Meet the Faculty

Meet our remarkable faculty members who drive academic excellence at AURAK's three distinguished schools.

With a wealth of knowledge and a deep commitment to their fields, our faculty bring expertise, experience, and passion to the classroom. Get ready to be inspired as you meet the exceptional individuals who play a pivotal role in shaping the educational journey and fostering a culture of learning and growth at AURAK.

Meet the Faculty

Dr. Khalid Khan

Department Chair, Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management

H 302D

+971 7 246 8781

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Prof. Tahseen Anwer Arshi

Interim Dean - School of Business / Professor - Innovation and Entrepreneurship / Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at AURAK (ACE)

H 301B

+971 7 246 8788

Prof. Tahseen Anwer Arshi, as the Interim Dean - School of Business, plays a pivotal role in shaping the academic and research landscape at AURAK. He also serves as the Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at AURAK (ACE) and is a professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the School of Business. Professor Tahseen possesses a distinguished academic background, holding a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wollongong in Australia and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Bedfordshire in the United Kingdom. He is not only certified in Sustainability from prestigious institutions such as Johns Hopkins University and Duke University, but he has also acquired advanced artificial intelligence certifications from Stanford University. With a prolific publication record exceeding 50 journal articles and book chapters, several of which appear in Scopus Q1 journals, Professor Tahseen asserts his expertise in the field. He has also effectively chaired two international conferences and serves as an associate editor and reviewer for several prestigious journals, demonstrating his leadership capabilities in research and academia. Furthermore, he plays a critical role as an external reviewer for the Directorate of Higher Education Reviews Authority in Bahrain, the Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA), and the National Academic Accreditation and Evaluation in Saudi Arabia. Prof. Tahseen's expertise in entrepreneurship is validated by his role as a Certified Entrepreneurship Educator by the SME Development Fund and certification in technology entrepreneurship from Harvard Online program. Prof. Tahseen holds several patents and invented the AI-powered SECURE (patented) system to assist start-ups in evaluating business plans (https://www.securecanvas.net). He is a member of the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) and Data Central. Prof. Tahseen specializes in designing and delivering technology-enhanced curricula, and his research interests are entrepreneurial behavior, technology start-ups, start-up business models, and innovation.

Prof. Tahseen Anwer Arshi

Interim Dean - School of Business / Professor - Innovation and Entrepreneurship / Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at AURAK (ACE)
Department of Management
tahseen.arshi@aurak.ac.ae
H 301B
+971 7 246 8788

Professor Tahseen possesses a distinguished academic background, holding a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wollongong in Australia and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Bedfordshire in the United Kingdom. He is not only certified in Sustainability from prestigious institutions such as Johns Hopkins University and Duke University, but he has also acquired advanced artificial intelligence certifications from Stanford University. With a prolific publication record exceeding 50 journal articles and book chapters, several of which appear in Scopus Q1 journals, Professor Tahseen asserts his expertise in the field. He has also effectively chaired two international conferences and serves as an associate editor and reviewer for several prestigious journals, demonstrating his leadership capabilities in research and academia. Furthermore, he plays a critical role as an external reviewer for the Directorate of Higher Education Reviews Authority in Bahrain, the Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA), and the National Academic Accreditation and Evaluation in Saudi Arabia.

Prof. Tahseen's expertise in entrepreneurship is validated by his role as a Certified Entrepreneurship Educator by the SME Development Fund and certification in technology entrepreneurship from Harvard Online program. Prof. Tahseen holds several patents and invented the AI-powered SECURE (patented) system to assist start-ups in evaluating business plans (https://www.securecanvas.net). He is a member of the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) and Data Central. Prof. Tahseen specializes in designing and delivering technology-enhanced curricula, and his research interests are entrepreneurial behavior, technology start-ups, start-up business models, and innovation.

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Dr. Mohammad Azzam

Department Chair, Associate Professor of Accounting

H - 315

+971 7 246 8783

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Dr. Abdelfatah Arman

Associate Dean Associate Professor of Human Resource Management

H - 301 D

+971 7 246 8763

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Dr. Ibrahim Khatatbeh

Associate Professor of Finance

H 316

+971 7 246 8768

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Dr. Hussain Muhammad

Assistant Professor of Accounting

H - 322

+971 7 246 8769

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Dr. Farah Alassaf

Assistant Professor of Finance

H 317

+971 7 246 8775

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Dr. Tariq Bhatti

Associate Professor - Marketing / Graduate Program Coordinator

H 318

+971 7 246 8766

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Dr. Pranav Kumar

Associate Professor of Management with a specialization in Marketing

H 314

+971 7 246 8774

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Dr. Jalal Hanaysha

Associate Professor of Management

H 320

+971 7 246 8782

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Prof. Rachel Matar

Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences / Professor - Biotechnology

