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Faculty & Staff

Physics

Shahin H. Berisha

Title: Math and Physics Faculty
Building: CHCE 1007
Phone: (602) 286-8710
Email: shahin.berisha@gwmail.maricopa.edu
 
 

 

Office Hours

Monday and Wednesday: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30p.m.
Tuesday: 12:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Classes Taught

MAT082: Arithmetic Review
MAT092: Introductory Algebra
MAT102: Mathematical Concepts/Applications
MAT122: Intermediate Algebra
MAT151: College Algebra
PHY101: Introduction to Physics

Professional Information

Education

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Prishtina, Kosova, 1985
M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Zagreb, Croatia, 1978
B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Prishtina, Kosova, 1975

Professional and Teaching Experience

Residential Faculty Member, Math and Science Division, GateWay Community College, Phoenix, AZ 1995 - Present
Faculty Research Associate, Department of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 1992 - 1995
Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Department of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 1991 - 1992
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Prishtina, Kosova, 1980 - 1991

Committees

International Education Committee

Principal Area of Interest

Implementation of new computer technologies for instruction in math and science courses. On line instruction, Measurement and Instrumentation, Virtual Instrumentation, Real Time Signal Processing Techniques, Graphical Programming Languages.

Publications & Books

Authored or co-authored over 50 publications including journal articles, conference and symposium presentations in Europe, USA Canada, Asia and Australia. Also authored or co-authored seven high school and university textbooks.

Below are the 10 most recent publications:

[1] “ The Paperless Class - A Website Approach” A Collection of Practices From the League’s Conference on Information Technology”, Page 102, League for Innovation in the Community College, 2000

[2] “Creating Multidiciplinary Problems” PBL (Problem Based Learning) An International Conference on Problem Based Learning in Universities and Professional Education, Oct. 29 - 31, 2000 Brimingham, Alabama

[3] “Paperless Chemistry” Presentation at “CIT - Conference on Information Technology”, Chicago Illinois, 1999

[4] “Paperless Physics” Presentation at “CIT - Conference on Information Technology”, November Atlanta Georgia, 1998

[5] “Teaching Physics Paperless” Paper presented at K-16 Science/Mathematics Education Conference, Arizona State University West, Phoenix, Conference Proceedings pp. 26, Oct. 10-11, 1997 Phoenix, Arizona

[6] “Computers in CHM/PHY Laboratories” presentation at the Annual MCCD Ajunct Faculty Meeting in Tempe 1997

[7] “Electric Powers in electric vehicle battery charging station”, Paper submitted for presentation at “The International Conference “Powersystem World’ 96, September 7 - 13, 1996, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

[8] “Characterization of EV Generated Magnetic Fields”, Paper submitted for publication in the “Electric Power Applications” Journal in Great Brittany”, April 1996

[9] “Circuit Breaker Performance Under the Presence of Power Quality Problems”, Paper accepted for presentation at “The IASTED International Conference on High Technology in the Power Industry “, June 6 - 8, 1996 Banff, Alberta, Canada

[10] “Characterization of Magnetic Field Generated from Electric Vehicles”, Proceeding of The Annual Review of Research on Biological Effects of Electric and Magnetic Fields from Generation, Delivery and Use of Electricity, pp. 90-92, Palm Springs, California 1995