Muhammad Abbas

A professional having a diverse work experience of 28 years, with vast experienced in research, teaching, and a very strong administrator with demonstrated passion of working in higher education industry. Skilled in higher education, leadership, Academic Advisor, student affairs, instructional design, assessment, student partnership and educational technology. PhD in information system, specializing in ERP systems and software engineering from University of Manchester, UK.  I possess competencies of strategic planning and direction, organizational planning, IT governance and project management. 

Developing personality, communication, leadership and soft skills is my passion. Technical training, teaching, system enhancement, research, publishing, and supervising research are my engagements. I have a special interest in continuous system improvement, up-skilling of staff and capacity building of my team. I have a rich experience of administration as head of different units and departments. My core values are team building, empathy, fairness and innovation. 

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nov 2020– Jul 22          Director Research & Development

                                    Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Directorate General Headquarters

• Management of Research & Development activities 
• Project Management including Planning, Execution and Monitoring, Controlling of Technical Projects and its completion
• Capacity Building & Modernization of Base/Central/Regional Workshops and Spare Depots of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
• Indigenous development of Spares of Military Vehicles/Equipment
• Solarization of EME Base/Central/Regional/Spare Depots
• Training Consultant: Skill development planning and trainings of Associates
• Planning, designing, creation/functioning of technical Labs
• Conduct of Research Feasibilities Studies
• Technical Infra Structure Development 
• Advisor on induction of New Technical Equipment and its inspection
• Supervision of Developmental Projects
• Policy making and its implementation
• Technical Evaluation of Equipment
• Audit and  Inspections
• Process Flow Optimization of technical workshops through assembly line concept
• Problem Solving

Nov 2020–To date        Adjunct Faculty,  Department of Computer & Software Engineering, NUST, College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering 

• Training Consultant
• Planning and Coordination of Activities
• Instructional Design of various  Engineering and Research Methodology 
• Training courses of  Engineering  
• Supervision of PhD/MS Scholars Thesis/Projects
• Guidance and Examinations Committee (GEC) member for PhD/MS Thesis

PROFESSIONAL  EXPERIENCE

2016 – Nov 2020          Director Quality Assurance/Associate HOD,  NUST, College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

• Design  courses on Software Engineering Subjects for UG, MS and PhD Scholars
• Supervised/Co-Supervision PhD/MS Scholars Thesis/Projects
• Director Quality Assurance, Management QA activities, including PEC Accreditation, Washington Accord Accreditation, Outcome based Education, ISO Certification, Quality Assurance matters 
• Management of Department Activities as an Associate HOD, specially an effective implementation of the Academic Strategy in the area of undergraduate, post-graduate education through the development and implementation of assessment tool
• Promotes students and faculty training, up skilling and self-development through training sessions, workshops/seminars etc.
• Ensure that the program Learning outcomes are supported by Course learning outcomes and based on a specially designed rubric
• Works closely with all stakeholders for standardization of assessment tools and techniques 
• Develop all type student, faculty and alumni survey 
• Monitoring of Student and Faculty feedback assessment, review performances with necessary course of actions
• Ascertain that all existing assessment and reporting tools and software  are in optimum condition and review for continuous system updating 
• Promotes and supports the culture of critical self-evaluation and continuous quality improvement within programs and divisions, supporting and continuing to develop the framework of administrative support for programmatic and organizational assessment
• Review and implementation of continuous innovation and  change in curriculum through feedback system
• Plan & Organize yearly National Event COMPPAQ & Symposium 
• Coordinated with Industry experts in the field of  Engineering for Academia-Industry linkages 
• Supervision of  Developmental Projects

2014 – 2015                  Senior Instructor/Head of Dept, Electronic Equipment Department

     NUST, College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

• Head of Department, Engaged in Management & Administration of the Department 
• Problem Solving
• Policy making and its implementation
• Taught courses on Software Engineering Subjects for MS and PhD Scholars
• Managed and conduct 40 x Military  courses per year
• Project Management  (Planning, execution & Monitoring) of Projects 
• Plan & Conduct of Research Studies
• Supervision Individual Research Papers

2012 – 2013                  Assistant Professor/Administrative Officer,  Department of Computer & Software Engineering, NUST, College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Rawalpindi

• Responsible for Departmental Academic Administration and Managerial Activities
• Project Management 
• Problem Solving
• Taught in courses on Software Engineering Subjects for UG, MS and PhD Scholars
• Supervised/Co-Supervision of PhD/MS/UG Thesis/Projects
• Plan & Organize yearly National Event COMPPAQ & Symposium 

2010 – 2011                  Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), University of Manchester

2003 – Aug 2006          Grade II Officer /Instructor Command & Staff College Quetta

2000 – 2002                  Officer in Charge Planning and Control, 502 Central Workshop Rawalpindi

1998 – 1999                  Manager, Project Management Organization, Rawalpindi

1996 – 1997                  Instructor, Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul, Abbottabad

1993 – 1995                  Technical Adjutant, 10 EME Battalion, Rawalpindi

2007 – 2011                  PhD Information Systems, University of Manchester, UK           

Research Interests: Software Engineering, ERP Systems, Data Mining

2006 – 2007                  MSc Information Systems Engineering, University of Manchester, UK                                               Research Interests: Software Engineering, Information Systems/Management

1987– 1992                   BE Electrical Engineering, Honors, NED University, Pakistan