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Professional certifications and qualifications

·       Chartered/Consultant Energy Engineer (Licensed and certified by the Jordan Engineers Associations

·       Certified Trainer by AEE: Certified Renewable Energy Professional (REP) By Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)

·       Certified Renewable Energy Professional (REP) By Association of Energy Engineers (AEE).

·       Certified Energy Manager (CEM) By Association of Energy Engineers (AEE).

·       Certified Carbon Reduction Manager (CRM): By Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)

·       Certified  course:  LEED  “Building  Design  and  Construction”  USA  Green  Building  Council (USGBC), June, 2012

·       Certified course: LEED “ Core Concepts and Strategies”  USA Green Building Council (USGBC), June, 2012.

·       Quality manager (Quality Control and Quality Assurance)

·       ISO certified

·       Internal Quality Auditor certified

·       Energy consultant for housing Co.: More than 100 facilities

·       Reviewer for First Solar Co (middle east representative). “Environmental, health and safety of Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Photovoltaic Technology”

·       Evaluator (middle east representative)  for First Solar Co. PV production facility at KLM 5/6 in Kulim -Malaysia

·       Member of the organizing committee of many  International Conferences: on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

·       Member of the Jordan Engineers Association interview committee for certifying chartered solar engineers

·       Member of the Jordan Engineers Association interview committee for certifying chartered Energy Audits engineers

·       Reviewer for many international Journals like “Energy Conversion and Management”, “International Journal of Ambient Energy”, “Forest Ecology and Management”, “Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments …etc.

·       PhD work in Modeling, Field Data Analysis and Economics of Photovoltaic solar systems…”

·       Head of the Energy committee at the Jordan Engineers Association over 3 years.

·       Member of the Energy Efficiency Audit Committee at the Jordan Engineers Association

·       Representative of the Jordan Engineers Association for the Ministry of Energy in Jordan

·       Head of public private committee for certificating and regulating ESCOs and engineers for the renewable energy sector: Members of the committee includes Royal Scientific Society, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Association of Energy Engineers. The committee was under the Umbrella of the Royal Scientific Society through the USAID Project : Clean Tech Innovation Cluster

·       Head of a committee in Jordan Engineers Association to prepare regulations and conditions for engineering offices to qualify them to work in energy services and consultation

·       Representative of Jordan Universities in a JICA study “Impact Assessment of PV Solar Projects on National Electricity Network”

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Location

Company

Position

Description

GIZ - Germany

GOPA - Germany

Ministry of Water and Irrigation -Jordan

Energy Efficiency Consultant

Energy Efficiency (EE)

Water

Jordan

“Wastewater Treatment, Reuse and Water Supply (WTR) Country: Jordan: Design of a Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Master Plan for AlKarak Governorate”

• Managing and conducting detailed energy assessment of 28 water pumping systems

• Preparing the detailed energy assessment analysis and reports ESR)

• Preparing the Energy saving opportunities list (ESO list)

World bank / IFC

ILF – Germany

IbVogt – Germany

Connecon, Spain

Owner Engineer: Full supervision, management, QC/QA and commissioning

PV Solar

Power stations

QC/QA

Management

PPA

Egypt

Consulting Services and management of 63 Mwp solar PV power station project (Phoenix Project)

Activities: All project activities including:

·        Management

·        Supervising Installation and commissioning

·        Reporting

·        Ensuring all energy efficiency measures are implemented in all aspects of the projects including all equipment and all operational activities

·        QC/QA

·        HSE

Liaison with all partners including Government bodies

World bank / IFC

DNVGL

Enerray – Italy

Owner Engineer: Full supervision, management, QC/QA and commissioning

PV Solar

Power stations

QC/QA

Management

PPA

Egypt

• Consulting Services and management of 63 Mwp solar PV power station project (ARC Project)

Activities: All project activities including:

·        Management

·        Supervising Installation and commissioning

·        Reporting

·        Ensuring all energy efficiency measures are implemented in all aspects of the projects including all equipment and all operational activities

·        QC/QA

·        HSE

Liaison with all partners including Government bodies

World bank / IFC

DNVGL

Enerray – Italy

Owner Engineer: Full supervision, management, QC/QA and commissioning

PV Solar

Power stations

QC/QA

Management

PPA

Egypt

• Consulting Services and management of 30 Mwp solar PV power station project (Winnergy Project)

