Academic Leadership

Academic leadership guided by evidence, quality, innovation and international collaboration.

I serve as President of Applied Science University (ASU) in the Kingdom of Bahrain, building on earlier academic leadership roles as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Development at ASU and Dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of Bahrain.

Current Role — Applied Science University

Since February 2024, my work as President of ASU has centred on academic quality, the student experience, research development, internationalisation, digital transformation and engagement with society. I regard institutional achievements as the product of collective effort by colleagues, students, partners and the wider university community.

Selected Institutional Milestones

• QS World University Rankings 2027: ASU ranked 655 globally.
• QS Stars 2026: ASU received a Five Stars Plus (5+) rating.
• THE Impact Rankings 2026: ASU placed in the 101–200 band.
• Quality and international partnerships: continuing work on external quality assurance, academic collaboration and international degree pathways.

These are institutional achievements of Applied Science University during the current leadership period, not personal awards.

Leadership Experience

• 2024–present — President, Applied Science University, Bahrain
• 2023–2024 — Vice President for Academic Affairs and Development, Applied Science University, Bahrain
• 2019–2023 — Dean, College of Business Administration, University of Bahrain
• 2015–2019 — Director of Quality Assurance and Accreditation, College of Business Administration, University of Bahrain
• 2009–2012 — Head of the Management Department, University of Nizwa, Oman

Academic Programme Innovation

My academic development work has included contributions to the introduction and development of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programmes in business analytics and related disciplines, alongside initiatives in financial technology, entrepreneurship, management and interdisciplinary education.

Quality Assurance and Institutional Development

My professional experience includes national qualifications frameworks, assurance of learning, AACSB-related quality processes, strategic planning, faculty development and academic governance. I aim to connect robust academic systems with educational quality and measurable outcomes.

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