Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Topics
Robot Design and Control Robotics Engineering
Biography
Laith Sawaqed, an Assistant professor of mechanical engineering department at Jordan University of Science and Technology. He served as the mechanical engineering department chairman for two years 2016-2018. In addition, he is one of the main advisors of MASAR initiative (One of crown prince foundation initiatives) to launch the first Jordanian cube satellite. Dr. Sawaqed holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering - Mechatronics from Jordan
University of Science and Technology in 2006, 2008, respectively. He received his Doctorate
in Mechanical Engineering from University of Maryland – College Park in 2013. Dr.
Sawaqed's primary area of research has focused on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and
Control Systems