DESIGN OPTIMIZATION

• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: Student Support: Motivated and encouraged students to understand the subject through classroom and laboratory activities by 1. Openly announcing Prizes for top performers, 2. Distributed trophy and chocolates (self-funded) to toppers and high performers in the class, 3. Conduct extra class for weak students to equip them in understanding the concepts well and motivate in their learning process. 4. Conduct resit support classes and additional classes for SPT students.
  Outcome: Create students self-confidence to apply theoretical knowledge in their Technical project work and create self-motivation to continue learning throughout their career
  Date: 21/11/2009 - 28/02/2018
• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: Techno-project: Effectively conducted Techno project for foundation students to impart knowledge and understand the importance of Mechanical Engineering. Taken a lead role in conducting Techno project.
  Outcome: A number of students from foundation joined our college in MIE department.
  Date: 23/11/2009 - 29/06/2014
• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: Induction classes are conducted to CATALYSE members on the fundamental concepts of principles used in mechanical and making them stronger for conducting laboratory classes
  Outcome: Lab instructors take notes and understand the classes conducted and that makes them the confidence to handle laboratory classes
  Date: 23/11/2009 - 04/03/2018
• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: Encouraging and supervising final year students to do their Technical Project which can come out as a creative and entrepreneurial product.
  Outcome: The student has bagged prizes during the competition outside the college
  Date: 21/02/2010 - 04/03/2018
• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: Industrial Visits: Taken the group of students for industrial visits at Sohar, Russyl Industrial Areas, Matrah, and Gala and explained on the processes happening in the industries.
  Outcome: Students have the chance to see what is happening in the industry and relate to what they study
  Date: 23/02/2010 - 04/03/2018
• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: Teaching/Learning: In the capacity of a member in Learning and Teaching Committee (LTC) representing MIE department, got involved in developing the action plan for implementation of 10 design principles of GCU-SfL. Disseminating LTC goals and outcomes to all MIE faculty members (Examples like capturing lecture videos: Around 50 videos were produced by MIE staff when some dept. were about to start the account. ELearning activities, etc.,)
  Outcome: Students use these videos for learning. Many staff members are waiting for the opportunity to capture video.
  Date: 29/01/2011 - 28/02/2018
• Organization: Industrial Innovation Center
  Description: Funded Research: Instrumental in promoting funded projects from IIC at the capacity of department research coordinator. Principal Investigator for the first Industrial Innovation Center (IIC) funded a project titled 'Water from Air' to CCE.
  Outcome: This has opened the way for getting more funded projects from IIC and bagged 3 more funded projects for the college through MIE at that time.
  Date: 16/05/2011 - 14/05/2013
• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: Smartboard is used not only for PPTs slides but extensively used for classrooms learning activities. Uploaded the same material written through smartboard in CCE Learn for further references to the students.
  Outcome: Many students, especially SPTs who have missed some classes get fully benefited out of it. Conducted Staff development workshop on using Smartboard.
  Date: 18/09/2011 - 28/02/2018
• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: Module management: Handled the module (EDA) with larger cohort size more than 280 students and 9 staff/instructor
  Outcome: With proper discussion and guidelines, the module was handled smoothly without any issue.
  Date: 21/09/2013 - 01/01/2014
• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: Staff Exchange visit: Arranged GCU Guest Lecture for students: Prof. Mahmoud El Sharif was invited from GCU, UK to deliver a lecture series on the topic `Pumps and Flow systems¿. The schedule for the Guest Lecture during his visit was prepared; transportation and other logistics were arranged. Information sent to all students and motivated them to attend the classes.
  Outcome: Students and staff attended have got exposure and knowledge in attending lectures from GCU Professor.
  Date: 12/11/2013 - 17/12/2015
• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: Finishing School: Organized and coordinated Finishing school program for our graduate students for the past 4 years under the capacity of Department coordinator. Took a prime role for 2 years when the lead coordinator was on annual leave.
  Outcome: Graduates have acquired additional knowledge on facing the real world and geared up themselves for the market expectations and challenges
  Date: 09/06/2014 - 28/02/2018
• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: SPT coordinator: Took the responsibility of department SPT coordinator and did my duties to the best of my ability in explaining the SPT charter and guiding them in academic, attendance and non-academic matters for 2 years. Also spent enough time giving attention to each and every SPT student to my possible extent to support them during admission.
  Outcome: SPT students know about their responsibilities and had a feeling that the coordinator is there for them in the college for support at difficult times.
  Date: 13/07/2014 - 29/07/2016
• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: Quality enhancement: Took a lead role in the enhancement of the module research methodology coursework description with a clear indication to the students on what and how to present their CW, when I was the module leader for Research Methodology. Have conducted a briefing session on the enhanced CW and evaluation procedure during that time.
  Outcome: Students now have a clear idea of what to be presented in their RM report and Staff members clearly know the process of flow in the module
  Date: 14/09/2014 - 31/12/2014
• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: Staff development workshops: Have conducted staff development workshops for using Smartboard, online submission and evaluation, and stress Analysis using MD Solids to academic staff in AL Hail / Airport Heights campuses.
  Outcome: expected staff members to start using Smartboard and online submission /evaluation in their modules.
  Date: 16/09/2014 - 04/03/2018
• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: Flexible learning: Engaged in assisting Flexible Learning promoted by the college through Off-campus teaching for Oman LNG students. Taken classes for the employees of Oman LNG at their office at Sur for the module Engineering Design and Analysis.
  Outcome: Flexibility in the programmes with wider opportunities for articulation and distance learning is made possible at UG level.
  Date: 13/09/2015 - 30/12/2015
• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: Module learning enhancement: The coursework was prepared to include MD Solids software (free software) available through the internet for analysis and understanding purpose of the module Engineering Analysis and Mechanics of Solids.
  Outcome: Staff development workshop was conducted on stress Analysis using MD Solids to MIE staff members
  Date: 17/09/2016 - 02/03/2018
• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: Initiative: First to take up online submission and evaluation for the module Mechanics of Solids in MIE department. Induction was given to students for submitting online. Gave induction to the module team to know about online submission and evaluation.
  Outcome: Motivated peers to go for online submission and evaluation in their modules. Conducted Staff development workshop for online submission and evaluation of CW.
  Date: 25/02/2017 - 28/02/2018
• Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
  Description: Developed simple teaching aids with wood and rubber to explain and understand the basic concepts of axial loading, strain, bending moment, twisting moment. More emphasis is provided on laboratory activities to make students physically feel these concepts by hand and to develop skills to correlate with theoretical concepts.
  Outcome: Students find ease in understanding the basic concepts and apply appropriately.
  Date: 24/02/2018 - 04/03/2018