Advisory Board Members 2025

Dr Ahsan Ul Haq Qurashi

Ahsan earned his PhD from Chonbuk National University, South Korea, and completed post-doctoral work at Toyama University, Toyama, Japan under the Venture Business Laboratory (VBL) program. He joined King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia as Assistant Professor of Chemistry in 2010. In 2016, he was promoted to Associate Professor. He joined as Associate Professor of Chemistry at Khalifa University in 2019. Undergraduate, M.S. and PhD students have been supervised and co-supervised in strategically important research areas. His main research interests are the development of new materials, novel methods for the production of materials for clean energy generation and storage, catalysis, sensors and biomedical applications. He is subject editor/editorial board member for the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Sabbatical), Materials Research Bulletin and Scientific Reports.

Dr Ramesh Kumar M

Over Thirty-three years of progressive experience in the aircraft industry in the areas of manufacturing, testing of Composites for airframes for CSIR - National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore. Non Destructive Testing (NDT) of material, evaluation, inspection process for development of composites and documentation. Data generation and characterization composite test coupons. Development of manufacturing composite tool, parts and Assembly of sub-structures. Many techniques adopted for curing composite part using autoclave of different cure cycles. Nominated as Deputy Head and subsequently as Head of Quality Assurance for DGAQA. Based on the expertise in Composites activity CSIR –NAL nominated me as Deputy Head of the division and continued as Head of Advanced Composites Division since 2022 also, designated as Chief Scientist.

Dr.Eng.Aishah Al Shehhi

Dr. Eng. Aishah Hassan Al Shehhi is a distinguished engineering expert in the office of H.E. the Assistant Undersecretary for the Federal Infrastructure Projects Section at the UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI). With over 15 years of experience in project management, urban planning, and sustainable development, she plays a pivotal role as an adviser to His Excellency, contributing to the execution of major national projects.

Dr Al Shehhi holds a PhD in Sustainable Built Environment, making her the first Emirati woman to achieve this distinction. Her research emphasizes the importance of using recycled asphalt as a sustainable and preventive solution to reduce the frequency of road maintenance, contributing to more durable and environmentally friendly infrastructure. She is deeply committed to advancing sustainable infrastructure, fostering knowledge exchange, and leading projects that build smarter, more resilient communities.

She is a certified Innovation Specialist, Trainer of Trainers (ToT), and holds diplomas in sustainability and project management. Her expertise extends to infrastructure policy, innovation-driven project execution, and sustainability strategies that align with the UAE’s vision for a sustainable future.

As an official spokesperson for international delegations, Dr. Al Shehhi represents the ministry in high-profile engagements, facilitating global knowledge exchange on infrastructure development.

Her outstanding contributions have earned her multiple accolades, including the Best Employee Award, Best Research Award, The Happiest Employee Award, and several volunteer honors from Expo 2020, recognizing her leadership, excellence, and dedication to national and international initiatives.