1- Achievements

Dr. Badran was a key contributor to the following :
• Setting various standards in electrical engineering works in " Jordan Electricity Authority " 
  (1976 - 1980)
  
• Negotiating the oil imports and trade agreements from Iraq , 1984 till 1990.
  
• Re-organizing of the business and technical relations between the Government and Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company .
  
• Updating and reviewing Jordan relations with Tap-Line Company .
  (1980 - 1983)
  
• Member and Secretary of the Jordanian Committee for negotiating Iraq-Jordan Oil Pipeline from Iraq to Aqaba.
  (1982- 1984)
  
• Representing Jordan at the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency 
  1981 - 1990
  
• Preparing the draft law of Acomic Energy Corporation in Jordan.
  
• Setting up the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
  
• Setting up Public Service Offices for Energy Conservation. 
  
• Assessment of Effectiveness of Cooperation Agreements on Energy between Jordan and Israel .
  
• Preparation of National Strategy Reports in Energy. 
  
• Negotiating with World Bank missions and other international agencies on different energy projects.
  
• Negotiating cooperation agreements on energy between Jordan and Iraq, Syria and Egypt.
  
• Representing Jordan and signing the International Agreement on Nuclear Incidents Early Warning initiated by the International Atomic Energy Agency .

  2- Present Posts & Responsibilities:

• Director of International Relations
  Dean of Faculty of Engineering
  Philadelphia University 
  
  
• Academic, intellectual, writer, author multi-deciplinary, weekly columnist, civil society activist, political and economical analyst, energy and science & technology expert
  
• Associate Professor, Elect. Eng.
  Philadelphia University,
  Since September, 1999
  
  
• Director of Scientific
  Consultations Center,
  Philadelphia University
  Since September, 1999
  
  
• Person in Charge of E-Learning 
  Transformation Process 
  Philadelphia University 2000.
  
  
• Person in charge of the virtual university
  Avecinna Center in Philadelphia University
  Avecinna Virtual 
  University Project run by EU, UNESCO
  And South Med Countries
  
• Representative of Jordan on Solar Energy
  World Conference
  
  
• Visiting lecturer 
  Institute of General Administration, 
  Amman - Jordan
  
  
• Member of Board of Directors of Jordan Research Centre
  Yarmouk University,
  Jordan. 1998 - present
  
  
• Member of Arab Language Academy
  Amman- Jordan ( 1984).

3- International References:

Dr. Badran was the first Jordanian Governor to the Board of Governors of the Atomic Energy Agency. The name and Biography of Dr. Ibrahim Badran appeared in a number of International Biography references such as:

1. The International of Who is Who of the 
   
2. Dictionary of International Arab Biography.
   
3. References Asia, Asia's Who is Who of Men & Women of Achievement.
   
4. Five Thousand Personalities of the World.
   
5. Who is Who in the Oil Industry of the Middle East.

   4- Professional & Intellectual Activity :

   Dr. Badran has published 15 books in Beirut, Damascus, Amman and Baghdad in addition to 30 major studies and reports for private distribution. He prepared and participated in more than fifty major international and regional conferences, and delivered lectures published in the proceedings of conferences, periodicals or local publications. These works range from pure engineering to science , technology, energy economics, renewable energy, national energy strategy , pricing of energy, regional pipelines systems, oil politics in the Middle East, development and human progress

5- Previous Posts and Responsibilities:

• Advisor to the Prime Ministry of Jordan  (1991-1999).
  
• Secretary General ( Under-Secretary)
  Ministry of Industry & Trade- Jordan
  9th June 1990 - 31st October,1991
  14th November, 1984- 10th July 1985.
  
  
• Secretary General
  Ministry of Energy & Natural Resources-
  Amman-Jordan
  10th July,1985- 9th June,1990
  
  
• Director of Energy
  Ministry of Industry & Trade- Amman- Jordan
  15th June,1980 - 4th November, 1984
  
  
• Director of Planning & Director of Standards
  & Specifications.
  Jordan Electricity Authority
  15th March,1978-11th June,1980.
  
  
• Director General of Palestinian Affairs
  
  
• Coordinator General of the peace process Jordan - Israel
  
  
• Member of the Jordanian negotiating team to the peace process
  
  
• Head of Standards & Specifications Section,
  Jordan Electricity Authority
  1st November, 1976- 15th March 1978.
  
  
• Chief Engineer & Head of Electricity Section
  Consultancy & Architecture Center,
  Ministry of Planning
  Baghdad- Iraq
  1974-1976
  
  
• Lecturer in Electrical Engineering
  University of Libya
  Tripoli - Libya
  1970-1974
  
  
• Distribution Engineer
  Ministry of Electricity, Water & Gas
  Kuwait
  1963-1966.

6- Qualifications:

• Degrees: B.Sc. .Electrical Engineering - Power,
  Cairo University ( Egypt) 1963
  
  
• Ph.D. High Voltage Technology 
  University of London 1970
  
  
• Private Studies Economics, Development, Energy,
  Technology, Social Sciences, Politics,
  Philosophy & Strategic Studies.

