PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York. 1983-87, Director, Solar Energy Research Center;1987-89, Executive Director, General Islamic Academy of Sciences, OIC, Amman, Jordan; 1989-97, President, Royal Scientific Society, Amman-Jordan; 1993-97, Secretary-General, The Higher Council for Science and Technology, Amman-Jordan; 1994-96, Co-Chairman (Jordan), Joint Committee to monitor the implementation of the peace treaty between Jordan and Israel. 1997-98, Minister, Supply, Amman-Jordan; 1997-98, Minister, Industry and Trade, Amman-Jordan; 1998-99, Minister, Energy and Mineral Resources, Amman-Jordan; 1998-99, Minister, Water and Irrigation, Amman-Jordan; 1999-2002, Executive Vice-Chairman, The Higher Council for Science and Technology, Amman-Jordan; 2002-04, Permanent Representative of Jordan to the Arab League; 2002-04, Jordan's Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt. Recipient of awards including: Grand Cordon of the Order of Al Kawkab (Planet Medal of the First Order); Grand Cordon of the Order of Al Istiklal (Independence Medal of the First Order).