Personnel
Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences
Department of Communication and Media
Dr. Ghada Mostafa Mohamed Abaido
- PhD, Ain Shams University (Egypt)
- Head of the Department of Communication and Media
- +971(4)7096283
- Hub-112
Prof. Odekhiren Amaize
- Ph.D., Advertising-University of Texas at Austin (USA)
- Visiting Professor
- +971(4)7096858
- B3-15
Dr. Pablo Medina Aguerrebere
- PhD; Pamplona (Spain)
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096278
- B3-15
Dr. Lakhdar Chadli
- PhD, Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) (Russia)
- Assistant Professor
- Professional Cinema Board; Institut National de l'Image et du Son (INIS) (Canada)
- +971(4)7096270
- B2-13
Ms. Chloe Alexandra Bennett
- Lecturer
- Head of Creative Industries
- +971(4)7096238
- C2-01
Mr. Gary Scott Burgess
- Senior Lecturer
- +971(4)7096857
- C1-10.03
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
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
Dr. Ahmad Ali Ahmad Okasha
- PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia (USA)
- Associate Professor
- +971(4)7096219
- Hub-17
Dr. Wissam Ghach
- PhD, University of Lorraine (France)
- Assistant Professor
- Hub-46
Dr. Mohammed Alkhaldi
- PhD, University of Basel, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Switzerland)
- Assistant Professor
- Hub-14
Dr. Aseel Takshe
- PhD, University of York (UK)
- Assistant Professor
- Head of Department - Environmental & Health Sciences
- +971(4)7096229
- HUB-15
Dr. Sahar Issa
- PhD, University of Twente (The Netherlands)
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096228
- Hub- 49
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
Faculty 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
- Associate Professor
- Program Coordinator for Accounting & Finance
- +971(4)7096140
- D2-05A
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 Al Shareif
- 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. Naveed Yasin
- Professor of Entrepreneurship and Coordinator for Interdisciplinary Enterprise Education
- +971(4)7096248
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
- Assistant Professor
- Program Coordinator Management
- +971(4)7096868
- OA9-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 Naoman
- 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. Saba S. N. Alrayyes Salwa
- Academic Support Officer
- UG
- +971(4)7096213
- OA16-G
Ali Eissa
- B.Sc. Electronics Engineering
- Academic Support Officer
- +971(4)7096206
Faculty of Architecture and Interior Design
Dr. Maha Salman
- Dean
- +971(4)7096835
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
Prof. ALBERT S. FAKHOURY
- CIAAD COUNCIL PRESIDENT
- Director, The CUD Innovation & Sustainability Centre
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
Dr. Seif Khiati
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096248
- 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
Faculty of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Dr. Sherif Moussa
- Ph.D. University of Quebec, Quebec, Canada
- Dean, FEAST
- Associate Professor
- +971(4)7096200
- C3-18A
Dr. Adel Ben Mnaouer
- PhD Yokohama National University, Japan
- Professor
- Coordinator for BSC in Computer Security
- +971(4)7096146
- C3-18A
Dr. Ziad Zouheir El-Khatib
- PhD Carleton University (Canada)
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096269
- C3-02
Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Nabil Ahmed Al-Gindy
- PhD University Bradford, United Kingdom
- Assistant Professor
- Coordinator for BSC in Electrical Engineering
- +971(4)7096813
- C3-02
Dr. Firuz Kamalov
- PhD University of Nebraska (USA)
- Associate Professor
- +971(4)7096175
- C3-01
Dr. Gandeva Bayu Satrya
- PhD University of Nebraska (USA)
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096876
- 1,39
Dr. Salih Rashid Majeed
- Ph.D. in Mechatronics Eng.
