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Dr. Shaker S. Bitar BSc, MSc, PhD

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Senior Lecturer

Wales Institute for Science and Art (WISA)


Tel: 07761201329 
Email: s.bitar@uwtsd.ac.uk

Role in the University

Teaching courses in engineering mathematics and structures, structural design, materials engineering, advanced construction and civil engineering technology.

Background

  • Jan 2022 – Present: Senior Lecturer, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, UK.
  • Sep 1996 – Dec 2021: Assistant Professor, An-Najah National University (ANU), Nablus, Palestine.
  • Sep 2014 – Sep 2017: Principal Lecturer, University Teknologi Brunei (UTB), Brunei Darussalam.
  • Sep 2013 – Aug 2014: Assistant Professor, Fahad bin Sultan University (FBSU), Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
  • Sep 1991 – Aug 1996: Lecturer, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.

Academic Interests

  • UWTSD (UK): Teaching courses in engineering mathematics and structures, structural design, materials engineering, advanced construction and civil engineering technology.
  • UTB (Brunei Darussalam): Teaching undergraduate courses in structural analysis, reinforced concrete design, steelwork design and computer aided structural design.
    • Supervising final year projects and integrated structural design projects.
    • Teaching advanced course in reinforced concrete design to practicing engineers in Brunei preparing for the chartered engineer status.
  • FBSU (Saudi Arabia): Teaching undergraduate courses in structural analysis, reinforced concrete, steel work design, construction materials and professional ethics.
    • Supervising final year projects.
  • ANU (Palestine): Teaching different courses in structural mechanics, structural analysis, reinforced concrete and steel design on both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and supervising final year projects and M.Sc. theses.
  • Manchester University (UK): Teaching courses in structural mechanics, reinforced concrete, steel design.
    • Supervising final year projects for BEng students in structures and comprehensive design projects for MEng students.

Research Interests

Research interest is in the area of structural analysis and design. In particular steelwork behaviour and design, connections in steel structures and effect on column stability.

Expertise

  • Aug 2019–Dec 2021: Vice-President for Administrative Affairs, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
  • Aug 2018–Aug 2019: President Assistant for Community Affairs, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
  • Dec 2013–Jun 2014: President Assistant for Administrative Affairs, Fahad Bin Sultan University, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
  • Aug 2011–Aug 2012: Dean of Hisham Hijjawi College of Technology, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
  • Jan 2009–Aug 2010: Vice-President for Administrative Affairs, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
  • Feb 2007–Dec 2008: Head of Building Engineering Department, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
  • Sep 2004–Sep 2006: Head of Civil Engineering Department, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.