effectiveness in minimal time span. Identify an effective work strategy which enables the decision makers to reach their goals. Coordination with different governmental departments, municipalities, funding agents, financing bankers, consultants and contractors. Planning and Construction Management Specialist The Arab Contractors Company, Amman- Jordan Technical Support and Office Engineer The Consulting Engineering Center, Lesotho- South Africa Planning Office Engineer Yousef Abu Ayyash Contracting, Amman- Jordan LANGUAGES Fluent in English and Arabic, Beginner in French. 3

4 COMPUTER SKILLS Climate Change model GoldSim, Professional Project Management Software (PRIMAVERA, PRINCE 2 and Microsoft Project) Computer Techniques in Earth Sciences (GIS), SYSTAT, STATGRAPHICS Centurion XV software, S-Plus, and Mathematica (Statistical software), Neural Machine (Neural Network tool), Microsoft- Word, Excel, Power Point. PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES - Referred Journals Papers: 1. Albanna, M.; Fernandes, L.; Mostafa, W. (2011). The application of Artificial Neural Networks for simulation of biological CH 4 oxidation in landfill biocovers. International Journal of Sustainable Water and Environmental Systems, Volume 3, No.1 (2011), pp Albanna, M.; Fernandes, L. (2011). Capacity for biological methane oxidation in different types of soils and compost. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, Volume 37, issue 2, pp Albanna, M.; Fernandes, L.; Mostafa, W. (2010). Kinetics of biological methane and non-methane oxidation in the presence of non-methane organic compounds in landfill bio-covers. Waste Management, 30, Albanna, M.; Fernandes, L. (2009). Effects of temperature, moisture content and fertilizer addition on biological methane oxidation in landfill cover soils. American Society of Civil Engineers, Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, 13(3): Albanna, M.; Fernandes, L.; and Warith, M. (2007). Methane oxidation in landfill cover soil; the combined effects of moisture content, nutrient addition, and cover thickness. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, 6 (2), Albanna, M.; Fernandes, L.; Mostafa, W. (2010). Long-term behavior of biological methane and NMOCs oxidation in bio-covers; column study. Submitted to the Journal of Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 4

5 - Books Chapters: 1. Albanna, M. (in progress), Anaerobic digestion of the organic fraction of Municipal Solid Waste, 2. Albanna, M. (2011), Solid waste management options and their impacts on climate change and human health. Chapter in Environmental Protection Strategies for Sustainable Development - Publisher: Springer, pp Hindiyeh, M.; Albanna, M. (2010), Sustainable water management in Jordan, and its consequences on society. Chapter in Culture of growing up; Social work, education and religion in Jordan, Lebanon and Germany book, pp Refereed Conferences Papers: 1. Albanna, M. (2009). Application of The Artificial Neural Networks to Model Greenhouse Gases Oxidation in Landfill Covers, The ICT workshop, Amman, November Dagher, E.; Albanna, M.; Warith, M.; Fernandes, L. (2009). The co-oxidation of methane and dichloromethane in landfill bio-cover. The 2009 Annual and Specialty Conferences of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, St. John s, New Found Land, Canada. May 27-30, Szeto, A.; Albanna, M.; Warith, M.; Fernandes, L. (2009). The implementation of artificial neural networks to model methane oxidation in landfill soil covers. The 2009 Annual and Specialty Conferences of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, St. John s, New Found Land, Canada. May 27-30, Albanna, M.; Fernandes, L.; and Warith, M. (2008). Methane oxidation in landfill bio-cover systems. International Conference on waste engineering and management, 28 to 30 th May 2008, Hong Kong. The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE). 5. Albanna, M.; Fernandes, L.; and Warith, M. (2008). Eco-Industrial Waste Management Park- Attenuation of Greenhouse Gases. Video participation, Ontario Centers of Excellence Discovery 2008, May 12, 13 th, Toronto, Canada. 6. Albanna, M.; Fernandes, L. (2008). The effect of non-methane organic compounds on biological methane oxidation. The Canadian Geotechnical Society and the Ottawa Geotechnical Group workshop. May 5 th and 6 th, Ottawa, Canada. 7. Albanna, M.; Fernandes, L.; and Warith, M. (2008). The effect of dichloromethane on methane oxidation in the landfill cover soil. The 23 rd International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, March 30 - April 2 nd, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A. 8. Albanna, M.; Fernandes, L.; and Warith, M. (2007). Empirical modeling of methane oxidation in landfill cover soil: The combined effects of temperature, moisture content and nutrients. 60 th Canadian Geotechnical Conference & 8 th joint CGS/IAH-CNC Conference, October th Ottawa, Canada. 5

6 9. Albanna, M.; Fernandes, L. (2005). Methane oxidation in landfill cover soil. The 33rd Annual Conference / the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. June 2 4 th, Toronto, Canada. - Committees, Workshops and Panel Discussion: 1. Executive organizing committee member for the 5 th Jordanian International Civil Engineering Conference (2011), Jordan Engineers Association, Jordan. 2. Chair of committee to study the Environmental Impact Assessment framework in Jordan (2011), Jordan Engineers Association, Jordan. 3. Member in the National Committee for Desertification (2011), Ministry of Environment and UNDP programme, Jordan. 4. Member in the Water, Environment and Energy Challenges committee (2011)- Economic Polices Support Forum, Jordan. 5. Project Management Fundamentals (March 2011), Prime Ministry, Amman, Jordan. 6. Tomorrow s Climate is Today s Challenge (May 2010), Ministry of Environment, Amman, Jordan. - Attended Training - Market-driven Innovation Management Workshop - Leipzig University, November First Aid (C.P.R) Training, October Journals Editorial Board: - Global Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. - Occasional Reviewer: - Waste Management Journal. 6