AMMAN — The
University of Jordan (UJ) honored 35 faculty members, who
ranked among the top 2 percent of world researchers, according to a database compiled
by US Stanford University, and carried by the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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The honoring ceremony, attended by
Minister of Education and Higher Education and Scientific Research Wajih Owais, featured UJ researchers from different
disciplines, whose research was highly cited over the last five years in the Scopus
database.
According to a UJ statement on Sunday, UJ President Nazir Obeidat lauded the
researchers' efforts and achievement, referring to "first-class Jordanian
scientists, who make an impact and contribute to the world's progress."
Obeidat said a key challenge facing scientific research in Jordan's
universities is aligning this effort with creating an economic and political
environment that supports excellence, which would increase investment in
science and innovation.
Jordan, he said, firmly believes in education-related prosperity based on
research and innovation, which still needs new initiatives to build global
connections that would qualify Jordan to engage in more influential international
research experiences in production areas.
Jordanian researcher honored by UAE University
Among the Jordanian
researchers ranked by
Stanford University as the most-cited scientists in
various disciplines for 2020 is
Rami Hani Al-Rifai, associate professor and researcher in epidemiology and
public health at
United Arab Emirates University.
President of the United
Arab Emirates University Zaki Nusseibeh honored Rifai and a group of
researchers who were also on the list.
Rifai holds a doctorate in
epidemiology from
Tokyo University of Medicine and Dentistry and a bachelor's
and master’s degree from
Jordan University of Science and Technology. He has participated in several scientific
training courses at
Harvard University, as well as universities in Thailand,
Malaysia, and Japan.
Rifai is considered one of
the most active researchers in his field and has published more than 50
scientific papers in international scientific journals and his participation in
many local and international conferences.
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