Dean's Office
Office of the Dean SBASSE
Office of Support
Contact Details:
Muhammad Abbas
Senior Office Attendant, Office of the Dean SBASSE
Roles
- Office operational support
- Facilities and management
Science Communication Cell
Madiha Rahman
Assistant Manager, Communications, Outreach, Digital Dissemination
Roles
- Develop communication plans that include strategies and benchmarks
- Looking after physical and virtual events
- Digital dissemination
- Social media handling and management
- Alumni relations
- Outreach and visits
Biography
Prior to joining LUMS Madiha was working with a think tank at the National Defence University (NDU) Islamabad for Global and Regional Studies Branch where she contributed to policy making for various national security matters, programs and courses. She has also worked for multiple donor-funded projects as a Project Manager for the development sector in Pakistan. She possesses strong communication, management, and leadership skills along with vast experience of working with diverse and large group of people from the civil society and the government. She holds a Masters in Project Management and a Bachelors in IT. Madiha likes to identify as an INFJ-A and a minimalist plasticarian who lives on zero waste.
Zubia Ahmad
Science Story Developer, Science Communication Cell SBASSE
Roles
- Science communication
- In-house science journalist
- Science outreach development
- Associate Editor 'The Particle'
Education:
BSc in History and Philosophy of Science from University College London
Biography:
Zubia Ahmad has completed her BSc in History and Philosophy of Science from University College London. Zubia was able to study diverse disciplines during her academic program, ranging from atomic physics, and natural sciences to space exploration. She is passionate about communicating science in an accessible manner through science journalism and documentaries.
Hazem Asif
Science Illustrator, Science Communication Cell SBASSE
Roles
- Science illustrations
- Multimedia and artwork
- Social media posts designs
- Website graphics
- Associate Editor 'The Particle'
Academic Affairs Office
Nouman Baig
Manager, Academic Affairs Office SBASSE
Roles
- Student advisement
- Student counselling
- Course planning, enrolment, add/drop and withdrawal
- Couse memos and course evaluation
- Publication content development
- Undergraduate and Graduate handbook development
- Undergraduate and Graduate student orientation
- GAF processing and programme monitoring
- Public Lecture Series
- Exchange programs and Transfer cases
- Dean Honor List (DHL) event
- Major Day event and convocation liaison
- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Ayesha Ikram Butt
Assistant Manager, Academic Affairs Office SBASSE
Roles
- Graduate Program Committee
- Graduate Curriculum Committee
- Syed Babar Ali Research Awards (SBARA)
- Graduate Orientation and enrolment
- Liaison with Office of Program Enhancement
- Liaison with Office of Registrar
- Stipend Memos for PhD students
- PhD forms processing
Aleena Khan
Assistant Manager, Academic Affairs Office SBASSE
Roles
- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
- Focal person for PEF
- Email aliases access management
- Exchange program application
- Intervarsity application processing
- DHL event and Major day event
- Publication material content writing
- Student advisement
- Student queries and counselling
Romaisa Sana
Senior Officer, Academic Affairs Office SBASSE
Roles
- Focal person for CBE (Council for Belonging and Equity)
- Inter-school transfer cases
- Major declaration
- Undergraduate advisement meetings
- Enrolment queries
- DHL event and Major day event
- Liaison with Advisement Office
Safety and Engineering Cell
Muhammad Eaitsam Akram
Technical Safety Specialist, CSP, Safety and Engineering Cell SBASSE
Roles
- Safety Management System
- Safety Trainings
- Incident Management
- Hazardous Waste management
- Fire Protection
- Safety Inspections
- Indoor Air Quality Management
- OHS Legal Compliance
Omer Qureshi
Safety Specialist, Safety and Engineering Cell SBASSE
Roles
- Operates and maintain water treatment plant (pH Plant)
- Coordinate with departments and vendors regarding waste collection and transportation
- Maintain waste management recordkeeping
- Assist in Safety inspections of fire fighting equipment, lab equipment etc.
