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Prof. Fadi Al Zoubi
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Prof. Fadi AL ZOUBI

Assistant Professor

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Biography

Prof. Al Zoubi obtained the PhD degree in Rehabilitation Science at McGill University, Canada in 2017. Afterwards, he worked as a post-doctoral researcher and a licensed physiotherapist in Canada. He joined the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences from 2020 onwards.

Prof. Al Zoubi is keen to join RISA since he believes RISA's vision of becoming a leading research institute which advances knowledge on smart ageing aligns to his research aspiration of fostering health of older adults. He also commits to contribute to foster global understanding on smart ageing. Prof. Al Zoubi has collaborated with multisectoral scholars and gave insights on the research on lower back pain, hip fractures and knee and hip osteoarthritis. By receiving various academic awards, fellowships and grants from research agencies such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR), his research has received recognitions. 

Education and Academic Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Physical Therapy, Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • Master of Science in Physical Therapy, New York Institute of Technology
  • Master of Science, McGill University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University

Research Interests

  • Management chronic musculoskeletal conditions including low back pain and osteoarthritis using evidence-based approaches

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