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George Jarjoura

Examiner · DISC type cs
Associate Professor at Dalhousie University
📍 Canada

George Jarjoura is a materials and corrosion engineering expert with over 20 years of experience. As Director of the Engineering Core Division at Dalhousie University, he leads curriculum development for over 800 students, oversees faculty, and fosters key industry partnerships to translate research into practical solutions. He holds both a PhD and MASc from Dalhousie.

He is a passionate advocate for students and faculty, publicly expressing concern over administrative actions that could harm student opportunities and the universitys reputation. He believes in creating a collaborative and research-driven environment for the next generation of engineers.

Unique fact: He has designed and implemented innovative, hands-on laboratory courses to better integrate real-world design projects into the engineering curriculum.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Associate Professor
Location
Canada
Personality Overview

How George shows up

Late Adopter
Process Oriented
Status Quo Seeker

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. Being observant comes to them naturally. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Priorities

Topics George cares about

Corrosion Engineering
His primary area of research for over two decades, focusing on corrosion protection, electrochemical processing, and advanced composite coatings.
Engineering Education
As a director and professor, he is deeply involved in curriculum development, accreditation processes, and creating innovative teaching initiatives for engineering students.
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Career

Work history

9-2016 - 2-2025
Associate Professor
Dalhousie University
9-2007 - 6-2024
Director, Engineering Core Division
Dalhousie University
9-2005 - 9-2016
Assistant Professor
Dalhousie University
6-2004 - 4-2005
Post Doctoral Associate
Dalhousie University
In the press

Media appearances

George Jarjoura - Department of Mechanical Engineering. Featured in Dalhousie University – Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Education
2000 - 2004
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Dalhousie University
1997 - 2000
Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc)
Dalhousie University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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