Prof. Odeh Rashid Ibrahim Aljayyousi
Prof. Odeh Rashid Ibrahim Aljayyousi
Bio
Academic Background
Research Interests
Selected Publications
Bio
Prof. Odeh Al-Jayyousi is a Professor of Innovation Policy at the Arabian Gulf University since 2015. He was a Vice-President of Science & Research at the Royal Scientific Society, Jordan (2011-2013) and the Regional Director for IUCN (based in Switzerland) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) during 2004-2011. Previously, he was a professor in engineering and dean of research. He has over twenty years of experience in academia and international organizations including the Department of Planning- City of Chicago, and University of Illinois at Chicago, Center of Urban Economic Development- Chicago. He published over 70 articles in peer-reviewed international journals including 5 books on sustainable development; renewable energy and innovation published in the UK. He was the Dean of Scientific Research at Applied Science University, Jordan. He is a founding board member in Jordan Green Building Council and Fair-Trade Jordan.
Academic Background
• 1990 – 1993 , PhD., University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
• Urban Planning and Policy
• 1988-1990 , M.Sc., University of Illinois at Chicago, U.S.A., Urban Planning and Policy.
• 1979-1984 , BSc., Civil Engineering, Yarmouk University, Jordan.
Research Interests
1. Innovation Policy and Innovation Systems
2. Sustainability and Energy Policy
3. Higher Education Policy
4. Water Innovations, Smart and Green Cities
Selected Publications
• Al-Jayyousi, O. and Durugbo, C. (2020). Co-creative in learning innovation laboratories using LEGO Serious Play Workshops, International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, accepted for publication, Oct. 2020.
• Al-Jayyousi, O., Tok, E., Saniff, S. M., Wan Hasan, W. N., Janahi, N. A., & Yesuf, A. J. (2022). Re-Thinking Sustainable Development within Islamic Worldviews: A Systematic Literature Review. Sustainability, 14(12), 7300.
• Al-Jayyousi, O., Amin, H., Al-Saudi, H. A., Aljassas, A., & Tok, E. (2023). Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy for Sustainable Development: A Systematic Literature Review. Sustainability, 15(17), 13101.
• Al‐Noaimi, H. A., Durugbo, C. M., & Al‐Jayyousi, O. R. (2022). Between dogma and doubt: A meta‐synthesis of innovation in the public sector. Australian Journal of Public Administration, 81(1), 201-223.
• Durugbo, C.M., Al-Jayyousi, O., & Al-Mahamid, S. (2020). Wisdom from Arabian creatives: systematic review of innovation management literature for the Gulf Cooperation Council region, International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management.