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| predecessor = [[Faisal al-Fayez]]
| successor = [[Marouf al-Bakhit]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1935|12|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = {{flagicon|Jordan}} [[Jerash]], [[Jordan]]
| party = Independent
'''Adnan Badran''' ({{lang-ar|'''عدنان بدران '''}}) (born 15 December 1935) is a [[Jordan]]ian scientist, academic and politician. He was the [[Prime Minister of Jordan]] from 6 April 2005 to 27 November 2005.
==Early life and education==
==Early life and education; Languages; Voluntary; Employment History: Courses Taught at the University; Professional Memberships; Activities; Awards; Affiliations and Honors==
Badran was born in [[Jerash]], Jordan..<ref name=rulersba>{{cite web|title=Badran, Adnan|url=http://rulers.org/indexb1.html|publisher=Rulers|accessdate=13 March 2013}}</ref><br />
'''''Educational Record''''':
Educational Record:<br />
- Ph.D. 1963 [[Michigan State University]], East Lansing, Michigan, USA.<br />
- M.Sc. 1960 [[Michigan State University]], East Lansing, Michigan, USA.<br />
- B.Sc. 1959 [[Oklahoma State University]], Stillwater, Okla., USA.<br />
- Hon. Ph.D. 1981 [[Sungkyunkwan University]], Seoul, Republic of Korea.<br />
- Hon . Doctorate in Science 2007, [[Michigan State University]], East Lansing, Mich. USA.<br />
- West Watkins distinguished Lectureship Award 2009, [[Oklahoma State University]] USA.<br />
- Honorary Professorship 2012, L.N.Gumilev [[Eurasian National University Astana-Kazakhstan]].<br />
- Hon. Doctorate in Business, 2014 [[Yarmouk University]], Jordan.<br /
- Hon. Doctorate in Business, 2014 [[Yarmouk University]], Jordan.<br />
'''''Languages'''''
English, French, Arabic, some understanding of Spanish
'''''==Voluntary'':'''==
* Member of the Board of Trustees of the baccalaureate - Amman, Jordan (1983 - )
* Member, Executive Committee of the Noor Al Hussein Foundation - Amman, Jordan (1985 - )
* Member, Board of Trustees of the King Hussein Foundation - Amman, Jordan (1999 - )
* Chairman of Board of Trustees of Jordan University, Amman (2014 - ).
'''''== Employment History:''''' ==
* 2007 - Professor of Biotechnology, University of Petra, Amman.
* 2007 - Professor of Biotechnology, University of Petra, Amman.
* 2007-2014 President, University of Petra, Amman
* 2009-2012 Chairman of the Administrative Board of Arab Thought Forum, Amman
* 2006-2010 Senator and chairman of the senate Committee on education science, culture and media.
* 2005 Prime Minister of Jordan & Minster of Defense.
* 1998-2005 President of Philadelphia University.
* 1994-1998 Deputy Director General (DDG), UNESCO, Paris..
* 1990-1994 Assistant Director General for Science (ADG/SC), UNESCO. Paris.
* 1989 Minister of Agriculture, Jordan - Minister of Education. Jordan
* 1986-1987 Secretary General of the Higher Council for Science and Technology, Jordan.
* 1976-1986 Founding President of Yarmouk University, Jordan &Jordanand Founder of the Science and Technology University Campus (JUST University), Jordan.
* 1976-1986 Professor at Yarmouk University and at Jordan - University for Science and Technology and University of Jordan.
* 1971-1976 Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Jordan.
* 1966-1971 Assistant, Associate, Professor, Faculty of Science University of Jordan.
* 1963-1966 Senior Research Plant Physiologist and Biochemist at the United Fruit Research Laboratories, U.S. and Central America, and member of the Board of Management.
* 1960-1963 Research Assistant at Michigan State University. /USA.
'''''Courses Taught at the University'''''
* General Biology (Science Majors)
* Molecular Biology
* Cellular Physiology
* Plant Physiology
* Biochemistry
'''''Professional Memberships:'''''
* Member of the Board of Trustees of the Jordanian Renewable Energy Society - Amman, Jordan (2012- ).
* President, Board of National Center of Human Rights (2008-2011).
* President of the Asia-Pacific Forum on human rights (APF) Sidney (2009-2011).
* Member of Int'l coordinating committee of human rights, Geneva (2010 - ).
* Advisory Board Member, Arab Thought Foundation, Beirut (2009 - 2014).
* Vice President of the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) 1999-2004.
* Member and Secretary-General of the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) 1991-1998
* Member in Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS).
* American Institute for Biological Sciences 1963.
* American Plant Physiologists 1963.
* Member of the Board of Trustees of Mutah University 1978-1985.
* Member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Jordan 1976-1985.
* Member of the Royal Commission of Yarmouk University 1976-1985.
* Member of the Executive Board of the International Union of Biological Sciences - IUBS 1985 - 1988
* Member of the Executive Board COSTED - ICSU 1984-1990
* Member of the Executive Board of the International Association of Universities (IAU) 1985-1987
* Chairman, Middle East International Association of Universities Presidents (IAUP) 1978-1986
* Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
* Member of the Board of Trustees of Philadelphia University 1992-1995
* Member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Jordan for Women 1992.
* Former member of the American Association for Horticulated Sciences
* President of IAUP, Chapter of Middle East
* ICSU- CBE, CTS, COSTED-Bioscience networks-UNESCO.
