Dr. Mahdi Mansour is a highly-experienced STEAM teacher and teacher trainer who is currently Head of both, the Development and Physics Department at Lycee National Schools. He is also an assistant professor at the Lebanese International University, and active STEM researcher in George Washington University, USA.
He holds Ph.D in Physics, BA in literature and Diploma in STEM education and Science Communication from Brandman University – USA.
Dr. Mansour is mainly focused on Math and Science education and educational leadership and management.
Being an educational professional with 13+ years of experience in the educational arena, he has worked for schools and universities in roles including coordination, STEM Implementation, Quality Assurance and Curriculum Development.
With expertise across various disciplines and proficiency in linguistics and creative writing, he is now a Science Writer and Author, along with his effective sessions and participation in many symposiums, training programs, and workshops.
Ph.D. candidate, Dept. of Physics - Beirut Arab University
Concentrations: Molecular Physics, Cold Diatomic Molecules, Potential Energy Curves, Spectroscopic constants and inter-nuclear distance at equilibrium.
Dissertation: Electronic structure of polar molecules towards ultra-cold sources
M.Sc., Physics - Beirut Arab University and LAEC CNRS, Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission
Concentrations: Solid State Physics, RBS Thin films characterization, magneto-optical properties.
Thesis: RBS Characterization of Yttrium Iron Garnet (YIG) Thin Films Elaborated by Radio Frequency Sputtering.
B.Sc., Physics - Beirut Arab University
(Equivalent to T.D.)
Professional Development:
- Denver, Colorado, USA, July 2017
"Science in the Rockies" with Steve Spangler
- Meryland, USA, August 2017
"NASA BEST" in Nasa's Educational center
- Scottsdale, Phoenix, USA: July 20th- 25th, 2013
The Landmark Forum: Intensive Workshop for Self Development and Personal Education.
- National Center for Research and Development, Beirut
a) PISA International Program for Quality Test: Preparations to Improve the Educational Level in Lebanon: April, 2014.
b) Preparing and Qualifying Physics Teachers for Cycles 3 & 4: April 2013.
c) Inquiry Based Learning: April 2011.
- Leadership in Education for Administrators and Coordinators:
Lebanese American University, Beirut: March 28th, 2014.
- A TOT Course on Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving & Active Listening.
Cyprus: April 20th- 26th, 2009
-RBS and XRD Characterization of Yttrium Iron Garnet (YIG) Thin Films
(Journal of Physics doi:10.1088/1742-6596/592/1/012138)
-Theoretical Study of the Triplet Electronic States of the BP Molecule
( Journal of Modern Physics)
-Theoretical Study of the Doublet and Quarted Electronic States of the BP+ Molecule
(Accepted in the Canadian Journal of Physics)
- Publishing “PHYNAL” The physics guide for Life Sciences and General Sciences students – Two Volumes of smart and deep solved questions
