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Professor Raheel Nawaz is the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education and Research) at Staffordshire University, leading academic strategy across four strategic priorities: Next Generation Education, Experience, Environment, and Engagement. He previously served as Pro-Vice Chancellor (Digital Transformation), driving transformative digital initiatives recognized as sector-leading. His career spans leadership roles in diverse institutions, including Russell Group universities and private further education organizations. He is a top-10 global scholar in 'Applied AI' and 'Digital Education', with over £14M in grants and 200+ publications (h-index 47). He advises international educational programs and sits on boards like JISC and UVAC.
Research interests focus on AI-driven education, work-based learning, and industry-academia collaboration. His National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) recognizes groundbreaking work on Degree Apprenticeship pedagogies, improving outcomes for underrepresented students. He has advised governments and policy bodies, including Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Task Force on Science and Technology. Notable contributions include AI applications in Urdu language processing, healthcare diagnostics, and robotics for autism therapy.
- Awards: NTF, PFHEA, Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023
- Grants: DARPA, CERN, World Bank, UKRI, Innovate UK
- Leadership: Spearheaded digital transformation, advised three continents’ educational programs
Labs/Teams: Led Staffordshire’s Digital Transformation research center and collaborates with global organizations like the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence (Pakistan).