* Member of the ‘Comité des hautes institutions’ of the European Academy of Arts, Sciences and Humanities - since June 1997
'''''Activities:'''''
* Development of the biology curriculum for the secondary education cycle in Jordan (1967)
* Development of biology curriculum for the secondary education in the Arab States through the Arab League for Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), Cairo, Egypt (1970)
* Chairman, Technical Committee on the establishment of Al-Faisal Vocational College in Jordan (1972)
* Chairman, Technical Committee on the establishment of the Faculty of Engineering & Technology at the University of Jordan-Amman (1972-1976)
* Chairman, Pre-medicine and pre-nursing curriculum committee at the University of Jordan, Amman (1972-1976)
* Chairman, Faculty of Engineering Temp. Council, University of Jordan, Amman (1973 1976)
* Member of the higher committee on the Development of School Curriculum of the Sultanate of Oman (1976 1984)
* Chairman, Technical Committee on re-evaluation of Secondary Education in Jordan (1971)
* Vice-Chairman, Commission of Biological Education of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS), 1975-1980
* Editor, Biological Education Newsletter of IUBS supported by UNESCO (1973 1982)
* Member, The Committee on the Teaching of Science (CTE) of the International Council of Scientific Unions (1980)
* Member, the Science and Technology Policy Committee in Jordan, 1980
* Chairman, The Five-year Development Plan of the Social Sector in Jordan (1981-1985)
* Consultant, the Academic & Space Planning of Sciences &Engineering Departments at the newly established King Abdul Aziz University,Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (1970)
* Consultant for assessment the design of King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia (1976)
* Chairman, Technical and Educational Specifications of Yarmouk University comprising faculties of Arts and Sciences, Medical Sciences, Engineering Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Social Spine and General Facilities
* Chairman, Technical Committee prequalifications of Master Plan Consultants of Yarmouk University Campus (2000 acres and 1,000,000 m2 of construction space) 1976
* Chairman, Technical Committe of prequalifications of Detailed Design and Tender Documents preparation of Yarmouk University Campus, first stage of 500,000 m2 construction space (1977-1980)
* Member of Jordan Guidance Council, Ministry of Information 1980
* Chairman, Arab Center of Higher Educational Research ALECSO, Tunis-Damascus (1981-1983)
* Member of Executive Committee on Strategy of Science & Technology in the Arab World (1984-1987)
* Member of BOSTID/National Academy of Science Committee on Research Grants for Developing Countries Institution, Washington D.C. (1980-1983)
* Member of the Arab Thought Forum (1978–present)
* Member of the World Affairs Council (1980–present)
* Member of IOC - UNESCO Executive Committee (1984)
* President, National Parks Committee (1981-1989)
* Member, Jordan Higher Board for Science and Technology (1987)
* President, Higher Council for Agricultural Policy in Jordan (1989)
* Director of Agriculture and Biotechnology Sector, Higher Council for Science and Technology (1988)
* Coordinator of AraBN-Bioscience network of the Arab World (1986-1989)
* Rapporteur of the Arab Conference of Ministers of Higher Education in the Arab World (1985-1989)
'''''Awards:'''''
* Renaissance, Al-Nahda Medal;
* Yarmouk Khalid Bin Walid Medal;
* Alfonso the tenth Medal, Spain;
* Hall of Fame Alumni Award, Oklahoma State University, USA;
* Independence National Medal, Estiklal, 1995.
* Nahda National medal 2005.
* Arab Thought Foundation Award for best Arab Scientist in higher education research 2005.
* TWAS Regional Prize for "Building Scientific Institutions", Durban, South Africa, Oct. 2009.
* World Education Asia award for Outstanding Contribution to education 2011.
* Shoman award for Peer review of young Arab scientists.
'''''Affiliations and Honors:'''''
* Member of the Board of Trustees of the Jordanian Renewable Energy Society - Amman, Jordan (2012 - ).
* President, Board of National Center of Human Rights (2008-2011),
* President of the Asia-Pacific Forum on human rights (APF) Sidney (2009-2011),
* Member of Int'l coordinating committee of human rights, Geneva.
* Advisory Board Member, Arab Thought Foundation, Beirut (2009 – 2014).
* Past Vice president and Treasurer of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS),
* Executive Board member of: International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS),
* Member of International council of Scientific Union (ICSU), and International,
* Association of Universities (IAU) and Universities presidents (IAUP),
* Member of UNESCO bio-Science network. Royal Society of Conversation of Nature (RSCN), etc.
* Royal Conservation Society,
* Presidential Fellow of Aspen,
* World Affairs Council,
* Honorary President of the Renewable Energy Network (REN),
* Member of AAAS award for International Scientific Cooperation, Washington D. C.,
==Books Published; Papers and Patents Published; Papers Presented==
'''''Books Published''''':
# Laboratory Manual-General Biology, Science, University of Jordan 1968 (Badran & Kanawati).
# General Biology for the lst Secondary Education (text book), Ministry of Education, Jordan, 1973 (Badran, Lutfi, Nazer)
# General Biology for the 2nd Secondary Education (text book), Ministry of Education, Jordan, 1974 (Badran, Lutfi, Awad)
# General Biology for the 3rd Secondary Education (text book), Ministry of Education, Jordan, 1975 (Badran, Alawi)
# General Biology for the Secondary Class (text book) - ALECSO Cairo, 1975 (Editor, Badran)
# General Biology for the Agricultural Secondary Education (text book), Ministry of Education, Jordan, 1976 (Badran, Buchari, Awad)
