As Jordan’s primary hub for scientific research, the RSS nurtures ideas and provides pathways to practical solutions that improve lives. Through Research for Development, we promote scientific understanding and the pursuit of foundational and applied sciences, creating advances that support development in areas including energy, water, environment, computing, electronics, consumer products, health, and agriculture.
The Research for Development Sector provides a home for scientific research in Jordan. We support visionary talent and help turn ideas into real-world, practical products and solutions that improve lives. Our researchers work to advance scientific understanding and innovation in foundational and applied sciences. We focus our research on energy, water, environment, computing, electronics, consumer products, health, agriculture, and socio-economics to ensure that Jordan’s development goals are supported and empowered. Our education and training programmes mentor emerging scholars to be the scientific leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
Prof. Arafat Awajan serves as Vice President for Scientific Research at the RSS and as a Professor of Computer Science at PSUT. Holding a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Franche-Comte, Prof. Awajan has held significant leadership positions, including the President of Mutah University and Vice President of PSUT. Notably, he was the inaugural Dean of the King Hussein School for Information Technology at PSUT and later as the Dean of Student Affairs. Prof. Awajan’s research interests lie in natural language processing and image processing. As a seasoned academic and administrator, he is committed to advancing cutting-edge technologies and methodologies.
Email: arafat.awajan@rss.jo
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