Prof. Eman Elrifaei

Ph.D, MSC, MBA, PMP-CPP

Consulting Assistant Manager, North America

Digital Forensics, eDiscovery & Data Protection;

Litigation Support & Expert Services

Phone: +1 (703) 656-2121 EXT. 138

Email: eelrifaei@RKA-worldwide.com

Carbondale, Illinois, United States

CV

Project Management Professional (PMP) with a background in engineering, procurement, and academic program delivery. Gained early experience in a large-scale construction project through procurement and vendor coordination. Since then, developed strong skills in planning, coordination, and structured execution through technical and academic roles.

Currently focused on transitioning back into project-based work, with an emphasis on construction and infrastructure, building on prior field exposure and formal project management training.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dr. Eman Elrifaei, PhD, MBA, PMP, is developing a professional practice in digital forensics, eDiscovery, cyber investigation support, and incident response. She holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering and has experience with network infrastructure, operating systems, databases, SQL, file systems, troubleshooting, testing, and technical reporting.
Her work is grounded in systems thinking, structured problem-solving, data organization, and careful documentation. She has experience reviewing technical information for gaps, inconsistencies, logic errors, and incomplete evidence, and presenting findings in clear, structured reports.
Her current professional development focuses on digital evidence handling, chain of custody, data integrity, investigative workflows, forensic tools, and reporting standards. She brings a disciplined approach to technical analysis, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to producing findings that are accurate, traceable, and suitable for professional review.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND MEMBERSHIPS

Ph.D. – Electrical and Computer Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

MBA – School of Business, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

M.S. – Electrical and Computer Engineering, Southern Illinois University

B.S. – Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mu`tah University, Mu`tah, Jordan

• PMP® – Project Management Professional
• PMI-CPMAI – Certified Professional Management AI (In Progress)
• CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate

SPEAKING AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor of Practice – University of Dayton | 2024 – Present

Visiting Assistant Professor – University of Dayton | 2021 – 2023

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