Adam Fares is a Research Assistant at American University of Beirut. He is proficient in French, German and English. Colleagues describe him as "--------To whom it May concern-------- August 16, 2018 Dear Sir: I am pleased to recommend Mr.Adam Fares, a student in the mechanical and mechatronics engineering department. Mr.Fares is a role model for all of the students who know him both in academic and social life. He has the willingness to learn up to date technology and the enthusiasm to share knowledge with his colleagues. What I consider even more important his good analytical skills, critical thinking and the spirit of team work he had. Mr.Fares worked several projects that are highlighted with interesting discussions in aerodynamics through the airplane wing remodel project and discussions in modeling of static and fatigue criteria over various shafts. At a personal level, Mr.Adam is a well-disciplined, productive student with a pleasant personality. He went beyond the final year project requirements in both quality and quantity by putting a lot of effort and extra research to achieve his goals. In my classes, Mr.Fares demonstrated great initiative and perseverance. Most importantly, this is when it comes into engineering ethics and implementation of engineering standards (ASME codes) in his designs. He reminded me with what Aristotle has said “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all”. Mr.Adam Fares would be an excellent addition to your university. He has my highest recommendation. Should you have any question, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Sincerely; Rami Alkhatib, Assistant Professor Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering Department Khatibrh@rhu.edu.lb " and "Adam excelled as a mechanical engineering student in a challenging program; he was known on campus for his abilities and exceptional work ethic. I had the pleasure of teaching Adam in English and Public Speaking courses and am writing to attest to the fact that he proved himself in these fields as well. He is an excellent communicator. I will always remember how he impressed me and the class with his effective public speaking skills, which will be an asset to his work in engineering and other pursuits. "