I am a professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Jordan. I earned both my M.Sc. and Ph.D. in medicinal organic chemistry from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. My current research focuses on the development of novel polymeric materials for drug delivery, as well as the application of molecular modeling and machine learning techniques in drug design and pharmaceutics. Throughout my academic career, I have authored and coauthored more than 190 peer-reviewed articles in specialized international journals and hold four patents. My work has been recognized through more than 15 awards from local, regional, and international organizations. I currently lead the Drug Design and Discovery Unit at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Jordan. In recognition of my research contributions and scientific impact, I have been included in Stanford University's list of the world's top 2% of scientists for four consecutive years: 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
University of Jordan
Amman, Al ‘Āşimah, Jordan
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Loughborough University Chemistry Department Award for Distinction in the M.Sc Course
Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
Loughborough University Chemistry Department Award for Distinction in the M.Sc. Program, United Kingdom (1994).
DAAD Research Fellowship Award
German Academic Exchange Service, Bonn, Germany
DAAD Research Fellowship Award, two-month sponsored research stay at the Institute of Pharmacy, University of Hamburg, Germany, in collaboration with Prof. Geffken (2002).
University of Jordan Prize for Distinguished Research Projects
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
University of Jordan Prize for Distinguished Research Projects (2004-2005) for the publication:"Ligand-Based Assessment of Factor Xa Binding Site Flexibility via Elaborate Pharmacophore Exploration and Genetic Algorithm-Based QSAR Modeling" published in European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.
Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education Prize for Distinguished Research Projects
Ministry of Education, Amman, Jordan
Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education Prize for Distinguished Research Projects (2008) for the publication:"Effects of Variable Docking Conditions and Scoring Functions on the Qualities of Protein-Aligned CoMFA Models Constructed from Diverse hPTP1B Inhibitors" published in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.
An-Najah Research Award
An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestinian Territory, Occupied
An-Najah Research Award (2009) for the publication:"Combining Ligand-Based Pharmacophore Modeling, QSAR Analysis and In-Silico Screening for the Discovery of New Potent Hormone Sensitive Lipase Inhibitors" published in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
University of Jordan Prize for Research Distinction
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
University of Jordan Prize for Research Distinction (Academic Year 2008/2009)
Jordanian Scientific Research Support Fund Prize for Distinguished Research Projects
Scientific Research Support Fund, Amman, Jordan
Jordanian Scientific Research Support Fund Prize for Distinguished Research Projects in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2011) for the publication:"Docking-Based Comparative Intermolecular Contacts Analysis as a New 3D-QSAR Concept for Validating Docking Studies and In Silico Screening" published in Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling.
Ali Mango Award for Distinguished Researchers
Ali Mango Award for Distinguished Researchers, Amman, Al ‘Āşimah, Jordan
Ali Mango Award for Distinguished Researchers, University of Jordan (2011).
University of Jordan Prize for Research Distinction
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
University of Jordan Prize for Research Distinction (Academic Year 2010/2011).
Daniel Turnberg Travel Fellowship Award
Wellcome Trust, London, UK
Daniel Turnberg Travel Fellowship Award, Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom (2012).
University of Jordan Prize for Research Distinction
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
University of Jordan Prize for Research Distinction (Academic Year 2014/2015).
Jordan Scientific Research Fund Prize for Distinguished Research
Scientific Research Support Fund, Amman, Jordan
Jordan Scientific Research Fund Prize for Distinguished Research in Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2016).
An-Najah Research Award
An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestinian Territory, Occupied
An-Najah Research Award (2017/2018) for the publication:"Novel Nanoparticles Based on Chitosan-Dicarboxylate Conjugates via Tandem Ionotropic/Covalent Crosslinking with Tripolyphosphate and Subsequent Evaluation as Drug Delivery Vehicles" published in International Journal of Pharmaceutics.
University of Jordan Prize for Research Distinction
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
University of Jordan Prize for Research Distinction (Academic Year 2017/2018).
Jordan Scientific Research Fund Prize for Distinguished Researchers
Scientific Research Support Fund, Amman, Jordan
Jordan Scientific Research Fund Prize for Distinguished Researchers in Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2016).
Listed among the Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists (2022).
Stanford University, Stanford, USA
Listed among the Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists (2022).
Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University, Stanford, USA
Listed among the Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists (2022)
Listed among the Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University, Stanford, USA
Listed among the Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists (2023).
Listed among the Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University, Stanford, USA
Listed among the Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists (2024).
Listed among the Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University, Stanford, USA
Listed among the Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists (2025).
University Lecturer
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
12 Aug 1998 - present