Academic staff
The University 麻豆精选 Dubai has a team of highly qualified Academics, each a specialist in their respective field.
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Provost

Provost
As the Provost of University 麻豆精选 Dubai, Professor Mouzughi leads the academic vision and strategy of the first global top 100 and UK Russell Group university to establish a campus in Dubai. With over 20 years of experience in the higher education sector she has a passion for providing quality and relevant education that meets the needs of the diverse and dynamic UAE and regional markets.
Academic staff

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Head of Quality Assurance
Dubai Campus
Dr. Adel Abdel-Wahab, Associate Professor and Head of Quality Assurance at Dubai Campus, earned his PhD from Loughborough University. His research on advanced materials, including biomaterials, has led to 30+ publications. He is a Fellow of IMechE, CEng, and SFHEA.
- Telephone
- +971(0)44280632
- Email
- a.a.m.abdelwahab@bham.ac.uk

Assistant Professor in Strategy and International Business
The Department of Strategy and International Business
Dr Mahmoud Alajaty is an Assistant Professor in Strategy and International Business in the Department of Strategy and International Business at Birmingham Business School. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and specialises in teaching topics related to Strategic Management and International Business.
- Email
- m.alajaty@bham.ac.uk
Assistant Professor
Dubai Campus
Dr Alaya is an Assistant Professor in Supply Chain at the University 麻豆精选 Business School, having joined the institution in August 2023. Dr. Alaya is best know for his expertise in supply chain resilience and operations fragility.
- Email
- a.alaya@bham.ac.uk

Assistant Professor
Programme Director BSc Accounting and Finance
Dubai Campus
Natalie is an Assistant Professor in Accounting and Finance and based at the Dubai campus. Natalie teaches on both the BSc and MSc degrees and is also one of the Programme Directors for BSc Accounting and Finance in Dubai.
She is a Chartered Accountant, originally from the UK and after leaving private practice she has enjoyed a lecturing career that has spanned almost two decades both in ...
- Telephone
- 00971 442 80500
- Email
- n.al-samarrai@bham.ac.uk

Assistant Professor of Education
Dubai Campus
As a Teacher Education lecturer at the University 麻豆精选 Dubai, Noshaba supports prospective and early career teachers in critically exploring the relationship between pedagogy, policy and practice as the programme lead of the PGCEi and MA (Education) Learning and Teaching programmes. Prior to joining the University 麻豆精选, Noshaba has held Pastoral and Science department leadership ...
- Email
- n.anbreen@bham.ac.uk

Assistant Professor
MA (Education) Learning and Teaching and MA (Education) Leadership Lead
Dubai Campus
Phil Anderson is an Assistant Professor at the University 麻豆精选 Dubai in the School of Education. A former secondary school teacher and head of department, Phil has a rich background in creativity and the arts, and brings a blend of practical academic insight to the field of education.
He has published journal articles on the topic of technology in education, and his main research ...
- Email
- p.j.anderson@bham.ac.uk

Lecturer in Computer Science (Flying Faculty)
School of Computer Science
Dr Panagiotis Andriotis is a Lecturer in Computer Science at the University 麻豆精选, and a GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GIAC GCFE, GIAC GASF). He carries out interdisciplinary research into Cyber Security, Human Factors, and Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing. He teaches Computer Science, Cyber Security and Digital Forensics topics.
- Email
- p.andriotis@bham.ac.uk

Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering
Academic Lead, Engineering Labs & Workshops (Dubai)
Programme Director, Mechanical Engineering (Dubai)
Dubai Campus
Archibong is an Associate Professor and Director of Mechanical Engineering Programmes at the University 麻豆精选, Dubai. A Chartered Engineer and IMechE Fellow, he researches fluids and multiphase flow systems for low-carbon energy, carbon removal, industrial process, and biomedical applications.
- Telephone
- +971 (0) 442 80640
- Email
- a.e.archibong@bham.ac.uk