Organization/Location

University of Balamand
Lebanon

Degrees

BS in Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
MS in Civil Engineering, MIT
PhD in Structural Mechanics, MIT

Teaching Experience

Nabil Fares has taught a variety of engineering courses at several universities. Before starting his own consulting company, he was a professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, and then at Polytechnic University in Brooklyn, New York, for a combined period of about 10 years. As a certified instructor for Wolfram Research, Fares has taught "M101: A First Course in Mathematica" since 2001.

Mathematica Experience

Fares has used Mathematica since 1988 in both teaching and research. In teaching, he has developed and demonstrated Mathematica packages to illustrate engineering analysis methods. In research, he has developed advanced engineering software for clients, an experience that has enhanced his teaching abilities.

Language Fluency

English, French, Arabic

Interests

Drawing (pencil), origami, kickboxing