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01.Princess Sumaya University for Technology01.Princess Sumaya University for Technology
Dr. Al-Zoubi received his BSc and PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Nottingham, UK, in 1983 and 1987 respectively. He is a member of IEEE, Vice President of the International Association of Online Engineering (IAOE), Vice President and co-founder of the International eLearning Association (IELA), member of the International Mobile Learning Association and Co-Editor of the International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET). He is actively involved in research in the field of virtual engineering and remote labs and has vast experience in EU projects.
  
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01.Princess Sumaya University for Technology01.Princess Sumaya University for Technology
Dr. Batarseh received his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1983, '85 and '90, respectively. He joined the University of Central Florida in 1991. Dr. Batarseh's power electronics research focuses on the development of advanced systems for solar energy conversion to improve cost, power density, efficiency and performance. He published more than 300 journal and conference papers, and he has also published a textbook entitled “Power Electronic Circuits” with John Wiley & Sons. He has supervised 27 Ph.D. Dissertations and 39 MS Theses. More than twenty U.S. patents  and licenses were granted to commercial products. Dr. Batarseh is a fellow of IEEE, AAAS, and IEE.
  
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01.Princess Sumaya University for Technology01.Princess Sumaya University for Technology
Dr. Wejdan Abu-Elhaija received her B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan and PhD degree in electrical machines from Queen University of Belfast, UK. In 2000, she joined the Department of Electronics Engineering, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, as an Assistant Professor. She has been promoted to Associate Professor in 2006. She held the position of President’s Assistant for quality Assurance during 2007-2010. In September 2009, she was appointed Head of the Electronics Engineering Department and became Dean of Electrical Engineering School in September 2011.  Her research interests are primarily in the field of electrical machines and drives.
  
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01.Princess Sumaya University for Technology01.Princess Sumaya University for Technology
Mr. Yazan Abuyaghi   received his BSc and Master in Accounting from the University of Jordan, Jordan, and Juba University, Sudan in 1995 and 2002 respectively. He is the financial director of the Princess Sumaya University for Technology. He has financially managed several EU projects as a partner since 2006, has vast experience in EU projects.
  
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02.The University of Jordan02.The University of Jordan
Professor Ahmed Al-Salaymeh is the director of Water, Energy and Environment Center and a Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department. He received his Ph.D. degree from Friedrich Alexander University in Erlangen, Germany in 2001. He organized and participated in many workshops, seminars and conferences in the field of Energy, Renewable Energy and Green building. He is also an expert in the Field of Energy Regulation. He is the local coordinator of two Tempus projects on the establishment of Master program on sustainability and the renewable energy and on the establishment of a master program in environmental engineering and climate change.
  
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02.The University of Jordan02.The University of Jordan
Dr. Ahmad Sakhrieh is an Assistant Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department, the University of Jordan.  He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Combustion) from Lehrstuhl Für Technische Thermodynamik Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen-Nürnberg, with thesis on Reduction of Pollutant Emissions from High Pressure Flames using an Electric Field. He received his Master and Bachelor from the mechanical engineering department at the University of Jordan in 1995 and 1997. He worked as assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Hashemite University in Jordan between 2007 and 2011. He has 25 published papers.
  
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02.The University of Jordan02.The University of Jordan
Prof. Mohammad Hamdan has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University (Pullman) (USA), an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (Combustion & Energy) from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom. B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wales (Cardiff), United Kingdom. He is a full professor since 1995 and he worked as Engineering sector Advisor at Higher council for science and technology. He is currently the dean of Faculty of Engineering, Al-Zaytoonah University, Amman Jordan. He published over ninety five papers in international journals and his research experience is alternative fuels, combustion and pollution, heat transfer and renewable energy.
  
