Abdul Wadood Sharif

Abdul Wadood Sharif is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering. He specializes in engineering education, focusing on pedagogical innovation, student collaboration in design projects, and employability skill development. His work integrates qualitative research methods, such as grounded theory, to explore educational dynamics in STEM fields.

• Professional Roles: Member of IChemE Education Special Interest Group, Research Co-investigator in the EPSRC-funded Doctoral Training Partnership (2015–2025).
• Education: Doctoral thesis on group design projects in engineering education (2025).

Research interests include engineering pedagogy, authentic learning through assessment diversification, and leveraging AI in educational feedback systems. Recent work emphasizes creative-minority dynamics in student groups and transformative MSc project redesign.

• Awards: Multiple nominations in Strathclyde Teaching Excellence Awards (2022–2025), Fellow of Advance HE (2021).

He collaborates on grants focusing on student experience improvements and interdisciplinary learning communities. His contributions span publications in education conferences and journals, addressing topics like learner agreements and GenAI applications in design.