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Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan Dr. Nathir Rawashdeh, German Jordanian University National Mechatronics Day, Philadelphia University 23 April 2013, Amman - Jordan ”Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan”, Nathir Rawashdeh

Outline  TEMPUS Project  Develop Joint Master Degree  Establish Labs  Link with Industry  Jordan Mechatronics Network (JMN)  Online Forum for Mechatronics Professionals in Jordan  Free and Easy  Jordan Mechatronics Engineers Society (JMES)  Under umbrella of Jordan Engineers Association  Traditional Society ”Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan”, Nathir Rawashdeh

TEMPUS Project  Name, “Development of Joint International Master Degree and Life Long Learning Framework in Mechatronics”  3 Year project, started in November 2011  1 million Euro fund from European Union  Goals:  Develop joint mechatronics master degree curriculum  Linking academia with industry  Establish master degree and industry training relevant labs  Consortium: Jordan, Egypt, Germany, Poland , and United Kingdom ”Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan”, Nathir Rawashdeh

Industry Links in Jordan - JMN The Jordanian partners have started a “Linked in” group called Jordan Mechatronics Network (JMN) on 2 March 2012. ”Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan”, Nathir Rawashdeh

Jordan Mechatronics Network (JMN)  Considerations  Sustainability: forum should be self sustaining with minimal administrative support  Easy of use: it should not be hard or expensive to be a member of the network  We chose “Linked - in” because it is professional, and free.  Must define objectives and have a good logo  JMN Capabilities  Members can ask a question or start a discussion  Members can post job opportunities and company profiles  Members can post news about events  Members can organize group projects ”Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan”, Nathir Rawashdeh

Profile of the JMN  Vision: Become the expert mechatronics engineering group in Jordan  Mission: Advance mechatronics engineering in Jordanian industry and academia.  Objectives:  1. Share expertise and access to mechatronics labs.  2. Conduct joint research and development projects.  3 . Develop Master’s Thesis projects, and Bachelor graduation projects in conjunction with industry.  4. Publish joint work in conferences, workshops, magazines, and journals.  5. Organize events such as conferences, exhibitions, national days.  6. Provide training opportunities to students in industry.  7. Provide training opportunities to engineers in university labs.  8. Facilitate joint funding opportunities.  9. Network with regional and international mechatronics societies.  10. Adapt mechatronics education to industry needs.  11. Conduct field visits to industry.  12. Build a database of mechatronics companies and suppliers in Jordan.  13. List mechatronics job opportunities in Jordan. ”Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan”, Nathir Rawashdeh

Jordan Mechatronics Network  Started in 27 Feb 2012  Has 213 members as of 21 April 2013 (  average of 15 new members per month) ”Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan”, Nathir Rawashdeh

JMN - demographics ”Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan”, Nathir Rawashdeh

JMN - demographics ”Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan”, Nathir Rawashdeh

JMN - demographics ”Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan”, Nathir Rawashdeh

JMN - demographics Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Industrial Automation Higher Education ”Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan”, Nathir Rawashdeh

Industry Links in Jordan - JMES  The Jordanian partners have been on the forming committee of a Jordan Mechatronics Engineers Society (JMES) under the umbrella of the Jordan Engineers Association (JEA).  This is a full-fledged professional society with rules, benefits, elections, funding schemes, etc.  In 20/6/2012 we arrived at a final draft of the society regulations charter.  In 9/2012, applied to the JEA to open the JMES.  The Jordanian partners helped include education-specific goals and a student membership in the JMES charter. ”Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan”, Nathir Rawashdeh

Jordan Mechatronics Engineers Society (JMES) Some Society Goals  1. enhance scientific and practical knowledge of member engineers via conferences, seminars, training, and exhibitions  2. support of members logistically and financially towards contribution to scientific and applied research projects in the area of mechatronics  3. help establish, implement, and enforce quotas and standards  4. publishing a periodical specific to mechatronics engineering work  5. provide easy access to journals and standards applied in Jordan  6. encouragement of authorship and translation of references and books related to mechatronics  7. enhance links and cooperation with various official institutes, particularly scientific and academic, and companies specializing in mechatronics both locally and internationally  8. fostering cooperation between society members to facilitate the achievement of career, scientific, and social goals ”Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan”, Nathir Rawashdeh

Jordan Mechatronics Engineers Society (JMES) … continued  9. help members better compete for job opportunities through current training  10. provide specialized consulting through a society board  11. help member engineers solve career related problems  12. organize scientific, leisure, and social activities for society members  13. cooperate with universities to find training, and graduation project opportunities for mechatronics students  14. fund various mechatronics related activities and projects  15. conduct field visits to companies and factories in the area of mechatronics;  16. build a database of companies in the field of mechatronics  17. build a database of job market needs and job opportunities  18. provide marketing for market mechatronics engineers and their profession. ”Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan”, Nathir Rawashdeh

Jordan Mechatronics Engineers Society (JMES) Membership Types  Active Member: must be a member the JEA electrical or mechanical engineering chapters. This membership type carries the right to vote and run for office.  Supporting Members: must be JEA members of chapters other than electrical or mechanical engineering, and have mechatronics relevant experience.  Student Members: must be enrolled in a Jordanian university studying mechatronics engineering, and must renew their membership on a yearly basis.  Honorary Member: is selected by the JMES board, is of high-profile, and shares the goals of JMES. ”Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan”, Nathir Rawashdeh

Thank you for your attention Nathir.Rawashdeh@gju.edu.jo ”Establishment of Mechatronics Engineering Professional Groups in Jordan”, Nathir Rawashdeh