Amman-April 26, 2106
The Nano Technology Center at the Jordan University of Science and Technology organized the "Spring Workshop 2016" on Nanotechnology and water treatment and the scientific nanotechnology day within the frame work of the collaboration between the German Jordanian University (GJU) and the Leibniz Institute for Analytical Sciences (ISAS) on Sunday 26th of April, 2016.
In this workshop, group of distinguished scientists have been gathered from German institutions and different Jordanian universities, they present talks on the future applications of the nanotechnology and especially in advanced water treatment and Nanofiltration.
Prof. Borhan Albiss the director of the nanotechnology center emphasized the aim of this workshop which is to open the opportunity to engage in hands on activities, demonstration, exhibits, poster and oral presentations designed to raise public awareness and understanding the nanoscale science, engineering, and the applications of nanotechnology in solving global and national issues dealing with energy, water treatment, environmental risks and health.
Prof. Nabil Ayoub, the dean of school of basic sciences and humanities at the German Jordanian University highlighted that multidiscipline sciences are essential to develop new techniques regarding water treatment technologies.
Prof. Dr. Roland Hergenroeder, the general project leader from the Leibniz institute for analytical sciences (ISAS), Dortmund – Germany, expressed his appreciation and acknowledgement for the University of Science and Technology for the kind hospitality and the great scientific environment. He said this workshop and similar events are very necessary to exchange knowledge and ideas as well as practical experiences which eventually lead to new feasible technological advancements. He stressed on the importance of this collaboration partnership between German and Jordanian institutions and universities.
Dr. Inshad Yousef, the project coordinator in Jordan gave an overview about the main objectives of the collaboration project, she focused the light on the training program within this project which is held in ISAS-Germany, which offers the trainees the opportunity to instructed on the state of art spectrometers, devices and techniques. Furthermore, the training program contains rich academic and experimental sessions in nanotechnology, photovoltaic solar system. She added that, through this project an advanced laboratory for polymeric membrane preparation will be established as well as an educational unit for water treatment based on the fabricated membrane and powered with solar energy.
Dr. Ahmad Telfah, a Jordanian scientist in ISAS, Germany and the German project manager. He presented the scientific part of the project and the ways of advancing it. He also highlighted the importance of the scientific researches in Jordan in the field of water Nanofiltration and the heavy metal removal from the water.
During the three days of the workshop other activities such as poster session, student flash presentations, and open discussion and consultant session for funding and fellowships. Information about the training project has been provided. Moreover, a visit to a well-prepared water and energy laboratories at the Jordan University of Science and Technology.