Hasan Ejaz PhD, SM(ASCPi)CM
Associate Professor at Jouf University
About
Highly-skilled, innovative, enthusiastic, and results-driven academic and infectious diseases scientist with a diverse, multicultural experience in clinical microbiology. Articulate and proactive, combining exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and communicative abilities to build positive and lasting relationships with team members and key stakeholders.
Highly-skilled, innovative, enthusiastic, and results-driven academic and infectious diseases scientist with a diverse, multicultural experience in clinical microbiology. Articulate and proactive, combining exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and communicative abilities to build positive and lasting relationships with team members and key stakeholders.
Work Experience
Associate Professor
Al Jouf University, Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia (Oct 2020 - Present)
Al Jouf University, Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia (Oct 2020 - Present)
• Maintain professional effectiveness, including intellectual integrity; professional currency; cooperation of all phases of the academic program; openness to learn about and adopt improved methods of teaching; and above all, a crucial interest in student learning
• Supervise activities in the Research Lab; Ensure students comply with safety procedures
• Actively participated in the University funded projects
• Develop comprehensive lesson plans and delivered lectures to the students and supervision student's research projects
• Design learning opportunities that promote student life skills development while enhancing discipline learning
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement a curriculum that aligns elements of student learning toward growth in the Student Core Competencies and progression
• Monitor student's performance and progress; Devise strategies to help student's lacking in any area
• Observe and evaluate student's performance, research planning, and research activities.
• Evaluate and supervise student activities and performance levels; Provide reports on academic progress, as well as recommend necessary changes in study habits and classroom behaviors
• Participate in department council meetings and provide input wherever necessary
Assistant Professor
Al Jouf University, Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia (Sep 2017 - Sep 2020)
Al Jouf University, Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia (Sep 2017 - Sep 2020)
• Maintain professional effectiveness, including intellectual integrity; professional currency; cooperation of all phases of the academic program; openness to learn about and adopt improved methods of teaching; and above all, a crucial interest in student learning
• Develop comprehensive lesson plans and delivered lectures to the students and supervision of student’s research projects
• Design learning opportunities that promote student life skills development while enhancing discipline learning
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement curriculum that aligns elements of student learning toward growth in the Student Core Competencies and progression
• Monitor student’s performance and progress; Devise strategies to help student’s lacking in any area
• Observe and evaluate student's performance, research planning and research activities.
• Evaluate and supervise student activities and performance levels; Provide reports on academic progress, as well as, recommend necessary changes in study habits and classroom behaviors
• Supervise activities in the Research Lab; Ensure students comply with safety procedures
• Participate in department council meetings and provide input wherever necessary
Faculty Member and Senior Research Fellow
School of Allied Health Sciences, The Children's Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Lahore (Apr 2013 - Aug 2017)
School of Allied Health Sciences, The Children's Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Lahore (Apr 2013 - Aug 2017)
• Delivered lessons to students of B.Sc. (Hons.) Medical Laboratory Sciences and other graduate disciplines (Physiotherapy, Medical Imaging Technology, Dental Technology and Operation Theatre Technology)
• Actively participated in the development and implementation of curriculum and instructional modules
• Responsible for class-related administrative duties, student counseling, conducting seminars and meetings
• Paper Assessor, Paper Setter, Internal and External Examiner by the University of Health Sciences, Lahore
• Performed academic background reviews to develop tailored lessons based on student needs
• Established the Department of Molecular Microbiology in 2015 for the molecular diagnosis of infectious diseases
• Worked for WHO Research Projects on Bacterial meningitis, Severe Pneumonia and Sepsis surveillance programme and Rota Virus surveillance programme
• Attended two WHO training under the supervision of CDC trainers on pneumococcal serotyping and direct bacterial PCR in Central Lab Cairo, Egypt
• Supervision role; developed subordinates through mentoring, counseling, providing challenging training, work assignments and timely performance evaluation
• Performance of the External Quality Assurance Programme in collaboration with NICD/WHO and NEQAS UK.
• Member of various committees (e.g. Curriculum revision, Recruitment committee, Committee for the purchase of instruments and chemicals, etc.) and hospital infection control team
• Supervision of M. Phil & PhD students in collaboration with GC University Lahore, University of the Punjab Lahore, Garrison University, Lahore and the GC University Faisalabad
Visitor / Occupational Trainee
The University of Melbourne · Apprenticeship (Oct 2012 - Apr 2013)
The University of Melbourne · Apprenticeship (Oct 2012 - Apr 2013)
• Delivered lessons to students of B.Sc. (Hons.) Medical Laboratory Sciences and other graduate disciplines (Physiotherapy, Medical Imaging Technology, Dental Technology and Operation Theatre Technology)
• Actively participated in the development and implementation of curriculum and instructional modules
• Responsible for class-related administrative duties, student counseling, conducting seminars and meetings
• Paper Assessor, Paper Setter, Internal and External Examiner by the University of Health Sciences, Lahore
• Performed academic background reviews to develop tailored lessons based on student needs
• Established the Department of Molecular Microbiology in 2015 for the molecular diagnosis of infectious diseases
• Worked for WHO Research Projects on Bacterial meningitis, Severe Pneumonia and Sepsis surveillance programme and Rota Virus surveillance programme
• Attended two WHO training under the supervision of CDC trainers on pneumococcal serotyping and direct bacterial PCR in Central Lab Cairo, Egypt
• Supervision role; developed subordinates through mentoring, counseling, providing challenging training, work assignments and timely performance evaluation
• Performance of the External Quality Assurance Programme in collaboration with NICD/WHO and NEQAS UK.
• Member of various committees (e.g. Curriculum revision, Recruitment committee, Committee for the purchase of instruments and chemicals, etc.) and hospital infection control team
• Supervision of M. Phil & PhD students in collaboration with GC University Lahore, University of the Punjab Lahore, Garrison University, Lahore and the GC University Faisalabad
Education
University Education:
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Biotechnology, Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Government College University (GCU), Lahore
2009 - 2014
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (As a split PhD programme partly completed here), Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
University of Melbourne, Australia
2012 - 2013
Master of Philosophy - MPhil Biotechnology, Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Government College University (GCU), Lahore
2006 - 2009
Grade: 1st Division
MSc in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
University of the Punjab, Lahore
2003 - 2005
Grade: 1st Division
BSc (Bachelor), Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
University of the Punjab, Lahore
1996 - 1999
Grade: 1st Division
School Education:
F.Sc. , Pre-Medical Studies
Government Degree College For Boys Gojra
1993 - 1995
Grade: 1st Division
Matriculation, Science
Government Islamia High School Gojra
1991 - 1993
Grade: 1st Division