Prof. Mohammad Hamed
Mohammad M. Hamed is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the German Jordanian University (GJU). He previously held academic positions as the President of Isra University, Professor at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), and a visiting Professor at Lakehead University. He received his undergraduate degree in civil engineering from Middlesex University, UK, his Masters in transportation engineering from Northwestern University, USA, and his Ph.D. in transportation engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, USA. At GJU, he served as the Director of the Vision Rehabilitation Center (VRC) and the Road Safety Excellence Center (RSCE). He served as a chair for a number of committees at GJU. He has a solid academic track record with over 30 years experience in journal publishing – editor, member of editorial boards, reviewer and author in prestigious international journals with high impact factor. He has been appointed as reviewer for very prestigious US and international journals. His research interests are in the application of statistical and econometric methods to study transportation safety, transportation economics, travel behavior, demand for renewable energy, environmental management and a wide range of engineering-related problems. He was appointed as a member of the prestigious Standing Committee on Statistical Methods (AED60)/Transportation Research Board. He was appointed as the Chair of the Best Paper Award for the AED60 TRB Committee. He was the recipient of the 2022 (and Inaugural) Best Reviewer Award given by the AED60 Standing Committee on Statistical Methods of the TRB of the National Academies. Also, he was selected by the Journal of Urban Planning and Development as an ASCE 201 and 2020 Outstanding Reviewer.
He has sound and proven administrative, managerial leadership and technical skills. He served as the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources in Jordan (2013 to 2015). He also served as the Director General of the Public Transport Regulatory Commission (PTRC), and the Chief Commissioner and CEO of Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC). He has solid and proven experience in dealing with international funding agencies and stakeholders for example, WB, EIB, EBRD, the UN, diplomatic community, governments, and national institutions.
Educational Background
Northwestern University - USA
Middlesex University -UK
- Advanced statistical and econometric methods
- Transportation safety
- Transportation economics
- Activity-based travel demand analysis and behavior
- Demand for renewable energy
- Environmental management
- Demand Modeling of drinking water
- Currently: Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Architecture and Built Environment (SABE), German-Jordanian University.
- President and Professor at Isra University
- Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, School of Natural Resources Engineering & Management, German Jordanian University
- Director, Vision Rehabilitation Center (VRC), German Jordanian University.
- Director, Road Safety Center of Excellence, German Jordanian University.
- Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources
- CEO and Chief Commissioner of Electricity Regulatory Commission
- Strategic Analysis Manager at the Royal Hashemite Court (RHC).
- Director General and Vice Chairman of the Board of the Public Transport Regulatory Commission (PTRC).
- Member of Board of Trustees at the Hashemite University, Zarqa.
- Member of Academic Affairs Committee at the Hashemite University, Zarqa
- Board member, Land Transport Regulatory Commission.
- Vice President, The International Association of Public Transport (UITP).
- Director General, Public Transport Regulatory Commission (PTRC), (Secondment from JUST), Amman, Jordan.
- Minister of Transport Advisor, Ministry of Transport, Amman, Jordan
- Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid, Jordan, Professor of Transportation Engineering
- Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Associate Professor of Transportation Engineering
- Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Al Isra University, Associate Professor of Transportation Engineering, 1998 (Sabbatical Leave)
- Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Applied Science University, Associate Professor of Transportation Engineering, 1998 (Sabbatical Leave)
- Head of Transportation Division, Civil Engineering Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)
- Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Assistant Professor of Transportation Engineering
- Visiting Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Canada
- Teaching and Research assistant, Civil Engineering Department, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Section Head, Traffic Engineering Field Operations, Traffic Engineering Department, Municipality of Amman
- Traffic Engineer, Traffic Engineering Department, Municipality of Amman
- Resident Engineer, Public Works Department, Municipality of Amman
- Resident Engineer, Military Housing Association, Amman, Jordan
- External funded project: "Low Vision Rehabilitation Services and Professional Training in Jordan" aims to enhance the quality of life and wellbeing of persons with vision impairment, their inclusion, their productivity and independence in the society. Moreover, it will enhance the access of persons with vision impairment and their families to affordable and good quality rehabilitation services and devices to be better included in the community.” Project funded by CBM – Total financial funds EUR 400,000 - Project Manager and PI: Mohammad M. Hamed
- Best paper Award, 2023: recipient of 2022 Matthew G. Karlaftis Best Paper Award
- Recipient of the 2022 (and Inaugural) Best Reviewer Award given by the AED60 Standing Committee on Statistical Methods of the TRB of the National Academies.