- Assist in maintaining Compressed gas cylinders storage area
- Assist in maintaining overall OHS management system
Makhdoom Hussain
Safety Specialist, Safety and Engineering Cell SBASSE
Roles
- Operates and maintain water treatment plant (pH Plant)
- Coordinate with departments and vendors regarding waste collection and transportation
- Maintain waste management recordkeeping
- Assist in Safety inspections of fire fighting equipment, lab equipment etc.
- Assist in maintaining Compressed gas cylinders storage area
- Assist in maintaining overall OHS management system
Adnan Munir
Senior IT Customer Support Engineer, IST Support Cell SBASSE
Roles
- Build and install PCs, telephone systems, wireless networks and peripheral devices (such as printers, scanners, mobile/smartphones) related to desktop infrastructure, in accordance with department standards
- Provides advice and guidance to colleagues regarding troubleshoots
- Maintain installed PCs, networks, telephone systems and peripherals with routine maintenance
- Identify, log and resolve technical problems with software applications and network systems
- Create, maintain, and distribute reports of progress to senior leadership
- Maintain client databases with up to date solutions and clear record of activities
- New computer systems inventory and issuance as per requirement
Office of the Dean
Sana Samin Ahmed
Programme Coordinator, Office of the Dean SBASSE
Roles
- Faculty and Staff development
- Faculty appointments, promotions and tenure
- Advisory board liaison
- Coordination with Departmental Chairs and Associate Dean
- Strategy and planning
- Academic initiatives
Education:
Masters in Genes, Environment & the Development in Psychology and Psychiatry, Kings College London
Biography:
Sana has completed her masters in genetics and development of psychology and psychiatry from Kings College London. Prior to this she has gained a BSc in Medical Genetics from Queen Mary University of London. She has worked in research and is passionate about raising awareness and conducting research within Pakistan, with a particular interest in Eating Disorders and Epigenetics. She is founder of an online community known as “The Panapna Collective”, where she aims to educate and open up conversations about eating disorders in Pakistan.
Wajid Javaid
Assistant Manager, Office of the Dean SBASSE
Roles
- Budget and finance
- Facilities
- Logistic support to the School
- Liaison with Procurement and Finance
- Liaison with SSE departments
- PSDP PC-I coordination
Bilal Khalid
Senior Officer, Office of the Dean SBASSE
Roles
- Dean's Office Operations
- Facilities and Administration
- Works on SAP to provide support to SSE departments
- TA and RA payments
- Logistics
- Coordinate with VC Office to SSE departments
- Liaison with Finance, Procurement and F&E for School Operations
- SBASSE Building Supervision/Maintenance
- POC for Dean's Office SBASSE
Quality Assurance Office
Yawar Abbas Bokharee
Deputy Manager, Office of the Dean SBASSE
Roles
- Editor 'The Particle'
- Editor of the SBASSE website
- Strategy and Planning
- Liaison with accreditation councils
- In-house informatician
- Data Analysis
- Quality Assurance
Innovation and Enterprise
Dr. Tauqeer Abbas
Associate Dean for Innovation and Enterprise of Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering
Education
- PhD Civil Engineering, North Dakota State University (NDSU), USA
Biography
Dr. Tauqeer Abbas, PhD from North Dakota University, works in the areas of ionic liquids and eutectic solvents and their use for water cleaning, wastewater remediation and detoxification. Dr. Tauqeer Abbas has industrial experience working in Malaysia and the United States (especially with NASA).
Dean SBASSE
Professor Dr. Muhammad Sabieh Anwar
Ahmad Dawood Chair and Dean of Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering
Education
- D.Phil in Physics, University of Oxford, UK
- BS in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Communications, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Biography
Dr. Muhammad Sabieh Anwar is a Professor of Physics, Ahmad Dawood Chair and Dean at the LUMS Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering. He helped establish the Physics Department at LUMS and was among the principal founders of the School’s experimental facilities and curriculum. Ideas from his physics instructional laboratories have been replicated in ten Pakistani universities. He has played an important role in introducing innovative learning tools, mostly revolving around insightful homegrown physics experiments, in Pakistan’s universities. His lectures are interspersed with in-class live demonstrations and are widely viewed over the internet.
