Muhammad Khurram
Professor
Peshawar,KPK
Summary
Passionate educator with more than 20 years’ experience of teaching of subjects related of Microbiology and Pharmacy; both at under- and post-graduate levels Research scientist having strong technical background with over 12 years of research in Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Drug Design and Discovery, Medical Microbiology, and Drug resistance issues. Proven record of initiation and development of academic projects related to Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences I trickled down my research experience and was involved in the design and execution of a number of post graduate research projects that were not only related to my Ph. D. project domain but I also worked on other avenues like, drug resistance issues, nanoparticles, and infectious diseases jointly with different researchers in order to explore different possibilities of not only finding the cure of infectious diseases but also to study their impact on public health. Thus, I have been successfully sharing my professional knowledge and practical experience in 'research' not only with my regular students but also with others who consult me and seek my support. I am having more than 25 articles in peer reviewed international journals. Besides, teaching and research I have held many management positions especially for the uplift, development and most importantly to get accreditations of the departments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Professor & Head
Excelsior Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, EIPS
Attock
11.2022 - Current
- Established and operationalized EIPS
- Fervently teaching the subjects of Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Pharmaceutical Biochemistry
Professor & Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Abasyn University, FPS
Peshawar
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
- Worked with dean to assess and evaluate courses and programs in appropriate discipline.
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
Professor & Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences
Abasyn University
Peshawar
10.2017 - 11.2022
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
- Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
- Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
- Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.
- Conducted on-going program assessment, enrollment and retention tracking.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Supported multidisciplinary research teams focused on scholarly publication.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
Associate Professor & Chairman
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University
Sheringal, KP
09.2014 - 10.2017
- Played the leadership role in the development and accreditation of the Dept of Pharmacy for undergraduate & post graduate programs
- Taught pharmaceutical microbiology at PharmD
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
- Made contributions in curricular development and innovation in teaching strategies.
- Graded assignments and examinations, recording grades in grade book and reporting to primary course instructor on average performance and students requiring special attention.
- Level, while Advances in Microbiology at Post graduate level
- Undertook the Convener responsibility of Departmental Board of Studies
- Remained an active member of the Senate and Academic Council of the University
Associate Professor & Head
Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Biotechnology
Peshawar
04.2013 - 08.2014
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
- Updated curricula and lesson plans for primary instructors, researching developments in relevant fields and updating materials to reflect most recent data and statistics.
- Advised student groups, assisting learners in educational programs both on and off campus.
- Mentored students and advised on career paths, degree requirements and post-graduate education options.
- Served students, clients and programs through participation in assessment processes, academic support units and university committees and task forces.
Assistant Professor & Head
Sarhad University of Science & IT
Peshawar, KP
12.2010 - 04.2013
- Remained an enthusiastic teacher of immunology, general virology, general immunology, antimicrobial and chemotherapeutic agents at post graduate level as well as the Pharmaceutical microbiology at Pharm D Level
- Revamped and re-established the, Supervised MS research projects in pharmacy
- Undertook the Convener responsibility of Departmental Board of Studies
- Actively participated as member of Academic Council, Disciplinary Committee, Unfair Means Committee, and as Secretary Board of Faculty of Life Sciences
- Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
Assistant Professor
Abasyn University
Peshawar
01.2010 - 11.2010
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Contributed to campus activities to promote positive university image.
Assistant Professor
Gandhara University, Pharmacy
Peshawar
10.2006 - 06.2009
- Collected data for performance outcomes for [Type] program.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Assisted professors and school administrators with continuous development, review, planning and outcomes evaluation to measure program performance.
- Performed research to serve as basis for academic writing for publication.
Lecturer
Gandhara College of Pharmacy
Peshawar
02.2000 - 10.2006
- Dedicatedly taught in the fields of Microbiology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmaceutics (Dispensing Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy, Physical Pharmacy) and Pharmacology & Therapeutics at PharmD Level
- Efficiently served as Vice Principal and then as Principal looking after the administration affairs of the college
Education
Ph.D. - Microbiology
Quaid-i-Azam University
Islamabad, Pakistan 09.2004 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) - Pharmacy
University of Peshawar
Peshawar 05.1995 - 09.1999
Skills
Excellent drafting and communication skillsundefined
Accomplishments
- Guest Associate Editor in “Vaccines” for the topics “Advances in Epitope-Based Vaccine Design” and “Towards Protein Structure and Functional Analysis in Coronavirus and Therapeutic Perspectives”
- Guest Associate Editor in “Frontiers in Microbiology” for the topic “Vaccine Strategies for Intracellular Infections”
- More than twenty five research publications in peer reviewed journals to credit (for details visit Researcher related information section below)
- One international book monograph to credit
- Won a research grant (£2550) from Royal Society of Edinburgh, UK
- International research collaborations with academia from The Robert Gordon University, UK; Millan State University, Italy; Umm Ul-Qurra University, KSA
- Serving as journal referee of more than 15 international peer reviewed scientific journals
- Attended several international and national conferences and workshops
- A Registered Pharmacist (Reg # 501-A/99-PC, NWFP) and member of Pakistan Society of Microbiology
- Higher Education Commission (HEC) approved Ph D Supervisor
- Supervised team of 50 staff members.
Additional Information
- Researcher Related Information & Details At ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8375-8532
- At PUBLONS: https://publons.com/researcher/4751413/muhammad-khurram
- Web of Science Researcher ID: ABD-6179-2021
- At Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=eKFIVcwAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1)
Timeline
Professor & Head
Excelsior Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, EIPS
11.2022 - Current
Professor & Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Abasyn University, FPS
07.2021 - 11.2022
Professor & Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences
Abasyn University
10.2017 - 11.2022
Associate Professor & Chairman
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University
09.2014 - 10.2017
Associate Professor & Head
Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Biotechnology
04.2013 - 08.2014
Assistant Professor & Head
Sarhad University of Science & IT
12.2010 - 04.2013
Assistant Professor
Abasyn University
01.2010 - 11.2010
Assistant Professor
Gandhara University, Pharmacy
10.2006 - 06.2009
Ph.D. - Microbiology
Quaid-i-Azam University
09.2004 - 10.2010
Lecturer
Gandhara College of Pharmacy
02.2000 - 10.2006
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) - Pharmacy
University of Peshawar
05.1995 - 09.1999
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