Dr. K P Muraleedharan

Academic Dean – Department of Business & Management
M.Com, MBA, PhD

Work experience:

Former Director and Dean, School of Business Studies, University of Calicut, India. 40 years of teaching and research experience. Dr. K P Muraleedharan is also a senior academic administrator occupied several positions in the university hierarchy in India and Abroad. For the last five years he has been working as Academic Dean of University of West London RAK Branch Campus.

Professional achievements:

Seminars, workshops and conferences of national and international level attended, organized, chaired and extension lectures delivered.

Number of PhD’s successfully guided: 23 students
Number of Books Published: 5

Dr. Syed Abbas Naqvi

Academic Dean - Department of Computing & Engineering
Ph.D. Computer Engineering (King's College, University of London, U.K. 1988)

Work experience:

Dr. Syed Abbas Naqvi has over 30 years of academic and industrial experience as an Academic, IT consultant and practitioner. Currently working as Academic Dean & Professor of Computing at University of West London RAK Branch Campus, UAE. Also worked as Associate Faculty at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, Dubai and Head of Computer Engineering Department at Ajman University. Prior to this worked as Deputy Director Computer Center and Assistant Professor at Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan. Concurrently worked as Projects Director/IT Consultant in Dubai, responsible for providing consultancy and supervising IT projects for equipment providers like CISCO, NETSCOUT, AFFIRMED NETWORKS, GLOBETOUCH HUAWEI etc. Clients included Dubai Health Authority, Etisalat, Du, Emirates Airlines and a number of multinational companies. Have executed several software and networking projects as well as supervised Ph.D., M.Phil. and MS research projects.

Professional achievements:

• Member of the Internet Society
• Member Experts Advisory Panel, Texas Instruments
• Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Image Processing and Visual Communication (IJIPVC).
• Member of the editorial advisory board of the international journal named "Applied Signal Processing" published by Springer International, U.K. (1991-1993).
• Organized three workshops in the field of Parallel Processing and Computer Vision in Pakistan (1992, 1995, 1998).
• Presented papers at several international conferences and workshops and authored over a dozen research papers.
• Have undertaken several funded research and development projects.
• Supervised over fifteen graduate research theses.

Dr. Mohan Lal Agarwal

Deputy Academic Dean – Department of Business & Management

Dr. Mohan Lal Agarwal is a professor and Dy. Academic Dean of Business and Management and in charge of Research & Development.  He is a US Fulbright Fellow, European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Fellow Paris and British Council Fellow London. Dr. Mohan is a former Chair Professor at IIM Lucknow, XLRI Jamshedpur, California State University USA and is ranked among the ‘251 Most Fabulous Global Education Leaders’. Dr. Mohan is an active corporate trainer, researcher and faculty in leading business schools. He is a recipient of the UAE Golden visa for research, talent, President, Indo-Gulf Management Association and TV Talk Show Host of the ‘GCC Business in the next 25 Years’. 

LinkedIn ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmohanagrawal/ 

Dr. K.M. Krishna Kumar

Professor – Department of Business & Management
Course Leader – BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
M.Com, MBA, Ph.D

Work experience:

24 Years of service in the University Of Calicut, India (Since 04.02.1988). Lecturer in Commerce, Co-operative Arts & Commerce College, Calicut, India (1983-88). Faculty, Management Studies (Finance & Accounts), Wisdom Business School, UAE.

Number of Publications: 7

Dr. Mohamed Shameem

Deputy Academic Dean – Department of Computing & Engineering

ME, MBA, Ph.D (CSE)

Work experience : 24 years of work experience in teaching and administration

• Dean (Administration) and Professor – TKM Institute of Technology, India
• Assistant Professor at Noorul Islam College of Engineering in the Department of CSE.
• Lecturer at Noorul Islam College of Engineering in the Department of IT.
• Lecturer at National Institute of Technology and Science in the Department of CSE.