# General Biology for the 2nd Secondary Class (text book), ALECSO Cairo, 1976, (Badran et al.)
# Energy chapter in a book on environment, ALECSO, Cairo, (Badran)
# Manual of Biology Laboratory (text book), Yarmouk University, 1976 (Badran, Alawi)
# General Biology for the 3rd Secondary Class (text book), ALECSO, Cairo, 1977 (Badran et al.)
# General Biology 1st Secondary Class (text book), Oman 1981 (Badran and Baydoun)
# General Biology 2nd Secondary Class (text book), Oman 1981 (Badran and Baydoun)
# General Biology 3rd Secondary Class (text book), Oman (Badran and Baydoun)
# Teacher’s Guide for Biology books of the Secondary Cycle, Oman, 1983 (Badran and Baydoun)
# The Cell. A textbook for Teacher’s Training College, Oman, 1985, (Badran and Baydoun)
# Biology of the Living Organisms. A textbook for Teacher’s Training College, Oman, 1985 (Badran and Baydoun)
# The University - a creating process. Louvain Center of Middle Eastern Journal, Louvain, Belgium, 1985 (Badran)
# Education in the Middle-East: Transition from traditional to modern society, Paragon Book in press (edited), 1987 (Badran)
# The Economic Development of Jordan, edited by Khader & Badran, Croom Helm, London, 1987.
# Strategy of Science and Technoloogy for development in the Arab Region, ALESCO-UNESCO, publication center of Arab Studies, Beirut, Lebanon, Badran et. al, 1989.
# At the Crossroads: Education in the Middle-East, PWPA Book, Paragon House, N.Y. 1989 (editor, Badran)
# Sills to the Future: biography and process. Introduction chapter pages 13–35. Dar Yafa Publishing house 2014.
'''''Papers and Patents Published:'''''
# Environmental Study on McIntosh Maturation, AIBS Symposium, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA, ASHS No. 320, 24, 1963
# Polyethylene Glycols - Tannins Interactions in Extracting Enzymes. Nature 206: 622-624, 1965
# Mechanism of Core Browning in Bananas, Physiology and Storage Section, AIBS Symposium, University of Illinois, Urbana, ASHA No. 104 21, 1965
# Preparation of Enzymes from Plant Tissues Containing High Molecular-weight Polyphenols. Phenolics, Auxins and Oxidases Section. Plant Physiology Suppl. Vo. 10, AIBS University of Illinois, Urbana, 1965
# Controlled Atmosphere Storage of Green Bananas, Ser. U.S. No. 3,450,542 Patent Office, Washington D.C. June 17, 1969
# Polyphenolexidase Preparations and the Interaction of Polyethylene Glycols with Tannins. 8th Science Symposium, University of Damascus, pps 1-20, 1967
# Method of Packing Ripening Plant Foods with climacteric rise of respiration to Prolong Storage, Patent, Ser. U.S. 3,450,543, Washington D.C. Pat. Office, June 17, 1969
# Method of Packing Ripening Perishable Plant Foods to Prolong Storage, Patent, Ser. U.S. 3,450,544, Washington D.C. Pat. Office, June 17, 1969
# Method of Preparing Enxymes from Plant Tissues Containing Phenols. Patent , Ser. U.S. 3,440,143, April 22, 1969
# Endogenous Activation and Inhibition of Polyphonoloxidase in Plant Tissues Containing Phenols. Publ. The Lebanese Society for Advancement of Science, Beirut, 1972
# Biochemical Study on Changes of Phenolic Compounds in Banana Fruit during Ontogeny, Chilling and respiration Climateric. Disarat vol. 2 (no. 2) 1972
# Biology and Health Education : Innovative Techniques. UNESCO Book on New Trends in Education, Paris 1986
# Orientation of Education and Training Policy Toward Science and Technology Self-reliance, IAS Journal, Islamabad, Pakistan 1988
# Science and Technology and Human Resources, ISESCO, Dakar, Senegal 1988
# New Trends in Computer Education, IUBS-CTS, Sydney, Australia, 1988
# Higher Education in the Arab world, International Association of Universities (IAU) Publication, Rio, Brazil 1988
# Access to Higher Education in the Arab World, IAU, Higher Education Policy, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1989
# Meeting the demand for Higher Education, Chapter 20: 243 252, PWPA Book, Paragan House, New York, 1989
# Protected Cultivation in the Middle East: A promising future, Chapter 19, pps. 289 301. Agriculture in the Middle East, Paragan House, New York, 1990
# Integration of Traditional and Frontier Technologies. New Technologies: Reaching the Unreached. I. Biotechnology, Swaminathan Research Foundation, Madras, India, January 1991
# Global Change and the Human Prospect: UNESCO’s Scientific Contribution, pps. 245-257, Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Society; Washington D.C., November 1991
# The Role of UNESCO in science and technology manpower development in developing countries, IAS Journal: Royal Scientific Society Press, Amman, 1992
# Sustainable Development and the changing ecosystems, IAS Journal: 81 123, Kuala Lumpar, Malayisa, August 1993
# The Role of Education in the protection of the environment, IAS Journal: 433 462, Malaysia, August 1993
# Keynote address to the World Summit on Medical Education: World Federation for medical education proceeding, University of Edinburgh, Medical Education Journal, Vol. 28, supp. I, pps. 15-16, 1994
# Transboundary Waters: Prospects for Peace or Conflict, IAS Journal: 225 252, Varan Printing House, Ankara, Turkey, 1995
# The Role of Education in Health, Nutrition and Development: Experience of UNESCO, IAS Journal: 161-172, Varan Printing House, Ankara, Turkey, 1995
# Global Overview: State of Health Education in the World: Towards Partnership; Health Care Delivery and Medical Education: A blueprint for change. World Federation for Medical Education. Medical Education Journal, Vol. 29, supp. 1, pps. 16-23, Blackwell Science, 1995
# Promoting Clean Technology Through the Use of Multimedia Learning Material in Environmental Engineering, European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 20, No. 2, pps. 183 185, 1995
# UNESCO Policy on Data Exchange: Grave disparities in scientific data access (Data and knowledge in a changing world), CODATA-ICSU, Paris 1995
# Solar Energy for Environment and Sustainable Development. World Renewable Energy Congress IV, Denver, Colorado, June 1996
# Globalization and Higher Engineering Education. Australian Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 7, No. 2, 1996
# Human Capital and Quality Management: Strategies for an Era of Globalization. Journal of ECSSR - 4th Annual Conference. Abu-Dhabi, 24 May 1998.
