Texas A&M University at Qatar has an extraordinary amount of talent among its faculty, professional staff and research staff. As the Qatar campus moves toward closure in 2028, many employees are seeking to remain in Qatar to work in Education City. The profiles that follow are for faculty, professional staff and research staff seeking career opportunities.
Profiles will be added on an ongoing basis and are listed alphabetically by last name.
Research Associate
Employed at TAMUQ since 2023
- M.S., Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University
- B.S., Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Engineering, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez University
Professional Expertise: curriculum support and instruction, laboratory setup and experimental guidance, student advising and academic mentoring, research project coordination and reporting, interdisciplinary collaboration, data analysis and computational modeling (MATLAB, VBA, Python), proposal and technical report preparation, reaction engineering, process simulation, CFD and multiphysics simulation, process optimization, plant performance monitoring, energy efficiency and utilities optimization
Academic Interests: reaction engineering, catalysis, sustainable energy and decarbonization, process design and optimization, process modeling, process safety, natural gas processing, engineering education
Courses Taught: Chemical Engineering Mass Transfer Operations, Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Heat Transfer Operations, Process Safety Engineering, Elementary Chemical Engineering Laboratory
Teaching Assistant
Employed at TAMUQ since 2021
- M.S., Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics, Texas A&M University
Professional Expertise: laboratory instruction and supervision, curriculum support and instructional assistance, undergraduate teaching and mentoring, supplemental instruction and peer-led learning, numerical methods for engineering applications, problem-solving facilitation, assessment support, technical report guidance, data analysis and computational tools (Python, MATLAB), research assistance and coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration
Academic Interests: engineering education, peer-assisted learning, active learning strategies in STEM education, laboratory-based instruction, sustainable energy systems, hydrogen production pathways, process modeling and optimization
Courses Taught: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory, Organic Chemistry II Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Numerical Analysis, Chemical Engineering Kinetics and Reactor Design, Applied Catalysis, Multivariable Calculus (supplemental instruction), Differential Equations (supplemental instruction)
Program Assistant
Employed at TAMUQ since 2023
- Ph.D. candidate, Humanities and Social Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
- M.A., Intercultural Communication, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
- B.S., Communications, Northwestern University
Professional Expertise: program coordination and administration, engineering enrichment and entrepreneurship initiatives, stakeholder engagement, student engagement and experiential learning, event planning, cross-functional coordination, academic support, data tracking, scheduling, budgets, communications and process improvement
Payroll Administration Manager
Employed at TAMUQ since 2006
- Certified Payroll Professional, Certification Board of PayrollOrg
- Fundamental Payroll Certification, American Payroll Association
- M.Phil, Zoology, Loyola College, Madras University
- M.S., Zoology, St. Berchmans College, Mahatma Gandhi University
- B.S., Zoology, St. Berchmans College, Mahatma Gandhi University
Professional Expertise: payroll strategy, executive decision support, HR policy implementation, compensation and benefits administration, accounts payable, bank reconciliation, and inventory and asset management
Head of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness
Employed at TAMUQ since 2011
- M.S., Human Resource Management, Walden University
- B.S., Agribusiness, Texas A&M University
- International Business Certificate, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University
- Myers-Briggs Practitioner Certification
- Diversity and Inclusion for Human Resources, eCornell, Cornell University
Professional Expertise: strategic solutions, AI supporting tools and reporting, employee relations, global HR, staffing planning, recruitment and mobility, learning and development, budgeting, external relations
Business Coordinator
Employed at TAMUQ since 2010
- B.Com, Finance, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
Professional Expertise: hire process and payroll administration, end-to-end payroll processing and compliance, accounts payables, accounts receivable, customer invoicing, corporate and commercial banking operations
Program Coordinator II
Employed at TAMUQ since 2020
- M.A., Teaching English as a Second or Other Language, Lebanese American University
- M.A, Elementary Education, Lebanese American University
- B.A., Elementary Education, Lebanese American University
Professional Expertise: program operations, coordination, curriculum delivery, student services, records management, managing textbook procurement, supervising student support teams, organization, communication, and team supervision
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Employed at TAMUQ since 2024
- Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNSW Sydney, Australia
- M.S., Environmental Science and Technology with Distinction, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
- B.S., Science (Applied Sciences), RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
Professional Expertise: air quality, microplastics, emissions, airborne hazards, environmental conservation
