Omar Manasreh is a professor of electrical engineering. His research focuses on optoelectronics and nanomaterials.
Why did you choose to teach and research in your field?
Professor with funding is the best job in the world.
What’s your favorite thing about teaching at the U of A?
See students being successful and make money more than I do.
What’s one thing about you that your students probably don’t know?
The students do not know that I can write poetry in two different languages in addition to solving problems using quantum mechanics.
What words of advice do you have for engineering students?
The ultimate goal of graduating from college is to get married, have two beautiful children and two garage door openers.