Faculty Brochure 2018
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Habib University Faculty 2018-19 ABOUT HABIB UNIVERSITY Habib University (HU) is a premier Liberal Arts and Sciences institution. HU is chartered At Habib University, we have a diverse community of experienced academics from a variety by the Government of Sindh and recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of backgrounds and disciplines who bring with them a myriad of perspectives and opinions. of Pakistan and the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). It aims to oer a life-changing e HU Community is an eclectic blend of enterprising people who share ideas to build a academic experience for undergraduate students. HU’s unique Liberal Arts and Sciences sense of appreciation and respect for socio-cultural diversity and help students prepare for a curricular framework encourages students to acquire knowledge through a variety of rapidly globalizing world. disciplines. HU provides an education that truly broadens students’ horizons, harnesses their intellectual and leadership potentials, builds their technical skills, and helps foster in them rough its collaborations HU is connected with renowned international universities and an appreciation for diverse perspectives. colleges, including Stanford University, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, University of California - Berkeley, Pitzer College and Harvey Mudd College. ese collaborations and HU’s curriculum places a strong focus on the Liberal Arts and Sciences to instill a range of partnerships enhance the intellectual richness of HU’s degree programs and create valuable critical thinking and analytical skills among students. ese include the capacity for study abroad opportunities for students. historical and social thought, philosophical and scientic thinking, formal and quantitative reasoning as well as creative practice. HU oers six comprehensive undergraduate programs HU’s academic oerings are supported by a purpose-built campus and a range of vibrant through two unique schools, which are constantly evolving to reect modern trends in student life programs with plenty of opportunities for leadership and creative experiences. higher education and professional practice. e School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) oers BSc (Honors) in Social Development and Policy, BA (Honors) in Communication and Design and BA (Honors) in Comparative Liberal Studies. e Dhanani School of Science & Engineering (DSSE) oers BS in Electrical Engineering, BS in Computer Science and BS in Computer Engineering*. *subject to approval from PEC Dr. Ishtiyaq A. Makda: Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering WORLD-CLASS FACULTY At Habib University, we are passionate about nurturing students’ intellectual and e faculty play a critical role in helping achieve HU’s pedagogical mission. ey are leadership potential. We seek to continuously engage students in a rigorous learning a community of diverse individuals, dedicated teachers, experts researchers and process - educating them through interactive engagement. is includes seminars, passionate learners. Faculty members contribute immensely towards helping HU hands-on projects, research work, creative exercises, eld experiences and students continuously rene their critical thinking and analytical skills and move interdisciplinary projects, as well as critical and reective writing assignments. towards becoming future leaders and innovators. Dr. Aaron Mulvany: Associate Professor, Social Development & Policy; Dr. Waqar Saleem (Center): Assistant Professor, Program Director, Computer Science Program Director, Communication & Design; Director, Center for Pedagogical Excellence What Makes HU’s Faculty Unique Global Community of Scholars Dr. Moeini Feizabadi: Assistant Professor, Social Development & Policy e HU faculty is a global community with international qualications from prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, Oxford University, Stanford University, Texas A&M University, University of Calgary and many more. Each individual faculty member brings a unique perspective towards their subject area in order to help enhance students’ learning, understanding and values. e faculty's diversity and their extensive experience enriches both the academic and social environment at Habib University. Compassionate Mentors and Supporters e faculty also act as mentors to students, constantly guiding them throughout their academic journey, advising them on their educational aspirations, helping them deal with challenges, identifying possible career trajectories, and engaging them in collaborative research projects. With the aim to nurture future leaders and innovators, they equip students with all the tools they need to tackle the practical world head-on. For instance, Dr. Anzar Khaliq has initiated various integrated design workshops. ese workshops are held at playground, the Center for Transdisciplinarity, Design and Innovation, a space which allows students to work collaboratively Saima Zaidi: Assistant Professor, Communication & Design on solutions to real-world problems. What Makes Passionate Learners Professional Practitioners, Researchers and Writers Professors at HU contribute to their elds through research, academic and e HU faculty is constantly evolving their teaching methodologies in their non-academic publications, professional practice, and participation in specialized elds. ey hold advanced degrees in their respective disciplines from international forums. HU’s Faculty world-class universities. ey are passionate learners who are continuously enhancing their own knowledge and teaching skills through a variety of Following are examples of HU academics who have made milestone engagements, including attending and presenting at national and international achievements in their respective elds: conferences, engaging with faculty from partner universities, and participating in Unique development workshops. Dr. Sabyn Javeri recently published her debut novel, Nobody Killed Her, which is a tale of friendship between two ambitious women in a country steeped in fanaticism and patriarchy Commitment to Interdisciplinary Learning Dr. Markus Heidingsfelder presented a paper on "Pop as a Functional System" at Hamburg University Dr. Shama Dossa recently completed her tenure as Director Research, e faculty’s commitment to the Liberal Arts and Sciences ethos is evident Evaluation and Learning with Aga Khan Foundation in Afghanistan through their passionate approach to the Habib Liberal Core - a set of ten interdisciplinary foundation courses that are a requirement for all HU students. Dr. Aamir Hasan was conferred with the ‘Tamgha-i-Imtiaz’ (Military), e faculty designs innovative and interdisciplinary courses to ensure that a State honour by the Government of Pakistan, for the design and implementation students benet from a liberal arts education. of PAF Next Generation Networks Examples of interdisciplinary courses include ‘Design Inquiry: DIY City Dr. Shahid Hussain received the award for the best contribution at the Karachi-Manchester’ which engages students in an interdisciplinary Machine Learning and Data Analytics Symposium, Doha, Qatar, in 2016 investigation and creation of spaces for civic engagement, and ‘Understanding Social Networks’ which introduces the theory and methods for social network Dr. Ishtiyaq Makda is utilizing a research grant to design ecient converters analysis with a foundation in sociology, communications studies, mathematics, to be utilized in emerging sustainable energy systems and computer science. Dr. Umair Azfar is working on a project to create a role-playing computer game which will encourage students to delve into the history of pre-partition India and develop a nuanced and unbiased understanding of the events leading to the creation of Pakistan Dean of Faculty Dr. Shahid Shaikh Dr. Shahid Sheikh has been aliated with Habib University since 2012 . After acquiring his for faculty to encourage increased collaboration across schools and to M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University, USA, Dr. Sheikh went on strengthen academic discourse and delivery at HU. to pursue his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at McGill University, Canada. Dr. Shaikh has several years of diversied industry experience. He worked for a Previously, Dr. Shaikh served as Associate Professor and Head of Department of number of years as an engineer in the Water and Power Development Authority Electrical Engineering at FAST–National University, Karachi, Pakistan. Here, he was (WAPDA), a public utility company in Pakistan. Later, he switched to the IT also the Coordinator for the Graduate Studies Committee. sector and worked as a Programmer Analyst in Pakistan and Canada. In 2004, Dr. Shaikh completed his Ph.D. in Systems and Control from McGill University, Taking immense pride in HU’s diverse faculty, Dr. Shaikh believes that HU’s Montréal, Canada. He was placed on the Dean’s Honor List and won the D. W. faculty, drawn from some of the most prestigious institutions around the world, Ambridge prize for best Ph.D. thesis in physical sciences and engineering. plays an instrumental role in enacting HU’s interdisciplinary approach towards education. As Dean of Faculty, he intends to further strengthen the design, Recognizing his expertise and passion for Engineering, the Pakistan Engineering structure and oversight of all programs taught at HU, to ensure that vetting Council (PEC) has dedicated Dr. Shaikh as an Expert for Accreditation of procedures, content delivery and assessment criteria remain consistent across the Engineering