Dr. Faisal Mustafa

2012  Ph. D.  University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom (Business Intelligence)
2011  PGCE.  The University of Essex, United Kingdom (Higher Education)
2009 PGCert. The University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom
2001  MSc.     Bahria University (Enterprise Systems Development)

Administrative

2018-Present Dean, Faculty of Management Studies (UCP Business School ||School Accounting and Finance) University of Central Punjab, Lahore Pakistan;
2016-2017 Dean, UCP Business School, University of Central Punjab, Lahore Pakistan;
2012-2017 Head of The Professional Institute at University Centre Southend & Thurrock, United Kingdom;
2012-2014 Deputy Head of Business & ICT Department (BUSICT), South Essex
College of Further and Higher Education (University of Essex), United Kingdom;
2010-2012 Head of Teaching and Learning South Essex College of Further and Higher Education (University of Essex), United Kingdom; (PGCE, QTLS, DTLLS, PTLS, Access to Teaching courses)
2004- 2010 Programme Leader BSc (Hons) Computing, Forensic Computing, Computer Games Design, Computer Networking at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education (University of Essex), United Kingdom.

Academic

2018 – Present Professor at University of Central Punjab, Lahore Pakistan;
2013- 2018 Associate Professor at University of Central Punjab, Lahore Pakistan;
2011-2013 Principal Lecturer at The Professional Institute, University Centre Southend & Thurrock; United Kingdom;
2009-2011 Principal Lecturer at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education, University of Essex, United Kingdom
2006-2009 Senior Research Scientist at University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom
2004-2006 Senior Lecturer University of Portsmouth (NCC), United Kingdom
2001-2004 Lecturer in Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan

• • Administers and provides leadership within the University of Central Punjab on all Teaching and Learning Projects, research and industry collaborations, new academic programs, and financial affairs.
  • Provides vision and dynamic leadership to the Faculty of Management studies (UCP Business School and UCP School of Accounting and Finance) At University of Central Punjab; leads and represents the academic departments within the Schools (Both) and Centers (Professional Development, English, Mathematics, Big Data )
  • Restructured the Faculty of Management studies (UCP Business School and UCP School of Accounting and Finance) mainly to integrate impactful research, to improve quality of teaching and extension with academics. A new strategic plan was developed that envisions new academic programs to respond to the needs of industry, a new vision for research and academic programs, new expectations for faculty and students.
  • Research thematic groups were created to develop a new vision for research in both schools to fulfill the requirements of Higher Education Commission; hired new research faculty to develop research programs and to achieve KPIs. Faculty productivity goals and standards were developed; the new standards emphasize scholarship, creativity, securing external grant funds, publications, and excellence in teaching.
  • Responsible for overseeing Executive training center
  • Plays leadership role in policy development for graduate and postgraduate education, reviewing new programs, and fostering interdisciplinary programs in collaboration with faculty and higher Education Commission.
  • Works closely with the academic departments and coordinates all aspects of graduate education and research including: admissions, programs of study, comprehensive examinations, thesis/dissertation research quality control, implementing assistantships, scholarships, and fellowship programs, appointment of graduate faculty, and curricula development and scheduling of graduate courses.
  • Successfully implemented a robust Strategic Plan and now we are at final stage of evaluation along with tangible outputs and presentable evidences.
  • Leading initiatives in Pakistan Higher Education that foster pedagogic development and embedded new learning technologies (e:g; Moodle, Blackboard & MooCs enabling environment).
  • Working towards NBEAC and SAQS accreditation as I have 6 year experience and led teams for Triple Accreditation of Business Schools (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS)
  • Co-ordinate Business school strategy, Professional courses, education, training, and collaboration with external stakeholders
  • Leading entrepreneurship and innovation Group
  • Leading Incubation Centre team (Facilitating UCP students and Pakistani Entrepreneurs new start up)
  • Developed and successful provision of AAT (The Association of Accounting Technicians) , CISCO , ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
  • Ensure and lead projects so faculty attracts sufficient funding (EPRSC) to ensure its future viability
  • Responsibility for international partnerships (quality enhancement, quality audits and institutional reviews in China, Malaysia, Turkey, Singapore and Qatar)
  • Member of operational group and senior leadership team to set a strategic vision for theUniversity centre, Institute, departments and college different departments.
  • PDR and Course Quality Management responsibility of BBA, MBA, EMBA, MS and PhD
    programs along with course team of 5- Programme Directors, 5- HODs and 11- Cluster Heads
  • Lecturing Computing Subjects (Business Intelligence, AI, Big data, Information Systems development, Machine Learning)
  • Responsibility of improving teaching, learning and assessment by following QIP (Quality improvement plan)
  • Quality assurance processes and Leading CPD sessions
  • Program Coordination and Management of Graduate, Extended Diploma and Post Graduate level Courses
  • International Institution Lead for Quality of approved provisions