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03.Jordan University of Science and Technology03.Jordan University of Science and Technology
Professor Suhil Kiwan received his MA in MEng in 1984 from Yarmouk University (JO) and his PhD in 1995 from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, USA. He worked at Jordan ministry of energy and mineral resources until 1991. He was the director of energy and electricity information advisory center. Currently he is the director of energy research center at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST). He served as professor of mechanical engineering at JUST and King Saud University (SA).During this period he supervised many MSc and PhD students in ME. He taught more than 15 courses in mechanical engineering both at the graduate and undergraduate levels. He is a co-founder of DESERTEC University Network (DUN) and TAQA network.
  
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03.Jordan University of Science and Technology03.Jordan University of Science and Technology
Professor Fahmi Abu Al-Rub obtained his BSc. (1988) and MSc (1990) in ChE and his PhD (1994) in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa, USA. He is Dean of Research at JUST. He is a member board of trustees in Philadelphia University and a Key Expert in the EMUNI University-Slovenia which was established by the EU. Professor Abu Al-Rub is the key expert to develop the Master Degree in De-Pollution of the Mediterranean, an ENPI funded project. He is also an ABET Consultant for Hashemite University, member of the Editorial Board of the Recent Patents on CheE, and the Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment.
  
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04.Mutah University04.Mutah University
Prof. H. D. Al-Majali was born in Al-Karak, Jordan in 1958. He received the B.C degree in electrical engineering from Damascus University, Syria in 1982 and the Ph.D degree from Bradford University, U.K, in 1991. He now works at Mutah University, Department of electrical engineering. Research interests in the field of power electronics, drive machines and renewable energy.
  
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05.Hashemite University05.Hashemite University
Bashar Hammad received B.S. degree from University of Jordan in 1997, M.S. degree from University of Texas at Arlington in 2003, both in Mechanical Engineering, and PhD in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech (VT) in 2008. He received the Graduate Teaching Fellowship at VT in 2007. He focused on solar energy in his undergraduate study and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) in his postgraduate research. He joined the Hashemite University (HU) as an assistant professor in the Mechatronics Engineering Department. His current teaching and research interests are in solar photovoltaic systems, building automation, and energy harvesters. He served as assistant dean and is currently the director of Academic Quality Assurance Center at HU.
  
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05.Hashemite University05.Hashemite University
Ahmad Al-Khasawneh is an Associate Professor of Computer information system at Hashemite University. He holds the PhD and M.Sc. of information and software systems and technology from Newcastle University, Australia and B.S in computer and automatic control engineering. Dr. Khasawneh has 20 years of experience in ICT field and in ICT applications and acts as technical advisor to the Royal Jordanian Airlines (NDC Jordan) director on issues related to the development of travel industry and ICT strategy. Prior to joining the Hashemite University of Jordan, he held several key positions with major international ICT consultancy and solutions firms and lecturer in IT related topics at Newcastle University, Australia. Currently, he is the dean of the Prince Hussein Bin Abdullah II for Information Technology at Hashemite University.
  
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06.Technical University of Berlin06.Technical University of Berlin
Professor in manufacturing and factory planning. Dean and founder director of the Global Production Engineering MSc Program in Solar and Manufacturing at the Technische Universität Berlin. Head of department of assembly and factory management. Leading interdisciplinary Collaborative Research Centre funded by German National Foundation (DFG). Chairman of annual Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing. He is Fellow of the CIRP Academy of Production Engineering, member of the National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech), and member of German Academic Society for Production Engineering. Expertise and teaching in: Manufacturing strategy for sustainability; manufacturing system engineering; assembly systems; factory planning.
  
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06.Technical University of Berlin06.Technical University of Berlin
Researcher at the Institute of Heterogeneous Materials of the Helmholtz Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy. Teacher at TU Berlins GPE program for PV systems and scientific advisor for the solar laboratory at IWF.  Expertise and teaching in: laboratory practicals in characteristics, materials and types of solar cells as well as of characterization methods and applications in solar energy conversion.
  
