Layan El Hajj

Associate Teaching Professor, Mathematical Sciences

General Education in Qatar

  • Associate Teaching Professor, Mathematical Sciences
    General Education in Qatar

BIO

Associate Teaching Professor of Mathematics with over fifteen years of university teaching and research experience, passionate about mathematics and its beauty. Holds a PhD in Mathematics from McGill University and both Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics from the American University of Beirut.

Dedicated to excellence in mathematics education through rigorous, engaging, and innovative teaching that fosters deep understanding, critical thinking, and intellectual curiosity. Extensive experience in course design, curriculum development, and student-centered instruction across a wide range of undergraduate mathematics courses. Author of over fifteen peer-reviewed research papers and actively engaged in the broader mathematical community through research, mentorship, and academic collaboration. Committed to inspiring and empowering the next generation of mathematicians, scientists, and problem-solvers.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Teaching Professor
    Carnegie Mellon University Qatar, Mathematics, Doha, Qatar1 Jan 2023 - present
  • Associate professor of Mathematics
    American University in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates1 Aug 2014 - 15 Dec 2022
  • Research professor
    Concordia University, Montreal, Canada1 Sep 2012 - 1 Aug 2013

DEGREES

  • PhD
    McGill University, Montreal, Canada15 Aug 2007 - 1 Jun 2012
  • Msc, Mathematics
    American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
  • Bsc.
    American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • French
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Arabic
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

CAMPUS

  • Doha

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  • 4 Quality Education

AVAILABILITY

  • Mentoring (short-term)
  • Teaching provision
  • Membership of an advisory committee
  • Collaborative projects
  • Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker
  • Mentoring (long-term)

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