Shereen M. Assaf
PO Box 292 • Irbid 21110 Jordan
+962 (79) 5514441 • sheassaf@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
 Doctor of Philosophy/ Pharmaceutical Sciences.
 University lecturer, previous chairperson, previous assistant dean / Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan
University of science and Technology.
 Administration experience of 9+ years.
 Scientific research in the field of drug delivery systems, nanotechnology, polymeric delivery
systems, and pharmaceutical technology.
 Built a trustable relationship with students, colleagues, and employers.
 Worked as an advisor, co-advisor, and committee member to graduate students.
 Worked among different faculty and university committees.
 Well-organized, broad vision and strong communication skills.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) for research in Pharmaceutical Sciences awarded from Strathclyde
University - Glasgow / UK in July 1992. Title of thesis: Novel Vesicles from Surfactant Mixtures
for Use in Topical Drug Delivery.
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) in pharmaceutical Analysis awarded from Strathclyde University Glasgow / UK in November 1989. Title of thesis: Myristyl Alcohol - Surfactant Vesicles as Drug
Delivery Systems for Progesterone: Some Analytical Studies.
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Pharmacy awarded from Yarmouk University - Irbid / Jordan in
June 1985.
- General School Certificate in the Scientific Division in July 1980.
MEMBERSHIPS
- A member of the Jordanian Association of Pharmacy - Amman / Jordan
- A member of the Alumni club for British university graduates, British Council - Amman / Jordan
PRACTICAL TRAINING
Upon the request of the law of Jordan Pharmaceutical Association (JPA) and the Ministry of Health
(MOH) in Jordan and as part of the fulfillment of the degree of Pharmacy at Yarmouk University, the
following training has been made:
- A total of four months in community pharmacy at Al-Hikma Pharmacy - Zarqa / Jordan, summer
1983 & 1984.
- One month of clinical and hospital practice at King Hussein Medical Center - Amman / Jordan,
July 1984.
- One month in pharmaceutical industry at Dar Al Dawa - Naor / Jordan, August 1984.
NON-DEGREE COURSES
- A sixty hour TOEFLE preparation course at the language center - Yarmouk University, from
March 3rd to April 28th, 1986.
- French language (level 1), the French Education Center - Amman / Jordan, January - May 1998.
- French language (level 2), the SCOLA - Sutton / UK, one academic year, September 2000 - July
2001.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Very good Computer Skills on many used programs and internet.
- Strong communication and managerial skills
- English Language: Fluent.
- French Language: Basic.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teaching and Research Assistant:
- Teaching and Research Assistant, Faculty of Pharmacy, Yarmouk University - Irbid / Jordan, Sept.
1985 - Aug 1986
- Teaching and research Assistant, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science &
Technology, Sept. 1986 - 21th Oct. 1987
- Teaching Assistant in Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratories, Strathclyde University, Glasgow /
UK, Oct. 1989 - June 1992
Administration:
- Assistant Dean for the faculty of Pharmacy for one academic year; Sept. 1996 / 1997, the Faculty
of Pharmacy - JUST.
- Head of the department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Clinical Pharmacy for three
consecutive academic years; Sept 1997 - Aug 2000, the Faculty of Pharmacy - JUST.
- Unpaid Leave for the academic year 2000 / 2001, spent in Sutton / UK.
- Assistant Dean for the faculty of Pharmacy for one academic year; Sept. 2002 / 2003, the Faculty
of Pharmacy - JUST.
- Head of the department of Pharmaceutical Technology for two consecutive academic years; Sept
2003 - Aug 2005, the Faculty of Pharmacy - JUST.
- Head of the department of pharmaceutical Technology for the academic year 2007/2008, the
Faculty of Pharmacy- JUST.
Lecturer of Pharmaceutical Sciences:
- Assistant professor: July 1992 until 2010 (during which, one year of unpaid leave to UK, during
the academic year 200/2001, accompanying my husband)
- Part-time lecturer: Summer term 2009/2010 and fall term 2010/2011, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Isra
Private University, Amman / Jordan.