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07.National University for Distance Learning07.National University for Distance Learning
Antonio Colmenar is a Professor of Electrical Engineering, with a large background on Electricity, Communications, Learning Technologies applied to Engineering, Computer Science and Renewable Energy. This allow to use this project and develop it to fulfill the needs on the future integration of European Higher Education Area and the need to change and adapt the curricula to this new learning space. Previous successful participation in technical projects as well as in tool development and dissemination ones allow to expect a good exploitation of this new project and the use of the developed methodologies and technologies provided as outcomes. 
  
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07.National University for Distance Learning07.National University for Distance Learning
Manuel Castro is a Professor of Electronics, with a large background on Electronics, Communications, Learning Technologies applied to Engineering and Computer Science. This allow to use this project and develop it to fulfil the needs on the future integration of European Higher Education Area and the need to change and adapt the curricula to this new learning space. Previous successful participation in technical projects as well as in tool development and dissemination ones allow to expect a good exploitation of this new project and the use of the developed methodologies and technologies provided as outcomes. 
  
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07.National University for Distance Learning07.National University for Distance Learning
Alicia del Olmo has more than 10 years of experience in managing international cooperation projects (EU, Middle East and Latin America Countries), focused in E-learning and Open Education. Languages: English, Arabic, French.
  
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07.National University for Distance Learning07.National University for Distance Learning
Salvador Ros is a Computer Science educator, rank assistant professor, in the Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED) has a doctoral industrial engineering degree from the Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED). He is Senior member of IEEE Education Society. He has participated in many national and international research projects, related with "e-learning” and new technologies applied to distance education. He participates regularly as technical reviewer for several international journals and conferences.
  
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08.Sapienza University of Rome 08.Sapienza University of Rome
Dr. Katiuscia Cipri has an MSc in Engineering, PhD in Energetic. She is Researcher at the “Sapienza” university of Rome. She has a long scientific experience in renewable energy technologies, internal and external combustion engines, and environmental analysis. She is author of a number of papers and publications on cryogenic systems, Stirling engine and thermodynamic theory. She is responsible of scientific management of ISEC - International Stirling Engine Conference. She is Project Coordinator of TEMPUS Project MANSUR – MAster oN SUstainable development and Renewable energy (511069-1-TEMPUS-2010-1-IT-JPCR).
  
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08.Sapienza University of Rome 08.Sapienza University of Rome
Prof. Vincenzo Naso is CIRPS Director; Full professor of Energy Systems at the “Sapienza” University of Rome. 1. Head of the PhD Course on “Energy and Environmental Technologies for Sustainable Development”; 2. Director of University Master Courses (II level) on energy/environment topics; 3. Director of University Master Courses (II level) on optimum management of energy and hydro resources; 4. Director of University Master Courses (II level) on International Decentralised.
  
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08.Sapienza University of Rome 08.Sapienza University of Rome
Dr. Fabrizio Paloni is a Psychologist (Bachelor at Sapienza University, Master on Organizational Competencies), expert in Monitoring and Evaluation. He has already monitored and evaluated other Tempus projects (Tempus DRIVE www.tempusdrive.ma ). Other project monitored and or evaluated belong to EuroMed Heritage I and II, Eumedis II (Medina project and MedNet'U project on distance learnig), EIDHR, Art. 6.
  
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09.University of Cyprus09.University of Cyprus
Dr George Georghiou received his BA, MEng, MA in 1996 and his PhD in 1999 from University of Cambridge. He is currently the leader of PV Technology at Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He was a university lecturer and the undergraduate course leader in Electrical Engineering at the University of Southampton, and a Research Advisor for the Electricity Utilization, University of Cambridge. Dr Georghiou is currently a member of the CENELEC and IEC TC82 committees on PV and is acting as an expert evaluator for FP7 energy proposals as well as being a member of CIGRE and the European Solar Energy Industrial Initiative. He also represents Cyprus on the FP7 Energy Committee, SET plan committee and the European Mirror Group.
  
