Personnel
Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences
Department of Communication and Media
Dr. Ghada Abaido
- PhD, Ain Shams University (Egypt)
- Head of the Department of Communication and Media
- +971(4)7096283
- CUD HUB 1-12
Lucyann Kerry
- PhD, University of Exeter
- Professor
- +971(4)7096860
- CUD HUB 1-27
Dr. Lakhdar Chadli
- PhD in Art sciences, Gherassimov Academy of Cinematography (VGIK)
- Assistant Professor
- Professional Cinéma Board, Institut National de l'Image et du Son (INIS) Montréal (Canada)
- +971(4)7096270
- CUD HUB 1-47
Dr. Pablo Medina Aguerrebere
- PhD; Pamplona (Spain)
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096278
- CUD HUB 1-13
Mr. Gary Scott Burgess
- Senior Lecturer
- +971(4)7096834
- CUD HUB 1-09
Ms. Chloe Alexandra Bennett
- Lecturer
- +971(4)7096238
- C2-01
Ms. Fanan Azmi Qasem Al Madi
- Visiting Lecturer
- C1-10.01
Ms. Walaa Salah Eldin Hag Magid Yassien
- Academic Support Officer
- +971(4)7096137
- A2-01
Ms. Sanaz Sotoudeh
- Masters in Arts, Collaborative Piano, The Royal Academy of Music, UK
- Instructor
- +971(4)7096713
- FOM AO8 1
Department of Public Health
Dr. Aseel Takshe
- PhD, University of York (UK)
- Associate Professor
- Head of Department - Public Health
- +971(4)7096229
- HUB-15
Dr. Wissam Ghach
- PhD, University of Lorraine (France)
- Associate Professor
- Hub-46
Dr. Mohammed Alkhaldi
- PhD, University of Basel, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Switzerland)
- Assistant Professor
- Hub-14
Dr. Ahmad Ali Ahmad Okasha
- PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia (USA)
- Associate Professor
- +971(4)7096219
- Hub-17
Dr. Sahar Issa
- PhD, University of Twente (The Netherlands)
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096228
- Hub- 49
Dr. Sabrina Chelli
- Researcher
- +971(4)7096195
Mrs. Rina Salhab
- MSc in Biochemistry, Beirut Arab University (Lebanon)
- Lecturer
- +971(4)70962819
- Hub 1,44
Department of General Education and Language
Dr. Abdalla Ali Younis Abu Libdeh
- PhD, Columbia University (USA)
- Associate Professor
- +971(4)7096138
- B2-09A
Dr. Joseph Dichy
- Visiting Associate Professor
- +971(4)7096857
- C1-10.03
Dr. Taghreed Ibrahim Masri
- EdD; Exeter (UK)
- Lecturer
- +971(4)7096885
- B2-04A
Ms. Khouloud Alnounou
- M.A. Hartford Seminary (USA)
- Lecturer
- +971(4)7096816
- B2-12
Ms. Dima Yousuf Abd Al Hamid Alnsour
- MA, University of Leicester (UK)
- Lecturer
- +971(4)7096214
- B2-04A
Department of Social Sciences
Prof. Mostefa Stefane Kabene
- PhD Laval University, Canada
- Professor
- +971(4)7096256
- B3-02
Dr. Meriem Kaddouri
- PhD Oran University, Algeria
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096236
- B1-05
Dr. Eman Salah Rmdan Ghoniem
- Assistant Professor
- B1-13
Dr. Louise Lambert
- Associate Professor
- +971(04)7096812
- C1-10.01
Dr. Nazli Balkir Neftci
- Associate Professor
- +971(04)7096816
- C1-10.02
Dr. Ahmed Abdalla Ahmed Abdalla Al-Ali
- Assistant Professor
- +971(04)7096150
- B2-04B
Dr. Martin Kramar
- Visiting Assistant Professor
Ms. Hana Dawud
- Visiting Lecturer
- B1-02
Department of Creative Industries
Dr. Naveed Yasin
- Professor
- Head of Department of Entrepreneurship, Head of Creative Industries
- +971(4)7096248
Mrs. Gayatri Nair
- Teaching Assistant
- +971(4)7096869
Dr. Sayed Abdul Majid Gilani
- PhD in Small Business & Technology
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096859
- FOM 202
School of Management
Dr. Rachid Alami
- PhD and MBA from Paris Dauphine University
- Associate Professor / Associate Dean Graduate School
- FOM 101
Dr. Rommel Pilapil Sergio
- PhD University of Liverpool, UK
- Professor / Associate Dean Undergraduate School
- 823
Dr. Muhammad Ikhlaas Gurrib
- PhD Curtin University, Australia
- Professor
- Program Coordinator for Accounting & Finance
- +971(4)7096140
- FOM 104 G
Dr. Muhammad Farooq Haq
- PhD (Charles Darwin University, Australia)
- Associate Professor
- Program Coordinator of Marketing
- +971(4)7096204
- D1-10
Dr. Mohamed Noureldin Abdelhakim
- PhD in Management Information Systems (University of Salford, UK)
- Professor & Coordinator for E-Business and MITM programs
- +971(4)7096817
- MGT 207
Dr. Elgilani Eltahir Elshareif Elhussain
- PhD University Putra Malaysia (AACSB Accredited), Malaysia, ACCA (UK) & Chartered Accountants (CA)
- Professor in Finance
- +971(4)7096211
- OA17-G
Dr. Agata Tatiana Stachowicz-Stanusch
- Professor
- +971(4)7096870
- OA13-G
Dr. Steven Kipkurgat Buigut
- Ph.D.
