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Office of Academic Affairs

Interim Vice President and Dean of Faculty

Office Academic Affairs

Dr. Aamir Hasan

aamir.hasan@sse.habib.edu.pk

Mahjabeen Israr

Senior Coordinator – Office Academic Affairs

mahjabeen.israr@habib.edu.pk

Associate Deans and Directors

Dr. Aamir Hasan

Associate Dean
Undergraduate Education &
Accreditation

aamir.hasan@sse.habib.edu.pk

Dr. Anzar Khaliq

Associate Dean
Teaching and Learning

anzar.khaliq@sse.habib.edu.pk

Dr. Mohammad Shahid Shaikh

Associate Dean,
Academic Systems & Operation

shahid.shaikh@sse.habib.edu.pk

Salman Khimani

Director,
Academic Operations & Strategic Planning

salman.khimani@habib.edu.pk

Shamez Mukhi

Director
Student Life, Health & Wellness and Alumni Affairs

shamez.mukhi@habib.edu.pk

DR. Ishtiyaq A. Makda

Interim Director
Undergraduate Education & Accreditation

ishtiyaq.makda@sse.habib.edu.pk

Raheel Tajuddin Lakhani

Assistant Director
Office of Research & Faculty Development

raheel.tajuddin@habib.edu.pk

Nooruddin Merchant

Assistant Director
Library and Educational Programs

nooruddin.merchant@habib.edu.pk

Assistant Deans & Program Directors

School of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

Dr.Muhammad Haris

Program Director
Comparative humanities
Assistant Dean
School of arts, Humanities and social sciences

muhammad.haris@ahss.habib.edu.pk

Zain saeed

Program Director
Communication Studies and Design
School of arts, Humanities and social sciences

zain.saeed@ahss.habib.edu.pk

Aaron Mulvany

Program Director
Social Development and Policy
School of arts, Humanities and social sciences

aaron.mulvany@ahss.habib.edu.pk

Dhanani School of Science and Engineering

Dr. Basit Memon

PROGRAM DIRECTOR ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
ASSISTANT DEAN
DHANANI SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

basit.memon@sse.habib.edu.pk

Dr. Abdul Samad

Program Director
Computer SCIENCE
DHANANI SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

abdul.samad@sse.habib.edu.pk

Dr. Humaira Qureshi

Program Director
INTEGRATED SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS
DHANANI SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

humaira.qureshi@sse.habib.edu.pk




Dr. Christopher Taylor

Vice President

Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

Dr. Christopher S. Taylor (Chris) is the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty. Dr. Taylor joined Habib in January 2019, following nearly three decades as a faculty member and Dean at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. Dr. Taylor is a scholar of medieval Islamic history and he has lived and traveled extensively in the Middle East before his appointment at Habib University. Prior to his appointment to the faculty at Drew University, Dr. Taylor served as the Acting Executive Director of the Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) at the American University in Cairo and as the Dean of Calhoun College (now Grace Hopper College) at Yale University. Dr. Taylor earned his B.A. in History from The Johns Hopkins University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University. chris.taylor@habib.edu.pk, x5221.



Dr. Aamir Hasan

Interim Vice President Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

Dr. Aamir Hasan joined Habib University as an Associate Professor and Program Director for Electrical & Computer Engineering Program at the start of 2018. In April, 2020 he was appoonted as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Accredidation. He is presently serving the University as an Interim Vice President, Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty. He has a Ph.D. in wireless communications from University of Texas, Austin and his reserach area focusses on using stchastic geometry tool for modeling ad hoc networks.
Prior to joining Habib, Dr. Hasan was in Pakistan Air Force in the engineering branch as an Aeronautical Engineer with specialization in Avionics. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from College of Aeronautical Engineering (CAE) at PAF Academy Risalpur in May’ 91 and has an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Southern California in Aug’ 02. He has also completed Master’s in War studies and Strategic studies from PAF Air War College, Karachi and an MBA in Project Management.