- Assistant Professor
- +971(4)7096877
- 1,37
Mr. Said Mohammad Abdallah
- M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Lab Instructor
Dr. Rafida
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Rita Zgheib
- PhD University of Toulouse (France)
- Assistant Professor
- Coordinator for BSC in Computer Science
- +971(4)70962874
- C3-01
Dr. Said Selim Elnaffar
- Associate Professor
- Coordinator for BSC in Software Design
- +971(4)7096821
- C3-10
Dr. Tamer Mohamed Abdellatif Mohamed
- Assistant Professor
- +971(04)7096822
- C3-01
Mr. Abdulhamid Alsbakhi
- Lecturer
- +971(04)7096843
- C3-10
Ms. Beverley Marais
- Academic Support Officer
- +971(4)7096116
- C3-18
President
Prof. Karim Chelli
- CEO / President
- 800 69283
- A1-08B
Ms. Pari Shamsi
- Executive Assistant
- 800 69283
- A1-08A
Ms. Christine Mandani
- Admin Assistant
- 800 69283
- A1-08A
COO
Mr. Petrus Hendrick Ferreira
- COO
- +971(04)7096112
- A2-06
Academic Affairs
Dr. Mohammed Djeddi
- PhD University of Sheffield, UK
- Vice President of Academic Affairs
- +971(4)7096805
- A2-04
Mr. Karim Momtaz Al Sayed Soultan
- IRP Analyst
- +971(4)7096216
- A2-05
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. Abraham Kurian
- HR Manager - Generalist
- +971(4)7096264
- A1-06A
Mr. Jabeer Puthiypuryil
- Senior Payroll Officer
- +971(4)7096139
- A1-06A
Mr. Mohammad Reza Moradi
- Audio/Visual Technician
- +971(4)7096819
- C1-08
Ms. Erin Shea Cadangen
- HR Admin Assistant
- +971(4)7096167
- A1-06A
Mr. Mohamed Lazhar Debbichi
- Public Relations Officer
- +971(4)7096114
- A1-01
Mr. Mourad Attou
- Guest Relations Officer
- +971(4)7096114
- A1-01
Mr. Samir Khalaf Sabry Kasem Amer
- Admin Officer
- +971(4)7096130
- A1-01
Mr. Faisal Palikkatil Sulaiman
- Public Relations Officer
- +971(4)7096184
- C1-02
Mr. Moideen Kutty Kallivalappil
- Maintenance Assistant
Mr. Jameel Ahmed
- AC Technician
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
- +971(4)7096402
- C1-09
Ms. Reina Monsour
- Student Life Coordinator
- +971(4)7096296
- C1-06
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
- +971(4)7096183
- A1-02
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
- B1-04
Mr. Mohammad Jabar Fayaz
- Application System Manager
- +971(4)7096810
- B1-03
Mr. Mohamed Rifckan Siyambalagaha Gedara Seyed
- ICT Infrastructure Manager
- +971(4)7096223
- B1-03
Mr. Shanish Moidunni Vemmadathel
- System Engineer
- +971(4)7096202
- B1-03
Mr. Firoz Sabath
- Web Developer
- +971(04)7096193
- B1-03
Mr. Ayoub Abouabdillah
- Junior System Analyst
- +971(4)7096221
- B1-03
Mr. Mohammad Thabzeel
- IT Desktop Engineer
- +971(4)7096222
- B1-03
Mr. Syed Saleem Kamal Batcha
- ICT Helpdesk Support Engineer
- +971(4)7096222
- B1-03
Advancement Office - Marketing & Communications
Mr. Osaid Azeem
- Manager
- Marketing & Communications
- +971(4)7096290
- C1-05
Mr. Arash Behforooz
- Creative Design Specialist
- +971(4)7096235
- C1-05
Mr. Mustafa Ali Himmati
- Digital Marketing Analyst
- +971(4)7096289
- C1-05
Mr. Gilbert Maloloy-on
- Senior Web Developer
- +971(4)7096135
- C1-05
Learning Resource Centre
Ms. Menchie Aplaca Armillo
- Library Director
- +971(4)7096262
- CUD-HUB
Ms. Carolina Banayat
- Assistant Librarian
- +971(4)7096259
- CUD-HUB
Mr. Frederick Guerrero
- Assistant 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. Fareida Maroof
- Director
- +971(04)7096107
- A1-05
Mr. David Pereira
- Senior Officer
- +971(4)7096295
- A1-15
Mr. Tina Daaboul
- Institutional Research Survey Officer
- +971(4)7096297
- A1-16
Advancement Office - Switchboard
Ms. Rizalyn Ilagan Kerr
- Switchboard Operator
- +971(4)7096141
- C110-05
Advancement Office - Community Outreach
Ms. Dalal Halalat
- Outreach Officer
- +971(4)7096827
- C1-10.06
Mr. Stephane Chabas
- Media Technician Specialist
- +971(4)7096277
- C1-07
Corporate Training
Prof. David Santandreu Calonge
- Director Corporate Training and Assistant Professor
- +971(04)7096145
- B1-13
Advancement Office - Student Recruitment
Ms. Rachel Guerreiro
- Marketing & Recruitment Officer
- +97147096892
- C1-05
Ms. Maya Abdulhamid
- Junior Recruitment Officer
- +971(4)7096266
- C1-05
Ms. Greta Carlson
- Recruitment Officer
- +971(4)7096893
- C1-05
Finance - Sales Centre
Mr. Amanullah Mydeen Kattuva
- Office Assistant
- +971(04)7096130
- A1-20
Finance - Transportation & Accommodation
Mr. Basheer Nelliachalil
- Office Assistant - Dormitory
- Dorms