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	Dr. Ammar Al-Balushi Head of the Faculty This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Dr. Ammar Al-Balushi is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business Management. Dr. Ammar holds a PhD degree in Management, with a particular focus on Tourism Development and Strategy, studied at Glasgow Caledonian University, London Branch. He has completed his Bachelor’s degree at Glasgow Caledonian University and Master’s in International Management at Strathclyde University. Dr. Ammar has previously worked as a lecturer and a module leader in Management, Marketing and Strategy at Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of Essex from 2013 to 2018. His current research focuses on tourism development, marketing, branding, economic, social and environmental impacts of tourism and management of tourism sites. Dr. Ammar brings an industrial and international perspective to his teaching informed by scholarly research focusing on the GCC and MENA regions. He has also written a book chapter on the management of impacts of tourism.
	Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Hussein Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Dr. Hussein is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business Management. Dr. Hussein began his career in industry before entering academia. He holds a doctorate in economics, and has huge experience of industry and academics. His areas of teaching include economics, management, strategic human resource management, employment relations, organisation and behavior, business law and research methods. He teaches on undergraduate, post graduate and ACCA programmes. Dr. Hussein's motto in teaching is "If you cannot explain it simply, you do not understand it enough".
	Dr. K. Kishan Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Dr. K. Kishan is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business Management. He has over 10 years of teaching experience in different Universities. He obtained his Ph.D. in 2015 from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU). His thesis focused on Training and Development Strategies in Public Sector Undertakings. He holds an MPhil in Business Management from S.V University, an MBA from St Francis PG College (O.U), and PGDBM from Hyderabad Central University. Teaching has always been his passion and his focus areas are training and development, performance management and compensation management. He was a Corporate Trainer for the prestigious intuitions; Wipro, Infosys, BHEL, Power Grid and Corporation. He has presented several research papers in different national and international conferences and journals.
	Prof. Venkoba Rao Professor & Director of Studies,MBA This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Prof. Venkoba holds a Masters in Business Administration with specialization in Human Resources Management and Marketing Management. A commerce graduate from Sri Satya Sai University, Puttaparthy, he did his Ph.D in Management from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India with a Doctoral Fellowship from the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). He did his FDP from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad. He is currently a Professor in the Faculty of Business Management and teaches Business Strategy & Human Resource Management. His research interests are in Employee Engagement, Human Sigma and Innovation. So far he has published eleven articles in reputed refereed journals, and two more are currently under review.
	Dr. P. Udhayanan Assistant Professor & Director of Studies, IHRM This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Dr.Udayanan, who became a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy in September 2019, holds a research degree in the field of Business Administration specializing in Human Resources Development. His interest is in exploring the ‘whys and whats’ of behaviour and the same has been reflected in his publications. His zone of research includes the broad gamut of behavioural perspectives of business, research methods and data analysis. He has more than ten years’ experience that includes teaching and research. He is also a registered research supervisor for doctoral studies. He firmly believes in the philosophy of inculcating a holistic perspective of business learning to his students.
	Dr. Orlando W. Eduria Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Dr. Orlando's area of specialization is Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior. He completed his Bachelors and Masters degrees in the Philippines and completed his Doctor of Management in Organizational Planning degree in 2004. His teaching career is coupled with industrial experience in the Philippines from Banking, Service and Food Manufacturing Companies. His field of interest in research includes Consumer Behavior, Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Resource Outsourcing, and Total Quality Management (TQM).
	Dr.Arlin Rooshma Assistant Professor and Director of Studies This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Dr. Arlin Rooshma is an Assistant Professor in Business Administration specializing in Human Resource Management. She also holds a Masters in Philosophy specializing in Management Studies. She has 16 years of teaching experience in post-graduate and under-graduate studies. Her corporate experience prior to teaching enables her to integrate the practical aspects of management with the delivery of academic concepts. Being a passionate educationist, she firmly believes that positive teacher- student relationships play a pivotal role in moulding students into competent and ethical professionals. Her research interests include contemporary issues in Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship Development.
