Professor

خالد ارخيص سالم الطراونه

College of Engineering / Department of Department of Civil Engineering

Engineering Geology and Mineralogy

ksalim@ahu.edu.jo

0795544008

Prof. Khaled Tarawneh is an academic with expertise in engineering geology, geotechnical engineering and soil, industrial minerals and rocks, and in leadership. He has a PhD in Engineering Geology from the University of Mining and Geology in Sofia, Bulgaria. He has worked as a vice president, active president, professor and dean in several universities in Jordan, including Al Hussein Bin Talal University, Yarmouk University, Amman Arab University, and Isra University. He had 12 years as expert and director in governmental sector in Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. He has published 85 papers and has a total of 1130 citations(Google scholar gate). His research interests are in geology, mineralogy, industrial minerals and rocks, rock mechanics and soil, oil shale, and building stones. In addition, he has worked on various projects related to geological and mineral occurrences, geological mapping, and engineering services, and many other administrative roles in academic level and leadership for many projects.

Academic Qualifications

Degree / Major	University	Year	GPA
See Qualifications — 1. 1991- PhD in Engineering Geology. University of Mining and Geology, Sofia- Bulgaria. 2. 1987- B.Sc., M.Sc. Engineering Geology- Higher Institute of Mining and Geology, Sofia-Bulgaria. - Average mark of the state examination 5.50/6. - Graduation Thesis 5.50/6 - Defense of Graduation Thesis- 6/6 3. 1980- General Secondary Certificate Exam (GSCE): Scientific Stream, Mazar Secondary School, Karak, Jordan.	-	2000

Academic Experience

Position	University / Department	Period
See Details	- — -	2000/01 -

Thesis Supervision

Thesis Title	Student	Type / Role	Status
Rashed Amireh Public Perception and Expert Insights on Geothermal Energy Utilization in Jordan: A Survey- .Based Analysis . Ali AL-SHAMAYLEH Development of pavement maintenance management system for an urban areas based upon multiple linear regression analysis. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences. . Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 121−132.	See Details	Master's Main Supervisor	Completed

Conferences

Conference / Paper	Location	Period
Conferences - See Details 31. 2022. Participant in the 5th international Scientific Conference Sustainable Development in Agriculture and environment, 17-18th, 2022, Beirut, Lebanon. 32.2024. SWITCHtoHEALTHY - SWITCHING MEDITERRANEAN CONSUMERS TO MEDITERRANEAN SUSTAINABLE HEALTHY DIETARY PATTERNS”, Parma, Italy on 19-20 June 2024. 33. 2024. Khaled Tarawneh, Fatima Abou Abbas, Nada Nehme, Jihane Karameh and Lynn Hamadeh Assessing Water Consumption Patterns and Scarcity Challenges in Lebanon: A Focus on the Nabatiyeh Region. MedGU Mediterranean Geosciences Union 4th Annual Meeting 25-28 Nov.2024 Barcelona /Spain. 34.Tarawneh, K. 2024. Enhancing Sustainable Development of Mineral Resources in Jordan: Aligning with the United Nations Sustainability Goals”. 10th Jordanian International Mining Conference. Jordan Engineering Association. Amman (7-8/12/2024.	-,	2000/01/01 -

Workshops & Training Courses

Workshop	Organizer / Location	Date
1. Assessing Water Consumption Patterns and Scarcity Challenges in Lebanon: A Focus on the Nabatiyeh Region. MedGU Mediterranean Geosciences Union 4th Annual Meeting 25-28 Barcelona /Spain. Nov.2024 2.Enhancing Sustainable Development of Mineral Resources in Jordan: Aligning with the United Nations Sustainability Goals”. 10th Jordanian International Mining Conference. Jordan Engineering Association. Amman (7-8/12/2024.	-	2000/01/01

Committee Memberships

Committee	Organization	Role	Period
COMMITTEES PARTICIPATION AT UNIVERSITIS 1. Equipment Specification Committee Member. 2. Curriculums Preparation Committee Member. 3. Micro-Strategic Plan Committee Member. 4. University Council Member. 5. Scientific Research Council Member. 6. Faculty Council Chairman. 7. Faculty Budget Committee Chairman. 8. Faculty Equipment Specification Committee Chairman. 9. Faculty Curriculums Preparation Committee Chairman. 10. Faculty Accreditation Preparation Committee Chairman. 11. Faculty Assurance Committee Chairman. 12. Faculty Accreditation member.		Member	2000/01 -