# Human Resources and Economic Development. Discussant IMF World Bank Arab Fund paper. Journal of Arab Monetary Fund - Abu Dhabi, 17 May 1998.
# Human Capital, Management and Quality : Globalization and Education Strategies 3rd. Millennium Challenges , The Emirate Centre for Strategic Studies and Research, (PP 129–164), Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2000.
# What a higher education needed for 21st Century, Shoman Forum, pps 235-251, Amman, May 2000.
# Science and Technology : Arab World Perspective of Science and Technology in the Arab World: Reality and Ambition, Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation Publications, PP 107–123, Amman, Jordan, 2000.
# University Learning and Contemporary Requirements : Future Overview, Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation Publications, PP 277–288, Amman, Jordan, 2001.
# Biotechnology and Developing world. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, Vol.5 No.1, Issue of April 2002. (Coauthor)
# Status of Science & Technology in the Arab Region. UNESCO Science Report, 2004.
# Jordanian Universities and Scientific Research vs. International and Arab Universities Scientific Research, Scientific Research Friends Magazine, 2004.
# Higher Education: Reality and vision. Shoman Foundation, pps 31-41, Amman, 2006.
# One-Way Ticket to Science, Abstract, P 14, TWAS 11th General Conference, Durban, South Africa, 2009.
# What is What in S&T and Higher Education in the Arab Region for 2006, Ankara/Turkey, IAS Journal pps 67-75, 2009.
# UNESCO World science Report 2010, Arab Status on Science & Technology, Badran & Zou'bi, pps. 251 – 277, Paris, 2010.
# Scientific research in Jordan and the Arab world, Diresat, No. 34, pps 211-214, Emirates 2011.
'''''Papers Presented:'''''
# Higher Education and Community Development, American Universities Alumni, Amman, Jordan 1988
# Address, Regional Conference on Progress in science and technology for development in West Asia region, UNCSTD, ESCWA, Amman, Jordan, 1988
# Address, Regional Conference on Pharmaceutical industry development in the Arab World, Amman, Jordan, 1988
# Role of International Cooperation in the Development of Software Computer Technology, Saqre Conference, Amman, Jordan, 1989
# New Approaches in Science and Technology, UNCSTD, DES, Feldafing, Germany, 1989
# Science and technology in economic and social development, KIAS, Kuwait, 1989
# UNESCO and Science and technology for development. Paper presented at UN meeting of Intergovernmental Committee on Science and Technology, New York, 1991
# New Trends in Higher Education in the Middle-East, Paper presented at Harvard Middle-East Centre, 1991.
# Toward a sustainable use of energy, UNESCO, Paris, 1992
# Higher Education and S & T Policies in the South, UNESCO, Paris, 1993
# Science and technology for sustainable development: Commission on S & T for sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) Islamabad, October 1994
# Contemporary science for 2000+: Challenges and vision, ASTA Congress, Amman, July 1994
# Fundamental sciences for the 21th century: prospects and challenges, International Conference on Romania and Romanians in Contemporary Science, Bucharest, May 1994
# Opening address: Capacity building in science : prospects for development, Third World Academy of Sciences Congress (TWAS), Abuja, Nigeria, 18 September 1995
# The Academic Exchange: Propects for mutual understanding between Europe and the Middle East, UNESCO, Paris, 1995
# Keynote address: Global civilization and cultural roots: Bridging the gap and the place of International University Cooperation, International Association of Universities (IAU) Conference, New Delhi, February 1995
# Israeli and Arab Waters: Key issues for peace, UNESCO, Paris, 1995
# Keynote address: Health education for all: ministerial consultation on medical education and health services, WFME, WHO, UNESCO, Cairo, December 1995
# Basic and applied sciences in the world : past strategies and present status - Role of UNESCO, Paris, 1995
# Keynote address: From xenophobia to tolerance : Jews and Moslems, Simon Wisenthal Center - Europe, Paris, October 1995
# Keynote address: Sharing knowledge for globalization and social development, International Congress of Engineering Deans and Industry Leaders, Melbourne, Australia, July 1995
# Keynote address: Narrowing the gap: developed and developing: South South cooperation and international development. Special reference to Latin America, IBN-COSTED : ICSU, UNESCO, Mexico City, 1995
# Keynote address: University, industry science partnership in Africa (UNISPAR) Accra, Ghana, September 1995
# Keynote address: Solar Energy: The World Solar Summit Process, ISES Congress: In search of the Sun, Harare, Zimbabwe, 11 September 1995
# Keynote address: Solar energy for rural Africa, University of Readings, U.K., 1995
# Keynote address: Re-orientation of engineering education to local environment and priorities of development, World Federation of Engineering Congress, Cairo, 1995
# Opening address: 3rd East-West Congress on Engineering Education, Gdynia, Poland, Australian Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 7, September 1996
# Keynote paper: Science for sustainable food security, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Science Academies Summit, Madras, India, 18 June 1996
# Keynote address: Future challenges for development in an interdependent society, the Graduation Ceremony of the European University, Paris, June 1996
# Symposium International: From partial insecurity to global security, UNESCO, Paris, June 1996
# Keynote paper: Challenges to science in a globalized free market-economy, Congress of the Ensyclopedia of Life Support Systems, Bahamas, May 1996
# Keynote paper: Status of higher-education teaching personnel, UNESCO, Paris, 8 October 1996
# Keynote paper: Science for sustainable development in the South: Challenges ahead, TWAS, Trieste, Italy, 24 November 1996
# Reforms in higher education for the Palestinian self-rule, Najah University, Nablus, 1996
# Presentation of the status of science in the World - UNESCO World-Science Report, 1996. The Royal Society, London, 15 April 1996
# Globalization: the challenge to science - International Conference on Molecular & Cellular Aspects of Plants Cell Differentiation, Beirut, 24 September 1996.
