Prof. Ismael Al-Hinti

Dr. Ismael Al-Hinti is a professor, a passionate educator, an entrepreneur, and a recognised energy expert. He combines eighteen years of academic research and teaching experience, with an exceptional industrial track record.

Dr. Al-Hinti received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2002 from Queen’s University Belfast, UK. His Ph.D. research was supported by Ford Motor Company, and later received a research grant from General Motors for his post-Doctoral research at the same university. In 2003 he joined the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Hashemite University and later served as Head of the Department during the period between 2006 and 2008. The success on the department level promoted Dr. Al-Hinti in 2007 to become the Director of the Centre for Academic Quality Assurance at the same university. In this position he became in charge of coordinating and supervising quality assurance, accreditation, strategic planning, faculty development, and faculty assessment activities and programs throughout the university. In 2011 he joined the School of Applied Technical Sciences at the German Jordanian University as an Associate Professor. Through his position as Department Head between 2011 and 2014, he led the reform process of the Mechanical & Maintenance Engineering Department and the adoption of a new study program.

Beside his rich academic experience, Dr. Al-Hinti is also a renowned expert and national leader in the fields of in energy management, energy auditing, measurement & verification, and renewable energy applications. He authored/co-authored 32 research papers in international energy journals, and received several local and international awards and research grants. In addition, he supervised the design and installation of grid-connected and off-grid solar photovoltaic projects in Jordan with a total capacity exceeding 11,000 kWp and managed over 35 energy audits for industrial facilities and office buildings in Jordan, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Dr. Al-Hinti has a proven track record for developing and conducting capacity building and training programs in energy management and renewable energy for high profile regional clients, and is an authorized trainer by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) for its CEM, CMVP, BEP courses and examinations. In 2016, Dr. Al-Hinti received special recognition from the AEE as a “Legend in Energy”. He is currently the elected Vice Chairman of the Jordan Green Building Council and is active in a variety of professional organizations and institutions.