Dr. Samer Habre

TLU Academic Director, LAU-MEPI TL Program
Associate Professor of Mathematics

Dr. Samer Habre is an associate professor of mathematics in the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics.
He joined LAU in 1992. Since then he served the university in various capacities, from being the chair of the Faculty Senate, to chairing the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, and lately serving as assistant dean. In 1998, Dr. Habre received a one-year Fulbright Scholarship grant that he spent at Cornell University as a visiting assistant professor. In the fall of 2005, he was a visiting scholar at California Polytechnic State University. In Spring 2020, he was a visiting researcher at the Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education at San Diego State University.
While Dr. Habre’s degree is in pure mathematics, his research has focused on the teaching aspect of undergraduate mathematics. His innovative learning methodologies constitute the backbone of his publications which have evolved from the role of visualization in mathematics, to the importance of writing, and lately to active learning techniques, in particular inquiry-oriented learning.
As a result of his expertise, he was asked to edit the book “Enhancing Mathematics Understanding through Visualization: The Role of Dynamical Software”, published by IGI Global in 2013. In addition, he has served as a reviewer for various academic journals and conferences, and he was invited to be the guest editor for two special issues of the CODEE online journal (www.codee.org): “Engaging Learners: Differential Equations in Today’s World” (2020), and “Linking Differential Equations to Social Justice and Environmental Concerns” (2018). Dr. Habre has also numerous publications in related areas of pure mathematics and has published lately in the area of linear iterative systems.