Activities: All project activities including:

·        Management

·        Supervising Installation and commissioning

·        Reporting

·        Ensuring all energy efficiency measures are implemented in all aspects of the projects including all equipment and all operational activities

·        QC/QA

·        HSE

Liaison with all partners including Government bodies

World bank / IFC

DNVGL

Enerray – Italy

Owner Engineer: Full supervision, management, QC/QA and commissioning

PV Solar

Power stations

QC/QA

Management

PPA

Egypt

• Consulting Services and management of 30 Mwp solar PV power station project (Arina Project)

Activities: All project activities including:

·        Management

·        Supervising Installation and commissioning

·        Reporting

·        Ensuring all energy efficiency measures are implemented in all aspects of the projects including all equipment and all operational activities

·        QC/QA

·        HSE

Liaison with all partners including Government bodies

World bank / IFC

ILF

TSK

Owner Engineer: Full supervision, management, QC/QA and commissioning

PV Solar

Power stations

QC/QA

Management

PPA

Egypt

• Consulting Services and management of 30 Mwp solar PV power station project ((KOM OMBO Project)

Activities: All project activities including:

·        Management

·        Supervising Installation and commissioning

·        Reporting

·        Ensuring all energy efficiency measures are implemented in all aspects of the projects including all equipment and all operational activities

·        QC/QA

·        HSE

Liaison with all partners including Government bodies

UNEP/DTU

Lead Energy Expert for the Climate Change Mitigation

Climate change

TNA

EE

Energy

Transport

Water

Jordan

“Developing Climate Change Technology Need Assessment (TNA) and Technology Action Plan (TAP) for Jordan”

• Conducting systematic assessment of the country’s needs for efficient and environmentally friendly technologies to backstopping Jordan’s capacities in identifying and deploying the appropriate mitigation and adaptation technologies.

• Multi criteria analysis (MCA) has been adopted to investigate most critical sectors including water, energy, transport sectors.

• Propose mitigation and adaptation measures.

Activities: Water and Energy sectors

Water, Energy and Environment Centre/University of Jordan

RE/EE Expert

Energy

Electricity

Jordan

“Electricity sector master plan for Jordan”

• Preparing a master plan for the electricity sector in Jordan

• Participated partially in Discussion group meeting and reviewing documents and final report

USAID/ Water, Energy and Environment

Project Manager /Team Leader

WEF Nexus

Water pumping

Desalination

Agriculture

Feasibility studies

Jordan; Palestine/West Bank

“Feasibility study for utilizing Solar Energy for Water Pumping and Desalination in Agriculture”

The project focuses on Techno-economic feasibility study and modelling of solar water pumping and desalination systems to be utilized for agriculture in Jordan, and West Gaza. This includes investigating detailed energy efficiency (EE) measures so as to minimize the size and cost of the proposed solar PV power system.

The project was in collaboration between ABB Ltd, UTAH / USA University, Water Centre in Palestine and the Water, Energy and Environment Centre at the Jordan University.

MWH / EBRD

Lead Engineer/Technical Manager

EE

RE

Feasibility studies

Egypt

“EBRD SEFF (Sustainable Energy Finance Facility) project in Egypt (energy efficiency and renewable energy)”

The idea of the project is to incentivize and subsidizing energy efficient systems that may achieve 20% energy saving criteria

• Preparing feasibility studies for each potential project

• Preparing Project Assessment Reports for facilities achieving certain energy efficiency measures to be qualified for grants and loans for implementation

• Developing standards for energy efficient appliances and systems.

• Site visits

• Energy Efficiency Audits

• Liaison with all partners and Egypt Government

IDRC

Consultant

PV Solar

Jordan

“Mapping locally manufactured components of PV solar systems”

• Collecting data for all local manufactured components

• Recommendations for the government to incentives local industries

Trina Solar and Water, Energy and Environment Centre/University of Jordan

Local Project Manager/Coordinator

PV Solar

Tendering

China/ Jordan

“50 MW PV project”

Tendering and Studies.