Academic Interests: air quality, environmental science, airborne chemical mixtures, environmental engineering
Business Administrative Supervisor
Employed at TAMUQ since 2013
- M.B.A., Fitchburg State University
- B.B.A., International Business University of Houston
Professional Expertise: operations management, team leadership, process optimization, systems implementation, policy development, staff training, problem-solving, project coordination, collaboration, workflow optimization, budgeting, reporting, account reconciliation, accounts payable, audits, procurement, travel, payment approvals, fund management
Technical Laboratory Coordinator
Employed at TAMUQ since 2006
- B.S., Geology, Mosul University
Professional Expertise: petroleum geology, reservoir characterization, seismic interpretation, environmental impact assessment
Academic Interests: petroleum fluids characterization, sub-surface and surface fluids, rock properties, EOR
Courses Taught: Reservoir Rock Properties, Geology, Well Logging
Assistant Professor
Employed at TAMUQ since 2024
- Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University
- M.S., Civil & Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
- MBA, Business Administration, Quantic School of Business and Technology
- B.S., Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
Professional Expertise: undergraduate student/research mentorship, professional skills development, technical communication/presentation coaching, reservoir remediation/production support, industry project execution, operational decision-making, client-facing engineering, sustainability integration
Academic Interests: formation damage and mitigation, production enhancement and flow assurance, drilling fluid performance evaluation, experimental evaluation of petroleum fluids at HP/HT conditions
Courses Taught: Energy: Resources, Utilization, and Importance to Society, Ethics and Engineering, Transport Processes in Petroleum Production, Petroleum Engineering Thermodynamics, Petroleum Technical Presentation I, Petroleum Technical Presentation II, Junior Student Paper Contest, Senior Student Paper Contest
Postdoctoral Research Associate and Visiting Lecturer
Employed at TAMUQ since 2011
- Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- M.Sc. Engineering in Chemical Engineering, Poznań University of Technology, Poznań, Poland
Professional Expertise: laboratory instruction, laboratory safety, HSE and risk assessment, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, materials chemistry, analytical chemistry, advanced materials, research-led teaching, curriculum and course development, academic assessment and evaluation
Academic Interests: chemistry education, laboratory education, STEM program development, Ph.D. program supervision, graduate supervision, undergraduate supervision, student research training, research-led teaching, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials chemistry, organic semiconductors, organic electronics, conjugated polymers, advanced materials, renewable energy materials, energy materials, perovskite materials, hydrogen production materials, materials–device interfaces, interdisciplinary research, applied research, translational research
Courses Taught: General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Chemistry Laboratory, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Materials Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry
Instructional Associate Professor of History
Employed at TAMUQ since 2019
- Ph.D., U.S. History, Texas A&M University
- M.A., U.S. History (minor in European History), California State University, Northridge, Cum Laude
- B.A., History, University of California, Santa Barbara, Magna Cum Laude, Distinction in the Major
Professional Expertise: faculty leadership and shared governance, academic program and curriculum development, experiential and simulation-based learning, national security and military education, public speaking and executive presentation training, AI integration in higher education
Academic Interests: U.S. history, American studies, war and society, civil-military relations, diplomacy and strategy, political movements and dissent, debate and persuasion, public speaking, AI in the classroom
Courses Taught: U.S. History to 1877, U.S. History 1877–Present, American Military History, American Revolution, American Foundations, American Identity, American Systems and Institutions, American Studies for American Fellows, The Military Instrument and Statecraft, The Domestic Context and U.S. National Security Decision-Making
Assistant Dean for Strategic Communication and Chief of Staff
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Communication
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Communication
Employed at TAMUQ since 2007
- Ph.D., Communication, Texas A&M University
- M.S., Management, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University
- B.S., Journalism, Texas A&M University
Professional Expertise: strategic planning, organizational change, speechwriting, executive communication, internal communication, organizational communication, stakeholder communication, crisis communication, crisis planning and management
Academic Interests: political rhetoric, visual rhetoric, rhetoric of free speech and civil discourse, speechwriting, propaganda and disinformation, semiotics
Courses Taught: International Communication, Intercultural Communication, Communication and Popular Culture, Communication and Advocacy, Visual Rhetoric, Free Speech and Civil Discourse
Financial Accountant
Employed at TAMUQ since 2015
- B.S., Computer Science, University of Houston-Downtown
Professional Expertise: financial accounting, travel and expense management, accounts payable and receivable, payment card administration, banking operations, student finance, financial compliance, financial reporting, audit support and coordination, ERP systems, year-end close
Lesley Kriewald, M.S.