- Professor
- +971(4)7096871
- OA12-G
Dr. Qian Long Kweh
- Ph.D. (Universiti Malaysia Pahang)
- Professor
- +971(4)7096285
- D2-05A
Dr. Leonie Jooste
- DCom Financial Management Sciences (University of Pretoria, South Africa)
- Associate Professor
- C1-10.05
Dr. Leonardo Jose Mataruna Dos Santos
- Associate Professor
- +971(4)7096875
- D2-05B
Dr. Nasser Taleb
- +971(4)7096825
- D2-14
Dr. Raed Ahmad Tawfeq Said
- PhD Leeds University, UK
- Associate Professor
- +971(4)7096841
- D3-01
Dr. Lilian Gheyathaldin Salih
- Associate Professor
- +971(4)7096845
- D2-09B
Dr. Rima Mishlawi Bizri
- Associate Professor
- +971(4)7096846
- D1-14
Dr. Francois Bester
- +971(4)7096866
- OA18-G
Dr. Davide Contu
- Associate Professor
- Program Coordinator Management
- +971(4)7096868
- FOM 106 G
Dr. Zakariya Chabani
- PhD (Istanbul University, Turkey); PhD (HEC Alger, Algeria)
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096284
- OA6-1
Dr. Saida Harguem
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096862
- D3-01
Dr. Ettiene Paul Hoffman
- Doctor of Management (Swiss Management Centre University, Switzerland)
- Assistant Professor
- MGT 205
Dr. Kiran Tangri
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096814
- OA5-1
Dr. Samar Billi Noaman
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096875
- D3-05
Dr. Abdesselam Redouane
- Ph.D. in Computer Science (Manchester University, England)
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096828
- 205
Dr. Soumaya Askri
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096872
Dr. Eleonora Barson
- Attorney at Law Juris Doctor, University of Oklahoma College of Law (USA), 1984
- Senior Lecturer
- +971(4)7096249
- C1-10.03
Ms. Insaf Mamoghli Lahouel
- MA, school of Economics and Management, University of Tunis, Tunisia
- Lecturer
- +971(4)7096267
- D3-05
Olga Starkova
- Teaching / Lab Assistant
- +971(4)7096875
- D3-01
Ms. Seba S. N. Alrayyes Salwa
- Master’s in Business Administration (Abu Dhabi University, UAE)
- Academic Support Officer
- +971(4)7096213
- MGT 103
Ali Eissa
- B.Sc. Electronics Engineering
- Academic Support Officer
- +971(4)7096206
School of Architecture and Interior Design
Dr. Maha Salman
- Head of Department of Interior Design
- +971(4)7096835
Dr. Seif Khiati
- Head of Department of Architecture
- +971(4)7096248
- C2-01
Dr. Hamoud Dekkiche
- PhD, Glasgow University (Mackintosh School of Architecture) – Scotland, UK
- Associate Professor
- Acting Dean of FAID / HOD Arch
- +971(4)7096159
- C2-12
Dr. Mini Suresh
- Assistant Professor
- Head of Department of Interior Design
- +971(4)7096246
- C2-01
Dr. Constantin-Victor Spiridonidis
- Professor
- +971(4)7096142
- C2-01
Dr. Raed Kamal Musa Qaqish
- Associate Professor
- +971(4)7096873
- C2-10
Mr. Stephen James Denyer
- MArch University of Calgary, Canada
- Senior Lecturer
- +971(4)7096197
- C2-01
Mr. Serkan Gunay
- Master of Architecture, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
- Senior Lecturer
- +971(4)7096154
- C2-01
Ms. Zeineb Naouar Ep Fares
- Senior Lecturer
- +971(4)7096265
- C2-01
Ms. Sophie Abigail Johnson
