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Mrs. Najah ROULA ABI CHMOUNI

Faculty of Science

Instructor

(+961) 1 421 000 ext najah.roula1@usj.edu.lb

Passionate about technological innovation, I am an experienced teacher-researcher in wearable robotics control systems. My career has taken me through academia and industry, with more than 10 years of cumulative experience. Currently, I share my passion for engineering as a lecturer at the Lebanese University and Saint Joseph University in Beirut. My teaching focuses on the areas that fascinate me: control systems and electronic design, real-time systems, robotics. My doctoral research, focused on the control of a lower limb exoskeleton, demonstrates my commitment to improving the quality of life through technology. This experience has allowed me to develop expertise in mechatronic design and testing of assistive devices. Before devoting myself fully to teaching and research, I worked as a design architect and integration engineer in the telecommunications sector, in three different countries. I have successfully completed complex projects and trained many engineers. My ultimate goal is to contribute to the advancement of engineering and medicine through my research and the inspiration I want to instill in my students. I am convinced that the collaboration between these two fields paves the way for major innovations for the future."

Highest degree : PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ)


DegreesUniversityCountryYear
PhD- Electrical and Electronics EngineeringSaint Joseph University of BeirutLebanon2023
Master of Research in Microsystems and embedded systems Université Libanaise (UL)Lebanon2017
Electronics Engineering National Polytechnic School of AlgiersAlgérie2006

Experience in University Teaching Outside USJCountryInstitutionStart DateEnd Date
Total 9 Courses given at the Faculty of Engineering: control systems 1 and 2, real-time systems, electrical circuits, instrumentation, actuators, electronic control units, Microprocessor labsLebanonUniversité Libanaise (UL)02/02/2024

Professional ExperienceOrganizationStart dateEnd date
Tutor as part of the project "Educational and social tutoring for the Lebanese University student"Erasmus Expertise 01/09/202130/06/2022
Research internshipLPA-Fanar, LISSI-Paris, LIRMM-Montpellier01/02/201710/07/2017
Telecom Solution Integration EngineerWind Greece01/04/200901/01/2011
Telecom Suppport Engineer Zain-Chad01/09/200831/12/2008
Support And Maintenance Engineer ATM Mobilis20/11/200613/11/2008

Engineering and Technology, Sciences

Roula, N., Rizk, R., Zaouk, D., Farah, W., Francis, Z. (2020). Nonlinear RISE-Based Control for a Gravity Balanced Exoskeleton: Evaluation of the Design and Control Principle. In: Misyurin, S., Arakelian, V., Avetisyan, A. (eds) Advanced Technologies in Robotics and Intelligent Systems. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 80. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33491-8_1

Roula, N., Chemori, A., Rizk, R., Zaatar, Y. (2019). On Control Design for a Lower Limb Orthosis: A Comparative Study in Different Operating Conditions. In: Rizk, R., Awad, M. (eds) Mechanism, Machine, Robotics and Mechatronics Sciences. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 58. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89911-4_7