Nizar El-Rayyes
Nizar El-Rayyes is currently the vice president of Petra University. Amman - Jordan.
AbOUT El-Rayyes
Professor El-Rayyes holds a PhD Degree in Chemistry, Applied Organic Chemistry from Technical University, Aachen, Germany in 1966. He is currently serving as the Vice President, Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, and the Editor-in-Chief for Al-Basaer Journal at Petra University.
Scientific Contribution
With more than 40 years in the educational and research fields, Professor Nizar El-Rayyes has made great contributions including more than 20 books in both Arabic and English languages in the Area of Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. He also published more than 75 research papers, and participated in the development of over than 20 major projects.
Work History and Awards
1. Professor Jordan University for Women then Petra University 1993 2. Professor University of Kuwait 1978 3. Associate Professor University of Kuwait 1973 4. Assistant Professor University of Kuwait 1969 5. Lecturer University of Kuwait 1967 6. Researcher N.R.C., Cairo, Egypt 7. Visiting Professor at Konstanz University in Germany (1983–1984) 8. Technical Manager of Da’boul and Akta’ Company for detergents and cosmetics, Damascus, Syria, 1990-1993. 9. Professor of Chemistry and Dean of the Faculty of Science, Jordan University for Women, 1993-1997. 10. Vice - President, Jordan University for Women October 1997-2000. 11. Vice - President & Dean of Research & Post graduate Studies. Petra University, September, 2000–present.
Honors and Grants
- Refereed several research projects, scientific articles and promotions from different Arab countries. - Cited in “Who is who in Education” - Cited in “Who is who in Asia” - Selected Member of Nomination Committee for the Nobel Prize in, chemistry 1986. - Was granted the prize of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS), for the best scientific book translated to Arabic, 1989. - Member of refereeing Committee for Schumann Prize for young Arab Scientist (Chemistry Section) 1996. - Editor, of (ALBASAER), Scientific J. Published by Petra University (1999–Present)