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Joe Ayyoub Dr. Said Al-Hallaj Delivers a Talk on Fast Charging of
Li-ion Batteries at PSUT
Co- Founder/CEO, stealth mode startup focused on generative AI.
Keynote Talk on
"Unveiling Opportunities and
Risks in AI Development" PSUT recently hosted a dialogue session on the Fast Charging of Lithium-Ion Batteries. The
session, led by Prof. Said Al-Hallaj, CEO of AllCell Technologies LLC, covered lithium-ion batteries’
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Thursday, June
and electric vehicles. Prof. Al-Hallaj highlighted the importance of fast charging, addressing
: noon
associated challenges like elevated temperatures, reduced battery lifespan, and environmental
impacts. The interactive session engaged participants in discussions on lithium batteries,
fostering collaboration with companies and institutions involved in these technologies. Prof.
Moderated by: Muhannad Taslaq
CEO & Entrepreneur
Integral Reality Labs, Inc. Al-Hallaj, a Visiting Research Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, has a notable
For more information: E-mail: dar@psut.edu.jo - Tel. 06 5359949 background in energy storage, hydrogen technology, batteries, and renewable energy, with
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multiple patents and research contributions to his name.
Guest
Aug 16, 2023
Speaker Career Guidance and Alumni Oce
AI in the
Industrial
Landscape
Date: Wednesday, nd August
Time: : am - : pm
Khalifeh Al Jadda Location: Luay Shammout Auditorium
Director of Data Science
at Google
Khalifeh AlJadda is a computer scientist with a Ph.D. from the University of
Georgia, specializing in machine learning. He has experience implementing
large-scale, distributed machine learning algorithms to solve challenging
problems in domains ranging from Bioinformatics to search and
recommendation engines. Dr. AlJadda is currently a Director of Data Science
at Google. Before Google, he was the Sr. Director of Online Data Science at
Home Depot, the largest home improvement company in the world. He was
leading the core recommendation data science team, core search data
science team, visual AI, enterprise Intelligence, and the Core Insights team
at Home Depot. UPCOMING
Dr. AlJadda is the founder of the Southern Data Science Conference and he
also co-founded a non-profit organization ATLytiCS (www.atlytics.org). He EVENTS
is a frequent public speaker on topics related to data science, machine
learning, semantic search, and big data analytics.
For more information: E-mail: dar@psut.edu.jo - Tel. 06 5359949
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Guest
Speaker Career Guidance and Alumni Oce
Dr. Said Al-Hallaj
Chief Battery Scientist, Beam Global
Research Professor of Chemical
Engineering, University of
Illinois at Chicago Renowned American Cybersecurity Expert, Dr.
Tuesday, th August 2023
: - : pm
Luay Shammout Auditorium
Scan to attend Ivan M. Watson, Engages in Dialogue Session
Fast Charge of High
Energy Li-ion Batteries
Utilizing Intelligent Battery with University Students and Professors
Management System
Said Al-Hallaj, PhD
Biography
Said Al-Hallaj is the Chief Battery Scientist at Beam Global company (Nasdaq: BEEM, BEEMW), Co-founder and CEO of AllCell
Technologies LLC (acquired by Beam Global), and a Research Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Illinois at July 24, 2023
Chicago (UIC). Dr. Al-Hallaj earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Jordan University of Science
and Technology (JUST) and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). Said has >20 issued
patents, co-authored a book entitled “Hybrid Hydrogen Systems” and has published several book chapters and numerous numbers
of peer reviewed and conference journal papers with >12,000 literature citations. In a session discussing «the latest trends and developments in cybersecurity,» the university
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welcomed American expert Ivan M. Watson. Moderated by Prof. Raed Musleh, Dean of Scientific
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Research and Graduate Studies, attendees included Prof. Bassam Hammo, Vice President for
Administrative Affairs, members of the University’s Council of Deans, and many interested
U.S. Embassy in Jordan
university professors.
Guest
Speaker Watson emphasized the need for heightened awareness of information security and the
Ivan M. Watson adoption of secure behaviors to combat cyberattacks. The session delved into a review of current
Deputy Chief Information O
cer, Operations
Bureau of Information Resource Management cyber threats faced by institutions and individuals. Dr. Raed Musleh highlighted the pivotal role
U.S. Department of State
of educational and research institutions in addressing cybersecurity challenges, stressing the
Latest Trends and Advancements
in Cybersecurity importance of graduating specialists and conducting innovative research to effectively counter
Mr. Watson oversees worldwide information systems, information technology, and these threats.
networking for 277 overseas posts and all domestic facilities. Furthermore, he supervises
digital and voice communications services, soware development and testing, the
operation of two regional data centers, cloud-based productivity suites, and customer
service to all Department of State users.
The interactive session witnessed active audience participation, including questions and
Monday, July
: : pm
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