Riaz Ul Haque, PE

Experience

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  Cameos Consultants

  Jul 2012 - Dec 2014

  Engineering Trainee
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  ZKB Engineers and Constructors

  Sept 2015 - Feb 2018

  Assistant Project Manager

  Multan Metro Bus Project

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  Alhamd Islamic University

  Mar 2018 - Sept 2022

  Head of Department

  Teaching subject at UG level, heading Board of Studies, Industrial Advisory Boards, Continuous Quality Improvement meetings, Accreditation of BS program

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  National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

  Sept 2022 - now

  As a Deputy Director for Academic Quality Assurance, I focus on overseeing and enhancing the effectiveness and quality of academic programs. I am responsible for designing, implementing, and managing systems that assess the effectiveness, quality, and impact of academic initiatives. This role includes data collection, analysis, reporting, and providing recommendations for continuous quality improvement, ensuring alignment with institutional goals, accreditation requirements, and national or international standards.Key Responsibilities: 1. Development of Monitoring & Evaluation Systems: •Design and implement M&E frameworks, tools, and indicators for academic quality assurance. •Establish mechanisms to track program performance, outcomes, and impacts. •Develop protocols for routine monitoring and evaluation of academic programs and faculty performance. 2. Data Collection & Analysis: • Analyze quantitative and qualitative data related to student learning outcomes, faculty performance, curriculum effectiveness, and institutional objectives. 3. Reporting & Documentation: • Prepare detailed reports and presentations summarizing findings. • Provide timely feedback to departments and administration based on evaluations. 4. Stakeholder Engagement: • Collaborate with academic departments, faculty, and external partners to align M&E activities with institutional goals. • Organize workshops and training for faculty on quality assurance and M&E tools. • Liaise with accreditation bodies to ensure compliance with quality standards. 5. Program Improvement & Strategic Planning: • Identify areas for improvement in academic programs based on evaluation results. 6. Accreditation & Compliance: • Ensure compliance with academic quality standards and accreditation requirements. 7. Capacity Building: • Develop and deliver training for staff on M&E processes, data usage, and quality assurance best practices. Show less As Deputy Director of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC), my role involves managing initiatives that drive research excellence, foster innovation, and facilitate the commercialization of research outcomes. This position focuses on promoting a research-driven culture, identifying new opportunities for innovation, building partnerships with industries, and translating academic research into commercial products and services. It includes collaboration with faculty, researchers, and external stakeholders to advance the institution’s research agenda, ensuring its societal and economic impact.Key Responsibilities include assisting in the development and implementation of research strategies aligned with institutional and international priorities, promoting interdisciplinary research and innovation, and organizing events to raise research awareness. The role also involves supporting faculty and students in securing external research funding, managing grant budgets, and establishing partnerships with funding agencies.Overseeing the commercialization of Research, including intellectual property (IP) management, patenting, licensing, and developing industry partnerships. Additionally, fostering strategic partnerships with industry, government, and NGOs, and manage technology transfer activities to ensure the successful commercialization of research outputs.Other duties include building research capacity through training programs, evaluating the impact of research, and ensuring compliance with ethical standards and regulations. Also acting as a Front Officer of NUST University Advancement Office, NUST Placement Office, NUST Career Development Centre, Innovation and Commericalization Office NUST, NUST Professional Development Centre. Show less

  • Acting Deputy Director Quality Assurance

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Deputy Director Research, Innvation and Commercialization

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Senior Manager Corporate Communications amd Industrial Linkages

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Senior Assistant Director

    Sept 2022 - now