Leadership

Sohar University > Leadership

Dean's Message

The Faculty of Engineering plays a vital role in the strategic direction of Sohar University towards academic excellence.

As a Student-centered faculty, our rigorous and accredited curriculum embedded with applied research sets us apart as a unique organization.

Engineers Australia has accredited the Bachelor programs of the Faculty of Engineering, which have now gained international recognition. The Faculty of Engineering is proud to offer the PhD program, which aims to develop world-class researchers working on state-of-the-art technologies. The students enrolled in our faculty, are provided with unique and invaluable practical training at renowned facilities like Grace catalysis labs and Intaj Suhar. The labs at the faculty are well-equipped with exceptional research infrastructure focused on creating new technologies to address problems faced by industries. The faculty has a strong relationship with leading industries through collaborative research and knowledge transfer projects. At our faculty, the teachers, graduates, and students are driven by an innovative approach and contribute towards community development and future technologies.

The Faculty of Engineering promotes research and entrepreneurship in the priority areas of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and will continue to develop an outstanding workforce for organisations in the increasingly competitive global and national markets.

Faculty Executive Committee

Dean & Chairman Prof Wan Hamidon
Program Coordinator
  • Dr Mahmoud Younis- The PC of the ECE Program
  • Dr Wadhah Tawfeeq- The PC of the CVE Program
  • Dr Nitin Raut- The PC of the CHM Program
  • Dr Vinod Kumar- The PC of the MME Program
Chairman of TLQA Dr Clement Karu
Faculty Research Coordinator Dr Mohsin Qureshi
FE Administrative Officer Ms. Ameera Al Shibli

Faculty Research Committee (FRC)

Dean / as Chair Prof Dr. Wan Hamidon Bin Wan Badaruzzaman
Member of the University Research Committee Dr Mohsin Qureshi
One research active academic staff from each program
  • Prof Hussein, ECE
  • Dr Mostafa, CHE
  • Dr Abdoulhdi, MEE
  • Dr Ashraf, CVE
Faculty Administrative Officer – as Ex-officio Secretary Ameera Al Shibli

Faculty Academic Board Committee (FABC)

Dean / as Chair Prof Wan Hamidon
Program Coordinator
  • Dr Mahmoud Younis- The PC of the ECE Program
  • Dr Wadhah Tawfeeq- The PC of the CVE Programv
  • Dr Nitin Raut- The PC of the CHM Programv
  • Dr Vinod Kumar- The PC of the MME Program
Faculty Research Coordinator Dr Mohsin Qureshi
Faculty QA Coordinator Dr Clement Karu
FE Administrative Officer Ms. Ameera Al Shibli