Prof. Ala L. Hijazi
Dr. Ala Hijazi is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Prior to joining GJU, he worked at the Hashemite University - Jordan, King Abdul-Aziz University - Saudi Arabia, and Wichita State University - USA. Dr. Hijazi holds a Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering (Structures & Solid Mechanics) from Wichita State University. He also holds M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Mechanical Engineering.
Dr. Hijazi teaches courses in the broad area of solid mechanics and mechanical design. Courses that he taught include Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Machine Design I & II, Mechanical Drawing, Strength of Materials Lab, and Workshops. In addition, he also developed and taught a course in the field of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT).
Dr. Hijazi’s main research interest is in the field of experimental solid mechanics and he is particularly interested in the implementation and development of non-invasive measurement techniques. Dr. Hijazi is an expert in the field of optical measurements, especially for high-speed motion and deformation. He also has a long and rich experience in mechanical systems design, optical systems design, and NDT.
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Educational Background
Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University, USA, 1998
Mechanical Engineering, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan, 1995
Experimental Mechanics, Fracture and Solid Mechanics, Optical Measurements, Materials Testing, Non-Destructive Testing, Applications of AI in Engineering, Composite Materials
- Associate Professor, Oct. 2018 to Jan. 2022 - Department of Mechanical and Maintenance Engineering, German Jordanian University, Jordan.
- Associate Professor, Jul. 2012 to Sep. 2018 - Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hashemite University, Jordan.
- Associate Professor, Sep. 2013 to Aug. 2015 - Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia.
- Director of Non-Destructive Testing Center, Sep. 2011 to Aug. 2013, The Hashemite University, Jordan.
- Assistant Professor, Sep. 2005 to Jun. 2012 - Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hashemite University, Jordan.
- Research Scientist, Jan. 2002 to May. 2005 – National Institute of Aviation Research & Dept. of Ind. & Mfg. Engineering, Wichita State University, USA.
- Annual Ministry of Higher Education prize for FFF projects, 2007
- Wichita State University – Research Assistantship, 1998 - 2001
Selected Publications
| 2020 | Ala Hijazi, Sameer Al-Dahidi, Safwan Altarazi,"A Novel Assisted Artificial Neural Network Modeling Approach for Improved Accuracy Using Small Datasets: Application in Residual Strength Evaluation of Panels with Multiple Site Damage Cracks",Applied Sciences, Vol. 10,2020 [View] |
| 2020 | Ala Hijazi, Sameer Al-Dahidi, Safwan Altarazi,"Residual Strength Prediction of Aluminum Panels with Multiple Site Damage Using Artificial Neural Networks", Materials,Vol. 13,2020 [View] |
| 2019 | Ala Hijazi,"A Novel Approach for the Determination of Surface Tilt Angles in Two-dimensional Digital Image Correlation Experiments",Experimental Mechanics, Vol. 60,2019 [View] |
| 2019 | Ala Hijazi, Nathir Rawashdeh, Christian Kähler,"Effect of Camera's Focal Plane Array Fill Factor on Digital Image Correlation Measurement Accuracy",Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Turkey,2019 [View] |
| 2018 | Safwan Altarazi, Maysa Ammouri, Ala Hijazi,"Artificial Neural Network Modeling to Evaluate the Polyvinylchloride Composites’ Properties",Computational Materials Science, Vol.153,2018 [View] |
| 2017 | Ala Hijazi, Alexander Friedl, Christian Cierpka, Christian Kähler, Vis Madhavan,"High-Speed Imaging using 3CCD Camera and Multi-Color LED Flashes",Measurement Science and Technology,Vol.28, No.11,2017 [View] |
| 2017 | Ala Hijazi and Christian Kähler,"Contribution of the Imaging System Components in the Overall Error of the Two-Dimensional Digital Image Correlation Technique",ASTM - Journal of Testing Evaluation, Vol.45, No.2,2017 [View] |
| 2015 | Mohanna Eshtayeh, Ala Hijazi and Miftah Hrairi,"Nondestructive Evaluation of Welded Joints Using Digital Image Correlation; ",Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation,Vol.34, No.4,2015 [View] |