Professor Fairouz Kamareddine's Bio,

Fairouz Kamareddine earned a Maîtrise (French B.Sc.) in Pure Mathematics, from the Lebanese University, Beirut in 1980. Since she obtained her Maîtrise with the highest distinction (she was the top (number 1) in Pure Mathematics in all the branches of the university), she was awarded a scholarship to study for a PhD in her choice of 3 countries: France, the UK or the USA. Although her mother wanted France and her father wanted the USA, she chose the UK because she wanted to learn English and she wanted to remain in closer distance to the middle east (the USA was farther away). Since then, she has become a regular visitor to the USA (and France) where she has established working relationships that she values tremendously.

Professor Kamareddine spent her initial period in the UK (January-July 1981) learning English in Bristol. Having trained as a Pure Mathematician, she wanted to learn about Computer Science and hence she enrolled in September 1981 at Essex University where she obtained a Diploma (1982) and a Master of Science in Computer Science (1983) (she passed both examinations with distinction). The period 1982-1983 was very painful since 1982 was the start of the Israeli invasion to Lebanon which would change everything in Lebanon since. After a harsh reminder of the realities of the destructions of war, Kamareddine returned to the UK in August 1984 and moved to Edinburgh where she enrolled for a PhD at the University of Edinburgh and completed a PhD thesis entitled "Semantics in a Frege Structure" (official graduation 1989). In September 1987 she officially started her permanent academic position at Glasgow University (first as a lecturer 1987-1997 and then as a reader from 1997). In 1998 she moved to a chair (ful Professorship) at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. In between 1987 and 2008, she has also officially held visiting positions in universities across Europe (e.g., Eindhoven University of Technology 9/1991-8/1992 and numerous spring/summer periods between 1993 and 1998, University of Savoie at Chambery, France, in March 1997 and June 2008) and numerous other visiting positions elsewhere (e.g., Boston University, USA, Winter/Spring 1997).

Professor Kamareddine is leading a distinguished and successful academic career at the interface of Mathematics, Logic and Computer Science as witnessed by her multiple learned fellowships and charters, her large number of worldwide consultancy assignments, especially on education issues, her many individual and network grants from all levels of institutions ranging from universities all the way up to the United Nations, her large number of positions as journal editor and memberships on programme committees and organisation and meetings. Equally, she frequently appears as invited speaker at worldwide international research as well as eductational events. Her experience in research, staff, and teaching administration is extensive and at least commensurate with her 11 years as full professor. Most notably, she has and is playing leading roles in the development, administration and implementation of interdisciplinary, international, and academia-industry collaborations and networks. Since 2001 she has acted as an expert evaluator, rapporteur and vice-chair for the MAT-ENG panels of the EU research frameworks (5, 6 and 7) of the European Union.

Professor Kamareddine has published over 80 peer-reviewed papers (more than 43 of which are in journals, and the rest in conferences), many of which have appeared in top Logic and Computer Science journals. Her publications also include several book chapters, two books and 6 edited books/special issues.

Kamareddine has extensive experience in teaching and is even a sought-after expert on teaching issues as witnessed by her many evaluation, examination and consultancy work related to teaching. To name a few, she is since 2000, a member of the UK Quality Assessment Agency, reviewing the teaching programmes of universities worldwide even at the level for the UN and has been heavily involved in the development and management of international and interdisciplinary teaching programmes.

Kamareddine is fluent in Arabic, French, English and Dutch and has intermediate knowledge of German and Spanish. She also has beginners (mostly reading) knowledge of Portuguese, Italian and Hebrew.

Kamareddine is a green supporter, and as a matter of principle, has only owned a car for one year throughout her entire life. She uses her bicycle as her means of transport. She was active for a long time in dance and music and she holds a number of social dancing awards. Her other hobby is swimming.

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