- Part-time lecturer: Fall term 2010/2011, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University, Amman /
Jordan.
Teaching Courses:
- “Physical pharmacy” practical laboratory course for second year undergraduate pharmacy
students.
- “Pharmaceutics” (both theoretical, I & II, and practical courses) for third year undergraduate
pharmacy students.
- “Pharmacy practice & Jurisprudence” (both theoretical and practical courses) for third year
undergraduate pharmacy students.
- “Advanced Dosage Forms” theoretical course for fourth year undergraduate pharmacy students
and for fifth year undergraduate pharmacy doctor students.
- “Dispensing” practical laboratory courses for fifth year undergraduate pharmacy and pharmacy
doctor students.
- “Pharmacy practice” Labs for undergraduate pharmacy students.
- Practical “Pharmacy Training” Course for fourth year undergraduate pharmacy students.
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A faculty elective course in “Hospital Pharmacy” for pharmacy students.
A faculty elective course in “Drug Delivery Systems” for pharmacy students.
A faculty elective course in “Over the Counter Drugs” for pharmacy students.
A university elective course in “Drugs: Their Uses and Precautions” for undergraduate university
students.
“Over The Counter Drugs” theoretical course for pharmacy doctor undergraduate students.
“Pharmaceutics” (1, 2, and 4) theoretical courses for pharmacy doctor students.
An “Instrumental Analysis” course for M.Sc. pharmaceutical Technology students and for M.Sc.
quality control students.
An advanced course in “Drug Delivery Systems” for M.Sc. pharmaceutical technology students
and for M.Sc. quality control students.
“Pharmaceutics 2” and “Pharmaceutical Technology” for undergraduate pharmacy students and
“Pharmaceutical Technology” core course for M.Sc. pharmaceutics students; the Faculty of
Pharmacy, Al Isra Private University, Amman.
“Biopharmaceutics” for undergraduate pharmacy students; the Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan
University, Amman.
Other Experiences
Participated in pharmaceutical research; carried out at the Jordanian Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Co. (JPM), Naor, Jordan.
POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS
Major Advisor
1. M.Sc. work submitted by Suhair Al-Nimry (Department of Pharmaceutical Technology). Title of
thesis: Adsorption of Ketotifen onto Some Pharmaceutical Excipients. JUST, June 1995.
2. M.Sc. work submitted by Ruba M. Al Roussan (Department of Pharmaceutical Technology). Title
of thesis: Development and Evaluation of Triprolidine Topical Drug Delivery Systems. JUST,
May, 2000.
3. M.Sc. work submitted by Hind H. Abu-Judeh (Department of Pharmaceutical Technology). Title
of thesis: Topical Drug Delivery Systems of Tetracycline HCl for the Treatment of Acne
Using Niosomes. JUST, May 2000.
4. M.Sc. work by Khalid Al-Attar (Department of Pharmaceutical Technology). Not finished:
Student changed to non-thesis option.
5. M.Sc. work submitted by Amane A. A. Abu Alhayyal (Department of Pharmaceutical
Technology). Title of thesis: Transdermal Delivery of Ketorolac Using Microemulsion
Vehicles. JUST, June 2008.
6. M.Sc. work submitted by Enas Atallah Thamir Al-Ani (Department of Pharmaceutical
Technology). Title of thesis: Preparation and Evaluation of Orally Disintegrating Tablets.
JUST, May 2009.
7. M.Sc. work submitted by Alaa Mohammad Mustafa Al-Qudah (Department of Pharmaceutical
Technology). Title of thesis: The Use of Low Molecular Weight Chitosan and Carbopol 971P
As Mucoadhesive Buccal Delivery System for Nicotine Hydrochloride. JUST, May 2010.
8. M.Sc. work by Ahmad Alrawi (Department of Pharmaceutical Technology). Proposed title of
thesis: Excipient Engineering Applied to Natural Hydrophilic Polymers. JUST. Not finished.
