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Yousef Haik

Yousef Haik is Jordnaian nanotechnology scientist who currently serves as the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. He is known for his pioneering research on nanomaterials and applications in biomedical, renewable energy and environment.

Education

Haik completed a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Jordan in 1986. He went on to earn a MSc and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa and the Florida State University, respectively. He also earned a Juris Doctor degree from HBKU.

Career and Research

Haik served as faculty member at the Florida State University, the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Texas A & M, United Arab Emirates University, Qatar University, Hamad Bin Khalifa University and the University of Sharjah. He also holds a visiting appointment at Harvard University and honorary appointment at the University of Jordan.

His academic appointment included the following desciplines Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Medicinal Chemistry and Nano Science and Nano Engineering.

Haik also held administrative positions including program director, department chair, dean, center of research excellence director, associate provost, associate vice president, provost and vice chancellor. Haik's early research focused on computational modeling and simulation of bio fluids under the influence of high magnetic fields.

In 2007, Haik became the founder of the Center of Research Excellence in Nano-biotechnology at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. As director of the Center, he led efforts to develop experimental nanotechnology research capabilities at the university. Under his leadership, the Center researched topics such as nanosensors, nanoelectronics, and nanocomposites.

In 2010, Haik began a new phase of research applying nanotechnology for renewable energy. His work focused on using nano-materials to improve solar cell efficiency and to produce hydrogen using novel nano catalysts. Notable projects included using quantum dots in solar photovoltaic devices and self supported nanocatalysts for hydrogen production.

He has authored over 300 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, many published in top journals such as Nature Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, Catalysis Today and others. He has an extensive portfolio of patents related to his nanotechnology research.

Honors and Awards

Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Sheikh Khalifa Award for Distinguished Research Professor Arab Creativity Award - Technological Creativity -Arab Though Foundation University Research Development Award of ICESCO

Notable Scholarly Output

Novel nanoparticles for cancer treatment

Producing carbon nanotubes from automative exhaust