• 13 years of higher education managing experience as a Manager, Deputy Head of Department Head of Professional Institute, Dean, UCP-FMS (Current).
• Quality Lead for AACSB, NBEAC, QAA and Ofsted
• Led development of a new, cross-disciplinary business major curriculum that will draw courses from departments across all four divisions of the university courses (Computing, Business, Mathematics and Media)
• Facilitated Institute strategic planning process, in preparation for forthcoming university interdisciplinary research target
• Experience of leading multi-displainary team responsible of Business, Accounting, Economics and Finance Schools
• Leading and management experience of graduate, post graduate and professional courses BBA, MBA, and MS, Executive MBA (EMBA) and PhD programs & with leading awarding bodies; ILM (The Institute of Leadership and Management), CMI (Chartered Management Institute), CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport), CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply), CIOB (The Chartered Institute of Building).
• Chair, Search Committee, to recruit highly skilled professionals and leading research scholars for professional courses delivery.
• 15 years teaching experience as a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Programme Leader and as an Associate professor
• Teaching and research expertise in Business Information Systems, financial information management Software Engineering, AI, Expert Systems, Conformance planning, Big Data, Machine Learning Tool, Automated Planning, Business support environment developments, computer Networking, Internet security and Web services development.
• 10 years of experience in quality enhancement reviews, improvement and institution accreditation
• 8 years leadership and teaching experience of Teachers Training Programs (PGCE, DTLLS, PTLS) in a successful provisions & experience of implementing a range of quality assurance processes along with a working knowledge of awarding bodies.
• Working experience of Ofsted Shadow Inspector (HMI)
• 7 years of Project Management Experience (Prince 2 Qualified)
• 3 years of experience as an International Institutions Partnership lead.
• 5 years leading experience as a Senior Data Scientist.
• Multi-disciplinary educational background; Social Sciences, IT, Engineering and Vocational and Technical Education.
• Rebuilt major computing and business management pathways, resulting in two successful winning bids for research funding.
• Enthusiastic Team player ready to take on new challenges and meeting complex deadlines
• Expenditure tracking, budgets and long range financial plans. (budget over 17.9 m)
• Responsible for the new course planning and management of running provisions

• Business Specialism Entrepreneurship, Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies, Introduction to Social Innovation, Sustaining an Innovation Culture, Business Systems Analysis and Design, Database Design and Development, Social & Legal Aspects of Computing, Web Foundations, Basics of the Business Environment, Business Information Systems Security, Business Research, Information Systems and Project Management, Social Computing for Business, Business Intelligence, Security Management, Project Management for Information Systems
• Databases ORACLE, SAP, MS SQL server, MS Access, Big data (Hadoop)
• Operating System and Environments Microsoft Windows (all platforms), Linux, Unity
• Web Development ASP, Cold Fusion, Flash, JavaScript, XML, HTML, XHTML
• Software Engineering Software Engineering (Module A & B), Research Methodology, Software testing, Requirement Analysis and Specification.
• Management and Qulaity Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Project Management
• Business Information System Development Financial Analysis, UML, SDLC, IS Project feasibility and development, Quality Assurance, DBMS (Oracle 8\Developer 2000/ JD Edward

• Shabbir, M.S., Siddiqi, A.F., Kassim, N.M., Mustafa, F., & Abbas, M.(2019).Analysis of
  exprimental designs with outliers.Amazonia Investiga, 8(18), 53 – 68.(ISI Indexed).
• Nadeem, M. U., Bokhari, I. H., Khan, M. A., & Mustafa, F. (2019). An Examination of Media
  Frames Regarding Taliban: A Comparative Study of the Editorials of Dawn and The
  Nation.Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 17(1), 68 – 72.(HEC recognized, Ycategory).
• Saleem.I & Mustafa. F (2019). Despotic and Transformational Leadership in Collectivistic
  Culture: Evidence from Asian Tech Firms.Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences.(Forthcoming).
  (HEC recognized, Z – Category).
• Bukhari. I. & Mustafa. F. (2019). The role of sustainable strategies, sustainable structure towards
  the sustainable performance in family owned – businesses.Journal of Research & Reflections in
  Education.(Forthcoming).
• Shabbir, M. S., Siddiqi, A. F., Kassim, N. M., Mustafa, F., & Salman, R. (2019). A Child Labour
  Estimator: A Case of Bahawalpur Division.Social Indicators Research, 1 – 15.(W – Category, Impact Factor 1.743).
• Khursheed, A., Mustafa, F., Arshad, I., & Gill, S. (2019). Work-Family Conflict among Married
  Female Professionals in Pakistan.Management Studies and Economic Systems, 4(2), 123 – 130.
• Khan, A. A., Mustafa, F., Khursheed, A. & Siddique, F. (2018). Social Business Innovation:
  Comparison of operational efficiency of microfinance institutions in Pakistan.Pyrex Journal of
  Business and Finance Management Research, 4(3), 12 – 20.
• Mustafa, F. Khursheed, A. & Fatima, M. (2018). Impact of global financial crisis on financially
  innovative microfinance institutions in South Asia.Financial Innovation, 4(1), 1 – 11.(Scopus & ISI Indexed Journal).
• Khan, A. A., Mustafa, F. & Khursheed, A (2018). Impact of global financial crisis on socially
  innovative microfinance institutions.Journal of Accounting, Finance & Auditing Studies, 4(3), 67 – 86.
• Mustafa, F., Siddique, F., Khursheed, A. & Shah, S. M. (2018). Assessing performance of
  commercial banks in Pakistan: A study on finance innovation with camel model application.
  OmniScience: A Multi – Disciplinary Journal, 8(1), 38 – 45.(Index Copernicus)
• Mudassar, A., Waheed, A., & Mustafa, F.(2018).The Impact of Remittances on Agricultural
  Growth and Poverty Alleviation of Least Developed Countries.Paradigms, 12(2), 132 – 138.(HEC recognized, Y – category).
• Mustafa F., Saleem I. & Zafar J.(2018).Social Media Governance: Role of E – Promotion Mix,
  Journal of Business Strategies, 12(1) 109 – 130.(HEC recognized, Z– Category).

