Curriculum Vitae
Electrical Engineering Graduate – Qatar University
Profile
Name:
Farah Motasem Hijjawi
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Doha - Qatar
Nationality:
Jordan
Gender:
Female
Marital Status:
Single
Contacts
Mobile:
Email:
*****.******@*****.***
Address:
Umm Qarn, Qatar
P.O. Box: 11825, Doha, Qatar
Language
Arabic: Native
English: Fluent (IELTS: 6.0,
Academic)
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Sept 2015-
Dec 2019
Qatar University - Qatar
o BSc., Electrical Engineering Program, (ABET accredited, instructed and examined in English). GPA=3.67.
o Achieved The University’s Honor’s Program.
Jun 2015 Amnah Bint Wahab Secondary Independent School - Qatar Graduation overall percentage of 96.8% with honors of excellence.
EXPERIENCE
Sept-Dec 2019 Qatar University, Research and Graduate Studies Office- Centre for Advanced Materials.
Research assistant. Project title: Non-invasive Detection of Diabetes Via Multiple Sensors. [Student Employment] July - Aug 2018 Qatar District Cooling Company (Qatar Cool), Qatar Operation Department; Field training in testing and commissioning of District Cooling Plant-3 and Reverse Osmosis
(RO) Plant. [Internship]
PROJECTS
Qatar University - Qatar
2018 -2019 Design of a Highly-Efficient High-Power Density Converter for Data Centres in DC Grids. [BSc Senior Design Project]. 2017 Design of Non invasive Optical System for Real Time Detection of Total Haemoglobin (tHb) Concentration.
PUBLICATION
IEEE Xplore
2019 • Paper title: Power Factor Correction Converters with Continuous Input and Output Currents for Battery Chargers in Data Centres: Performance Assessment
HONORS & AWARDS
2019 Dean’s List Award – Qatar University - Qatar
Dean's List Award in Fall 2015, 17, 18 Spring 2016, 17,18,19. 2015 Supreme Education Council - Qatar
Honors of meeting the Academic Standards of the Supreme Education Council (SEC) in all subjects.
2013 Supreme Council of Information & Communication Technology (ICT Qatar) - Qatar
Won First Place in the ‘YouTubeMe’ competition for filming and producing short film.
2012 First Lego League (FLL) competition - Qatar
Won First Place in the scientific research category in ‘Senior Solutions Challenge’.
Farah Motasem Hijjawi
Curriculum Vitae
2
Professional Skills
Communication &
coordination
Time management
Leadership
Dedicated & flexible
Creative & hard worker
Organization
Self-motivation
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office
MATLAB/Simulink
Multisim
DipTrace
Arduino IDE
SCADA
COMPETITIONS
2019 ‘Arab Innovation Academy’ – Qatar Science and Technology Park - Qatar
2014 ‘Al Bairaq Challenge’ - The Centre of Advanced Materials, Qatar University - Qatar
One week course of developing pigment based solar cells. 2012 ‘Big Science Challenge’ - The British Council – Qatar 2011 ‘FLL Food Factor Challenge’ - National Educational Centre for Robotics of Jordan - Qatar
2010 ‘FLL Body Forward Challenge’ - National Educational Centre for Robotics of Jordan - Qatar
COURSES & CONFERENCES
2020 ‘Digital Energy Solutions Discovery Session’ workshop by GE- Qatar
2019 ‘Arab Innovation Academy’ Program - Qatar
2017 ‘Building Capabilities in Engineering’ Conference – QSE - Qatar
2015 ‘THIMUN’ International Conference - Qatar
2014 ‘I Am Discovering Materials’ Program – Qatar University - Qatar
2014 ‘Ta’aheel’ Summer Program – Education City - Qatar 2014 ‘Road to Doha’ Program – Qatar Foundation - Qatar 2013 ‘Empower’ 5th Annual Conference – ROTA - Qatar SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
2015- Present Qatar University Astronomy Club (QUAC) - Qatar Member
2015- Present Qatar University IEEE Student Branch (QU IEEE SB) - Qatar Member
2015 The National Ladies Cycling Team - Qatar
Former player
VOLUNTEERING
2020 ‘Arab Innovation Academy’ Program - Qatar
2016
‘TEDx Qatar University’ Conference – Qatar
Registration organiser.
2013 - 2014 The Youth Company – Qatar
Conference and workshop coordinator.
2013 ‘IEARN’ 20th International Conference & 17th Youth Summit’
– ROTA - Qatar
2012 ‘Qatar Scouts and Guides Association’ – Qatar 2010 ‘World Schools Debating Championships’ - Qatar