Associate Professor
Dr. Amani Kraishan

Curriculum Vitae
  • Major: Nuclear Physics and Radiation
  • College: College of Science
  • Department(s): Physics Department
  • E-mail: amani.f.kraishan@ahu.edu.jo
  • Phone No.: 0772045644

Name: Dr. Amani Kraishan Academic Title: Associate Professor of Physics Affiliation: Department of Physics, College of Science, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma'an, Jordan Email: amani.f.kraishan@ahu.edu.jo Phone: +962772045644 Professional Summary An experienced and recently promoted Associate Professor specializing in nuclear and radiation physics, with over 10 years of teaching, research, and international collaboration. Dr. Kraishan has contributed to major research efforts including the STAR experiment, authored over 80 peer-reviewed papers, and received more than 9,000 citations. Recognized by institutions like Temple University, Battelle, and Stony Brook University. Education Ph.D. in Physics, Temple University, USA (2018) Dissertation on spin asymmetry measurements at STAR M.Sc. in Physics, University of Delaware, USA (2012) Thesis on Cooper pairing in atomic nuclei B.Sc. in Physics, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan (2006) Academic Positions Associate Professor, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University (2025–Present) Assistant Professor, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University (2018–2025) Research Assistant, Temple University (2015–2018) Teaching Assistant, Temple University (2013–2015) Research & Teaching Assistant, AHU (2006–2009) Research Interests Nuclear Physics Radiation Physics Hadron Structure Detector Development Key Achievements Published extensively with the STAR Collaboration Strong record of grants and awards, including from Battelle and Temple University Effective online and hybrid teaching since 2020 Active public engagement and science outreach Reviewer for international journals Technical and Soft Skills Languages: Arabic (native), English (excellent) Programming: C/C++, Bash Software: ROOT, Mathematica Tools: LaTeX, Linux systems Soft Skills: Communication, leadership, teamwork, time management, attention to detail Certifications (Selected) RCR for Physical Sciences – CITI Program LinkedIn Learning certifications in leadership, communication, productivity, and Microsoft 365

Hadron Structure Detector development for particle physics Nuclear Physics Radiation Physics

“ Measurement of Longitudinal Single-Spin Asymmetry For W Boson Production In Polarized proton-proton Collisions At STAR ”, Poster, RHIC/AGS Users Meeting (Brookhaven National Lab, NY), June 2018. “Probing Helicity and Unpolarized Quark/Anti-quark Distribution Function Using W Boson Production at RHIC”, RHIC/AGS Users Meeting (Brookhaven National Lab, NY), June 2017. “ Measurement of Longitudinal Single-Spin Asymmetry for W Boson Production at Forward Pseudocapacitive in Polarized proton-proton Collisions at STAR ”, Poster, RHIC/AGS Users Meeting (Brookhaven National Lab, NY), June 2017. “Measurement of Longitudinal Single-Spin Asymmetry for W Boson Production at STAR at Forward Rapidity ”, APS April Meeting (Washington, DC), January 2017. “ The Forward GEM Tracker (FGT) of STAR at RHIC ”, Poster, RHIC/AGS Users Meeting (Brookhaven National Lab, NY), June 2016. “Test of Commercially Manufactured Large Single Mask GEM Foils”, APS Division of Nuclear Physics Fall Meeting (Santa Fe, NM), October 2015.

Recognition Award by Battelle Memorial Institute and Stony Brook University (2018) The Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award in Physics, Temple University (2016) Fellowship for M.Sc. and PhD research, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan (2009-2014) Highest honor B.Sc. Student award, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan (2006) Fellowship for Bachelor studies, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan (2003- 2006)

Assistant Professor of Physics (  Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an, Jordan (2018-Present  o Teaching Physics courses to undergraduate students o Prepare syllabi, reading material, tests, and quizzes o Grade exam and providing detailed feedback Teaching Assistant ( Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (2013-2018 o Instructed introduction to physics laboratories and introduction to  cosmology  (20-40) students o Tutored students individually and in small group, guiding them through  homework solutions and basic physics concept o Graded worksheet, quizzes, lab reports, and homework, providing  feedback to aid in learning  (  Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan (2006-2009) o Instructed introduction to advance physics laboratories

General Physics  II General Physics Lab I & II Mathematical Physics I & II Classical Physics I & II Optics II

Academic qualifications and certificates

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics, 2018 .Temple University, College of Science and Technology, Philadelphia, PA, USA Master of Science (M.S.), Physics, 2012 .University of Delaware, College of Art and Science, Newark, DE, USA Bachelors of Science (B.S.), Physics, 2006 .Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, College of Science, Jordan

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