Her area of specialty is applicable to both the diagnosis of and solutions for "environmental problems". She has earned her Ph.D. from University of British Columbia (2001), in which she was focusing on Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) and contaminated sites rehabitation. Al-Jaralla's integrated approach is unique, as it synthesizes the fields of landfilling, biodegradation and leachate treatment. In short, this practical integration addresses the environmental concerns associated with solid waste long-term environmental impacts. In her master she worked on treatment of heavy metal contaminated water using adsorption mechanisms. She has received her Master (M.Sc.) and B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Oregon State University (1997) and Kuwait University (1994) respectively.