Awards & Grants

Award / Grant	Awarding Body	Year
PhD Scholarship from the Ministry of Higher Education/ Bulgaria (1987-1991). Award —	-	2000

Research Interests

RESEARCH INTEREST 1. Engineering geology and geotechnical engineering. 2. Engineering Management 3. Phosphate mineralogy, chemistry and geochemistry. 4. Petrology and mineralogy of industrial and sedimentary rocks. 5. Petrology and mineralogy of metals and elements. 6. Mineralogical of hydrocarbons studies. 7. Radiogenic Isotope, Training and Application. 8. Mineral Exploration and Prospecting of Mineral Resources. 9. Evaluation and characterization of the industrial Minerals and Rocks. 10. Visibility Studies of the Mineral Deposits. 11. Engineering Project Management. 12. Environment Risk Management. 13. Engineering Site Investigations and geotechnical studies. 14. Building and decoration Stones, Precious and semi-precious stones (Exploration, Prospecting and Evaluation).

Teaching Fields

COURSES TAUGHT 1. Sedimentology 2. Mineralogy 3. Gemstones 4. Crystallography 5. Optical mineralogy 6. Petroleum Geology 7. Industrial Minerals and Rocks 8. Environmental Geology 9. Project Management 10. Soil and Rock Mechanics 11. Engineering Geology 12. Risk management 13. Surveying for Engineering 14. Mineral Exploration 15. Engineering Economy 16. Environmental Impact Assessment 17. Environmental Chemistry 18. Mining Engineering 19. Geotechnical Engineering 20. Communication Skills 21. Introduction to Engineering 22. Research Methodology

Courses Taught

Course	Code	Level	Hours
COURSES TAUGHT 1. Sedimentology 2. Mineralogy 3. Gemstones 4. Crystallography 5. Optical mineralogy 6. Petroleum Geology 7. Industrial Minerals and Rocks 8. Environmental Geology 9. Project Management 10. Soil and Rock Mechanics 11. Engineering Geology 12. Risk management 13. Surveying for Engineering 14. Mineral Exploration 15. Engineering Economy 16. Environmental Impact Assessment 17. Environmental Chemistry 18. Mining Engineering 19. Geotechnical Engineering 20. Communication Skills 21. Introduction to Engineering 22. Research Methodology	-	Bachelor

Other Information

INDUSTRIAL AND HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE 1. Former Member of the Jordanian National Mapping Project Scale 1:50.0000 provides the basic geological and engineering data for all those involved in the planning, as well as, the future development of different areas in Jordan. 2. Former Member of the Jordanian National Mapping Project Scale 1:250.0000 provides the basic geological and engineering data for planning, and the future development of Wadi Araba area 3. Engineering and Geological services regarding the industrial minerals and rocks and its application in industry for governmental and private sectors. 4. Expert in technical analyses regarding identification of minerals and elements through polarized and reflected microscope, XRF, XRD, SEM, ICP. 5. Produced the project of geological and mineral occurrences map of the northern Badia Region, Jordan, scale 1:250.000 funded by Higher Council for Science and Technology and Jordan Badia Research Development Program. 6. Engineering and geological studies for the private sector. 7. Scientific and case study about mineral and water resources in Shoubak area for the Al Shoubak Al- Jadedeh Municipality/Jordan. 8. Research oriented for phosphate industry funded by the Jordanian Phosphate Company. 9. Research oriented for building stones in Ma'an City for private sector funded by Al Hussein Bin Talal University. 10. Research oriented for oil shale in central Jordan funded by Al Hussein Bin Talal University. 11. Establishment of the Faculty of Mining and Environmental Engineering at Al Hussein Bin Talal University/Ma’an-Jordan. 12. Establishment of Civil Engineering Department at Al Hussein Bin Talal University/Ma'an-Jordan. 13. Establishment of Renewable Engineering Department at Amman Arab University. 14. Establishment of master program in engineering Sustainability at Al Hussein Bin Talal University.