Education
- Currently: PhD student in Physics, Institut Courtois, Université de Montréal.
- 2024: M.Sc., Physics, McGill University.
- 2021: B.Sc., Physics, Birzeit University.
Employment
- 2024-Now: Research Assistant, Université de Montréal.
- 2021-2023: Research Assistant, McGill University.
- 2021-2023: Teaching Assistant, McGill University.
Research Experience
- 2024-Now: Université de Montréal, PhD
- Novel Quantum Materials Discovery Via Neural Embroidery Networks (NEN).
- Advisor: Andrea Bianchi.
- 2021-2023: McGill University, M.Sc.
- Topology and Superconductivity In and Out of Equilibrium.
- Advisor: Tami Pereg-Barnea.
- 2020-2021: Birzeit University, B.Sc.
- Investigating The N=32 Magicity Within Covariant Density Functional Theory.
- Advisor: Hazem Abusara.
- 2020-2021: Birzeit University
- Electrowetting - Artificial Eye Lens.
- Advisor: Hazem Abusara & Khalid Eid.
Awards and Distinctions
- 2024-Now: IVADO Grants. Via Andrea Bianchi, Université de Montréal.
- 2021-2023: NSERC Scholarship. Via Tami Pereg-Barnea, McGill University.
- 2017-2021: UNRWA Excellence Scholarship. By the United Nations.
- 2017-2021: Honour Scholarship. By Birzeit University.
- 2017-2021: Mosa Naser Scholarship for Physics. Via Birzeit University.
- 2017-2021: Science Faculty Scholarship. By Birzeit University.
Skills
- Subjects: Condensed Matter, Topological Materials, Semimetals, Superconductors, Photonics, Nanomaterials, Computer Science, Programming, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Materials.
- Languages: Python, Julia, C, C++, Java, SQL, HTML, Mathematica, MATLAB, Quantum ESPRESSO.
- Programming: Large-Scale Data Processing, Parallel Processing, Cloud Computing, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Optimization.
- Operating Systems: Windows, macOS, Linux.
- Editors: Visual Studio, Unreal Engine, LaTeX, Microsoft Office, LabVIEW, Jupyter, Spyder.
Memberships
- 2024-Now: Member of Andrea Bianchi Research Group, Université de Montréal.
- 2021-Now: Member of Regroupement québécois sur les matériaux de pointe (RQMP).
- 2021-Now: Member of Institut Transdisciplinaire d’Information Quantique (INTRIQ).
- 2021-2024: Member of Centre for the Physics of Materials (CPM), McGill University.
- 2021-2024: Member of Tami Pereg-Barnea Research Group, McGill University.
- 2020-2021: Member of Faculty of Science Council, Birzeit University.
- 2020-2021: Member of Physics Club Council, Birzeit University.
- 2019-2020: Chair of Astronomy Club, Birzeit University.
- 2018-2019: Chair of the Planning Committee of the Astronomy Club, Birzeit University.
- 2017-2018: Member of Astronomy Club, Birzeit University
Grand Conferences Attended
- 2025: Conference on Strongly Correlated Electron Systems 2025 (SCES 2025), Montreal, Quebec.
- 2025: RQMP Grand Conference, Montreal, Quebec.
- 2025: Intersection of AI and Quantum - Joint Institut Courtois and Mila Conference, Montreal, Quebec.
- 2024: RQMP Grand Conference, Montreal, Quebec.
- 2023: Inside Quantum Technology (IQT) Conference, Montreal, Quebec.
- 2022: Fall 2022 INTRIQ Meeting, Bromont, Quebec.
- 2022: Spring 2022 INTRIQ Meeting, Bromont, Quebec.
- 2019: Forschungszentrum Jülich Summer School - Quantum Optics, Electron Microscopy, Cosmology, String Theory - Birzeit University, Palestine.
- 2018: German-Palestinian Science Bridge conference - Biophysics - Birzeit University, Palestine.
- 2017: ICTP & CERN conference at Birzeit University, Palestine.
Other Activities
- 2025: Helped organise the SCES 2025 conference (Student volunteer).
- 2019: Accomplished 155 hours of scientific community work.
- 2016: 2nd Place at the National Physics Olympics, Palestine. (Participant)
- 2015: AMEDEAST Programme. (Participant)
- 2014: 3rd Place at the National FLL Robot Competition. (Team Leader)
- 2013: Cisco Lab Electronic Exhibition. (Participant)