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Jean-Pierre Saghbini
Team Chair and Contact Person, NAEC team - Lebanon
UniversCiel Liban
jp.saghbiniatgmail.com
Teacher at the Lebanese University – Faculty of Engineering
Mechanical engineer entrepreneur.
Founder and CEO of "MEG-Management & Engineering Group s.a.l" since 2009.
Managing Partner in "QTM-Quality and Technical Maintenance" since 2017.
Certified courses in project management, leadership as well as in astronomy from the University of Arizona, University of Tokyo, University of Michigan and others.
Founding member and President of "UniversCiel Liban" since 2015, an association in Lebanon, part of a group of French associations "Groupe Ferme des Etoiles", with aim goal to promote astronomy in our community and to share our passion to the stars with others.
Founder of "Festival d'Astronomie de Fleurance au Liban" since 2015.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Team Chair and Contact Person, NAEC team - Lebanon
UniversCiel Liban
jp.saghbiniatgmail.com
Teacher at the Lebanese University – Faculty of Engineering
Mechanical engineer entrepreneur.
Founder and CEO of "MEG-Management & Engineering Group s.a.l" since 2009.
Managing Partner in "QTM-Quality and Technical Maintenance" since 2017.
Certified courses in project management, leadership as well as in astronomy from the University of Arizona, University of Tokyo, University of Michigan and others.
Founding member and President of "UniversCiel Liban" since 2015, an association in Lebanon, part of a group of French associations "Groupe Ferme des Etoiles", with aim goal to promote astronomy in our community and to share our passion to the stars with others.
Founder of "Festival d'Astronomie de Fleurance au Liban" since 2015.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Marc Bou Zeid
Team Member, NAEC team - Lebanon
UniversCiel Liban
Physics teacher and astronomy educator
Holder of a Master’s degree in Astrophysics from Université Saint Joseph de Beyrouth and Notre Dame University–Louaize.
Co-founder of UniversCiel Liban, affiliated with the French group of associations Groupe Ferme des Étoiles, contributing actively to astronomy outreach and education.
Since its inception, I have been involved in organizing the Festival d’Astronomie de Fleurance au Liban, and have helped establish astronomy clubs in schools and private institutions across Lebanon.
I have also participated in international astronomy education programs, including the IAU AstroEdu initiatives and summer schools in Morocco and Istanbul.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Team Member, NAEC team - Lebanon
UniversCiel Liban
Physics teacher and astronomy educator
Holder of a Master’s degree in Astrophysics from Université Saint Joseph de Beyrouth and Notre Dame University–Louaize.
Co-founder of UniversCiel Liban, affiliated with the French group of associations Groupe Ferme des Étoiles, contributing actively to astronomy outreach and education.
Since its inception, I have been involved in organizing the Festival d’Astronomie de Fleurance au Liban, and have helped establish astronomy clubs in schools and private institutions across Lebanon.
I have also participated in international astronomy education programs, including the IAU AstroEdu initiatives and summer schools in Morocco and Istanbul.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Dr Carole Lteif
Team Member, NAEC team - Lebanon
Jean Jaurès University Toulouse. Creoscendo. ion. ANFEL. FCLL (Forum du champ lacanien de psych
Highly experienced and dedicated education professional with over 27 years of experience. Hold a Master's degree in French Literature from the Lebanese University and a PhD in education from Jean Jaurès University in Toulouse, focusing on motivation and self-directed learning in struggling students.
Proven track record of leadership and innovation in education. Serving as the Lebanese Principal at Lycée Franco-Libanais Verdun since September 2024, responsible for enforcing school policies, providing co-leadership to teachers, monitoring programs, and fostering a positive school environment.
Was an Educational Consultant and Vice-Principal at Elysée School Hazmieh for ten years, played a key role in the school's "Homologation" procedure with AEFE. Held various teaching and leadership positions at SSCC School Ain Najm and SSCC School Beit Chabab.
Co-founder, General Manager, and President of CREOSCENDO, an NGO for educational initiatives. Was a teacher trainer at USJ (Saint Joseph University) and founded and coordinated creativity clubs at various schools and cultural centers.
Curriculum development (member in the new national curricula committees), project-based learning, leadership, creativity, and ICT in the classroom. Skilled in proofreading and translation. Member of the French nationalTeachers asosciation in Lebanon and the FCLL (Forum du champ lacanien de psychanalyse-Lebanon).
Passionate about creating innovative educational programs and has led numerous personal educational projects, including initiatives to promote family engagement in learning, address school pressure, and integrate technology into the classroom. Active in social initiatives, organizing events and campaigns to support students facing emotional and social challenges. Believe in incorporating collective trauma into educational programs to foster a healed and inclusive society.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Team Member, NAEC team - Lebanon
Jean Jaurès University Toulouse. Creoscendo. ion. ANFEL. FCLL (Forum du champ lacanien de psych
Highly experienced and dedicated education professional with over 27 years of experience. Hold a Master's degree in French Literature from the Lebanese University and a PhD in education from Jean Jaurès University in Toulouse, focusing on motivation and self-directed learning in struggling students.
Proven track record of leadership and innovation in education. Serving as the Lebanese Principal at Lycée Franco-Libanais Verdun since September 2024, responsible for enforcing school policies, providing co-leadership to teachers, monitoring programs, and fostering a positive school environment.
Was an Educational Consultant and Vice-Principal at Elysée School Hazmieh for ten years, played a key role in the school's "Homologation" procedure with AEFE. Held various teaching and leadership positions at SSCC School Ain Najm and SSCC School Beit Chabab.
Co-founder, General Manager, and President of CREOSCENDO, an NGO for educational initiatives. Was a teacher trainer at USJ (Saint Joseph University) and founded and coordinated creativity clubs at various schools and cultural centers.
Curriculum development (member in the new national curricula committees), project-based learning, leadership, creativity, and ICT in the classroom. Skilled in proofreading and translation. Member of the French nationalTeachers asosciation in Lebanon and the FCLL (Forum du champ lacanien de psychanalyse-Lebanon).
Passionate about creating innovative educational programs and has led numerous personal educational projects, including initiatives to promote family engagement in learning, address school pressure, and integrate technology into the classroom. Active in social initiatives, organizing events and campaigns to support students facing emotional and social challenges. Believe in incorporating collective trauma into educational programs to foster a healed and inclusive society.
Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2027
Contact
To get in touch with the NAEC team for Lebanon please contact:
Jean-Pierre Saghbini via jp.saghbiniatgmail.com
The Office of Astronomy for Education is hosted by the Haus der Astronomie on the campus of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg. The Office of Astronomy for Education is an office of the International Astronomical Union, with substantial funding from the Klaus Tschira Foundation and the Carl Zeiss Foundation. The Shaw-IAU Workshops on Astronomy for Education are funded by the Shaw Prize Foundation.