- Master in Design History, Royal College of Art, London, UK
- Senior Lecturer
- +971(4)7096274
- C2-01
Dr. Eyyad Ahmad Al-Khalaileh
- North Carolina State University, USA
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096194
- C2-01
Ms. Lilia Lazzar
- Teaching Assistant
- +971(4)7096350
- C2-01
Ms. Prisca Rosy Gracias E Monteiro
- Academic Support Officer - Interior Design
- +971(4)7096117
- C2-17
School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Dr. Sherif Moussa
- Ph.D. University of Quebec, Quebec, Canada
- Dean, FEAST
- Associate Professor / Dean, FEAST
- +971(4)7096200
- Hub 1,26
Dr. Adel Ben Mnaouer
- PhD Yokohama National University, Japan
- Professor
- Professor / Program Coordinator Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security
- +971(4)7096146
- Hub 1,16
Dr. Firuz Kamalov
- PhD University of Nebraska (USA)
- Associate Professor
- +971(4)7096175
- Hub 1,11
Dr. Said Selim Elnaffar
- Associate Professor
- Associate Professor / Program Coordinator Computer, Software Design
- +971(4)7096821
- Hub G,10
Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Nabil Ahmed Al-Gindy
- PhD University Bradford, United Kingdom
- Assistant Professor
- Assistant Professor / Program Coordinator, Electrical Engineering
- +971(4)7096813
- Hub G,6
Dr. Ziad Zouheir El-Khatib
- PhD Carleton University (Canada)
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096269
- Hub G,7
Dr. Rita Zgheib
- PhD University of Toulouse (France)
- Assistant Professor
- Assistant Professor / Program Coordinator, Computer Science
- +971(4)70962874
- Hub G,8
Dr. Tamer Mohamed Abdellatif Mohamed
- Assistant Professor
- +971(04)7096822
- Hub G,10
Dr. Salih Rashid Majeed
- Ph.D. in Mechatronics Eng.
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096877
- Hub 1,39
Dr. Gandeva Bayu Satrya
- PhD University of Nebraska (USA)
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096876
- Hub G,7
Dr. Rashmi Rani
- PhD, Magadh University India
- Assistant Professor - Part timer
- +971(4)7096861
- Hub 1, 1
Dr. Rafida Elobaid
- Assistant Professor - Part timer
- BHV Part time office
Mr. Abdulhamid M.A. Alsbakhi
- Lecturer
- +971(04)7096843
- Hub G,9
Mr. Ahmed Ali Seyam
- Bachelor of Science in Computer science
- Lecturer
- +971(04)7096213
- Hub G,9
Mr. Ahmed Ali Seyam
- Bachelor of Science in Computer science
- Lecturer
- +971(04)7096213
- Hub G,9
Mr. Jorge Avante Reyes
- Research Assistant for Engineering Department
Ms. Beverley Marais
- Academic Support Officer-FEAST
- +971(4)7096218
- Hub 1,21
President
Prof. Karim Chelli
- CEO / President
Ms. Christine Joy Mandani Sangalang
- Admin Assistant
- +971(04)7096121
- FOM AO21 G
Academic Affairs
Dr. Mohammed Djeddi
- PhD University of Sheffield, UK
- Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. El Said Abdelmaguid Abdelghani Elemam
- Assistant Professor
- Institutional Research Specialist
- +971(4)7096190
- A1-15
Mr. Sahem Ibraheem Kayed Obaidat
- Alumni Affairs & Careers Development Specialist
- +971(4)7096895
- A2-05
Human Resource
Mr. Yusri Ibrahim
- Senior HR Manager
- +971(4)709 6805
- Hub 1,31
Dr. Abraham Kurian
- Administration Manager
