Maher M. Murad, Ph.D., P.E.

• Author and Technical Reviewer of PE Material for Professional Publications, Inc. of California, from 2002 to 2006.
• Traffic-Transportation Engineer and Project Manager for Hyder Consulting Middle East Limited, United Arab Emirates, from 1998 to 2000.
• Transportation Consultant for SBA Architects and Consulting Engineers, Jordan, 1998.
• Transportation Consultant for Chemonics International and ERMC, Jordan, 1996.
• Research Engineer for the University of Toledo and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) from 1990 to 1992.
• Civil Engineer for Itifaq General Contracting Company, Jordan, from 1985 to 1986.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Jordan, Jordan, 1985
• Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Toledo, Ohio, 1987
• Ph.D. in Engineering Science, University of Toledo, Ohio, 1994

Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (Pitt-Johnstown), Civil Engineering Technology, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 9/06 to present.

Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (Pitt-Johnstown), Civil Engineering Technology, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 9/01 to 8/06.

Taught the following courses:
* Elementary Surveying
* Highway Surveying and Design
* Transportation
* Pavement Design and Management (new course)
* Materials of Construction Laboratory
* Engineering Drawing (including Auto CAD)
* Introduction to Computer Aided Engineering
* Strength of Materials
* Strength of Materials Laboratory
* Mechanics-Statics
* Senior Design
* University Scholarship

• Visiting Assistant Professor, Bucknell University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Lewisburg, PA from 1992 to 1994 and 2000 to 2001
• Lecturer, Applied Science University, Civil Engineering Department, Amman, Jordan from 1994 to 1998

• Abaza K., Murad M.M., "An Optimum Dynamic Probabilistic Management Model for a Long-term Pavement Restoration Program." Accepted for publication in the Transportation Research Record (TRR): Journal of the TRB, October 2006.
• Murad M.M., "A Hands-on Approach to Teaching Civil Engineering Technology Design Courses: A Case Study," Proceedings of the IJME - INTERTECH Conference, New Jersey, August 2006. 
• Murad M.M., "Modelling Asphalt Pavement Friction and Wet-Pavement Traffic Accidents for Two-Lane Rural Highways," accepted for publication in the International Journal of Pavements (IJP), June 2006.
• Murad M.M., Abaza K., "Pavement Friction in a Program Aimed at Reducing Wet-Weather Traffic Accidents at the Network Level." Transportation Research Record (TRR): Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1949, pp. 126-136, 2006. 
• Murad M.M., Rose A., "Short and Long-term Influence of Excellent Instructors on Graduates in Engineering Technology: a Case Study." Presented and published in the proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, June 2006.
• Murad M.M., "Redesigning the Transportation Course to Incorporate Team-Oriented, Project-Based Field Assignments." Presented and published in the proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 2005. 
• Murad M.M., " A Review of Asphalt Pavement Friction Testing, Safety Requirements, and Their Applications in Design and Maintenance in USA." International Journal of Pavements (IJP), Vol. 3, No. 1-2, 2004.
• Murad M.M., "Course and Syllabus Change to Incorporate Aspects of Diversity in Engineering and Engineering Technology Courses." Presented and published in the proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2004.
• Murad M.M., Martinazzi R., "Mixing Exam Formats to Enhance Examination Learning and Test Taking Skills." Published in the proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville, Tennessee, 2003.
• Murad M.M., "Developing a Course in Pavement Design and Management that Incorporates Recent Technologies and Meets Industry Demands." Published in the proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville, Tennessee, 2003.
• Murad M.M., "A Model for Integrating Design Software into a Highway Design Course." Published in the proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville, Tennessee, 2003.
• Murad, M.M., "Using After Action Reports to Extend Examination Learning." Presented and published in the proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Montreal, Canada, 2002.
• Murad, M.M., Martinazzi, R., and Samples J., "Mentoring New Faculty: A Student Exercise Designed to Enhance Student-Faculty Relationships."  Presented and published in the proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Montreal, Canada, 2002.
• Abu-Taleb M.F., Murad M.M., "Use of Focus Groups and Surveys to evaluate Impacts of a Water Conservation Campaign."  Journal of ASCE Water Resources Planning and Management. Vol. 125, No. 2, pp. 94-99, 1999.

- The National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
- The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
- The Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI)
- Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Ohio