	Dr. Nagib Omar Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Dr Nagib Omar earned his PhD in Business Administration (Finance) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in 2017. He holds an MBA (Finance) and BCom (Finance and Banking), both from Egerton University. Dr Nagib has industry experience in finance, investments and banking operations (both conventional and Islamic). Before joining MUC, he also gained experience of lecturing and administration at several universities, as well as academic journal editing. Based on his work outside academia (radio talks, presentations and school visits), Dr Nagib has been able to author a book on careers: "My Career, My Life!"
	Dr Achraf Guidara Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Dr. Achraf Guidara is an Assistant Professor of Accounting with more than ten years of academic experience. His Ph.D is from Sfax University in Tunisia. His research activities focus primarily on financial reporting, sustainability accounting, auditing and taxation. He has published numerous scholarly articles in leading journals (Taylor & Francis, Emerald, Inderscience). His current research concerns blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and financial crimes. His academic experience includes five years at the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences in Saudi Arabia, and five years working in the Faculty of Economics and Management at Sfax University in Tunisia. He also has six years of industrial experience: four years as a tax reviewer at the Ministry of Economics and Finance in Tunisia, and two years as a senior accountant. Dr. Guidara has extensive teaching experience in financial accounting, financial statements analysis, auditing, taxation and financial reporting.
	Bushra Al Hasani Lecturer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ms Bushra Al Hasani graduated from Majan with a BA (Hons) in Business Administration (Accounting pathway). She has since completed an MBA in Human Resources. Alongside her education she was employed in the corporate sector for 14 years. Bushra is confident that Majan is an ideal place for encouraging and inculcating the right educational environment among students. She believes that her educational qualifications and corporate experience will help her link knowledge and skills together to enhance the learning experience of students. Her motto is to motivate the youth of Oman to be successful and responsible citizens.
	Kenneth Alfred Sam Senior Lecturer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mr. Kenneth holds an MBA in Finance from Pakistan. He has held various management positions in the corporate sector, including at Deutsche Bank AG, American Express Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. Mr. Kenneth’s last job in the corporate sector was as General Manager Corporate Finance in SaudiPak Leasing Company Limited. He has a wide variety of experience both in the banking industry and as an academic. He joined Majan College in September 2014 and is now a Senior Lecturer. Mr. Kenneth is a Certified Management Accountant from IMA.
	Faisal Aziz Senior Lecturer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mr. Faisal Aziz has almost 7 years of teaching and industry experience in the field of finance, especially investment analysis and portfolio management areas. Mr. Faisal completed his MCS and MBA (Finance) from University of Karachi, Pakistan and he is now enrolled on a MS (Finance) leading to a PhD from Pakistan Air Force Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology. Before joining Majan College he worked as a lecturer in the Department of Banking and Finance, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University Karachi, Pakistan for 6 years. His areas of interest include Corporate Finance, Security Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Engineering and Forensic Accounting.
	Sharmila Chitnis Senior Lecturer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Sharmila Chitnis is a lecturer with nearly twenty years of experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. Her specialisations are in Accounting and Finance. Sharmila's experience is derived both from exposure to higher education as well as industry. Sharmila started her career as an auditor in a reputed audit firm in Mumbai, India. However, a passion for teaching led her to embark on a teaching career which has spanned nearly two decades, numerous well known institutions, local and foreign students and a range of accounting and finance courses. Sharmila holds a Masters in Commerce specialising in Accounting. She also holds Training lead and Development Body, Assessor Award from Royal Society of Arts, UK.
	Armstrong Jeyakumar Head of Postgraduate Centre This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Armstrong is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Business Management and the Head of Postgraduate Centre. He has been with Majan College since 2003. He teaches Marketing, Strategy and E-Business modules on the undergraduate as well as postgraduate programmes. Prior to joining Majan College, Armstrong taught at ICFAI Business School at Bangalore, India, which is a Top 25 B-School in India. He holds a Postgraduate degree in International Management from Pondicherry Central University and a Bachelors degree in Humanities. Armstrong has worked on consulting and training assignments with major corporations such as Shell-Oman, Dr. Reddy's Labs, Vysya Bank, Union Bank of India, Karnataka Soaps & Detergents etc. He became a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy in 2018.