- +971(4)7096264
- Hub 1,35
Mr. Venugopal Nair
- Physical Resource Manager
- +971(4)7096266
- Hub 1,35
Mr. Jabeer Puthiypuryil
- Senior Payroll Officer
- +971(4)7096139
- Hub 1,33
Mr. Said Souakhri
- Procurement Officer
- +971(4)7096288
- Hub 1,46
Ms. Erin Shea Cadangen
- HR Admin Assistant
- +971(4)7096167
- HUB 1,HR Office
Mr. Mohamed Lazhar Debbichi
- Public Relations Officer
- HUB 1,HR Office
Mr. Mourad Attou
- Guest Relations Officer
- HUB 1,HR Office
Mr. Samir Khalaf Sabry Kasem Amer
- Admin Officer
- +971(4)7096130
- HUB G, Security Office
Mr. Faisal Palikkatil Sulaiman
- Public Relations Officer
- +971(4)7096184
- HUB 1,Registration
Mr. Moideen Kutty Kallivalappil
- Maintenance Assistant
- Maintenance Room
Mr. Jameel Ahmed
- AC Technician
- Maintenance Room
Registration
Mr. Mohammad Ibrahem Sayed Yassen Elmoshnib
- Registrar
- +971(4)7096109
- C1-03
Mr. Waled Salim Aboud
- Associate Registrar
- Interim Recruitment Manager
- +971(4)7096242
- C1-02
Ms. Hanane Ellaiti
- Head Alumni and Transfer to Canada
- +971(4)7096886
- C1.10-04
Ms. Olga Beck
- Senior Registration Officer
- +971(4)7096201
- C1-02
Mr. Hosam Shahwan
- Registration Officer
- +971(4)7096233
- C1-02
Mr. Abdalla Khalil
- Registration Officer
- +971(4)7096149
- C1-02
Ms. Kristyne McGovern
- Registration Officer
- Transfer to Canada Coordinator
- +971(4)7096161
- C1-02
Mr. Miar M. Y. Alagha
- Registration Officer
- +971(4)7096885
- C1-02
Mr. Roshan Avaran Suresh
- Registration Officer
- +971(4)7096897
- C1-02
Mr. Rizwan Nazeer Sheikh
- System Analyst
- +971(4)7096170
- B1-03
Ms. Myra Capitly Daguro
- Cashier
- +971(4)7096272
- C1-02
Ms. Anne Janelle Guintu Yap
- Cashier
- +971(4)7096162
- C1-02
Mr. Abdelhadi Alaa Ahmed Raafat Amin Awad
- Cashier
- +971(4)7096182
- C1-02
Ms. Rachael Nyawari Kaigutha
- Cashier
- +971(04)7096180
- C1-02
Mr. Mohamed Khalaf Kandil Elfeky
- Community Outreach Officer
- +971(4)7096332
- C1-05
Ms. Soumia Boucha
- Accommodation/ Transportation Officer
- +971(04)7096164
- C1-06
Student Affairs
Dr. Rami El Khatib
- Ph.D. in Biology Rutgers University (USA)
- Vice President - Student Affairs
Ms. May El Khoury
- Career Services & Internship Coordinator
- +971(4)7096198
- C1-06
Ms. Mekiya Mohammed Ali
- Events Assistant
- +971(4)7096853
- C1-06
Mr. Dusan Popovic
- Sports Coordinator
- +97147096136
- C1-10-11
Ms. Raneem Nageeb
- Student Counselor
- +971(4)7096292
- C1-06
Finance
Ms. Anita Oommen
- Vice-President - Admin & Finance
- Vice-President - Admin & Finance
Mr. Raman Malpani
- Senior Financial Analyst
- +971(4)7096185
- A1-01
Mr. Namsheed Khalid
- Senior Accountant - Student Accounts
- +971(4)7096181
- A1-01
Mr. Muhammed Ismail Pottachilakath Muthuveetil
- Senior Accountant - Accounts Payable
- +971(4)7096191
- A1-01
Mr. Virginio Ragat Cortez
- Junior Accounts Payable
- +971(4)7096187
- A1-01
Ms. Rowena De Pedro Frias
- Procurement Assistant
- +971(4)7096258
- A1-20
Ms. Pinju Gheevarghese
- Junior Accounts Officer
- +971(4)7096889
- A1-04
Ms. Zarha Zamora Antoc
- Junior Accounts Officer
- +971(4)7096241
- A1-01
Health and Safety
Ms. Karema Kim Mordeno Fabillon
