He received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering at Jordan University of Science and Technology in 2001, and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering Mechanics at Virginia Tech in 2003, and 2006 respectively. Dr. Daqaq's research focuses on non-linear dynamics with applications to micro-power generation, manufacturing processes, and delay systems. He was a recipient of the NSF CAREER award, the Clemson University award for faculty excellence, and the Eugene Bishop award for teaching excellence.