Interdisciplinary Research Committee
Interdisciplinary Research
Interdisciplinary Research Committee
The Interdisciplinary Research Committee at RAKMHSU consists of specialised members representing the university's four health sciences colleges and allied academic domains. Its mission is to: develop RAKMHSU's interdisciplinary research strategy, strengthen a culture of cross-disciplinary inquiry, evaluate the current state of research across colleges, propose development pathways, organise capacity-building workshops, recommend the formation of interdisciplinary research teams, and assess proposed research topics in alignment with RAKMHSU's strategic plan and ISR participation goals.
| Role | Discipline / College | Name | Photo | Key Responsibilities |
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| Chair, VP Research & PG Studies | Research Leadership | Prof Mohamed El-Tanani |  |
Leads RAKMHSU's transition to interdisciplinary research; develops policies and strategic plans; ensures integration of funding and institutional support aligned with ISR criteria. |
| Co-Chair, Assistant VPRG | Research Leadership | Prof Syed Arman Rabbani |  |
Supports the Chair in advancing RAKMHSU's interdisciplinary research agenda; coordinates committee activities across colleges; facilitates implementation of research policies, capacity-building initiatives, and ISR-aligned interdisciplinary collaborations. |
| TMRC Director | Life Sciences / Physical Sciences / Engineering | Dr Shakta Mani Satyam |  |
Champions translational interdisciplinary research; aligns TMRC activities with ISR-eligible output generation; bridges molecular science with clinical applications. |
| CARF Director | Directs preclinical interdisciplinary research; ensures BSL-2 compliance; facilitates in vivo validation linking engineering, pharmacology, and clinical science. | |||
| Researcher, RAKCOMS | Medical & Health Sciences | Dr. Imran Rashid Rangraze |  |
Integrates clinical medicine with life sciences and engineering; guides medical research teams toward ISR-eligible interdisciplinary publications. |
| Researcher, RAKCOP | Pharmacy / Physical Sciences / Chemistry | Dr. Ikramy Abdelraheem Khalil Ibraheem |  |
Bridges pharmaceutical science with nanotechnology, analytical chemistry, and drug delivery engineering; supports ISR output in pharmaceutical innovation. |
| Researcher, RAKCODS | Dentistry / Life Sciences / Biomedical Engineering | Dr. Md. Sofiqul Islam |  |
Develops cross-disciplinary approaches linking dental sciences with biomaterials, biomedical engineering, and microbiology. |
| Researcher, RAKCON | Nursing / Social Sciences / Education | Dr. Amani Anwar Mustafa Khalil |  |
Enhances interdisciplinary engagement between nursing, public health, psychology, and health education research. |
| Researcher, Physical Sciences & Engineering | Physical Sciences / Engineering | Dr. Omar Al Jadaan |  |
Integrates quantitative analysis, computational modelling, and engineering methods into biomedical and pharmaceutical research projects. |
| Dr Busher Idris | — | |||
| Researcher, Computer Science & AI | Computer Science / Medical Informatics | Prof Syed Arman Rabbani | |
Leads AI-in-medicine and health informatics research; develops clinical decision-support tools and digital health solutions in collaboration with medical faculty. |
| Prof Mohamed El-Tanani | |
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| Dr. Imran Rashid Rangraze | |
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| Dr. Omar Al Jadaan | |
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| Research Partnerships Office | Institutional Collaboration | Dr Adil Farooq Wali |  |
Activates multi-stakeholder research partnerships with UAE universities, MOH, and international institutions; coordinates joint ISR-eligible research projects. |
| Industry & Private Sector Representative | Applied Research / Innovation | Dr Rasha Ahmed | — | Directs interdisciplinary research toward pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industry applications; ensures alignment with commercial and health market needs. |
| Funding & Support Unit | Research Finance | Prof. Bhoomendra Bhongade |  |
Manages funding processes and grant applications; maintains sustained financial support for priority interdisciplinary research projects. |
| Publishing & Communication Unit | Research Dissemination | Prof Mohamed El-Tanani | |
Oversees Scopus-indexed publication strategy; develops communication plans to enhance RAKMHSU's interdisciplinary research visibility internationally. |
| Prof Syed Arman Rabbani | |
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| Mr Syed Abdal |  |
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| Postgraduate Student Representative | Graduate Research | Ms Hadeel Eyad | — | Ensures postgraduate student perspectives are integrated into interdisciplinary research planning; supports student-led cross-disciplinary projects. |