Academic History :

• BSc (Pharma Sci): 2001, College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad, Iraq.
• PhD (Pharmaceutics): 2008, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, UK.

Professional Careers :

• Clinical Pharmacist, Al-Rahba Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates- September 2001 – August 2004
• Graduate Tutor, University of Glasgow, UK- September 2005 -August 2006
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Strathclyde, UK- October 2004 – August 2006
• Reuters Insight Expert, Reuters Insight.com- October 2008 till present
• Senior Formulation/Product Development Scientist, Nemaura Pharma Ltd, Loughborough, UK- August 2007- March 2009
• Senior Assistant Scientist, Charles River Laboratories, Edinburgh, UK- April 2009 – February 2010.
• Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pharmaceutics,RAK College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (RAKCOPS) – February 2010-till present

Teaching Activities :

• Pharmaceutics
• Pharmaceutical Formulation
• Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Research Interests :

• Transdermal Delivery systems
• Skin absorption and metabolism studies
• Formulation development and analysis
• Self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS)
• Liposomal systems

Publications :

• International: 01
• Presentations: 04

Memberships :

• Editorial member of the International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Licensee of ministry of health, UAE
• Member of the Iraqi syndicate of pharmacy
• GLP qualified by Charles River Labs.