# Keynote address: Science and Mathematics Education Investment in future generations for a new era of globalization. Sao Paulo, Brazil, 6 March 1997.
# Keynote address: Bio-informatics as a dynamic network for developing countries. International Centre for Co-operation in Bio-informatics. The Weizmann Institute of Science. Rehovot, Israel, 31 March 1997
# Keynote address: The future of technological and vocational education - UNESCO’s perspective. The Higher Colleges of Technology (TEND 97) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 6 April 1997.
# Keynote address: Bioinformatics: Dynamic network for training and research in the developing countries. Oxford International Biomedical Center, Worcester College, Oxford, 15 April 1997.
# The United Nations: Challenges facing UNESCO in a world of transition. The Opening Session of the International Leadership Conference (UNU), Amman, Jordan, 1 June 1997.
# Keynote address: Science, Technology and Mathematical Education in an era of economic globalization: Special reference to developing countries. CASTME-RAST International Symposium, Headquarters of the Commonwealth, London, 27 June 1997.
# Keynote address: Challenges Facing the Third World in an Era of Transition. TWAS 6TH General Conference & 9th General Meeting, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 8 September 1997.
# Arab Science Profile: Comparative Analysis. Arab Academy of Sciences Conference, Damascus, September 2001.
# Science and Technology: Arab World Reality Perspective, Princes Summayah University of Technology (PSUT), Oct. Amman, Jordan, 2001.
# 114. Science Arab Prospects in the 21st. Century, Arab Research Society, Amman, Jordan, 2001.
# Arab R & D Profile: Comparative Analysis & Capacity Building, The Third Academy of Sciences TWAS, Trieste-Italy, March 2003.
# “Human & Economic Development in the arab region”, Arab R & D profile: Comparative analysis & Capacity Building, MIT Arab Alumni 4th annual Conference Dubai, June 2003.
# Higher Education in the Arab World … where to?, UNESCO-ALESCO Conference, (The Global Forum for Human Resources Development), Damascus, 2003.
#Capacity Building in Science and Technology in the Arab Region. IAS 13th Science Conference. Sarawak – Malaysia, October 2003.
# Strengthening Research and Development Capacity for Industrial Development in the Arab Region. OIC Science Conference, Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia, October 2003.
# Pure and Applied Sciences in Jordanian Universities, Science 1st Conference, Amman, Oct. 2003
# Science Profile of the Arab Region: Building Potentials, IUBS. Cairo-Egypt, January 2004.
# Modernity and Arab Modernism: towards a learning educational system in a changing world, Launch of Arab Institute for Intellectual Modernization Conference, Beirut, Lebanon, April 2004.
# Role of Education in Social, Economic and Political Development :Mechanisms of Implementing Sustainable development Strategies, Irbid , Jordan, June 2004.
# Tertiary Education, Research, Science & Technology Development, Workshop in Higher Education Reform/World Bank, Beirut, June 2004.
# Higher Education Policy, Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation, Amman, Jordan, 2004.
# Conducting a Comparative Study on Existing Management Structures at Tertiary Education Institutions (TEls) with the Aim of Improving Their Governance and Management, UNDP, Pal. 2005.
# Cultural Heritage Law, Abu Dhabi, 2006.
# Where are we in S&T & Higher Education in the – Arab Region", Kuwait Ministerial Conference ISESCO, Kuwait 2006.
# Higher & Democracy in Building Security & Stability in the Region, Parliamentarian Conference, Dead Sea, 2007.
# Education & Democracy in Building Security & Stability in the Region, A. Badran, Parliamentaria Conference, Dead Sea, 2007.
# e-Learning: A Global Revolution, MIT LINC Conference: Dubai Executive Session, Dubai, UAE, 2007.
# The STI Landscape in the Arab World, Third World Science Forum, STI in Achieving MDGS, UNESCO – TWAS, Budapest, 2007.
# Role of Education in Combating Terrorism, International Conference on Terrorism: Impacts, risks and remedy, ISESCO, Tunisia, 2007.