- Selected by the Journal of Urban Planning and Development as an ASCE 2020 Outstanding Reviewer
- Selected by the Journal of Urban Planning and Development as an ASCE 2015 Outstanding Reviewer
- Director General, PTRC won Shiek Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Maktom Prize as the Best Arab Governmental entity for the year 2005.
- The “Excellence” award for the year 2005 for his role and achievement as the Director General of PTRC, 2005
- The “Excellence” award for the year 2004 for his role and achievement as the Director General of PTRC, 2004
- Recognition Awards from the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), 2003-2005
- Director General, PTRC received “KING ABDULLAH II AWARD for Government Performance and Transparency”. This award is the highest and the most prestigious award in the national level, 2003.
Selected Publications
| 2023 | Hamed, M. M., Kabtawi, D., Al-Assaf, A., Albatayneh, O., and Gharaibeh, E,"Random parameters modeling of charging-power demand for the optimal location of electric vehicle charge facilities",Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 388(4), 136022,2023 [View] |
| 2023 | Sapnken, F. E., Hamed, M. M., Soldo, B., and Tamba, J. G,"Modeling energy-efficient building loads using machine-learning algorithms for the design phase",Energy and Buildings, Vol. 283, 112807,2023 [View] |
| 2023 | Hamed, M. M., Alsharif, M., Abdelhay, A., Shawaqfah, M., and Abu Othman, A. ,"Closure to “Integrated Modeling of Tap Water Perception and Consumption of Bottled Water: An Exploratory Analysis.”",Journal of Infrastructure Systems, Vol. 29(2),2023 [View] |
| 2023 | Hamed, M. M., Alsharif, M., Abdelhay, A., Shawaqfah, M., and Abu Othman, A,"Erratum for “Integrated Modeling of Tap Water Perception and Consumption of Bottled Water: An Exploratory Analysis",Journal of Infrastructure Systems, Vol. 29(2),2023 [View] |
| 2023 | Hamed, M. M., Mustafa, A., AlSharif, M., and Shawaqfah, M,"Modeling the households’ satisfaction level with the first electric vehicle and the time until the purchase of the second electric vehicle",International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, Vol. 17(1), 52-64,2023 [View] |
| 2022 | Hamed, M. M., Ali, H., and Abdelal, Q,"Forecasting annual electric power consumption using a random parameters model with heterogeneity in means and variances",Energy, 255, 124510,2022 [View] |
| 2022 | Hamed, M. M., Alsharif, M., Abdelhay, A., Shawaqfah, M., and Abu Othman, A,"Integrated modelling of tap water perception and consumption of bottled water: An exploratory analysis.",Journal of Infrastructure Systems, Vol. 28(1),2022 [View] |
| 2021 | Mohammad M Hamed, Adnan Al-Masri, Zakariya M Dalala, Raed J AlSaleh, ,"Modeling the Time Duration Until the Adoption of Residential Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems",Journal of Energy Resources Technology,vol (144)4, pp. 041302,2021 |
| 2021 | Mohammad Hamed (10643), Almasri, A, Dalala, Z, Alsaleh, R," Modelling the time duration until the adoption of residential rooftop solar photovoltaic systems",Journal of Energy Resources Technology,2022,144(4): 041302,2021 [View] |
| 2021 | Mohammad Hamed (10643), Munjed M. AL-Sharif (1545), Mustafa Shawaqfeh (9286), Mustafa Amin,"Modeling the households’ satisfaction level with the first electric vehicle and the time until the purchase of the second electric vehicle",International Journal of Sustainable Transportation,2021 [View] |
| 2020 | Mohammad Hamed (10643), Basel Al Eideh,"An Exploratory analysis of traffic accidents and vehicle ownership decisions using a random parameters logit model with heterogeneity in means",Analytic Methods in Accident Research,25, 100116,2020 [View] |
| 2020 | Hamed, M. M., and Al-Eideh, Basel M,"An Exploratory analysis of traffic accidents and vehicle ownership decisions using a random parameters logit model with heterogeneity in means",Analytic Methods in Accident Research, Vol. 25, 100116,2020 [View] |