Speakers

Dr Ebrahim Alhajri is currently the Senior Vice President of Support Services and an
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering In his capacity as SVP he leads the
University s operational plans, budget, and administrative and financial strategy, in
order to unlock KU s organizational potential
Dr Alhajri is a senior level management executive who brings over 10 years of
extensive experience in management, engineering and technology, research and
innovation in the field of higher education Dr Alhajri joined The Petroleum Institute
as a faculty member in 2009 after receiving his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from
the University of Maryland, USA He received his masters in Mechanical Engineering
from the Colorado University and his bachelor from University of Arizona

In 2012 he was appointed as Director of External Relations and Collaborations at the
Petroleum Institute In 2018 Dr Alhajri became Director of Continuing Education at
Khalifa University in addition to his role as an Associate Professor of Mechanical
Engineering, while also serving as the Vice Chancellor of Emirates College for Advanced
Education ( where he helped transform the college into a leading postgraduate
college, increasing research funding and output by three folds Dr Alhajri also led an
exceptional strategic shift in the college support activities, delivering service
automation, live institutional data information dashboards, improved Budget
utilization, and optimized procurement operations

Dr Al Hajri is a recipient of several awards, including Best Service Award 2012 at the
Petroleum Institute, The Fluid Engineering Division awarded an Honorable Mention in
the 2011 Young Engineering Paper Contest from ASME, Rashid Award for Scientific
Outstanding 2010 Special Recognition Award of ADNOC HSE Awards 2010 First place
winner PI Sustainability Award 2010 Appreciation for being granted funding by
ASHRAE for a distinguished research and Grant in aid from the American Society of
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering.

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