# Higher Education Accreditation and Quality Assurance, 6th. Quality Assurance Conference , Jordan, Health Care and Education Quality Assurance, Dead Sea , Jordan, 2007.
# Annapolis Peace Process: where to, Lions Club, Jordan, 2007.
# Science Parks, Arab Academy of Science (AAS), La meridian Hotel, Amman, Jordan, 2007.
# Role of Education in Eradicating Poverty, Irbid Chamber of Commerce, Jordan, 2007.
# UNESCO Mission and to its impact on Society, Isra University, Amman, 2008.
# University Youngsters and Generation Gap, 2nd. Cultural Conference (University Youngsters and The challenges of modernity and tradition, Princes Summayah University of Technology (PSUT). Amman, Jordan, 2008.
# Mobilization, Consensus, and Rationality, Morocco, ATF, Rabat, 2008,
# Palestine and Annapolis: Reds and Greens in the Peace Process, Salt Charity Society Orthodox Club, Amman, Jordan, 2008.
# Biotechnology: New Horizon, Science Day, College of Science, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, 2008.
# Middle East Political Landscape; Present and Future, Lions Club, Amman, Jordan, 2008.
# Peace & Beyond, Nobel Laureates Conference, Petra, Jordan, 2008.
# Biotechnology and Society: Prospects and Challenges, The 2nd Jordanian – Egyptian Biotechnology Conference, Yarmouk University, 11/2008, Irbid-Jordan.
# Science, Technology and Innovations for Sustainable Development in the Islamic World: Policies and Politics Rapprochement, IAS, Kazan, 2008
# Political Parties and Parliaments in the Arab World, Inter parliament Conference, Dead Sea, Jordan, 2008.
# Knowledge creation in the Arab region: Arabization or Alienation: 1st Conference on Arabization of Medical Sciences, Amman, Oct. 2009.
# Rights to Water & Water Rights, 5th World Water Forum, Parliamentarian Conference, Istanbul, 2009
# Science Indicators in the Arab region: Progress or Regress, Young Arab Scientist Award, Shoman, Oct. 2009.
# Science & Technology Landscape of the OIC: The Arab countries in focus, 17th Conference of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences/Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Dec. 2009.
# The state of science in the Arab region: Progress or Regress, TWAS-ARO 5th Annual Meeting of Academy of Sciences, Alexandria, Egypt, 21-22 Dec. 2009.
# Reforms Higher Education (Change & Continuity), The National Library, Amman, Jordan, 24 Feb. 2010.
# The state of STI in the Arab region, Roundtable Meeting for the Revival of the STI System in Sudan, Khartoum, Sudan, 3–4 March. 2010.
# The international system and regional human rights, National Defense College, Royal Jordanian, Amman, 17 May. 2010.
# Access to Higher Education, World International Conference on Education WICE 2010, Royal Cultural Center, Amman – Jordan, 19–20 May 2010.
# Science & Technology in the Arab Regain 2010, Young Arab Scientist Award, Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation, Sept, 18th, 2010.
# Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in Jordan, UNU, 29 September 2010.
# Elections: Reluctance and Distrust in Jordan, Reflections on the Social Reality of the Jordanian Elections, Al Hussain Cultural Center, Amman, Jordan, Oct. 1st, 2010.
# Keynote address: Promoting Science & addressing societal concerns through international scientific collaboration, American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS) in collaboration with Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST), Amman/Jordan, Oct. 4, 2010.
# Keynote address: Introduction to Alternative & Renewable Sources of Energy, International Conference on Alternative & Renewable Sources of Energy, Beirut/Lebanon, Nov. 25-26, 2010.
# Review of Alternative & Renewable Sources of Energy Conference, International Conference on Alternative & Renewable Sources of Energy, Beirut/Lebanon, Nov. 25-26, 2010.
# Opening Address: Festival in the dignity of the Human Rights Film, Royal Cultural Center, Amman/Jordan, Dec. 5, 2010.
# Opening Address: on the Occasion of the Visit by Her Excellency, Navanethem Pillay, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to Jordan, National Centre for Human Rights, Amman/Jordan, Dec. 8. 2010.
# Non-violence in schools and universities, University of Petra, Amman/Jordan, Dec. 12, 2010.
# Human rights in the balance, Muntada Al-Dustour, Amman/Jordan, Dec. 12, 2010.
# Science and technology in the Arab world in 2010: reference to Libya, National Authority for Scientific Research, Tripoli – Libya, Jan. 30, 2011.
# Scientific Research, Talents, Workforce, Innovation; National Medical Biotechnology Seminar, Landmark Hotel/Amman, Feb. 27, 2011
# Financing Higher Education: The Search for an effective way; Conference of the educational process in the light of developments in the age, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, June. 21, 2011
# Keynote Speaker: The Talent and Creativity, Conference: The Talent and Creativity - an important turning points in people's lives, Arab Council for Gifted and Talented, Geneva Hotel, Amman, Oct. 15, 2011.
# The Science and Technology and Human Rights Nexus in the Arab World, IAS, Doha, Oct. 22-24, 2011.
# The Changing Landscape of Higher Education, Science & Technology: Arab Countries in Focus, Hungarian Academy of Sciences World Science Forum, Budapest, Nov. 16-19, 2011.
# New Trends in Graduate programmes in K-economies, Corvinus University of Budapest, Conference 2011 PI-NET International “The alternatives of the doctoral students' future”, Budapest Nov. 16-19, 2011.
# The Importance of a strong renewable energy solar system in the MENA region, Arab Middle East Renewable Energy Conference, Amman, Nov. 29th, 2011.
