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Amjad El-Qanni

Amjad El-Qanni

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of the Academic and Professional Development Center at An Najah National University

  • Education

    • Ecole centrale de Nantes

      2010 - 2012
      Master’s Degree Sciences and Techniques of Urban Environments First Class Academic Standing

      Specialty of Atmosphere, Water and Urban EnvironmentsNantes, France

    • University of Calgary

      2013 - 2017
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Chemical and Petroleum Engineering First Class Academic Standing (Distinct Honour)

      Specialty of Energy and EnvironmentCalgary, Canada

    • An-Najah National University

      2004 - 2009
      Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering, First Class Academic Standing

      Nablus, Palestine

  • Experience

    • Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co. Ltd (Hikma Group)

      Jun 2008 - Sept 2008
      Summer Intern

      • Obtained practical training in the most production units, quality control and quality assurance, validation departments and water treatment units.• Performed the specifications and placing orders for equipment and machines for both liquid and air filtration systems.

    • An Najah National University

      May 2009 - Jan 2010
      Undergraduate Research Assistant

      • Developed novel fouling resistance membranes for seawater desalination.• Tested the performance of the developed membranes in a pilot-scale Reverse Osmosis Unit, using real seawater effluents.

    • Universal Group for Engineering and Consulting

      Feb 2010 - Sept 2010
      Water and Environmental Engineer

      Participated in preparing many Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) technical reports and presentations, including: 1. Feasibility study for Ramallah and Betunia wastewater treatment plants, Ramallah, West Bank.2. The new city of Rawabi, Ramallah, West Bank. 3. Beneficiary assessment study for Zahret Al Finjan landfill, Jenin, West Bank.4. Environmental assessment of the Tulkarem municipal light industrial area, Tulkarem, West Bank.

    • University of Calgary

      Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

      • Providing regular and ongoing feedback to the lab supervisors regarding safety performance.• Participating in a preventive maintenance program and a process for not using defective equipment.• Reporting unsafe or unhealthy conditions and/ or practices in the workplace.• Submitting direct notifications with resources such as equipment, personal protective equipment, etc., to ensure a safe workplace environment.• Helping in preparation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the instruments. Show less

      • PhD Candidate - Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

        Apr 2015 - Dec 2017

      • Chematics User and Lab Safety Leader

        Jun 2014 - Dec 2017

      • Lab Instructor and Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

    • An Najah National University

      Jan 2018 - now

      A faculty member at the Chemical Engineering Program. A faculty member at the Department of Chemical, Energy and Materials Engineering.

      • Associate Professor

        Nov 2024 - now

      • Scholarships Coordinator

        Sept 2019 - now

      • Assistant Professor

        Jan 2018 - Nov 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Associate Member of Institution of Chemical Engineers (AMIChemE)

      Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
      Nov 2015
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Amjad El-Qanni
      IF Research Excellence Award An-Najah National University Jun 2017 This award is annually awarded to the faculty members at An-Najah National University (ANU) in an effort to boost the scientific research at ANU. Media coverage: Celebrating the winners of An-Najah research awards for the year 2016. June 1st, 2017. Link: https://www.najah.edu/en/research/news/2017/06/01/celebrating-the-winners-of-an-najah-research-awards-for-the-year-2016/
    • Awarded to Amjad El-Qanni
      Schulich School of Engineering Teaching Assistant Excellence Award Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary Dec 2016 This award is annually awarded to the top 14 full-time graduate students who have demonstrated excellence in the teaching assistance of undergraduate engineering students in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary during the previous academic year. Media coverage: Schulich honours faculty and staff success, December 19, 2016. Link: http://schulich.ucalgary.ca/news/schulich-honours-faculty-and-staff-success
    • Awarded to Amjad El-Qanni
      Best Presentation at the 2nd CPE Graduate Students Conference Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary Apr 2016 Presentation Title: Development of Silicate-Based Nanosorbcats for Recovering Organic Pollutants from Synthetic and Real Produced Water Effluents Media coverage: Sage advice and cutting edge research. April 21, 2016.Link: https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/news/sage-advice-and-cutting-edge-research
    • Awarded to Amjad El-Qanni
      Graduate Assistant Excellence Award Nominee Graduate Students' Association (GSA), University of Calgary Apr 2016 Awarded for the outstanding support and service to the GSA
    • Awarded to Amjad El-Qanni
      Top 10 Finalists in the 3 Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) University of Calgary Mar 2016 Three Minute Thesis (3MT™) is an internationally recognized research communication competition. 3MT™ was developed by The University of Queensland in 2008 to challenge thesis-based graduate students to deliver a compelling presentation on their research and its significance in three minutes or less.Media Coverage: The clock is ticking, now tell us about your research. March 28, 2016. Link: https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2016-03-28/clock-ticking-now-tell-us-about-your-research… Show more Three Minute Thesis (3MT™) is an internationally recognized research communication competition. 3MT™ was developed by The University of Queensland in 2008 to challenge thesis-based graduate students to deliver a compelling presentation on their research and its significance in three minutes or less.Media Coverage: The clock is ticking, now tell us about your research. March 28, 2016. Link: https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2016-03-28/clock-ticking-now-tell-us-about-your-research 3MT Talk Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWnSZst_VOA Show less
    • Awarded to Amjad El-Qanni
      Top 10 Finalists in the 3 Minute Poster Competition (3MPC) 65th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference Oct 2015
    • Awarded to Amjad El-Qanni
      Werner Graupe International Fellowship in Engineering Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary Sep 2015 This award was established by Mr. Werner Graupe and the Antje Graupe Pryor Foundation to encourage graduate students in Engineering to study in Canada. Awarded each year for only two students in Canada.Media Coverage:1. Student's quest to generate energy from wastewater earns international fellowship. May 4, 2016Link: https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2016-05-04/students-quest-generate-energy-wastewater-earns-international-fellowship 2. Chemical engineering grad… Show more This award was established by Mr. Werner Graupe and the Antje Graupe Pryor Foundation to encourage graduate students in Engineering to study in Canada. Awarded each year for only two students in Canada.Media Coverage:1. Student's quest to generate energy from wastewater earns international fellowship. May 4, 2016Link: https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2016-05-04/students-quest-generate-energy-wastewater-earns-international-fellowship 2. Chemical engineering grad student wins award for nanotechnology research. March 21, 2016.Link: https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/news/chemical-engineering-grad-student-wins-award-nanotechnology-research Show less
    • Awarded to Amjad El-Qanni
      Engineering Graduate Excellence Award Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary Jan 2015 This award is honoured to those graduate students who are selected for outstanding academic achievement in required and core courses within the University of Calgary's Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering.
    • Awarded to Amjad El-Qanni
      Graduate Travel Award Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary Dec 2014
    • Awarded to Amjad El-Qanni
      Best Graduate Students Poster Award - 2nd Place 64th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference Oct 2014 Media Coverage: Schulich PhD student wins award at the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering Conference. November 24, 2014. Link: http://schulich.ucalgary.ca/news/schulich-phd-student-wins-award-canadian-society-chemical-engineering-conference
    • Awarded to Amjad El-Qanni
      Shulich Student Activity Fund (SSAF) Shulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary Oct 2014
    • Awarded to Amjad El-Qanni
      Engineering Graduate Excellence Award Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary Jan 2014 This award is honoured to those graduate students who are selected for outstanding academic achievement in required and core courses within the University of Calgary's Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering.
    • Awarded to Amjad El-Qanni
      Graduate Research Scholarship (PhD) Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary Jan 2013 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Nexen-CNOOC Ltd, and Alberta Innovates-Energy and Environment Solutions (AIEES) provided the financial support through the NSERC/NEXEN/AIEES Industrial Research Chair in Catalysis for Bitumen Upgrading.
    • Awarded to Amjad El-Qanni
      Summer Graduate Internship (Short Visit) CBUG in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, University of Calgary Apr 2012
    • Awarded to Amjad El-Qanni
      Graduate Research Scholarship (MSc) Co-shared Scholarship between the French Government (BGF) and An-Najah National University Sep 2010
    • Awarded to Amjad El-Qanni
      Dean’s List of Honor Department of Chemical Engineering, An-Najah National University Jun 2007

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Judge: University of Calgary 3 Minute Thesis (UCalgary3MT) Competition

      Issued by University of Calgary on Mar 2017
      University of CalgaryAssociated with Amjad El-Qanni

    • Seminar Chair

      Issued by University of Calgary on Apr 2016
      University of CalgaryAssociated with Amjad El-Qanni

    • Mentor

      Issued by University of Calgary on Sept 2015
      University of CalgaryAssociated with Amjad El-Qanni