Co-advisor:
1. M.Sc. work submitted by Nancy Gabboun (Department of Pharmaceutical Technology). Title of
thesis: Release of Drugs through Rat & Cadaver Skin from Isotropic and Anisotropic Donor Systems....
JUST, June 1997.
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M.Sc. work submitted by Samer Al-Najjar (Department of Pharmaceutical Technology). Title of
thesis: Formulation and Evaluation of a Transdermal Drug Delivery System of Diclophenac
Sodium and Diclophenac Diethyl amine. JUST, Aug. 1998.
Ph.D. work submitted by Rana Abu-Hwaij (Department of Pharmaceutical Technology). Title of
thesis: Development and In Vitro/In Vivo Testing of Mucoadhesive Buccal Patches Releasing
Fentanyl Citrate. JUST, Aug. 2004.
M.Sc. work submitted by Asma Hassan E'Llean Fawaljh (Department of Veterinary Medicine And
Surgery - Microbiology). Title of thesis: Stimulation of Immune System Via Delivery of
Liposome Incorporated Avian Influenza Virus Vaccine for H9N2 Local Strain with
Liposome As Antigen Carrier. JUST, Jan. 2009.
M.Sc. work submitted by Walid Yousef Tawfiq Al-Saleh (Department of Veterinary Medicine
And Surgery - Microbiology). Title of thesis: Development and Assessment of Liposome
Associated Newcastle Disease Virus Inactivated Vaccine. JUST, May. 2009.
M.Sc. work submitted by Yousef Mustafa Yousef Abul-Haija (Department of Applied Chemistry).
Title of thesis: [Pectin-co-(N-vinylpyrrolidone)] and pectin-co-(N-isopropylacrylamide)]
Hydrogel Copolymers for Sustained Drug Release; Synthesis and Control. JUST, Aug. 2009.
Ph.D. work submitted by Nawal Ayash (Baghdad University). Title of thesis: Transdermal Drug
Delivery System of Fentanyl Using Azelaic Acid as Penetration Enhancer. Work carried out at
the laboratories of JUST. Baghdad University, 2010.
M.Sc. work submitted by Yara Adnan Abdallah Aldmour (Department of Veterinary Medicine
And Surgery - Microbiology). Title of thesis: Cellular Immune Stimulation Via Delivery of
Killed BCG Liposome Incorporated Vaccine. JUST, June 2010.
M.Sc. work submitted by Anees Abdulateef M. Jaber (Department of Applied Chemistry). Title of
thesis: Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of Poly2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate-CoN-Vinyl-2-Pyrrolidone-Graft-Lactide. JUST, Aug. 2010.
Thesis Committee Member:
1. Internal examiner of M.Sc. work submitted by Mai S. Khanfar (Department of Pharmaceutical
Technology). Title of thesis: Preparation and Characterization of Possible Indomethacin
Dosage Forms Using Different Carriers. JUST, June 1995.
2. Internal examiner of M.Sc. work submitted by Randa Hussein Atwan (Department of
Pharmaceutical Technology). Title of thesis: Anti-inflammatory Activity Of NiosomeEncapsulated Diclofenac Sodium and –Tocopherol/ ....... JUST, 1998.
3. External examiner of M.Sc. work submitted by Ibtisam Jamal Friej (Department of Pharmaceutical
Sciences). Title of thesis: Development of Novel Oral Dosage Forms Using Cubic Liquid
Crystal Delivery System. Jordan University, May 2000.
4. External examiner of M.Sc. work submitted by Hala Fareed Abu-Shamat (Department of
Pharmaceutical Sciences). Title of thesis: The Use of Molecular Modeling to Evaluate and Predict
the Efficiency of Different Transdermal Penetration Enhancers. Jordan University, January 2002.
5. Internal examiner of Ph.D. work submitted by Mai S. Khanfar (Department of Pharmaceutical
Technology). Title of thesis: Characterization of the Surface Properties of Chitosan Using
Adsorption. JUST, Feb. 2004.
6. Internal examiner of Ph.D. work submitted by Rana M. Obeidat (Department of Pharmaceutical
Technology). Title of thesis: Kinetics of Solid-State Transformations of Fluconazole. JUST,
May 2004.
