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Syed Arsalan Ali

Senior Lecturer

MPhil

About

The educational journey of Mr. Syed Arsalan Ali, starting from Nasra Secondary School to nearing completion of his Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology at the University of Karachi, reflects an unwavering commitment to academic excellence. He has demonstrated a commendable commitment to academic excellence, evident in his impressive portfolio of more than 11 research articles published in highly reputed international journals. His scholarly contributions reflect a deep understanding of food science and technology, showcasing his proficiency in this field. With a teaching career that commenced in 2017, he has accumulated a wealth of experience in both private and government universities. His teaching roles include positions at Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education, University of Karachi, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah University. Currently serving as a lecturer at Iqra University, he continues to impart knowledge with passion and dedication. One of his notable strengths lies in his international collaborations with faculty members on projects related to food and nutritional science. This exemplifies his commitment to staying at the forefront of his field and contributing to global advancements in food and nutrition research. His research focus on the development of functional bakery products with nutraceutical potential, aimed at preventing diabetes and obesity, is both innovative and impactful. He has also received the grant for Access to Scientific Instruments program by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. His academic achievements, teaching experience, and impactful research make him a valuable asset to any academic institution or research team.

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Publications & Research Work

Dr. Muhammad Shahnawaz Adil

Dr. Muhammad Shahnawaz Adil is an Associate Professor of Leadership and Strategic Management at Iqra University, Karachi. He holds more than 17 years of full-time university teaching, research, mentorship, and graduate thesis supervision experience. Additionally, he has been serving as the Cluster Head (Management) since January 2020 at the Main Campus. He is currently a member of the advisory and review boards of 18 national and international scholarly journals. 

He has presented various research ideas at international conferences abroad and has published over 25 research papers in national and international journals with 700+ Google citations. He has also authored a monograph on Leadership and Strategy published in Germany. He is an HEC-approved PhD supervisor and five Ph.D. candidates are going to complete their doctoral thesis under his sole supervision. In addition to supervising several industrial projects, 32 MPhil and hundreds of MBA students have successfully passed their research thesis in the Management discipline under his sole supervision. His research interests include the dark side of leadership, workplace mistreatment, multilevel modeling, and creative performance in higher education. He completed a ten-day comprehensive Training of Trainers conducted by Sindh HEC in May 2023.

Dr. Shahnawaz earned his Ph.D. degree in Management from an AACSB and AMBA-accredited business school of Malaysia in 2021. Earlier, he received his MPhil from Iqra University, a ‘triple-crown’ (AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS-accredited) MBA from Newcastle University (UK), Postgraduate Diploma from Stratford College London (UK), and B.Sc. (Honours) with Distinction from London Metropolitan University, UK. He has secured seven consecutive distinctions in his academic career and has clinched First Class First Position at Sindh Board of Technical Education. He has been associated with Iqra University as a permanent faculty member in the Department of Business Administration since August 2008. His main hobbies include horse-riding, playing scrabble, cooking, bird-farming, and long driving.