Deloitte / USAID

Short term Consultant

Capacity building

ESCOS

Performance contracting

Jordan

“ESCP - Energy Sector Capacity Building”

The project aims at Capacity building for the different energy sectors including ESCOS. Activities:

• Surveying local contractors

• Investigation viability of performance contracting

DAI / EBRD

Short term Consultant

EE

Industry

RE

Pre-Feasibility studies

Jordan/ Morocco

“EBRD Project: Eastern Mediterranean Sustainable Energy Finance Facility (SEMED SEFF) JORSEFF: Developing standards for energy efficient appliances and systems”

The idea of the 110 million Euro project is to incentivize and subsidies energy efficient appliances and systems that may save more than 20% energy and renewable energy projects. Activities performed:

• Developing standards for energy efficient appliances and systems. The idea of the project is to incentivize and subsidizing energy efficient systems that may achieve 20% energy saving criteria

• Developing standards for energy efficient appliances and systems

• Liaison with all partners and Egypt Government

GIZ

Project Manager/Coordinator

water pumping, desalination and wastewater

feasibility study

Jordan

“Techno-economic feasibility of solar driven water technologies including water pumping, desalination and wastewater”

Investigating water unit cost at various technical (like pumping head…etc.) and financial (like electricity tariff, capital investment…etc.) scenarios so as to achieve most optimum pumping system. This includes sensitivity analysis of main parameters

UNESCO

Project Manager

EE

RE

Water

GB

Capacity building

Jordan

“Capacity building in water and energy sectors”

Preparing training manual and conducting several training workshops for schoolteachers to train them in sustainability. This includes energy efficiency, renewable energy, water, green building and so on.

Water Authority of Jordan/Ministry of Water and Irrigation

Project Manager/Coordinator

Solar water pumping

Monitoring

O&M

Jordan

“Monitoring, evaluating, and maintaining all solar driven water pumping systems that belongs to the ministry of Water and Irrigation all over Jordan”

The aim of this project is to study and assess the technical maturity and the economic feasibility of the Jordanian water pumping station systems on a national level.

• Data collection and assessment.

• Development to maintain all system working regularly in its best optimum conditions (maximum efficiency).

• Maintenance

• Regular reporting

Applying Energy Efficiency Measures.

Water, Energy and Environment Centre/University of Jordan

Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Specialist

RE

EE

Capacity building

Jordan

Preparing curriculum for undergraduate courses in renewable energy and energy efficiency

UNESCO

Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Specialist

RE

EE

Water

Jordan

“Preparing a training manual in renewable energy and water for decision makers and senior engineers of stakeholders and government bodies in Jordan”

80 hours training workshop

Almemar Group

Chief Executive Officer

Feasibility studies

Solar-thermal Energy

EE

Water

China/ Jordan

“Development, Feasibility, Engineering, procurement and construction of several solar and energy efficiency applications/projects in the private sector”

Development, Feasibility, Engineering, procurement and construction of several solar and energy efficiency  applications/projects in the private sector

GIZ / Renewable Energy Research Centre at the Royal Scientific Society

Team Leader

solar Water Pumping

Germany/ Jordan

“Set-up a Test Facility for PV solar Water Pumping System”

The German Federal Ministry for Research and Technology and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation have sponsored the project that was implemented by the GTZ, and Muenchen University from Germany and the Renewable Energy Research Centre at the Royal Scientific Society from Jordan. Activities of this project were concentrated on developing the most efficient and appropriate methods for field and lab tests of water pumps.

USAID/ Water Authority of Jordan and The National Energy Centre at the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan

Team Leader

solar Water Pumping

Jordan/ USA

“Field test of solar water pumping and desalination system”

Within the framework of the technological scientific cooperation between Midwest Research Institute - National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)/ USA and the National Energy Research Center (NERC) in Jordan, a photovoltaic solar powered reverse osmosis brackish water facility has been installed in Jordan. The project was financed by a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) grant. The aim of this project is to study the techno-economic feasibility of this technology.

UNIDO/ The National Energy Centre at the Royal Scientific Society

Team Leader

solar Water Pumping

Feasibility study

Jordan

“Techno-economic study prepared for the United Nations Industrial and Development Organization (UNIDO) discussing PV water pumping situation in Jordan”

Status and proposed scenarios were investigated in water pumping sector in Jordan

GIZ / The National Energy Centre at the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan

Team Leader

solar Water Pumping

Germany; Jordan

“Testing and development of solar water pumps”: for several solar water pumps”

For several solar water pumps”: The German Federal Ministry for Research and Technology and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation have sponsored the project that was implemented by German agencies: GTZ, DLR, Netzch and Muenchen University and the Renewable Energy Research Centre at the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan. Intensive laboratory tests and development have been carried out aiming at developing and introducing a high efficiency water pump for PV water pumping applications.