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09.University of Cyprus09.University of Cyprus
Dr. Maria Hadjipanayi received her BSc in Physics (2001) from the University of Cyprus and her DPhil (PhD) in Condensed Matter Physics (2006) from the University of Oxford. Her research interests lie within the area of fundamental and applied physics of novel materials which are promising for future energy-efficient technological applications, especially in the field of solar energy. She is currently a Special Scientist at the Photovoltaic Technology group in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Cyprus working on the investigation of the optoelectronic characteristics and photovoltaic performance of novel solar cell devices and her latest work focuses on nanostructured silicon.
  
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09.University of Cyprus09.University of Cyprus
Dr Matthew Norton is currently the Head of CPV at the Photovoltaic Technology Laboratory. He is leading the activities of the team in the field of concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) and in particular cell characterisation, module and system design and evaluation. He has a vast amount of experience in the field of CPV and he will act as the coordinator of the project. His main research interests are in the development and characterisation of advanced photovoltaic devices and systems, particularly in the field of CPV systems. Presently he is coordinating the activities of PV Technology, University of Cyprus, on two FP7 research projects, APOLLON and ORION, two National Funded projects and two industrial projects.
  
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09.University of Cyprus09.University of Cyprus
George Makrides, a Cambridge University graduate, is currently undertaking his PhD at the University of Cyprus, where he is studying the performance of various different commercial static as well as tracked flat-panel and concentrator photovoltaic systems. The work he is undertaking forms part of a comparative study conducted as a joint project between the University of Cyprus and IPE Stuttgart.
  
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09.University of Cyprus09.University of Cyprus
Alexander Phinikarides earned his BSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cyprus in 2007 and went on to gain his MSc in Microelectronic Systems Design from the University of Southampton in 2008. During his last year at the University of Cyprus, he earned the award for the best undergraduate senior design project, titled “The design and implementation of a stand-alone photovoltaic system with data logging and remote monitoring via the internet”. He has worked closely with the PV Technology of the UCY in the past and knows the test site and the technology.
  
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10.Graz University of Technology10.Graz University of Technology
Prof. Dr.-Ing.  Muetze received  the Dipl.-Ing. degree in electrical engineering from Darmstadt University of Technology, Darmstadt, Germany, and the degree in general engineering from the Ecole Centrale de Lyon, Ecully, France, both in 1999, and the Dr. Tech. degree in electrical engineering from Darmstadt University of Technology, in 2004. She is currently a Full Professor at Graz University of Technology Graz, Austria, where she heads the Electric Drives and Machines Institute.  Prior to joining Graz, she worked as an Assistant Professor at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, and as an Associate Professor at the School of Engineering of the University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K.
  
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10.Graz University of Technology10.Graz University of Technology
Dr. Klaus Krischan received the Dipl.-Ing. and Dr.techn. degrees in electrical engineering from Graz University of Technology, in 1990 and 1995 respectively.  He has been with the Electric Drives and Machines Institute since his graduation, where he now holds the position of Assistant Professor.  He has developed and taught various courses and laboratory exercises on power electronics, electric drives and machines.  He is a member of the committee on curricula at Graz University of Technology.  He is thereby involved in the development and revision of the different degree programs offered by TU Graz. 
  
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11.IGFoton Ingenieros S.L. Company 11.IGFoton Ingenieros S.L. Company
Rafael Jiménez Castañeda is a professor of Cadiz University, and R&D project consultant in IGFOTON.  He is cofounder of IGFOTON group. He is also coordinator of the solar labs of the Cadiz University and has a lot of experience in solar plant design, specially PV plants, and works in different R&D project in IGFOTON and with different universities in Spain, Guatemala and Panamá in solar applications (PV and low temperature solar installations) and monitoring PV plants for its optimization. Now is the coordinator of different educational programs in renewable energies.
  
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11.IGFoton Ingenieros S.L. Company 11.IGFoton Ingenieros S.L. Company
Javier Leal Juárez is the Technical Director of IGFOTON group. He has a lot of experience in commercial project management, works direction especially in thermal application for a home application or installations for thermal in low temperature applications as hotels, hospitals, etc. He participate in different specialized courses in renewable energies, for professionals and other companies.
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