	Mohammed Maaly Hamdan Senior Lecturer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mohammed holds a joint degree in Computer Sciences & Statistics, MBA, and is a certified D3 RSA information technology assessor. He started his career in 1987 when he began working as a computer software programmer and analyst after which he moved onto training in teaching. Prior to coming to Oman, Mohammed taught in Sudan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He has taught computer software and data analysis in both Arabic and English language. He joined Majan College in 2000 where he teaches computer software, data analysis and statistics.
	Amira Mohammed Bashar Senior Lecturer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Amira started her career as a Planning & Economic Studies Inspector in 1970 at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Sudan. During that period she worked as a part-time Instructor. In January 1981, Amira moved to Oman and worked in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sultanate of Oman as Liaison Officer for Training & International Relations. She joined Majan University College in 1996 as a Business lecturer and translator. Amira also conduct customised workshops and training sessions for government and private company employees. She holds a degree in Economics (Business Administration), a postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration from the University of Khartoum, and a Master in International Human Resource Management from the University of Bedfordshire.
	Vamsi Prasad Senior Lecturer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Vamsi Prasad is a Senior Lecturer of Accounting & Finance in the Faculty of Business Management. She holds a Masters in Commerce and professional certification from the Institute of Cost & Works Accountants. She has 15 years teaching experience and has taught different courses in Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Financial Reporting and International Accounting & Finance. She has taught at different levels including undergraduate, postgraduate and ACCA Programmes. Prior to joining Majan, she taught at the Maldives Business School in the Maldives, University of Asmara in North East Africa and premier colleges in India. She has published research papers in international journals on Accounting and Management topics. Her areas of interest includes financial accounting theory, international accounting, empirical analysis of accounting information and accounting standards.
	Sam Sundar Senior Lecturer & Programme Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Sam Sundar Chintha, is a Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Business Management. He teaches the Accounting module and Business Law and Taxation on the under-graduate as well as post-graduate programmes. He has over 16 years of teaching experience. Prior to joining Majan College, he taught at the College of Business and Economics, University of Asmara, Eritrea, North East Africa, and also worked for Premier Institutions in India with postgraduate students. He holds a Masters of Commerce, and Master of Business Administration. He has published research papers in National and International journals, on Accounting, Finance and Marketing topics.
	Dr. Balaji Swaminathan Assistant Professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Dr. Balaji Swaminathan is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business Management. Dr. Balaji holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, an MBA, and a PhD in Business Administration from Madurai Kamaraj University, India. His PhD thesis addressed non-resident entrepreneurs in the Middle East. Prior to starting an academic career in 1999, Dr. Balaji worked in the advertising and marketing industry in Mumbai, India. His MBA is in marketing and his subsequent work on branding and product management is an asset to consulting and teaching in the areas of entrepreneurship and small businesses. He has been teaching in the GCC region in both public and private institutions since 2003 and his student-centric teaching style is highly regarded. His research interests include Sustainable Development Goals, Business Opportunities, and Entrepreneurship. His interest areas lie in the field of Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Management, and Marketing.
	Ali Al Bolushi Assistant Lecturer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ali Younis Al Bolushi is an Assistant Lecturer in the Faculty of Business Management. Ali holds a bachelor's degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Bahrain and an MBA from the New York Institute of Technology. In addition to his previous work as a lecturer in Gulf College, Ali brings industrial experience through his work as an assistant researcher in UNDP - Bahrain, and as an executive manager in Enjaz Business & Projects Co, Oman. Ali has a Train-the-Trainer, AMIDEAST training certificate, and has received coaching and certification for mentoring from Radiant Sail Management Consulting. This expertise has allowed him to conduct training in various public and private sectors such as the Ministry of Defence and Bank Muscat. His research interests are in the fields of Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing, and Strategy.
	Mohamed Salah Younis Senior Lecturer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mohamed Salah Younis is a supply chain and logistics lecturer with 14 years of experience in academia and industry. He holds a Master of Science in International Transport & Logistics from Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST). Mohamed is certified in logistics, transportation and distribution (CLTD) from APICS/ASCM (USA) and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) in the UK. He has a passion for mentoring students and has research interests in supply chain, digital transformation, and logistics education. Mohamed has published peer-reviewed articles, received multiple research grants, and won several competitions. Mohamed worked previously for Middle East College and AAST, besides having wide industry experience in shipping and logistics operations.