Prof. Odeh Rashid Al-Jayyousi

     Prof. Odeh Al-Jayyousi is a Professor of Innovation Policy at the Arabian Gulf University since 2015. He was a Vice-President of Science & Research at the Royal Scientific Society, Jordan (2011-2013) and the Regional Director for IUCN (based in Switzerland) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) during 2004-2011. Previously, he was a professor in engineering and dean of research. He has over twenty years of experience in academia and international organizations including the Department of Planning- City of Chicago, and University of Illinois at Chicago, Center of Urban Economic Development- Chicago. He published over 70 articles in peer-reviewed international journals including 5 books on sustainable development; renewable energy and innovation published in the UK. He was the Dean of Scientific Research at Applied Science University, Jordan. He is a founding board member in Jordan Green Building Council and Fair-Trade Jordan.