# New trends in renewable energy, Water and Energy in Sustainable Food Security Conference, Beirut, Dec. 2-3, 2011.
# Science, Technology & Human Development, IAS Symposium on Outlook for Science and Technology in Kazakhstan and the Islamic World, Astana-Kazakhstan, May 22–23, 2012.
# R&D, Innovations, Entrepreneurship & IP Rights, Masdar, Abu Dhabi Higher Education Forum “Sustainable Alignment” University R&D A Catalyst for economic Development, Abu Dhabi, May 27, 2012.
# The Higher Education Sector in Jordan, Turkish-Jordanian Joint Business Council Meeting, Istanbul, Nov. 16, 2012.
# The role of the public and private sectors in the development of work-related skills, Economic Policy Development Forum, Amman, Nov. 18, 2012.
# The Changing Landscape of Higher Education, Science & Technology in the Arab World: Jordan in Focus, 1st Greco-Jordanian Workshop on Technical Collaboration “Green and Smart Technologies”, Amman, Dec. 2nd, 2012.
# Renewables: Where to!, Conference on Energy and Water Sustainability, Arab Academy of Science, Beirut, Dec. 7th, 2012.
# Building a Robust R&D infrastructure, World Future Energy Summit 2013, Abu Dhabi, Jan. 17th, 2013.
# Conference sponsor: The role of citizenship in rooting out corruption, Enhancing Citizenship in Combating Corruption in the Arab World Conference, Amman, Feb. 12th, 2013.
# Keynote Speaker: The phenomenon of corruption in its political and social dimensions, Enhancing Citizenship in Combating Corruption in the Arab World Conference, Amman, Feb. 12th, 2013.
# Keynote Speaker: Leading Change in school: to meet the challenges of a new century, Leading Change Conference in school, Kempinski Hotel, Aqaba, March 23, 2013.
# Keynote Speaker: Bridging science & policy in water management,
# University of California, Rosenberg International on Water Policy, Moevenpick hotel, Aqaba, March 24 – 25, 2013.
# Keynote Speaker: "Encyclopedia of Amman old days", the Royal Cultural centralized, Amman, April 10, 2013.
# Keynote Address: School as a tool for building creativity and entrepreneurship, 1st Conference of Schools of the Islamic Educational College, Amman, April 13, 2013.
# Keynote Speaker: Landscape of Global Perspectives of Renewables, International Conference on Renewable Energy and its Future in the Arab World 2013 (ICREFAW Conference), University of Petra, Amman, April 22 – 24, 2013.
# Keynote Address: The dimensions of the use of social networking, Science Day for the Department of Educational Sciences at University of Petra, Amman, April 25, 2013.
# Excellence in Higher Education for building S&T proficiency: a Global perspective, 19th conference IAS, Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 6, 2013.
# Creativity and entrepreneurship in development, the United Nations Former Staff, Amman, May 20, 2013.
# Keynote Address, The 1st International Conference & Exhibition on the Applications of Information Technology in Developing Renewable Energy Processes and Systems (IT-DREPS 2013), Le Meridian Hotel, Amman, May 29, 2013.
# Higher Education for Innovation: a Global Perspective, Transforming Higher Education in the Arab World. QS in Conversation, JUST, Jordan, June 9, 2013.
# Keynote Address, Youth violence at Univ. Campuses: causes & remedies. Arab Association for Thought and Culture, University of Jordan, Amman, July 7, 2013.
# Keynote Address, Science potential for sustainable water policy and management, Arab Academy of Science (AAS), Beirut, Dec. 5th, 2013.
# Renewable energy in the Arab region as compared with the world, Federation Building of Arab Businessmen, Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, Kuwait, Dec. 11th, 2013.
# The future of energy in Jordan, Economic platform of Businessmen Association, Amman, Jan. 28th, 2014.
# Challenges Facing Higher Education in the Arab Region, Future University, Sudan, Feb. 24th, 2014.
# Prospects and Challenges of Higher Education in the Arab World, The Fourth International Arab Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education, Zarqa University, Zarqa/Jordan, April. 1st, 2014.
# Empowerment: New Strategy for Higher Education, Graduation Commencement at the Palestine Technical University/Kadoorie, Palestine, June. 24th, 2014.
# Higher Education and Social Responsibility, Social Responsibility of the Private Sector, Association of Jordanian Academics, Landmark Hotel, Amman, Sept. 6th, 2014.
# Challenges Facing Education In Private Universities In Jordan, Association of Arab Private Institutions for Higher Education, Le Vendome, Amman, Sept. 17th, 2014.
# On Abdus Salam Legacy, Conference on the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Center for International Research/World Academy of Sciences/UNESCO, Trieste, Oct. 6th, 2014.
# New Trends in Higher Education in Jordan 2014, Education, Economic and Development 4th Arab-Turkish Congress of Social Sciences, University of Petra, 26–27 October 2014.
# Keynote Address, Overcoming barriers of Building Culture of Peace, 25th anniversary of the Fall of Berlin Wall: A World Without Walls, Berlin, Nov. 9th, 2014.
# Keynote Address, Climate Change: Fossil Fuels to be phased out by 2100 & replaced by renewable, Energy Efficiency for MENA. Amman, Nov. 16th, 2014.
# Keynote Address: Food Security and Climate Change, Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED), Le Meridian Hotel, Amman, 26 – 27 Nov. 2014.
