Hazem Sakeek

Dr. Hazem Falah Sakeek obtained his BSc in physics and mathematics in 1987 from UAE university, MSc in Optoelectronics in 1988 and PhD in 1991 from Queen’s university of Belfast and was appointed as postdoctoral at Queen’s university until the end of year 1992.

He also gave several face-to-face and online training courses in using most popular computer software such as Microsoft office and Photoshop and CorelDraw.

His contribution to teaching physics to the Arab world was recognized through his Physics education website established in 2001 to include physics articles in the form of how stuff works, also he translated many books, articles and scientific paper all published in his website.

He established the Physics Academy website in 2009, based on MOOC methodology with more the 500 physics lectures all recorded and published by himself to implement the flipped class-room in teaching physics.

Recently, Dr. Sakeek was selected by AKS Education Awards to be winner of the global teacher award for the year 2020.