Dr. Sunayna Iqbal

Senior Lecturer – Department of Business & Management
PhD, Masters in Management, Bachelor of Commerce

Work experience:

• Experienced Module Leader, Accredited Lecturer and Research Guide at University of West London, RAK Branch Campus.
• Chief Editor, University Newsletter and University Magazine.
• Broad and diverse experience in facilitating face to face and virtual trainings for professionals and youth
• Extensive experience in event and project management
• Entrepreneur who generated and sustained prestigious accounts like Sharjah for Capability Development (Government of Sharjah) and Rubu Al Qarn (organization under her Highness Shaikha Jawaher)
• TV Show Host: My Teacher- NTV

Professional achievements:

• Shaikh Hamdan Award for the Most Distinguished Family, UAE- 2016
• Mahila Chandrika Women Empowerment Award- 2017
• Featured in the Most Inspiring Muslim Women from the State of Kerala, India, 2022 (https://www.inspiringindianmuslimwomen.org/inspirations-from-states/kerala)
• Emirati at Heart Award from Shaikha Jawaher Al Khalifa,2021 commemorating 50yrs of UAE.
• Mahatma Gandhi University Rank Holder and Gold Medalist.

LinkedIn ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsunaynaiqbal/

Dr. Ankasha Arif

Senior Lecturer – Department of Business & Management
Course Leader – BA (Hons) Business Studies
Ph.D in Economics

Work experience:

Business and economic analyst, educationist, and development sector professional. Teaching and mentoring the students for over 12 years in UAE. Well-versed in field research, qualitative & quantitative research design & execution and have multiple publications in the field of business and economics.

LinkedIn ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ankasha-arif

Mr. Sujit Sukumaran

Senior Lecturer – Department of Business & Management

Sujit Sukumaran has been associated with the University of West London RAK campus since 2018. He has over 16 years of experience in the industry having held several senior industry positions within the fields of insurance, HR and management consulting in the past. He is also an empaneled faculty at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has till date trained over 10,000 students for CA exams, across all stages.

Two time TEDx speaker, award winning debate coach, and a recipient of the Zayed the Inspirer Award for 2020 and the Dubai Quality Group’s Award for Innovation in Training 2012. He also is a disability rights advocate and serves as a Trustee on several non-profit boards on matters of policy. Academically he is a Master’s in HRM from the University of Manchester, and is currently pursuing his PhD in Strategy with XLRI in India. He is also an avid social media influencer with his Youtube handle having over 14,000 subscribers and his podcasts on Personal Finance for Millennials being the number 1 podcast in terms of downloads in the UAE in 2020 for over 36 weeks.

LinkedIn ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sujit-sukumaran/

Dr. Haleema P K

Senior Lecturer – Department of Computing & Engineering
M.C.A., M.Phil., MTech, Ph.D. in Computer Engineering with the major domain in Artificial Intelligence.

Work experience:

17+ years of experience in teaching Arab, Chinese and Indian students at renowned universities such as VIT University, Vellore, Amity University Dubai, University of Stirling, RAK Campus, Curtin University Dubai, Manipal University, Dubai, and Birla Institute of Technology International Center at Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Currently, she is working as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computing and Engineering at University of West London, RAK Branch Campus, UAE.

Professional achievements:

Dr. Haleema, co-founded ITExpertTraining (https://learning.itexperttraining.com/), an e-learning platform providing online training programs on trending IT technologies to the students around the globe.

Dr. Vipin V Nair

Lecturer – Department of Business & Management
M.Com, MBA, PGDDM, Ph.D. (in Management)

Work experience:

• Working as Full time Faculty at UWL RAK from Sept. 2021
• Full time teaching experience of 13 years as Asst. Professor handling MBA Programme at School of Management Studies, University of Calicut. (from Set. 2008 to Sept. 2021)
• Was Additional Coordinator of MBA Programme at School of Management Studies, Calicut for almost three and half years
• Was Chief Superintendent of University exams at School of Management Studies, Calicut for almost four and half years 
• Has been judge for various management meet at National and South India level.
• Has guided more than hundred MBA Academic Projects. 
• Has published in three International peer reviewed journals 

LinkedIn ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-vipin-vijayan-nair-0826064/

Dr. Muhammed Ashad V P

Lecturer – Department of Business & Management

Ph.D., M. Com, MBA, PGDIBO

Work experience:

Has got five plus years teaching experience in Graduation and Post-Graduation level. Previously worked as an assistant professor in the PG Department of Commerce, Jamia Hamdard University New Delhi, India, and Department of Management Science at Government Engineering College Thalassery, India.

