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making a positive impact on society through the University will expand further. I can also
the development of academic programs that foresee various developments in the areas
appeal to students and provide them with of research and program development. I
opportunities for success. hope to see our university becoming the
most prestigious in the region in terms of
Q. Could you tell about any of your research, student success and employability.
research projects or initiatives
that you are particularly proud of?
I have conducted extensive research and
have organized many global conferences.
During my stay at Salford University, I super-
vised 24 doctoral theses through completion
and examined 52 doctoral theses. I have also I hope to see our
generated millions of pounds for research university becoming
activities and presented my work in over 50
countries. What I am particularly proud of is the most prestigious
my selection as the President of the Chartered in the region in
Institute of Building (CIOB). Established in terms of research,
1834, CIOB has 50,000 members from all student success and
over the world and does important charita- employability.
ble work; therefore, being appointed as the
first president of CIOB from the Middle East
was a moment of immense pride for me. What suggestions would you offer
Q. What activities do you engage in Q. ADU students for achieving success
to de-stress and relax when you’re
while caring for their physical and mental
not working? well-being?
I read often, and when I have time, I travel. Students should not only aim to obtain a
As I am in a high-level leadership position, degree but also to cultivate a range of compe-
my schedule is quite demanding, but I do my tencies that are in demand in the workplace.
best to maintain a healthy balance between In the past, IQ was the sole measure of
work and leisure and try to spend as much intelligence. However, today, graduates are
time with my family as possible. expected to cultivate a diverse range of intel-
ligences and abilities such as interpersonal
Q. Can you share what Abu Dhabi intelligence, environmental intelligence
University would look like in the
and health intelligence. So, I advise all ADU
next 5 to 10 years? students to get involved in as many extra-
Abu Dhabi University is a well-established curricular activities as possible. They have to
institution with prestigious international find equilibrium between academic endeav-
and local accreditations. It is ranked 301 to ors and their well-being, and this could be
350 in the Times Higher Education Rankings done by participating in activities that reduce
and number one in Business and Economics stress, and seeking help when required. I just
subject ranking. We have four branches in want our students to have the most enjoy-
the UAE, and going forward, I believe that able learning experience ever.