7. Internal examiner of Ph.D. work submitted by Suhair S. Al-Nimry (Department of Pharmaceutical
Technology). Title of thesis: Development and Evaluation of Two Novel Dosage Forms of
Diltiazem Hydrochloride and Diclophenac Sodium Using Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer
and Sodium Starch Glycolate (In-Vitro/In-Vivo Study). JUST, May 2005.
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Internal examiner of M.Sc. work submitted by Amina Bennamani (Department of Pharmaceutical
Technology). Title of thesis: Preparation and Characterization of Microemulsion
Formulations of Nicotinic Acid and Its Prodrugs for Transdermal Delivery. JUST, April,
2010.
SCIENTIFIC CONFERRENCES AND WORKSHOPS
- Attended and participated at the Glasgow World Festival, The Scientific Day in Glasgow, UK, 1988.
- Attended and participated in the First British Colloid & Surface Science Student meeting held at
the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, March 24th - 27th, 1991
- Attended and participated in the organization of the First International Middle East Conference on
Pharmaceutical Sciences held at Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST), May 3rd 5th, 1993.
- Attended a workshop entitled “Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems” held at ACDIMA, Amman,
Jordan, May 6th, 1993.
- Attended and participated in the 7th Jordanian Pharmaceutical Conference organized by Jordan
Pharmaceutical Association, Amman, Jordan.
- Participated in the AAPS annual meeting, San Diego CA, USA, November 6th -10th, 1994.
- Attended and participated in the organisation of a workshop on The Manufacture of
Pharmaceutical Products entitled “‫( ”الصناعة الدوائية العربية في ضوء اتفاقية منظمة التجارة العالمية‬Arab
Pharmaceutical Industry in the Light of the WTO Agreement) held at Jordan University of Science
& Technology (JUST), October 8th - 9th, 1996.
- Attended and participated in a workshop entitled "Regulatory and Scientific Issues in Drug
Product Development" organized by the Faculty of Pharmacy, JUST, and Jordan Export
Development and Commercial Canters Corporation (JEDCO), Amman, in corporation with the
FDA, held at Jordan University of Science 7 Technology (JUST), May 26th - 28th, 1997.
- Attended and participated in The First Scientific Conference for the Arab Colleges of Pharmacy,
held at Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST), October 13th - 15th, 1997.
- Attended the 4th Scientific Day on Pharmaceutical Industry entitled “‫”الصناعة الدوائية في خدمة المجتمع‬
(The Pharmaceutical Industry in the Service of Society) organized by Jordan Pharmaceutical
Association, Jordan, July 8th, 2005.
- Attended many different pharmaceutical conferences and Scientific days organized by Jordan
Pharmaceutical Association and Jordanian universities.
- Attended and participated in the Skin and Formulation, 3rd Symposium-Skin forum, 10th Annual
Meeting that took place in Versailles, France, on March 9-10, 2009.
OTHER WORKSHOPS
- Attended a workshop entitled “‫( ”القياس والتقويم‬Measurement and Evaluation) held at Jordan
University of Science & Technology (JUST), Jordan, January 23rd - 25th, 1993.
- Attended a training program for women leaders and administrative leaders “‫تدريب القيادات النسائية‬
‫ ”والقيادات االدارية‬organized by Noor Al Hussein Foundation in collaboration with the Institute of
Public Administration, Amman/ Jordan, held at Al-Yarmouk University, Irbid / Jordan, July 20th 24th, 1996.
- Attended a workshop on the Evaluation of Lead Contamination in Human Serum in Jordanians,
held at the Royal Scientific Association, Amman / Jordan, December 1996.
- Participated in and joined several meetings, workshops and conferences related to environmental
pollution and to women health and affair.
- Attended and participated in few workshops organized by Konard Adenauer and Al - Kutba
Center that dealt with different roles of women in the society and their human rights.
- Participated in the Implementation and Follow-up to the Program of Actions of the World Summit
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for Social Development – Chapter 3: Expansion of Productive Employment and reduction of
Unemployment, at the Ministry of Social Development (MOSD), Amman/ Jordan.