A long-time proven academician having double post-graduation in Commerce and Management and having doctoral degree in Talent Management. The major areas of research interest are Human Resource Management and Employee Competency.

Professional achievements:

Awarded with Michigan/Texas USA Scholarship and ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research) Full-Term Centrally- Administered Doctoral Fellowship by Ministry of Human Resource Development India.

Has attended various national and international seminar and conferences and also reviewer of international journals. Invited resource person for several motivational interactive sessions and judge for national and state level inter-collegiate management Competitions.

Dr. H. Shaheen

Lecturer – Department of Computing & Engineering
PhD, ME, B.Tech

Work experience:

Dr. H.Shaheen’s Research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Mobile and Pervasive Computing and Blockchain Technology. She is Pursuing PG Program in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning offered by University of Texas – McCombs.(2022-2023). She is also a Blockchain Developer Certified by IdeaLabs and TechMahindra, Hyderabad. She published more than 30 papers in refereed international journals and 8 papers in National and International conferences as tutorial Presenter. She is an active member of ISTE, IAENG and also Editorial Board member in IJRAST and Reviewer in ASTESJ. Also published more than 15 books, 2 Book Chapters and 8 Patent journals. Received IASTE Best Women Faculty – 2018 by International Association for Science and Technical Education. Currently Reviewer of Emerging Techniques in Computational Intelligence, ICETCI 2023, which will be held at Mahindra University, Hyderabad, India, from September 21 to 23, 2023.

Professional achievements:

• Acted as an Anna University Representative for University Examinations to various Engineering Colleges.
• Question Paper Setter for Various Autonomous Institutions and Universities.
• Acted as Institutional Coordinator (IQAC Cell)
• Acted as an Additional Controller of Examination at SPEC for 2 Years.
• Proposals and Reports Preparation and Submission to various Apex bodies like Anna University, NAAC and NBA.
• Acted as Project Coordinator for the Department. ( PG Level)
• Delivered Guest Lectures on Database Security, Python Programming, Cryptography and Network Security, Operating Systems.
• Convener for AICTE Sponsored International Conference on Recent Trends in Computers, Electronics and Electrical Engineering(ICCEEE2020), St.Peter’s Engineering College, Hyderabad 24th to 26th August 2020.
• Academic Council and BOS Member for Autonomous Institutions.
• Project Sanction Number -45S_BE_4246 – VIRTUAL POLICE STATION AND SAVE OUR SOULS(SOS) SYSTEM – funded by Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology.

Dr. Afeefa Cholasseri

Lecturer – Department of Business & Management
M.Com, CMA (inter), Ph.D, NET

Work experience:

• 5 years of teaching experience
• Lecturer, University of West London, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
• Guest Faculty, Central University of Kerala, India
• Assistant Professor (contract), SDE, University of Calicut.
• Guest Faculty, Mes Mampad College, India
• Guest Faculty, Aligarh Muslim University, India

Dr. Muhammad Asshad

Lecturer – Department of Computing & Engineering
Ph.D. degree in Computer Engineering

Work experience:

Dr. Muhammad Asshad has held positions as an assistant professor at the University of Haripur and the Abbottabad University of Science & Technology. He also had a position as an Assistant Network Administrator at the Ministry of IT & Telecommunication in Islamabad. Additionally, as a Principle Investigator, he has received multiple Research grants and published more than twenty research papers. In addition, he reviews articles for numerous international conferences and journals on a regular basis. His areas of interest in the study include 5G and beyond wireless communication, Internet of Things (IoT), mobile networks, data communication, and network security.

LinkedIn ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-asshad-b3b40218/

Dr. Brumancia Easpin

Lecturer – Department of Computing and Engineering

Work Experience

• Dr.Brumancia Easpin is an enthusiastic Assistant Professor with 15 years of teaching experience in Computer Science and Engineering, and Information Technology to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Passionate about research and scholarly works, with a strong publication record including over 30 articles and 1 Book Chapter in peer-reviewed journals and IEEE Conferences.
• She has an extensive experience in guiding over 30 undergraduate and postgraduate projects with an achievement oriented approach.
• She also a dedicated to mentoring students as a counselor, year coordinator, and placement coordinator, helping them to identify and build successful professional careers

Professional achievements

• Patent: “An IoT Based Integrated Health Monitoring System of Bulk Milk Cooler”, approved for Kapila Scheme Fund, Govt of India, April 2023.
• Honored for Exceptional contribution as a Primary Evaluator in “Toycathon 2021” By the Ministry of Education cell, India.
• Supervised and mentored the students to implement the project “Web-Based Application Software for MTC”, Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Tamil Nadu Government, Chennai, India, 2020
• Secured the High Impact Factor publication award in 2019.
• Currently performing as a reviewer for Information Sciences (Elsevier), Cluster Computing (Springer), and The Journal of Super Computing (Springer).

