Personal profile
Personal profile
I am an Associate Professor of Practice in the Educational Development Unit (EDU) of the Academy of Future Education at XJTLU. Before joining XJTLU, I have worked as an Associate Professor and Sub-Dean (Curriculum Design and Development) in the Division Learning and Teaching at Charles Sturt University in Australia. During my tenure at CSU, I led the comprehensive course reviews and annual course health checks, served in the university governance committees and led the reviews of academic policies and procedures. Previously, I worked as Senior Educational Development Advisor at La Trobe University in Australia. At LTU, I played a key role in staff professional development, mentoring of staff in teaching grants / fellowships, and teaching in the graduate certificate of higher education program. My research interests include acceptance of technology in higher education, eductaional development and curriculum design.
Awards and honours
- Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) UK, 2024.
- Distinguished Reviewer Award, Australian Journal of Educational Technology (AJET), 2018
- PhD. research scholarship, Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), 2006-2010
- Outstanding services award, E-learning Symposium, UAE University, 2002
- Masters research scholarship, Danish Ministry of Education and Nokia Denmark, 2000-2001
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Thesis Topic: "Integration and Acceptance of Web 2.0 Technologies in Higher Education", Swinburne University of Technology
Award Date: 21 Oct 2010
Master, Intelligent Multimedia, Aalborg University
Award Date: 30 Jun 2003
Master, Applied Mathematics, Quaid-I-Azam University
Award Date: 20 Nov 1995
Bachelor, Applied and Pure Mathematics, Physics, University of the Punjab
Award Date: 22 Aug 1992
External positions
Associate Professor and Sub Dean, Curriculum Design and Development, Charles Sturt University
27 Feb 2023 → 2 Aug 2024
Senior Educational Development Advisor, La Trobe University
8 Aug 2011 → 24 Feb 2023
E-learning Designer, University of Adelaide
20 Jan 2011 → 31 Jul 2011
Instructor, Computer Science, UAE University
15 Aug 2001 → 20 Jun 2006
Research areas
- Technology Adoption in Higher Education
- Educational Technology
- Educational Development
- Curriculum Design
Person Types
- Staff