- Nurse
- +971(4)7096207
- Health Centre (alternate email: karema@cud.ac.ae)
Ms. Cheenee Alfonso Tolentino
- Nurse
- +971(4)7096207
- Health Centre (alternate email: cheenee.tolentino@cud.ac.ae)
Information & Communication Technology
Mr. Aftab Hameed Khan
- ICT Director
- +971(4)7096106
- Hub G,ICT
Mr. Mohammad Jabar Fayaz
- Associate Director - Application Systems
- +971(4)7096810
- Hub G,ICT
Mr. Mohamed Rifckan Siyambalagaha Gedara Seyed
- ICT Infrastructure Manager
- +971(4)7096223
- Hub G,ICT
Mr. Shanish Moidunni Vemmadathel
- System Engineer
- +971(4)7096202
- Hub G,ICT
Mr. Firoz Sabath
- Web Developer
- +971(04)7096193
- Hub G,ICT
Mr. Ayoub Abouabdillah
- Junior System Analyst
- +971(4)7096221
- Hub G,ICT
Mr. Mohammad Thabzeel
- IT Desktop Engineer
- +971(4)7096222
- Hub G,ICT
Mr. Syed Saleem Kamal Batcha
- ICT Helpdesk Support Engineer
- +971(4)7096222
- Hub G,ICT
Mr. Amanulla Mydeen Kattuva
- Office Assistant
- Hub G,Print Center
Advancement Office - Marketing & Communications
Ms. Leanne Walper
- Marketing and Communications Manager
- +971(4)7096108
- HUB 1,MARCOM office
Mr. Arash Behforooz
- Head of Branding
- +971(4)7096235
- HUB 1,Creative Zone
Mr. Stephane Gregory Chabas
- Media Technician Specialist
- +971(4)7096277
- HUB 1,Creative Zone
Mr. Roan Antony
- Web Developer
- +971(4)7096135
- HUB 1,MARCOM office
Ms. Tracey Lloyd
- Content Writer
- +971(4)7096287
- HUB 1,MARCOM office
Mr. Fadi Waked
- Marketing Officer
- +971(4)7096293
- HUB 1,MARCOM office
Ms. Mekiya Mohammed Ali
- Events Assistant
- +971(4)7096853
- FOM Reception G
Ms. Wissem Aboura
- Communications and Marketing Assistant
- +971(4)7096171
- HUB 1,MARCOM office
Learning Resource Centre
Ms. Menchie Aplaca Armillo
- Library Director
- +971(4)7096262
- CUD-HUB
Ms. Carolina Banayat
- Assistant Librarian
- +971(4)7096259
- CUD-HUB
Sunil Joseph
- Librarian
- +971(4)7096261
- CUD-HUB
Ms. Raihanat Ahmad Abubakar
- Library Assistant
- +971(04)7096260
- CUD-HUB
Mr. Bumija Msumba
- Library Assistant
- +971(04)7096260
- CUD-HUB
Institutional Research and Planning
Dr. Muhammad Anwar
- Dean of IRP
- +971(04)7096107
- FOM G, IRP Office
Mr. Wajahat Khan
- Senior IRP Officer
- +971(4)7096295
- FOM G, IRP Office
Ms. Tina Daaboul
- Institutional Research Survey Officer
- +971(4)7096297
- FOM G, IRP Office
Mr. Karim Momtaz Al Sayed Soultan
- IRP Analyst
- +971(4)7096216
- FOM G, IRP Office
Advancement Office - Switchboard
Ms. Rizalyn Ilagan Kerr
- Switchboard Operator
- +971(4)7096141
- C110-05
Advancement Office - Student Recruitment
Mr. Mustafa Ali Himmati
- Student Recruitment Manager
- +971(4)7096289
- Hub G,Garden
Ms. Dalal Halalat
- Admin Officer
- +971(4)7096827
- Hub 1,50
Mr. Jitesh Surti
- Officer - Student Recruitment
- +971(4)7096898
- Hub G,Garden
Ms. Danna Rammal
- Student Recruitment Officer
- Hub G,Garden
Ms. Wafiqa Elqassas
- Student Recruitment - Junior Officer
- +971(4)7096851
- Hub G,Garden
Mr. Mukhammad Masharipov
- Student Recruitment - Junior Officer
- +971(4)7096852
- Hub G,Garden
Finance - Transportation & Accommodation
Mr. Basheer Nelliachalil
- Office Assistant - Dormitory
- Dorms