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About Prof. Taleb Mustafa Al-Rousan
He was awarded, in 2/1994, the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)/ Jordan with a specialization in Transportation and Materials. After graduation, He worked for 1.5 years in a local consultant company supervising the construction of a highway.
He started his graduate studies at JUST in 9/1995 during which he served as a part-time teaching assistant from 9/1995 to 1/1998. His research thesis title was “Analysis of Urban Trips with Perceived Risks in Amman" which was published in a paper journal entitled: “The Impact of Perceived Risk on Urban Commuters Route Choice.” He was awarded a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in Transportation in 2/1998. From 10/1998 to 1/2001, he worked in Saudi Arabia in “Dar Alhandasah—Sha’er & Partners” supervising the construction of an expressway project (Almadinah - Alqasim expressway).
In 1/2001, he was awarded a scholarship from The Hashemite University in Jordan to pursue his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering in the United States. While pursuing Ph.D. at Texas A&M University, he worked as part-time research assistant at the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) for the period from 1/2003 till 12/2004. He was awarded his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering in 12/2004. His Ph.D. dissertation title was "Characterization of Aggregate Shape Properties Using A Computer Automated System."
Prof. Al-Rousan currently serves as a full professor in civil engineering department at the Hashemite University (from 11/2022 up to now). He worked as an associate prof. from 3/2012 – 11/2022). From 2/2005 to 3/2012 Prof. Al-Rousan served as an assistant professor in the civil engineering department at the Hashemite University. During the period from (8/2014) to (8/2017) he worked as an associate professor and chairman of civil engineering department, faculty of engineering & applied sciences, ALHOSN University, UAE. He also spent his sabbatical year (9/2013 - 8/2014) in University of Tabuk/KSA where he served as an associate professor and chairman of civil engineering department.
Prof. Al-Rousan taught a variety of undergraduate courses over his eighteen years in academia including Highway Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Building materials, traffic safety, Surveying, and others. Dr Al-Rousan was the Chair of civil engineering department for 5 years at different universities (HU/ Jordan, UT/ KSA, and ALHOSN University / UAE). In addition to the academic experience, he has more than 3 years of industrial experience in Jordan and KSA. He has numerous published works that have received hundreds of citations. His fields of interest include: pavement materials, roadway condition evaluation and management, Traffic safety studies, evaluating pavement materials using Image analysis techniques, and evaluating the use of recycled materials on pavement performance.
Contact information:
Work Address:
Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
The Hashemite University
P.O. Box 330127
Zarqa 13133
Jordan
Phone (work): +962 5 3903333 Ex. 4383, 4465
Fax: +962 5 382 6348
E-Mail: taleb@hu.edu.jo