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	Key Responsibilities
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	Life Sciences / Medical & Health	Dr Shakta Mani Satyam	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 Dr Busher Idris	Integrates quantitative analysis, computational modelling, and engineering methods into biomedical and pharmaceutical research projects.
Researcher, Computer Science & AI	Computer Science / Medical Informatics	Prof. Syed Arman Rabbani Prof Mohamed El-Tanani Dr. Imran Rashid Rangraze Dr. Omar Al Jadaan	Leads AI-in-medicine and health informatics research; develops clinical decision-support tools and digital health solutions in collaboration with medical faculty.
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 Prof. Syed Arman Rabbani Mr Syed Abdal	Oversees Scopus-indexed publication strategy; develops communication plans to enhance RAKMHSU's interdisciplinary research visibility internationally.
Postgraduate Student Representative	Graduate Research	Ms Hadeel Eyad	Ensures postgraduate student perspectives are integrated into interdisciplinary research planning; supports student-led cross-disciplinary projects.