Dr. Faris Matalkah

 Academic Committee of Jordan Concrete Association (AC-JCA)

Founding member of the academic committee. June 2021

· The vision of the committee is to be a mentoring group and a place where every student who is interested in concrete can find resources, support & connections.

· The mission of the committee is to plan, develop, and implement all means of activities and meetings to enrich students’ knowledge in concrete and to advance their leadership skills.

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American Concrete Institute Students Activities

Advisor of the American Concrete Institute (ACI Yarmouk University Student Chapter) January 2019 - Present

· Organize events/workshops to provide technical education, scientific investigation, and research, and development of standards for design and construction incorporating concrete and related materials.

· Host/attend ACI Conventions, sponsor ACI Certification sessions, educational seminars, project award programs, and social events with the goal of advancing concrete knowledge and creating a local concrete community.​

Read more about Yarmouk University ACI Student Chapter: ACI YU Student Chapter​​

Arab Cultural Society (​ACS) at Michigan State University

Treasurer (April 2015-May 2016) and Vice President (August 2016 – May 2017)

· Oversaw the executive board and member meetings; lead the executive board in promoting cultural awareness on-campus and in the community.

· Planned, budgeted, and managed various events throughout the year, including speaker series, club socials, receptions, dinners, and more.

· Attended on-campus governance meetings (Associated Students of MSU, Residence Halls Association, International Student Association) and other meetings to keep the group involved with the on-campus community.

Memberships

·  Member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI)

·  Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

·  Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

·  Member of the Jordanian Engineers Association (JEA)

INDUSTRIAL Experience