Royal Scientific Society (RSS), Jordan

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Royal Scientific Society (RSS), Jordan

Country(ies): Jordan

Address: P.O. Box 1438, Al-Jubaiha 11941, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Telephone: +962 6 5344701
Fax: +962 6 5344806
Email: rssinfo@rss.gov.jo
Website: http://www.rss.gov.jo/

Region(s) of Coverage: MENA


	Overview				Papers by Same Organization				Researchers at this Organization

The Royal Scientific Society (RSS) is a non-profit independent, administratively and financially, research institution established in 1970 to provide means of utilizing available human and natural resources, and dedicating science and technology to the service of development, particularly in industrial fields. RSS developed its activities responding to the needs of development concentrating on three major areas, namely scientific and technological research and development, technical services and consultations and human resources development. It used technology and adapted it to meet the needs of development in Jordan, and it initiated different activities in the service of development.

RSS has the following technical centres:

Computer Technology Centre,
Electronic Services and Training Centre,
Mechanical Design and Technology Centre,
Building Research Centre,
Industrial Chemistry Centre,
Renewable Energy Research Centre,
Environmental Research Centre,

Short and long-term specialized technical training courses are conducted for Jordanians and Arab trainees. RSS is a regional training centre in computer technology, renewable energy, and others. RSS also established a university college (PSUCT) at the undergraduate level to teach computer technology and electronic engineering utilizing RSS infrastructure with hands-on training. RSS has many cooperation agreements with local institutions and a number of regional and international organizations in the fields of water, energy, environment, etc.

Environmental impact assessment for domestic solid waste landfill project

How to minimize the potential negative impacts on the environment and enhance the positive ones

By Atiyat, M., 2002

Produced by: Royal Scientific Society (RSS), Jordan

Countries: Jordan

Themes: Domestic Resource Mobilization, Environment and Climate Change, Health, Water

Vehicular exhaust emissions in Amman

Vehicular emission of CO and HC for automobiles in Amman

By Assi, R., Al Sawair, J., 2002

Produced by: Royal Scientific Society (RSS), Jordan

Countries: Jordan

Themes: Health, Information & Communications Technology (ICT), Law and Rights, Private Sector Development

Ahmad El-Ahmad

United Arab Emirates
Principal Researcher, Royal Scientific Society (RSS), Jordan

Abdel Salam Naimat

Jordan
Senior Economist, Royal Scientific Society (RSS), Jordan

Seyfeddin Muaz

Jordan
Vice-President, Royal Scientific Society (RSS), Jordan

Research interests: Food Policy and Food Security, Pollution Management and Control, Community Based Rural Development, Natural Resources Management, Rural Infrastructure, Monitoring and Analysis.