LinkedIn ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-brumancia-easpin-02581764

Dr. Terry Jacob Mathew

Lecturer – Department of Computing and Engineering

Research and Expertise:

• Over 18 years of combined experience in the industry and academia
• Research interests in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Decision Making, Data Mining, Fuzzy Systems, and more
• Reviewer for renowned journals, including Applied Soft Computing, MDPI, etc.
• Actively engaged in international research projects supported by the BORDA group, the Universities of Salamanca, and Valladolid in Spain
• Received research collaboration opportunities from prestigious institutions like NITK in India and UNSW in Australia
• Membership in ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) and IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
• Postdoctoral fellowship in Content-Based Image Retrieval (CBIR) systems

Dr. Hena M

Lecturer – Department of Computer & Engineering

Professional Background and Achievements:

• Worked as a Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Kerala, served as an Assistant Professor in the CSE department at Eranad Knowledge City Technical Campus in Manjeri, Kerala, and fulfilled the role of Course Coordinator at Zabeel International Institute of Management and Technology in Dubai.
• Teaching experience in core subjects like Computer Architecture, Programming in C, Compiler Design, Software Engineering, Wireless Networks, and Mobile Communication
• Research Assistant at the University of Sharjah, with a focus on Network and Information Security
• Author of over 16 papers in renowned journals and conferences, covering topics such as Cloud Computing, Big Data Security, and Flying Ad-Hoc Networks
• Service as an External Examiner for various university examinations
• Associate Program Officer for the National Service Scheme (NSS), demonstrating commitment to community service and leadership.
• Journal Articles: 8
• Conference Papers: 9
• Book Chapter: 1

Dr. K. Ameenal Bibi

Lecturer – Department of Computing & Engineering

MSc. MEd, M.Phil, Ph.D

Teaching and Academic Experience:

• Work Experience – 38 years of teaching experience.
  • B.S. Abdur Rahman University, Vandalur, Chennai
  • D.K.M. College for Women, Vellore
• Number of PhDs successfully guided: 7
• Number of MPhils successfully guided: 46
• No. of Papers Published: 85

Ms. Bushra Khan

Lecturer – Department of Computing & Engineering

Academic Qualifications: PhD(CS) in progress, MS(IS), BCS

Academic and Professional Profile:

• Bushra Khan is a Lecturer at the UWL RAK Campus, specializing in the School of Computing and Engineering. Her academic qualifications include a Master’s degree in Information Security, and she is currently pursuing her PhD in Computer Science.
• With over 7 years of experience, she actively contributes to the education of undergraduate Computer Science students, overseeing various courses and projects.
• Bushra’s dedication and enthusiasm are evident in her commitment to significantly contribute to the fields of Information Security and Computer Science. She has made valuable contributions to her department by serving on accreditation committees and participating in the development of outcome-based education systems.
• Additionally, she has been an integral part of teams that have organized international conferences and seminars focused on Engineering and Computer Science.

Mr. Nihad Bin Haneef

Lecturer – Department of Business & Management
ACCA Affiliate

An ACCA Affiliate with total of 5 years of experience in Academics including 3 years of Industry experience in the field of Accounting, Auditing and Finance.

LinkedIn ID: http://linkedin.com/in/nihad-bin-haneef-95a182181

Ms. Shahina B T

Lecturer – Department of Business & Management

A prominent academic professional with couple of years’ experience in Human Resource Administration and Operation Management while currently pursuing career on Lecturing. Possessing Assistant Professor Experience for more than three years at different Universities both at graduation and post-graduation level. A solid academic foundation paved by Double post-graduation both at Management and Commerce discipline (MBA, M com). University First Rank holder for Master in Business Administration (Gold medalist). A well-developed organizational personality with the best linguistics, practical experience, and academic achievements. Extensive research skills by working on several research papers, published international papers, and participated in national and international conferences.