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Mahjabeen Israr

Senior Coordinator

Vice President Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

Ms. Mahjabeen Israr (Maha), is the Senior Coordinator for the Office of the VPAA and Dean of Faculty and serves as the Dean’s Administrative Assistant. She will be glad to help arrange meetings with the Dean. Prior to her current appointment, Maha served for three years in the Office of Student Life at Habib. She earned her B.S. in Mathematics from Karachi University. mahjabeen.israr@habib.edu.pk



Dr. Anzar Khaliq

Associate Dean
Teaching and Learning

Anzar is the Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning in the Office of Academic Affairs. He reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) and Dean of Faculty. Dr. Khaliq has primary oversight responsibility for fulfilling the University’s commitment to pedagogical excellence. Through the Center for Pedagogical Excellence (CPE) and the Center For Design and Transdisciplinarity & Innovation – “the playground”. He develops an extensive and exciting annual series of faculty development workshops to ensure that Habib faculty have ongoing opportunities to enhance their pedagogical skills and learn both best practice in current undergraduate teaching as well as new approaches to pedagogy as they emerge globally. In addition to supervising the CPE and the Center For Design and Transdisciplinarity and Innovation – “the playground,” he also supports the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Accreditation on critical initiatives such as the design of the First Year Experience. Dean Khaliq also advises the Dean of Faculty on various aspects of faculty development beyond teaching and learning.

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Dr. Mohammad Shahid Shaikh

Associate Dean,
Academic Systems & Registrar

Dr. Shahid Shaikh is the Associate Dean for Academic Systems and Registrar in the Office of Academic Affairs. He reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) and Dean of Faculty. Dr. Shaikh supervises academic systems and the Office of the Registrar. He has a leading responsibility for ensuring high quality, timely, professional and responsive service to students, academic programs, faculty, administrators and other key stakeholders who rely on the Office of the Registrar for a range of critical functions, including: the accuracy and confidentiality of academic records, course registration, degree audits, annual catalogue revision and production and data analysis. He also represents Habib University as the official University Registrar in communicating and meeting with accreditation bodies, regulators and other relevant external bodies.

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Dr. Waqar Saleem

Assistant Dean
Dhanani School of Science and Engineering

Dr. Waqar Saleem is the Assistant Dean for the Dhanani School of Science and Engineering (DSSE). He reports to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Accreditation. Dr. Saleem is responsible for management and enrichment of current academic programs in DSSE, ensuring the academic success of students, supporting the Dean of Faculty with the review and management of faculty, as well as creating, developing and supporting innovative and rigorous academic programs across disciplines in the Sciences and Engineering. He leads the implementation of special programs and engagement with international partners and institutions to enhance academic programs and services provided by the school. He also supervises all Program Directors and Center Directors that fall under the DSSE.

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Salman Khimani

Director,
Academic Operations & Strategic Planning

Salman Khimani is the Director of Academic Operations and Strategic Planning in the Office of Academic Affairs. In this role he leads the University’s strategic initiatives in the areas of faculty recruitment and onboarding, manages academic analytics for strategic planning and decision making and oversees academic operations. Salman is a former Fulbright Scholar with a Master’s in International Education Policy from Harvard University and has sixteen years of experience in the education sector. He joined Habib in 2018. In addition, Salman has a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and an MBA from IBA, Karachi. His major professional experience has been with the agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) where he was engaged in planning and implementing large-scale national programs and projects, recruitment, monitoring and evaluation, policy development and review of processes. Salman has also worked with a technology-based strategy consulting organization, leading the implementation of a large education sector project to support the education departments of Balochistan and Sindh.



Shamez Mukhi

Director
Student Life, Health & Wellness and
Alumni Affairs

Shamez joined Habib University in August 2019. He has over 15 years of professional experience in education and youth development. He attained his M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Kent, UK and his M.A. in Global Diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, UK. In the field of education, Shamez has worked extensively in student recruitment, career development, alumni programs and co-curricular activities, including student-led clubs at the tertiary level. He also has vast experience in the design and implementation of youth development programs including arts, sports, youth camps and civic projects. Shamez is a certified trainer and has conducted skill-based training sessions for over 8,000 youth and volunteers in Pakistan.



Raheel Tajuddin Lakhani

Office of Research &
Faculty Development

Raheel Tajuddin Lakhani has professional experience in Educational Development and Digital Learning. Prior to joining Habib University, he headed the Digital Publishing department at Oxford University Press, Pakistan. He has also served as an Educational Technologist at The Aga Khan University Network of Blended and Digital Learning, where he trained faculty members and co-designed blended learning courses in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Teacher Education. He received High Honours in his Master’s of Education from The Aga Khan University – Institute for Educational Development. He also holds an MA in Technology and Social Change from Lunds University (Sweden). His interests include eLearning pedagogy, learner autonomy, pluralism education and visual narratives. Raheel provides support to both the Center for Pedagogical Excellence CPE and the Office of Faculty Research.