7- Companies & Public Institutions :

1. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Jordan Glass Company 1985 - 1987
   
2. Member of the Board of Directors, Jordanian Petroleum Refinery Company 1983 - 1990
   
3. Member of the Board of Directors, Jordan Electricity Authority 1985 - 1990
   
4. Member of the Board of Directors, Jordan Natural Resources Authority 1985 - 1990
   
5. Member of the Board of Directors, Irbid Electricity Company 1980 - 1984
   
6. Member of the Board of Directors, Jordanian Phosphate Company  1984 - 1985
   
7. Member of the Executive Directors Committee Technological Group Company - Jordan. 1990 - 1991
   
8. Member of the Board of Directors, Jordan Valley Authority 1990 - 1991
   
9. Member of the Board of Directors, Jordan Water Authority  1990 -1991
   
10. Member of the Board of Directors, Jordan Atomic Energy Authority since 6/9/2005
    
11. Member of the Board of Consultance, Albayan Magazine since 2005
    

    8- Nuclear Energy and Environment

1. Chairman ,Regional Center of the Middle East for Isotopes for the Arab Countries Cairo ( Egypt) 1988 - 1990
   
2. Chairman , Radiation Protection Corporation Jordan 1986 - 1990
   
3. Vice-Chairman , Nuclear Energy Consultation Committee, Jordan 1986 - 1990
   
4. Chairman of the National Committee for Energy, High Council of Science & Technology - Jordan
   
5. Governor of Board of Governors of International Atomic Energy Agency - Vienna. 1984 - 1985
   
6. Delegate of Jordan General Conference of International Atomic Energy Agency - Vienna.
   
7. Member of the High National Steering Committee for Environment Strategy in Jordan 1989 - 1990

9- Education & Science Institutions :

1. Member of the Board of Governors of International Atomic Energy Agency Vienna
   
2. Member of Board of Deans at Philadelphia University
   
3. Member of Board of Directors of Atomic Energy Agency
   
4. Member of Board of Directors of Telv. & Radio Corpn
   
5. Member of Board of Directors of National Council for Family Affairs
6. Member " Society of Friends of Scientific Research "Amman - Jordan
   
7. Member of the Board of Trustees University of Philadelphia ( Private University) 1990 - 1999 Jordan.
   
8. Member of The University Council University of Jordan 1984 - 1985
   
9. Member of The Faculty Council for Postgraduate Studies,University of Jordan 1988 - 1990
   
10. Vice-Chairman of The Committee of Research & High Studies, University of Tripoli, Libya 1972 - 1974
    
11. Member of The Faculty Council, Faculty of Engineering-Libya 

10- Books Published in Arabic ( Author or Co-Author) :

1. Energy in Jordan, Amman, 1988
   
2. Natural Resources, Energy & Water in Jordan,Amman 1994
   
3. Nuclear Engergy & The Chernobyl Incident, Amman, 1988
   
4. Encyclopedia of Scientists & Inventors, Beirut, 1987
   
5. Problems of Science & Technology in the Arab World,Amman 1978 and 1985
   
6. Science, Technology & Development in the Arab World, Baghdad, 1984
   
7. Handbook of Illumination Engineering, Baghdad 1976
   
8. General Recommendations for Illumination, Amman, 1978
   
9. Problems of Development in the Arab World, Amman, 1988
   
10. History and Progress in the Arab World, Beirut 1991
    
11. On Thought, Culture and Progress, Amman 1992
    
12. The Decline of Culture, Beirut, Amman 2000
    
13. Towards a National Strategy for Societal Culture, Amman 2003
    
14. A discourse of Science and Progress, Amman 2006
    
15. Renaissance and Survival, Beirut 2005
    
16. The Case 1378 (Theatrical Play), Damascus 1978
    
17. Sarabica or the Illusion (Theatrical Play), Baghdad 1976
    

11- Publications Prepared by The Author and carry the name of the publishing Institutions :

1. Climate Data for Jordan, Jordan Electricity Authority, Amman 1987
   
2. Safety Regulations for the Operation of High, Medium & Low Voltage Networks, Jordan Electricity Authority, Amman 1987
   
3. General Standards & Regulations for Non-Industrial Electrical Installations, Jordan Electricity Authority, Amman, 1987.

12- Specialized Scientific Research :

1. Ph.D. Thesis : Detection and Measurements of Internal Discharges in High Voltage Bushings Under Direct - Voltage Conditions. University of London, Queen Mary College, London 1970
   
2. I. Badran, Internal Discharges in Paper Insulation Under Direct-Voltage Conditions. International Symposium, High-Voltage Technology, Munich, Germany, March 1972
   
3. I. Badran, Oscillographic Records of Internal Discharges in Solid Insulation under Direct-Voltage Conditions. Bulletin of the Faculty of Engineering Vol. 2,University of Libya, Libya 1973
   
4. I. Badran, On the Fundamentals of Environment Problems in Tropical Areas. Cyprus Civil Engineering and Architects Associations, Nekoosa, Feb. 1976.
   
5. I. Badran, Some Aspects of Planning of Rural Electrification, Rural Electrification Conference, Baghdad 1975.
   
6. Badran and E. Unk, Natural Day Light and Solar Maps. National Center for Architecture and Engineering Constancy,Baghdad 1976.

13- Medals and Decorations 

1. State Appreciation Award in Social Sciences
   
2. Wisam Al Istiqlal of the 1st Order, 1990
   
3. King Hussien Golden Medal for Scientific Excellence, 2000