FIZ/ The National Energy Centre at the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan

Renewable Energy Specialist

Wastewater

Feasibility study

Jordan

“Techno-economic feasibility of using renewable energy resources for wastewater recycling”

This EU project is a study prepared by the National Energy Research Centre (NERC) in Jordan in cooperation with SIJ and FIZ- Germany to visualize the techno-economic feasibility of using renewable energy resources for wastewater recycling projects.

Syrian Government

Team Leader

solar Water Pumping

Syria

“Utilizing Renewable Energy Technologies for PV Water Pumping Systems in Syria”

Water Authority of Jordan

Consultant

solar Water Pumping

Feasibility study

Jordan

“Economic feasibility of solar pumping systems in comparison to diesel powered system”

Providing Water for communities in remote areas was considered as a challenge for the water authority of Jordan. This feasibility study has discussed the different possible options for providing water in remote areas and its techno-economic feasibility. Detailed comparison between solar powered and diesel-powered systems has been analyzed and intensively investigated. As a result, many diesel-powered systems have been replaced by PV powered systems.

IT Power and Renewable Energy Research Centre at the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan

Local Project Manager

solar Water Pumping

Jordan/ UK

“Round-robin tests for solar water pumps”

This EU project has been implemented by IT Power in UK in cooperation with 13 participating countries including the Renewable Energy Research Centre at the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan. Several types of pumps have been tested in several countries to compare the results and to achieve the most energy efficient and techno-economic system for PV water pumping applications.

National Energy Research Centre at the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan

Quality Officer

QC/QA

Jordan

Qualifying RSS Units and Labs for ISO Certifications

The aim of this project is to qualify RSS laboratory to achieve the relevant international ISO standards certificates.

GIZ/ Water Authority of Jordan and The National Energy Centre at the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan

Team Leader

solar Water Pumping

Germany/ Jordan

“Field Test of PV Screw Pump Systems”

 The German Federal Ministry for Research and Technology and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation have sponsored the project that was implemented by the GTZ, and Muenchen University from Germany and the Renewable Energy Research Centre at the Royal Scientific Society from Jordan. A pump test facility has been developed and installed in Jordan to serve as a tool for testing several types of pumps and as a key for selecting the appropriate technology for certain application.

The project is implemented in close collaboration with Netzch Co, the pump manufacturer, where several modifications was executed on the pump based on field results and inputs.

• Pre-feasibility studies.

• Engineering.

• Installation of the system.

• Commissioning of all system.

• Installation of complete sensors, devices, and data logging system.

• Collecting data for all relevant parameters (hydraulic parameters like head, flowrate etc. And electric parameters (voltage, current, power…etc.) based on 2 seconds readings over 3 basic years and then extended for other several years.

• Development of components (mainly the screw pump) and systems so as to achieve most energy efficient optimum system.

• Cooperating with the pump manufacturer (NEZTCH Co.) to develop most appropriate pump.

• Applying all possible energy efficiency measures in water pumping systems including equipment, piping, fittings…etc. to minimize power requirements.

• Analyze water and energy consumption for all pumping stations.

• Monitoring hydraulic head to investigate drawdown and its effect on pump efficiency and thus to determine the needs for development and/or changing the pump to meet the variable well pumping head. The aim is to keep pump working at its maximum efficiency point.

• Many status, activity, and Biannual detailed reports.

• Perform protective tests on all pump station equipment.

• Perform various Simulation scenarios.

• Liaison with all stakeholders including ministry of Water and Irrigation.

GIZ/ Water Authority of Jordan and The National Energy Centre at the RSS

Team Leader

solar Water Pumping

Jordan

“Eldorado PV Solar Water Pumping Systems”

• Development, feasibility, installation, and operation of 8 systems.

• Pre-feasibility studies.

• Engineering.

• Installation of the system.

• Commissioning of all system.

• Development of components (mainly the screw pump) and systems so as to achieve most energy efficient optimum system.