Nooruddin Merchant

Senior Associate
Library and Educational Programs

Nooruddin joined Habib University in September 2015. He participated on the original team working on developing the space plan for Habib University, including the Library spaces. He has over 20 years of professional experience developing programs and managing projects in the field of education, learning and development. Nooruddin has previously worked on a number of educational endeavors and programs for teacher education, ICT integration for K-12 schools, media and learning, career counseling and staff development. He has also played a pivotal role in developing and implementing spaces and programs for youth vocational skills development and sports for positive youth development sponsored by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Sindh. He has also served as an executive board member of the Pakistan Library Association (PLA). Nooruddin has a Master’s in Education Planning and Management, Master’s in Business Administration and a Master’s in Library and Information Sciences.



Dr.Muhammad Haris

Program Director
Comparative humanities & Assistant Dean
School of art, Humanities and social sciences

Dr. Muhammad Haris is the Assistant Dean for the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (SAHSS) and the Program Director for Comparative Humanities (CH) in the Office of Academic Affairs, reports to the Vice President Academic Affairs (VPAA) and Dean of Faculty (DoF). As a Program Director, he is responsible to ensure that the program’s mission, vision, learning outcomes are aligned to University’s mission. Having one of the key academic leadership roles he needs to ensure excellent learning outcomes for the students of their program through robust academic planning, operations and review. These responsibilities encompass a wide range of activities that include curriculum development and its implementation, its review and improvement, resource planning, and faculty and academic staff development.
Assistant Dean is an additional responsibility assigned to him as one of the existing Program Directors within a school, for coordinating academic and other programmatic activities between the programs within the school, and supporting the Dean of Faculty with the review and management of faculty. He primarily supports Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Accreditation in the management and enrichment of current academic programs; developing and supporting innovative and rigorous academic programs across disciplines; and in accreditation related tasks.

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ZAIN SAEED

Program Director
Communication Studies and Design
School of art, Humanities and social sciences

Zain Saeed is the Program Director for the Communication and Design (CND) Program and Reports to Vice President Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty (DoF). As a Program Director, he is responsible to ensure that the program’s mission, vision, learning outcomes are aligned to University’s mission. Having a key academic leadership role, he needs to ensure excellent learning outcomes for the students of their program through robust academic planning, operations and review. These responsibilities encompass a wide range of activities that include curriculum development and its implementation, its review and improvement, resource planning, and faculty and academic staff development. All these activities are undertaken in close coordination and support from the Offices of Associate Deans, Assistant Deans and Academic Operations.
He is the primary point of contact for faculty guidance in teaching within the program and the role model for the program faculty to develop and maintain a positive and productive work environment that promotes excellence in teaching, learning, advising, scholarly achievement and service by all program members.

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Aaron Mulvany

Program Director
Social Development and Policy
School of art, Humanities and social sciences

Dr. Aaron Mulvany is the Program Director for the Social Development and Policy Program (SDP) and Reports to Vice President Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty (DoF). As a Program Director, he is responsible to ensure that the program’s mission, vision, learning outcomes are aligned to University’s mission. Having a key academic leadership role, he needs to ensure excellent learning outcomes for the students of their program through robust academic planning, operations and review. These responsibilities encompass a wide range of activities that include curriculum development and its implementation, its review and improvement, resource planning, and faculty and academic staff development. All these activities are undertaken in close coordination and support from the Offices of Associate Deans, Assistant Deans and Academic Operations.
He is the primary point of contact for faculty guidance in teaching within the program and the role model for the program faculty to develop and maintain a positive and productive work environment that promotes excellence in teaching, learning, advising, scholarly achievement and service by all program members.

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DR. BASIT MEMON

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING & ASSISTANT DEAN
DHANANI SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Dr. Basit Memon is the Assistant Dean for the Dhanani School of Science and Engineering (DSSE) and the Program Director for Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) in the Office of Academic Affairs, reports to the Vice President Academic Affairs (VPAA) and Dean of Faculty (DoF). As a Program Director, he is responsible to ensure that the program’s mission, vision, learning outcomes are aligned to University’s mission. Having one of the key academic leadership roles he needs to ensure excellent learning outcomes for the students of their program through robust academic planning, operations and review. These responsibilities encompass a wide range of activities that include curriculum development and its implementation, its review and improvement, resource planning, and faculty and academic staff development.
Assistant Dean is an additional responsibility assigned to him as one of the existing Program Directors within a school, for coordinating academic and other programmatic activities between the programs within the school, and supporting the Dean of Faculty with the review and management of faculty. He primarily supports Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Accreditation in the management and enrichment of current academic programs; developing and supporting innovative and rigorous academic programs across disciplines; and in accreditation related tasks.

