Prof. Mustahsan Mir received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, M.S. degree in Computer, Information, and Control Engineering, and M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, all from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA in 1983, 1981, and 1979, respectively. He received his B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering (Gold Medalist) from the University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan in 1976.
Prof. Mir served Umm Al-Qura University in Saudi Arabia from 1984 to 2001 where he was a founding member of the Department of Electrical Engineering and the College of Engineering. At Umm Al-Qura University he received a number of awards including the “Best Teacher of the College of Engineering” and the “Distinguished Teacher of the University”. In August 2001, he joined Ajman University as a Professor and served as Head of the Electrical Engineering Department from 2012 to 2016. In January 2017, he became the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. In this role, Prof. Mir promoted many initiatives for the first time in Ajman University such as establishing a system of internal research grants, formation of research groups in all colleges supported by full-time Research Assistants, enhancing graduate programs through Sponsored Graduate Students, providing research release time to faculty, promoting multidisciplinary research through financial grants, supporting collaborative research by providing research travel grants, and recognition of outstanding researchers on annual Research Day.
In January 2018, Prof. Mir was appointed as the Executive Director of Office of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness. In this capacity, he provides leadership in developing and overseeing assessment and evaluation processes to enhance the effectiveness of academic programs, support services, and administrative operations. He also supports the University management in making evidence-based decisions, effective planning, and efficient utilization of resources. He is also a member of the University Cabinet.
Prof. Mir is a member of Honor Societies Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Sigma Xi. He is a Senior Member of IEEE (USA) and a Fellow of IEEE (Pak). He has served on editorial boards of scientific journals, delivered invited speeches, and conducted workshops on assessment and accreditation.