• Applying all possible energy efficiency measures in water pumping systems including equipment, piping, fittings…etc. so as to minimize power requirements.

• Analyze water and energy consumption for all pumping stations.

• Monitoring hydraulic head to investigate drawdown and its effect on pump efficiency and thus to determine the needs for development and/or changing the pump to meet the variable well pumping head. The aim is to keep pump working at its maximum efficiency point.

• Many status and activity reports.

• Perform protective tests on all pump station equipment.

• Liaison with all stakeholders including ministry of Water and Irrigation.

Water Authority of Jordan and The National Energy Centre at the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan

Team Leader

solar Water Pumping

O&M

Jordan

“Monitoring, Developments, Maintenance, Operation and Follow up for all PV Solar Pumping Systems in Jordan”

The aim of this project is to study and assess the technical maturity and the economic feasibility of the Jordanian water pumping station systems on a national level.

• Data collection and assessment.

• Development to maintain all system working regularly in its best optimum conditions (maximum efficiency).

• Maintenance.

• Bi-monthly  reporting.

GIZ/ Water Authority of Jordan and The National Energy Centre at the RSS

Team Leader

solar Water Pumping

Jordan

“International Program for Field Test of PV Solar – Water Pumps”

The project activities aim at   providing technically reliable, economically competitive and environmentally friendly alternative for water pumping systems in remote areas, this project was implemented in seven different countries including Jordan.

7 solar driven water pumping systems were installed in Jordan out of 80 systems installed in other countries.

• Pre-feasibility studies.

• Engineering.

• Installation of all systems.

• Commissioning of all systems.

• Installation of complete sensors, devices and data logging system.

• Collecting data for all relevant parameters (hydraulic parameters like head, flowrate etc.and electric parameters (voltage, current, power…etc.) based on 2 seconds readings over 3 basic years and then extended for other several years.

• Development of components and systems so as to achieve most energy efficient optimum system.

• Applying all possible energy efficiency measures in water pumping systems including equipment, piping, fittings…etc. so as to minimize power requirements.

• Analyze water and energy consumption for all pumping stations.

• Monitoring hydraulic head to investigate drawdown and its effect on pump efficiency and thus to determine the needs for development and/or changing the pump to meet the variable well pumping head. The aim is to keep pump working at its maximum efficiency point.

• Many status, activity, and Biannual detailed reports.

• Perform protective tests on all pump station equipment.

• Perform various Simulation scenarios.

• Liaison with all stakeholders including ministry of Water and Irrigation.

The Renewable Energy Research Centre at the Royal Scientific Society

Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Specialist

RE

Iraq/ Jordan

“Establishment of Regional renewable energy training center”

The Governments of Jordan and Iraq have agreed to establish a regional training center in Jordan comprises most renewable energy applications. Systems for PV electrification, cooling, water pumping, solar water heating, solar space heating and wind turbines have been installed together with the relevant data logging and evaluation systems and software. The project was implemented by the Renewable Energy Research Centre at the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan.

·     Several years as CEO in the private sector supervising marketing activities.

·     Technical manager for the European bank - EBRD project “Mediterranean Sustainable Energy Finance Facility (SEMED SEFF) in Egypt: EgyptSEFF”. Financing experience via the EBRD/NBE banks and Evaluating tenders and proposal for all projects

·     More than 50 studies for clients in the private sector of Jordan

·     Technical Manager: several studies for the European bank for reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for clients and projects in Egypt

·     Project Manager/PI coordinator for the USAID-USA project “Utilizing Solar Energy for Water Pumping and Desalination in Agriculture – Phase 1 Feasibility Study”

·     Project manager/coordinator for a GIZ-Germany project: Utilizing solar energy for water applications. GIZ

·     Local Project Manager for "International Program for Field Test of PV- Water Pumps". By: German ministries and agencies (BMBF, BMZ, GTZ, FIZ) and the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan

·     Local Project Manager for the project "Eldorado international project for PV water pumping". ". By: German ministries, companies and agencies (BMBF, BMZ, GTZ, BEO, Siemens )

·     Project Manager for the project Utilizing Renewable Energy Technologies for PV Water Pumping Systems in Syria " Techno-economic feasibility study" prepared for the ministry of agriculture in Syria. Period: 6 months