K 342

+971 7 246 8799

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Dr. Rawad Hodeify, FRSB

Department Chair / Associate Professor – Medical Biotechnology

K 310

+971 7 246 8843

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Prof. Hamid Berriche

Department Chair Professor - Physics

K 311

+971 7 246 8819

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Prof. Suleyman Ulusoy

Professor - Mathematics

K-319

+971 7 246 8789

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Prof. Irshad Ahmad

Professor - Chemistry / Academic Integrity Officer

K 315

+971 7 246 8791

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Dr. Cijo Vazhappilly

Associate Professor - Biotechnology

K 317

+971 7 246 8842

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Prof. Shagufta Waseem

Professor of Chemistry

K 321

+971 7 246 8792

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Dr. Rinku Thomas

Assistant Professor - Chemistry

K 329

+971 7 246 8796

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Prof. Katta Ramesh

Professor of Mathematics

K 327

+971 7 246 8790

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Dr. Serkan Şavk

Department Chair Associate Professor of Mass Communication

+971 7 246 8836

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Prof. Khalid Hussain

Provost / Professor of Systems Engineering

K 361

+971 7 246 8700

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Dr. Ali Al-Ataby

Department Chair, Associate Professor - Electronics Engineering

G - 322

+971 7 246 8734

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Dr. Archer Heindric

Department Chair Associate Professor - Architecture

G - 348

+971 7 246 8704

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Dr. Fayez Moutassem

Associate Professor - Structural Engineering

G-320

+971 7 246 8728

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Prof. Hamed Assaf

Dean, Professor - Civil Engineering

G-319 B

+971 7 246 8786

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Prof. Roz-Ud-Din Nassar

Professor - Structural Engineering

G-310

+971 7 246 8726

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Dr. Nael Alsaleh

Assistant Professor of Transportation Engineering

G 304

+971 7 246 8729

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Dr. Uday Kumar

Department Chair Associate Professor - Chemical Engineering / Sustainability Officer

G 321

+971 7 246 8720

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Dr. Liudmila Cazacova

Associate Professor, LEED AP® ID+C –Architecture, Interior Design

G - 351

+971 7 246 8706

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Prof. Ahmad Sakhrieh

Professor - Mechanical Engineering

G-318

+971 7 246 8741

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Meet the Faculty

Meet the Faculty

Dr. Khalid Khan

Dr. Khalid Khan

Prof. Tahseen Anwer Arshi

Prof. Tahseen Anwer Arshi

Dr. Mohammad Azzam

Dr. Mohammad Azzam

Dr. Abdelfatah Arman

Dr. Abdelfatah Arman

Dr. Ibrahim Khatatbeh

Dr. Ibrahim Khatatbeh

Dr. Hussain Muhammad

Dr. Hussain Muhammad

Dr. Farah Alassaf

Dr. Farah Alassaf

Dr. Tariq Bhatti

Dr. Tariq Bhatti

Dr. Pranav Kumar

Dr. Pranav Kumar

Dr. Jalal Hanaysha

Dr. Jalal Hanaysha

Prof. Rachel Matar

Prof. Rachel Matar

Dr. Rawad Hodeify, FRSB

Dr. Rawad Hodeify, FRSB

Prof. Hamid Berriche

Prof. Hamid Berriche

Prof. Suleyman Ulusoy

Prof. Suleyman Ulusoy

Prof. Irshad Ahmad

Prof. Irshad Ahmad

Dr. Cijo Vazhappilly

Dr. Cijo Vazhappilly

Prof. Shagufta Waseem

Prof. Shagufta Waseem

Dr. Rinku Thomas

Dr. Rinku Thomas

Prof. Katta Ramesh

Prof. Katta Ramesh

Dr. Serkan Şavk

Dr. Serkan Şavk

Prof. Khalid Hussain

Prof. Khalid Hussain

Dr. Ali Al-Ataby

Dr. Ali Al-Ataby

Dr. Archer Heindric

Dr. Archer Heindric

Dr. Fayez Moutassem

Dr. Fayez Moutassem

Prof. Hamed Assaf

Prof. Hamed Assaf

Prof. Roz-Ud-Din Nassar

Prof. Roz-Ud-Din Nassar

Dr. Nael Alsaleh

Dr. Nael Alsaleh

Dr. Uday Kumar

Dr. Uday Kumar

Dr. Liudmila Cazacova

Dr. Liudmila Cazacova

Prof. Ahmad Sakhrieh

Prof. Ahmad Sakhrieh

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