Academic Background:

• Master’s Degree in Solid State Physics, University of Reading, Britain

Professional Experience:

• Founder and Coordinator, International Solidarity Movement (ISM)
• Founder and Member of the Administrative Body, Applied Research Institute – ARIJ
• Founder and Director, Center for Alternative Tourism Studies
• Founder and Director, Palestinian Center for Rapprochement between Peoples
• Director, Public Relations Department, Birzeit University
• Head, Department of Physics, Birzeit University

Experience & Community Engagement:

• Engaged in numerous volunteer activities supporting Palestinian camps during the Lebanese Civil War
• Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006