LinkedIn ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahina-hashim-8682a1131

Ms. Neetu Pillai

Lecturer – Department of Computing & Engineering
Ph.D. (Pursuing), M.E & B.E in Computer Engineering

Recognitions:

• Mumbai University Second Topper during M.E. (Computer Engineering)
• College Topper during Diploma (Computer Engineering)
• Participated in State Level Technical Paper Presentation on the topic “Bio Computers” at Intercollegiate Festival “Technophilia”.
• Participated in State Level Technical Paper Presentation on the topic “Tele Immersion” at AC Patil College (Vector).
• Participated in State Level Project Exhibition on the topic “Online Handwritten Script Encryption” at Intercollegiate Festival “Technophilia”.

LinkedIn ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neetu-pillai-79367919a

Mr. Muhammad Qasim Riaz

Lecturer – BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

Mr. Qasim Riaz is a fellow member of ACCA. He has extensive 12+ years of experience in delivering training for Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Performance Management, and Taxation, with an excellent track record on results. He also holds 4+ years of industry experience. He has been part of the professional qualification delivery team, delivering content for CMA-US, CPA-US, ACCA-UK, CIA-US, and CA Pakistan. He has trained thousands of students till date and is well respected for his knack of giving individual attention and personalizing the learning experience based on the student’s capabilities.

LinkedIn ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-qasim-riaz-434b7787/

Ms. Shibili Said

Lecturer – Department of Computing & Engineering
Master Of Technology in Communication Engineering, Bachelor Of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Work experience:

Teaching experience in subjects, like Digital Electronics and Signal & Systems for undergraduate computer science students.

Professional achievements:

PUBLICATIONS

• Paper titled “Deep Learning Approaches in Detection of Covid 19 using Xray images” is accepted in International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics, Inderscience publishers.
• Vax-Trac Online System, International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, ISSN No: – 2456 – 2165, Volume 2, Issue 4, April– 2017

LinkedIn ID: https://www. linkedin.com/in/shibili-said-4358b8199

Ms. Shemitha P A

Lecturer – Department of Computing & Engineering

Academic Qualifications

• B Tech in Computer Science & Engineering, M Tech in Computer Science and Engineering

Academic and Professional Profile:

• Over 14 years of teaching experience in computer science.
• Currently pursuing a PhD in Network Security, with the thesis submission expected in 2023
• Active member in the Professional Bodies of the Computer Science and IT industry
• Presented and published technical papers in National & International Conferences and journals

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shemitha-p-a-745621234

Ms. Sivsankari Sivakumar

Visiting Lecturer – Department of Computing & Engineering

With more than 17 years of teaching experience in the UAE, handling subjects like Programming (C, C++, Java), Data structures, Database Systems(MySQL, Oracle), Web technologies (HTML, JavaScript, PHP, Android, ReactJS, NodeJS) for Engineering and Computer Science students.

Ms. Bushra Yousuf

Visiting Lecturer – Department of Computing & Enginering

Bushra Yousuf has been working as a visiting faculty in University of West London – RAK branch from almost two years, teaching students MSc. AI students from the inception of the course. She has been working in the IT industry for more than a decade with experience spanning across the financial industry, mainly retail banking and digital banking. She holds a master’s degree with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and is also well-versed with Analytics & Fintech domain. In her current role she works for a well-known MNC IT company focused on innovation, data analytics and artificial intelligence products. She is a double academic gold medalist and has been awarded UAE Golden Visa recognizing her merit.

LinkedIn ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bushra-yousuf

Mr. Vishakh Krishna

‘Visiting Lecturer – Department of Computing & Engineering’

Academic and Professional Profile:

• Over 18 years of experience in Cyber Security and Information Technology
• Currently serves as a Technical Manager and Solutions Architect in a private organization in Abu Dhabi
• Responsibilities encompass serving both public and private/government sectors
• Professional Certifications: CISSP, CCIE, CEH, TOGAF, and ISO Lead Auditor 27001
• An esteemed alumnus of the University of West London, UAE
• Academic achievements and professional dedication exemplify the University of West London’s commitment to producing industry leaders and experts in the fields of Cyber Security and Information Technology.