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DR. ABDUL SAMAD

Program Director
Computer SCIENCE
DHANANI SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Dr. Abdul Samad is the Program Director for Computer Science (CS) and Reports to Vice President Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty (DoF). As a Program Director, he is responsible to ensure that the program’s mission, vision, learning outcomes are aligned to University’s mission. Having a key academic leadership role, he needs to ensure excellent learning outcomes for the students of their program through robust academic planning, operations and review. These responsibilities encompass a wide range of activities that include curriculum development and its implementation, its review and improvement, resource planning, and faculty and academic staff development. All these activities are undertaken in close coordination and support from the Offices of Associate Deans, Assistant Deans and Academic Operations.
He is the primary point of contact for faculty guidance in teaching within the program and the role model for the program faculty to develop and maintain a positive and productive work environment that promotes excellence in teaching, learning, advising, scholarly achievement and service by all program members.

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DR. HUMAIRA QURESHI

Program Director
INTEGRATED SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS
DHANANI SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Dr. Humaira Qureshi is the Program Director for the Integrated and Science and Mathematics (iSciM) and Reports to Vice President Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty (DoF). As a Program Director, he is responsible to ensure that the program’s mission, vision, learning outcomes are aligned to University’s mission. Having a key academic leadership role, he needs to ensure excellent learning outcomes for the students of their program through robust academic planning, operations and review. These responsibilities encompass a wide range of activities that include curriculum development and its implementation, its review and improvement, resource planning, and faculty and academic staff development. All these activities are undertaken in close coordination and support from the Offices of Associate Deans, Assistant Deans and Academic Operations.
He is the primary point of contact for faculty guidance in teaching within the program and the role model for the program faculty to develop and maintain a positive and productive work environment that promotes excellence in teaching, learning, advising, scholarly achievement and service by all program members.

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DR. Ishtiyaq A. Makda

Director (Temporary Position)
Undergraduate Education & Accreditation

Dr. Ishtiyaq Makda the temporary Director for the Office of Undergraduate Education and Accreditation in the Office of Academic Affairs, assisting and working closely with the Associate Dean Undergraduate Education and Accreditation. Reporting to the Interim Vice President Academic Affairs (VPAA) and Dean of Faculty, he is also working with the Quality Enhancement Cell at Habib University helping in the University’s accreditation efforts.
His role also includes working with the programs and initiatives that support student success, curriculum development and review, assessment of student learning and institutional efforts for Accreditation. And ensures that the academic management and governance bodies at program, school and institutional levels, formed as per the Charter, are reviewing the curriculum and courses with rigor and consistency.

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DR. Jessica Werneke

Director
Habib Graduate School Curation Program

Jessica Werneke received her Ph.D. in Modern European History with a concentration in Russian and Soviet visual culture from the University of Texas at Austin, USA. She has since held a postdoctoral research fellowship at the International Centre for the History of World War II and its Consequences at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow Russia and was a British Academy Newton International Fellow at Loughborough University in the UK. Dr. Werneke has taught broadly in history, but primarily courses on historiography and modern Russian cultural history.

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Dr. Hassaan Khan

Associate Director
Habib Graduate School Curation Program

Sustainably addressing water challenges of the 21st century requires approaches that move beyond individually applying engineering, hydrology, management, sociology, or economics. In his interdisciplinary research, Dr. Hassaan F. Khan tackles water resource allocation and management questions using integrated water systems analysis. His research aims to help policy makers in water-stressed developing countries make better decisions regarding investments in, and management of, water resources.

Dr. Hassaan was previously a Postdoctoral Scholar at Stanford University in the Department of Earth System Science working with Dr. Steven Gorelick. At Stanford, he was part of the FUSE team developing integrated hydrogeologic and human systems model to inform sustainable urban water management in Amman (Jordan) and Pune (India). He also serves as a visiting scholar with LEAD Pakistan where he is working on a water systems model for the transboundary Kabul River in collaboration with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders.

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