Ahmad Abbasi Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Working as a research assistant at the Healthy Materials Lab and The Donghia healthier Materials Library at Parsons School of Design. Duties include:- Organize and maintain research databases.- Conduct fundamental materials research following established processes.- Build and document materials collections and source materials for DhML’s physical material collection.- Assist in developing tools to assist designers and architects change materials specifications.- Give presentations about the work of HML and DhML for students and visitors.

New York, United States

Teaching Assistant for senior students in the Strategic Design and Management BBA program, facilitating discussions, offering critique, and guiding project development for Capstone projects. Additionally, coordinating with faculty members in the teaching team to ensure all students had access to learning resources across sections.

New York, United States

Through a fellowship with the Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility, I worked with the IRC Learning & Development team to redesign global online educational content for IRC employees. My key contributions included:- Conducted two interviews for "The Learning Pod" podcast series.- Created videos and animations for Global New Employee Onboarding.- Produced an introductory video for the Humanitarian Principles.- Designed branding and visual materials for Learning & Development and the IRC Success Model.

Co-founder and Content Designer in Naqsh Science, an initiative that aims to introduce science to kids in a fun, interesting form.After planning the project, building our vision, and structuring the team, my responsibility evolved to do design research, design science kits content, prototype, test, and develop the product.

Amman, Jordan

Leading the Design and development of new projects and products in the fabrication laboratory. Facilitating design thinking workshops, and conducting high level training in product design and prototyping.

Amman, Jordan

Design and fabrication engineer at TechWorks, a FabLab and one of Crown Prince Foundation initiatives.My responsibilities are product design and conceptualization, product development, prototyping, digital manufacturing, technical assistance to the lab users, and delivering specialized training in the fields of digital fabrication, design thinking, industrial design, and CAD.

Amman, Jordan

Irbid Governorate, Jordan

3Du is a startup that aims to enhance the educational system by preparing the upcoming generation for the 4th industrial revolution, focusing on digital fabrication and mainly 3D printing.My role was to design and develop one of their curriculums, "Innovation through 3D Printing," which was later implemented in an educational program for kids with AMIDEAST/ Jordan.

Irbid Governorate, Jordan

Trained in Shamal Start's FabLab on digital manufacturing technologies like 3D printing, CNC, and laser engraving.I worked in product research and development on the lab's projects.

Amman Governorate, Jordan

Mechanical Engineering Trainee in Automotive Industry and Engineering in Toyota cars repair and maintenance.

Amman Governorate, Jordan

'Hikmat Leadership Program' is a four-month intensive program where participants have to undergo training in leadership, entrepreneurship, and management, following that with carrying out weekly tasks and attending multiple workshops. Throughout the program, each participant has to recruit a small team and direct a "passion project" that must leave an impact on our society.

Irbid Governorate, Jordan

- Following up with the different teams and ensuring their work flow.- Monitoring team members growth.- Conduct soft skills training to new team members.

Irbid, Jordan

Interviewing and selecting applicants and assisting selected students in their out-going exchange program.

Irbid Governorate, Jordan

A student design competition organized by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The competition allows participants to enhance their engineering design and project management skills in the automotive industry by designing and building a Formula Student Car. I was responsible for designing the brake system and parts of the suspension. As well as work with the team on fabricating and assembling the car parts.

Planning, coordinating and implementing projects that improve the lives of the people living in Irbid.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Transdisciplinary Design

Activities and Societies: Zolberg-IRC Fellow; research associate fellowship with Zolberg Institute and the International Rescue.

Diploma Of Education, Digital Fabrication, Product Design, Prototyping, Electronics, Web Development

Hands-on learning experience where students learn rapid-prototyping by planning and executing a new project each week, resulting.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.06/4