Experience

Air University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dean Online Distance Learning

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  I have conceived, devised and implemented new Online Distance Learning (ODL) Program for the University; Also devised a new ODL policy, operationalized Learning Management Software, identified courses for ODL, trained the faculty on ODL and arranged the necessary infrastructure and software; along with devising a mechanism to assess and evaluate ODL program, arranged online access to course materials and library, and made all arrangements for student support for real time communication, academic counselling and technical support. Show less

• Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  I am teaching subjects of Mechanical Vibrations and Automatic Controls to bachelors and graduate students of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Besides I am currently supervising three Bachelors capstone projects and three PhD dissertations as primary advisor.

• Director International Cooperation

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  As Director International Cooperation, my job is to create international linkages for the university for faculty exchanges, student exchanges and joint research projects. Air University Pakistan already had linkages with 38 universities around the world, including universities from USA, UK, Australia and Europe. During my tenure I have formed new partnerships agreements with 12 more universities taking this number to 50 now.



National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

• Pakistan
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Nov 2020 - May 2022

  Eversince I joined Air University Pakistan, I had been a part time Adjunct faculty at National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Pakistan. I am currently supervising 3 PhD students of NUST. Besides I am also working as Principal Investigator for 3 funded R&D projects at NUST. Two of these project grants are from Higher Education Commission of Pakistan under Technology development Fund and the third is from Pakistan Science Foundation. Eversince I joined Air University Pakistan, I had been a part time Adjunct faculty at National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Pakistan. I am currently supervising 3 PhD students of NUST. Besides I am also working as Principal Investigator for 3 funded R&D projects at NUST. Two of these project grants are from Higher Education Commission of Pakistan under Technology development Fund and the third is from Pakistan Science Foundation.



National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

• Pakistan
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chair/Head of Aerospace Engineering

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2020

  I had been Chair/Head of Aerospace Engineering Department for 4 years. Prior to that I also worked as Director Research & Post Graduate Studies for 1 year. During this tenure at NUST, I was awarded Best Researcher Award (2020), Best Community Service Teacher Award (2017), CAS Commendation for Devotion (2017) and Best Faculty Award (2016)

• Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2015

  I had been teaching and supervising research at School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Islamabad. Also worked as Director of Community Service Learning program of NUST. During this tenure I was awarded Talloires Network MacJannet First Place for Global Citizenship (2015, team award), Best Community Service Teacher Award (2015), NUST High Achievers Award (2015) and Best Faculty Award (2014)

• Associate Professor Aerospace Engineering

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

  Teaching and Research at Aerospace Department of College of Aeronautical Engineering NUST. Also was Manager for Numerical Analysis Lab and Capstone students final year projects



Georgia Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2005 - Sep 2010

  During my tenure at GeorgiaTech, as GRA I had the opportunity to work at UAVRF with Dr Eric N Johnson for the design of Vision system for UAVs. I also worked on breathing compressor design with Director Research Mr Robert Murdoch Respironics Phillips USA. As GTA, I worked for courses of Introduction to Aircraft and Space Flight Dynamics with Dr Karen Feigh, Introduction to Aerospace Engineering with Dr Eric N Johnson and Engineering Graphics and Design with Professor Mike Stewart. During my tenure at GeorgiaTech, as GRA I had the opportunity to work at UAVRF with Dr Eric N Johnson for the design of Vision system for UAVs. I also worked on breathing compressor design with Director Research Mr Robert Murdoch Respironics Phillips USA. As GTA, I worked for courses of Introduction to Aircraft and Space Flight Dynamics with Dr Karen Feigh, Introduction to Aerospace Engineering with Dr Eric N Johnson and Engineering Graphics and Design with Professor Mike Stewart.



Government of Pakistan

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aerospace Engineer

  • Dec 1993 - Dec 2004

  During this 11 year tenure, my primary job had been managing aircraft and equipment maintenance. I had the opportunity to work as manager of aircraft structure repair, hydrostatic testing, liquid oxygen/nitrogen production, corrosion control, aerospace ground equipment, aircraft quality assurance, aircraft organizational level maintenance, and aircraft overhaul. During this 11 year tenure, my primary job had been managing aircraft and equipment maintenance. I had the opportunity to work as manager of aircraft structure repair, hydrostatic testing, liquid oxygen/nitrogen production, corrosion control, aerospace ground equipment, aircraft quality assurance, aircraft organizational level maintenance, and aircraft overhaul.