Khursheed.A, Mustafa.F, & Fatima.M, (2019).“Role of Gender in Entrepreneurial Intentions: GEM Based Empirical Analysis on Northern Europe and Asian Countries”.Presented at 2 nd International Interdisciplinary Conference on Gender Work and Society – 2019, Organized by Lahore University of Management Science(LUMS), Pakistan April 27 – 28, 2019.

Khursheed.A, Mustafa.F, & Fatima.M, (2019).“Role of Gender in Entrepreneurial Intentions: GEM Based Empirical Analysis on Northern Europe and Asian Countries”.Presented at 2 nd International Interdisciplinary Conference on Gender Work and Society – 2019, Organized by Lahore University of Management Science(LUMS), Pakistan April 27 – 28, 2019.

• My main areas of Project Supervision are related to Business Information, Social Entrepreneurship and Financial Management; Virtual Educational Environments for learning, HCI, BI Application development & implementation. Software Engineering, Qualitative and Quantitative Methods based research. Currently Supervising (8 MS/ 3 PhD Students)
• Expertise in overseeing technology improvement initiatives and aligning information services with business goals. Proven track record of cutting costs while retaining IT development productivity for Data driven business solutions, Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Data mining, Knowledge Representation, Forensic Analysis, AI and automated planning. Apart from technical side, efficiently managed operational strategies and directed enterprise-wide implementation projects flawlessly while consistently delivering desired results and contributing to revenue producing activities.
• My supervision load varied from year to year. In last eleven years, I have supervised 61 project in different area in the of the University of Essex Programs (BSc(Hons) Computing, BSc(Hons) Computer Games Design, BSc(Hons) Computer Networking) and University of Central Punjab (PhD, MS, Mphil, MBA, BBA)

• On Technical side, I led a high-performance, globally distributed team to create leading IT product that drives business value. 10+ years of development and leadership experience of leading and supervising projects in software development. Team leadership includes co-located direct project reports as well as remote, offshore reports. Proven track record of leading teams to deliver autonomously by creating a culture that knows how to participate in development. Comfortable liaising between project teams and customers; proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization
• The Major Projects with blue chip origination in United Kingdom (Lloyds Bank, Vodafone, Tilbury Port, London Southend Airport, Up Up and Away, DP World London Gateway Port)

• KTIA ( Knowledge Thurrock Innovation Associates) Funding Source (European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)) Four Projects Completed and one near to completion, HE partners ( University of East London, Anglia Ruskin University and SEC University of Essex (Total Funding ( £507,000)
• ESRC Grant (Borough Councils Project) ( £200,000)
• Fee Wavier Scholarship for PhD from University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom {2008- 2012}
• Best Lecturer Award, South Essex College of Further and Higher Education
• Research grant for PGcert {2007-2009}
• Fee Wavier Scholarship for PGCE {2011-2013}
• Special Recognition for Excellence in Mentoring. 2010, supported Computer Games Design faculty

• Data Mining concept for Business Applications, University of London, United Kingdom, 18 Dec, 2007
• Strong AI Support for real time applications & environments, at University of Birmingham, United Kingdom June 2008.
• Big Data tools and deployment platforms to support Business Applications, at The university of Huddersfield, United Kingdom Aug 2009
• Future of Sematic Web application development, at University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Oct 2009
• BI and Big Data stacks (by using Hadoop Platform), at University of Leeds, United Kingdom, May 2011
• Future of Sematic Web application development, at Aachen University of Technology, Germany June 2012
• Algorithms for data visualization to support business intelligence, at University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Oct 2012
• Computational thinking fundamentals and concept of conformance planning, at University of Helsinki, Finland, May 2014
• Business Intelligence and Analytics, at University of Technology Malaysia, June 2015
• Limitations attached to Big Data visualization platforms for large health dept. data sets, at South China University of Technology, China Oct 2016