Dr. Asma Tabassum Email and Phone Number

The key responsibilities include:1. To provide visionary leadership to shape and implement the university's research, innovation, and commercialization strategies.2. To foster a strong research culture.3. To oversee the entire grant lifecycle, from identifying funding opportunities to proposal submission, project management, and compliance with grant requirements.4. To build and nurture partnerships with industry, government, and international organizations to promote… Show more The key responsibilities include:1. To provide visionary leadership to shape and implement the university's research, innovation, and commercialization strategies.2. To foster a strong research culture.3. To oversee the entire grant lifecycle, from identifying funding opportunities to proposal submission, project management, and compliance with grant requirements.4. To build and nurture partnerships with industry, government, and international organizations to promote collaborative research and innovation.5. To identify and support the commercialization of university research, facilitating patents, licensing, and startup creation to bring innovations to market.6. To organize workshops, seminars, and training programs including grant writing, intellectual property management, and entrepreneurship.7. To develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem within university.8. To ensure the university's research activities adhere to national and international research policies, ethical standards, and intellectual property laws.9. To monitor the progress and impact of research projects, evaluate their outcomes, and prepare reports for internal stakeholders and external funding agencies.10. To liaise with internal and external stakeholders11. To secure financial, human, and infrastructure resources necessary to advance the university’s research and innovation goals, and manage research budgets efficiently.12. To develop policies and procedures for protecting intellectual property (IP) and assist researchers in the IP filing process.13. To represent the university at national and international research forums, conferences, and committees to enhance its visibility and reputation in the global research community.14. Regularly report on ORIC activities, including progress on key performance indicators, to senior university leadership and external stakeholders.15. To promote community-oriented research projects that address societal challenges. Show less