# Cultural Diversity Under Attack, UNESCO Paris table on Heritage and Cultural Diversity at Risk, UNESCO, Paris, Dec. 3rd, 2014.
# Keynote Address, Climate Change Fallout on Energy, Water & Food Security, Sustainable Energy & Water Resource Management for Food Security in the Arab Region, Arab Academy of Science (AAS), Beirut, Dec. 12th, 2014.
# Counteracting Extremism by Youth through Education, Yarmouk University, Jordan, Dec. 15th, 2014.
# Welcome and opening remarks in: Engaging with host countries to increase humanitarian outreach, Syria: Engaging with local actors to increase humanitarian outreach; Amman March, 10th 2015.
# Reforms in higher education, Jordan Academic Society and World Affairs Council, Amman, March 31, 2015.
== Major Contributions of Significant Application Impact ==
'''''<big>In Research and Development (R&D) International):</big>'''''
# After extensive research on banana metabolism and ethylene biogenesis, an environmental technique was developed to suppress respiration and ethylene evolution-extend the shelf life and delay the ripening process. Fruits were harvested at large caliber, without being at risk of turning ripe during shipping. This lead to quality bananas branded Banavac (Chiquita), shipped all over the world from central America (1963-1966).
# After extensive biochemical and histological research on the mechanism of polyphenoloxidase and identifying substrate (L-dopamine) and inhibitors of high molecular weight (tannins) A technique was developed to control the core browning and the peel scars of bananas, elucidating the mechanism of core browning and chilling injury . The outcome has lead to quality bananas brand " Chiquita", free of core browning and dark scars (1963-1966).
'''''<big>In Institutional Building, (National):</big>'''''
# Establishing and managing a university of two campuses:
* The l<sup>st</sup> campus for arts, sciences, humanities, social sciences, education, economics and administrative sciences, fine arts, physical education, mass communication, and continuing education and community services with general and physical facilities and students dormitories and staff housing. This campus houses 30000 students with faculty of 850 Ph.D. and 1200 of technical and administrative staff (110,000 m2 construction space - 200 acres), 1976 1986.
* The 2nd campus for science and technology, which houses faculties of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health and allied health sciences, nursing, engineering, agriculture, and veterinary medicine. Staffing development of faculty and technical staff was undertaken, and a campus of 500,000 m2 on 1200 hectares was constructed. The campus houses 20000 students. 1976 1986.
# Building up and managing a faculty of science for graduate and undergraduate students, teaching and research, University of Jordan, Amman, 1966 1976.
# Establishing the Higher Council for Science and Technology to manage research and development in Jordan, 1987 1988.
# Developing and expanding Philadelphia University as its president, from 3300 undergraduate students to a comprehensive university of 7500 students of diversified specializations.
# Developing and expanding University of Petra as its president to 7465 undergraduate & graduate students and improving quality and standards.
'''''<big>In Building Science Curriculum & Textbooks:</big>'''''
* Science curricula for Jordan and Arab region (ALECSO) and Oman were developed with complete textbooks in biology for secondary education were authored. In addition, curricula and textbooks for community colleges - higher education in Oman.
* Co-chairman of UNESCO – EOLSS Joint Committee for the Development of "Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems" of 200 volumes written by 3000 scientists world- wide, published electronically. 2006. www.EOLSS.Net
* President AAS who published "Encyclopedia of the Arab Region", 4 volumes. 2007.
'''''<big>In Formulating Science and Technology Policies (National, Regional)</big>:'''''
# As a member of the executive committee for science and technology strategy in the Middle East, supported by ALECSO, a strategy was developed and published in 1988.
# Also, an institutional framework for National Science and Technology policies priorities of R&D for implementing programmes, at the national and regional levels.
'''''<big>In Institutional Cooperation for Development:</big>'''''
* As Assistant Director-General for Science (1990-1994) at UNESCO-Paris, responsible for the Science Sector programme at UNESCO: (1) Science and technology for development; (2) Environment and development. The Science Sector comprising 280 professionals and administrative staff at Headquarters, Paris and six regional field science offices in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America and biennial regular budget of $55 million and $60 million extrabudgetary. Science has achieved a high multiplying effect on concentrating on priority areas for developing human resources and national capacities on which science and technology depend; and increasingly is being harnessed for sustainable development
The mode of action is mobilization and facilitating partnerships with NGOs and international centers and fostering on cooperation research and enhancing intellectual cooperation. Interactive multimedia and information technology in frontier areas which have greater impact on development have yielded very positive results at the grass roots level.
* As Deputy Director-General of UNESCP-Paris (1994-1998):
# UNESCO, an International Intergovernmental Organization (192 Member States), with a wide mandate on Education, Science, Culture and Communication and a regular staff of 2200—almost half of whom are at Headquarters, Paris, while the remainder are spread over 60 Field Offices covering all regions and subregions of the world. Operates with a biennial regular budget of $518 million and extra budgetary of $290 million.
# To be cost-effective, time-effective and relevant, and efficient in delivery to Member States, we have as DDG of UNESCO undergone a strong reform change and renewal in order to adapt to new realities of a rapidly changing and complex world.
#Rationalization of permanent staff and development of high calibre rotating rosters of experts in every region of the world to carry out the programme.
* Decentralization and mobilization of other resources.
* Concentration and prioritization.
* Seed-funding partnership (i.e. African Technology Fund, etc.) and increasing extra budgetary resources.
* Fund raising, Delivery of high quality services.
* Capacity building in education, science, culture, media & communication at the grass- roots levels.
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