Attended an extensive training workshop on the following topics: Debating, Management of
Change, Gender Awareness and Equal Opportunities, Family Protection, and Religious
Understanding and Respect Workshops, under the European Union MEDA Democracy Program
"Towards Democratic Thinking" Jordan University of Science and Technology Project, held at
Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST), 1999.
Attended a workshop entitled “‫( ”مهارات االتصال والتفاعل الصفي‬Communication Skills and Classroom
Interaction) held at Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST), July 6th - 8th, 2004.
Attended a workshop entitled “‫( ”ادارة الجودة‬Quality Management) held at Jordan University of
Science & Technology (JUST), 2008.
COMMITTEES
- 0222 ‫عضو في الهيئة العلمية االستشارية لمجلة مرآة التكنولوجيا منذ تأسيسها ولغاية عام‬
- 0225 ‫ و عام‬5991 ‫المشاركة في لجان اعتماد الجامعات الخاصة بتنسيب من التعليم العالي عام‬
- 0222 / 0221 ‫عضو لجنة تهيئة البيئة الجامعية لتلبية حاجات ومتطلبات الطلبة كمحور من محاور الخطة اإلستراتيجية للجامعة‬
- ‫عضو لجنة قضايا الطلبة في الجامعة و في الكلية لعدة مرات‬
- 0222 ‫عضو لجنة اإلشراف على انتخابات ممثلي طلبة كلية الصيدلة في مجلس اتحاد طلبة الجامعة للدورة الحادية عشرة عام‬
0222 ‫والدورة الرابعة عشرة عام‬
- ‫المشاركة في عضوية العديد من لجان الكلية و الجامعة‬
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Participated in a consultant study entitled “‫( ”دراسة مدى تلوث المياه‬Testing the Level of Water
Contamination) with Queen Rania Al-Abdulla Centre for Environmental Science and Technology,
JUST, Jordan, 1999-2000.
- Preparing and giving a lecture on Ophthalmic Drug Delivery in corporation with the Jordan
Pharmaceutical Association - Irbid / Jordan, 1998.
- Participated in different scientific days organized at different schools in Irbid / Jordan, by giving
lectures on Drugs and their proper use and precautions.
- Participated in different Free Medical Days in Al Shifa' Bent Owf School - Irbid / Jordan.
- Participated in a Free Medical Day for the north of Jordan, organized by the LEO club - Amman /
Jordan.
- Giving different lectures and workshops on “Stress Management”, “Time Management”,
“Assertiveness”, and other skills for university students in corporation with JUST - Irbid / Jordan,
since 1999 - 2010.
- Participated in many of the events organized by the Civil Society Development Centre, JUST,
Jordan.
- Prepared and gave a workshop on “Cosmeceuticals” for university students in corporation with
JUST - Irbid / Jordan, July - August 2006.
SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS/ POSTERS
1. Novel Vesicles from Synthetic Surfactants (Poster)
Shereen M. Assaf and G. Eccleston
The First British Colloid & Surface Science Student meeting, University of Nottingham,
Nottingham, UK, March 24th - 27th, 1991
2. Adsorption of Clomiphen Citrate onto Some Pharmaceutical Excipients (Presentation)
Shereen M. Assaf, N. M. Najib and I.M. Jalal
The 7th Jordanian Pharmaceutical Conference, Jordan Pharmaceutical Association, Amman,
Jordan, May 1994
3. The Adsorption of Clomiphen Citrate on Tablet Disintegrants (Presentation)
I.M. Jalal*, S. M. Assaf and N.M. Najib
*Presented by I.M. Jalal
The AAPS annual meeting, San Diego CA, USA, November 6th -10th, 1994
4. Transdermal Delivery System Based on Jojoba Oil (Poster)
Shereen M. Assaf, Bashar M. Al-Taani and Amani Abu Alhayyal
The Skin and Formulation, 3rd Symposium-Skin forum, 10th Annual Meeting, Versailles, France,
March 9th-10th, 2009
5. Transdermal Delivery of Ketorolac from Microemulsions Based on Jojoba Oil (Poster)
Bashar M. Al-Taani*, Shereen M. Assaf and Amani Abu Alhayyal
*Presented by Bashar Al-Taani
The Skin and Formulation, 3rd Symposium-Skin forum, 10th Annual Meeting, Versailles, France,
March 9th-10th, 2009
PUBLICATIONS
1. Adsorption of Ketotifen onto Some Pharmaceutical Excipients
S.S. Al-Nimry, Shereen M. Assaf, I.M. Jalal and N.M. Najib
International Journal of Pharmaceutics. Volume 149, pages 115-121, 14 April 1997
2. Release of Salicylic Acid, Diclophenac Acid And Diclophenac Acid Salts From Isotropic And
Anisotropic Nonionic Surfactant Systems Across Rat Skin
N.H. Gabboun, N.M. Najib, H.G. Ibrahim and Shereen M. Assaf
International Journal of Pharmaceutics. Volume 212, Issue 1, pages 73-80, 5 Jan 2001
3. Mucoadhesive Dosage Form Of Lidocaine Hydrochloride: I. Mucoadhesive and
Physicochemical Characterization
R. Abu-Huwaij, Shereen M. Assaf, M. Salem and A. Sallam
Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy. Volume 33, Issue 8, pages 855-864, August 2007
4. Potential Mucoadhesive Dosage Form of Lidocaine Hydrochloride: II. In Vitro and In Vivo
Evaluation
R. Abu-Huwaij, Shereen M. Assaf, M. Salem and A. Sallam
Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy. Volume 33, Issue 4, pages 437-448, April 2007
5. Effect of Different Organic Solvents on Crystal Habit of Mefenamic Acid
Shereen M. Assaf, M.S. Khanfar, R. Obeidat, M. Salem and A.I. Arida
Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Volume 2, No. 2, pages 150-158, 2009
6. Pectin Grafted Poly(N-Vinylpyrrolidone): Optimization and In Vitro Controllable
Theophylline Drug Release
M.M. Fares, Shereen M. Assaf and Y.M. Abul-Haija
Journal of Applied Polymer Science. Volume 117, Issue 4, pages 1945-1954, 15 August 2010
(Article first published online: 1 APR 2010 | DOI: 10.1002/app.32172)
7. Factors Involved in the Formulation of Oily Delivery System for Protein Based on PEG-8
Caprylic/ Capric Glycerides and Polyglycerol-6-Dioleate in Mixture Of Oleic Acid With Chitosan
Shereen M. Assaf, N.D. Al-Jbour, A.E. Efttaiha, A.M. Elsayed, M. Alremawi, N. Qinna, B.
Chowdhr, S. Lerharne and A.A. Badwan
Accepted for publication, Journal of Dispersion Science Technology, appearing in volume 32,
number 3 (2011)
8. Versatile Pectin Grafted Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide); Modulated Targeted Drug Release
Shereen M. Assaf, Yousef M. Abul-Haija, Mohammad M. Fares
Accepted for publication, Journal of Macromolecular Science Part A: Pure and Applied
Chemistry, appearing in issue A48, 6 (2011)
9. Biodegradable Amphiphiles of Grafted Poly (Lactide) Onto 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate-
Co-N Vinylpyrrolidone Copolymers as Drug Carriers.
Mohammad M. Fares, Shereen M. Assaf, and Anees A. Jaber
Accepted for publication, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2011
Submitted Manuscripts/ Peer Reviewed:
1. Enhanced Buccal Delivery of Fentanyl Citrate
Shereen M. Assaf, R. Abu-Huwaij, M. Salem and A. Sallam
Submitted on 19/11/2009 to ARS Pharmaceutica
2. Fast And pH-Dependent Release of Domperidone from Orally Disintegrating Tablets
Shereen M. Assaf, Amjad M. Qandil, Enas A. Al-Ani
Submitted on 10/12/2010 to Pharmaceutical Development and Technology