Training & Professional Certification Division

Overview

The Training & Professional Certification Division is responsible for building national capacity in road safety through high-quality training programs, professional development courses, and internationally recognized certifications. The Division supports engineers, planners, students, public-sector professionals, and practitioners by equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to design, manage, and evaluate safer road systems.

Objectives

  • Develop skilled professionals in road safety, traffic engineering, and safe mobility
  • Support continuous professional development (CPD) aligned with national needs
  • Introduce international best practices and certification standards to Jordan
  • Generate sustainable revenue streams for RSCE through professional training

Key Activities

  • Professional short courses in road safety and traffic engineering
  • Certified training programs (e.g., road safety audits, Safe System approach)
  • Student-focused training workshops and summer schools
  • Capacity-building programs for municipalities, ministries, and NGOs
  • Collaboration with international certification bodies and training partners

Target Beneficiaries

  • Engineers and urban planners
  • Municipal and government staff
  • Traffic police and enforcement agencies
  • University students and recent graduates
  • NGOs and private-sector professionals

Impact

Through this Division, RSCE contributes to a skilled national workforce capable of delivering safer roads, better policies, and sustainable mobility solutions across Jordan.

Members

Dr. Omar Albatayneh , Director of the Road Safety Center of Excellence
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prof. Ahmad Hani Alomari,  Yarmouk University, 
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Prof. Alomari — a powerhouse of transportation innovation, where academia meets real-world impact. He is a professor of civil engineering at Yarmouk University (Irbid, Jordan). He combines 17 years of academic research and teaching experience, along with industry experience in the private sector (as a traffic engineer and transportation planner). He blends academic research with practical, data-driven solutions
 
 
 
 
Eng. Mari Al-Makhadmih, Regin Manager – Middle East,  Saferoad
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eng. Sana’a Khasawneh, Traffic Specialist 
Sana’a Khasawneh is an international consultant specializing in road safety, sustainable mobility, strategic communication, and youth empowerment. She works at the intersection of transport, public health, and climate, supporting governments, international organizations, and civil society to design people-centered policies and advocacy initiatives. Her work focuses on translating complex policy frameworks into compelling narratives, building youth capacity, and turning participation into measurable impact. Through advisory roles, facilitation, and storytelling, she helps institutions engage young people not as beneficiaries, but as partners in shaping safer, more inclusive mobility systems
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eng. Rahmeh Alhyari, Transportation Engineer, Greater Amman Municipality.
 
Rahmeh Alhyari is a specialist at the intersection of traffic management, road safety engineering, and smart mobility. She holds a Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering and another in Road Safety Management. Alhyari brings extensive experience working on transport and traffic projects within the government sector, with a growing focus on sustainable and resilient urban transport. Her work focuses on transforming transport challenges into practical solutions that enhance safety, performance, and system reliability through technical reviews, safety audits, and system analysis.
 
 
 
 

Dr. Waleed Dr. Aleadelat, Senior Project Manager at MTC

A senior project manager at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), where he leads the development of asset management plans for the San Francisco Bay Area's toll bridges, a network valued at more than $80 billion. With over a decade of combined industry and research experience across the USA and the Gulf region, he brings deep expertise in asset management, transportation data science, risk analysis, and life cycle planning. He holds a PhD in civil engineering from the University of Wyoming, with a research focus on infrastructure management. Prior to joining MTC, he served as a project engineer at Caltrans and as a research scientist at the University of Wyoming. His work centers on advancing data-driven strategies to create smarter, safer, and more sustainable infrastructure systems. Dr. Aleadelat is a certified Asset Management Professional (AMP), a member of the Institute of Asset Management (MIAM), and serves on the Transportation Research Board Standing Committee on Asset, Performance, and Risk Management.

Dr. Mohammad Aljarrah - Senior Traffic and ITS Consultant, AECOM (Texas, United States)

A senior traffic and intelligent transportation systems consultant specializing in traffic studies and operations, traffic safety, transportation planning, intelligent transportation systems and smart mobility, and pavement systems engineering. 

He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and authored more than 12 journal and conference research articles. He is also a licensed professional engineer. 

Dr. Aljarrah combines more than 10 years of academic training and practical industrial experience in transportation engineering, bridging theory to practice, and translating transportation strategies into real-world solutions.

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