Director of Communications
Employed at TAMUQ since 2014
- M.S., Science and Technology Journalism, Texas A&M University
- B.A., Chemistry, Texas A&M University
Professional Expertise: stakeholder communication, internal communication, crisis communication, strategic communication planning, research communications, science writing
Communications Manager
Employed at TAMUQ since 2022
- P.G. Diploma, Broadcast Journalism, Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media, India
- B.B.A., Information Technology, Symbiosis University, Pune, India
- Certificate in Digital Marketing Strategy, Harvard Business School Online
- Certificate in AI Tools for Digital Content Design, Northwestern University in Qatar
Professional Expertise: public relations, press office management, internal communications, crisis communications, executive messaging and speechwriting, strategic storytelling, stakeholder collaboration and alignment, social and digital media management, cross-platform content adaptation and event management
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Employed at TAMUQ since 2025
- Ph.D., Physics, Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey
- M.S., Physics, Fırat University, Turkey
- B.S., Physics, Fırat University, Turkey
Professional Expertise: nanostructures (metallic, semiconductor, organic), 2D materials, organic molecules, polymers, crystalline/amorphous solids, metal hydrides; photovoltaics, OLEDs, hydrogen storage, batteries, sensors, CO2 mitigation, drug delivery; modeling (DFT, DFTB, MD), thin films, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, AI for materials
Academic Interests: materials science, nanomaterials, 2D materials, perovskites, metal hydrides, hydrogen storage, photovoltaic materials, OLED materials, chemical sensors, biomedical sensors, electronic properties, optical properties, charge transport, surface and interface science, adsorption phenomena, data-driven materials modeling, smart prosthetics, orthotics, pressure and humidity sensing
Courses Taught: materials science, nanomaterials, 2D materials, perovskites, metal hydrides, hydrogen storage, photovoltaic materials, oled materials, chemical sensors, biomedical sensors, electronic properties, optical properties, charge transport, surface and interface science, adsorption phenomena, data-driven materials modeling, smart prosthetics, orthotics, pressure and humidity sensing
Professor of Mathematics
Employed at TAMUQ since 2013
- Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Rouen, France
Professional Expertise: research in pure mathematics, university-level Mmathematics teaching, faculty and student mentoring, research supervision, professional service, community engagement, K–12 mathematics outreach
Academic Interests: complex analysis and geometry, partial differential equations, analytic and Cauchy-Riemann geometry
Undergraduate Courses Taught: Calculus I, Calculus II (Integration and Series), Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, 2D and 3D Geometry, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Reasoning, Elementary Differential Geometry, Differential Equations, Group Theory, Fouriers Series, Wavelets, Introduction To PDE • Graduate Courses Taught: Complex Analysis in One or Several Variables, Measure Theory, Distribution Theory, Sobolev Spaces, Ring and Field Theory, Differential Geometry
Business Administrator
Accounts Payable and Purchasing Supervisor
Accounts Payable and Purchasing Supervisor
Employed at TAMUQ since 2014
- Ph.D., Business Management, Philippine Christian University
- MBA, Business Administration, Philippine Christian University
- B.S., Accountancy, Philippine Christian University
- Legal Aspects of Procurement & Contract Management, Ateneo de Manila University
- Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) Member, American Purchasing Society
Professional Expertise: procure-to-pay (P2P), purchasing and AP leadership, contracts and vendor management, bid evaluation and negotiations, ERP procurement systems, financial operations disbursement and banking execution, audit readiness and documentation control compliance, policy enforcement and training, supplier onboarding and service quality, supply chain management and logistics
Head of Events and Visitor Relations
Employed at TAMUQ since 2003
- B.B.A., International Affairs and Diplomacy, Notre Dame University, Lebanon
- Certificate in Marketing Strategy, Cornell University
- Certificate in Event Management, The George Washington University School of Business
- Certified Corporate Etiquette and International Protocol Consultant, The Protocol School of Washington
Professional Expertise: brand curation, event management, visitor relations, protocol advising, stakeholder engagement, alumni engagement, office operations, process development, improvement and automation
Assistant Dean for Finance and Administrative Services
Employed at TAMUQ since 2014, previously 2003–2005
- BBA, Accounting, Texas A&M University
- Certified Public Accountant, State of Texas
Professional Expertise: organizational leadership, innovative thinking, collaborative problem solving, budget and finance, international experience, higher education administration, personnel management
Instructional Professor
Employed at TAMUQ since 2006
- Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Cairo University
Professional Expertise: curriculum development, ABET accreditation, educational assessment and evaluation, student mentoring, academic advising, experiential and active learning, research supervision, STEM outreach
Academic Interests: leadership in academic services and student affairs, academic advising and mentorship, curriculum development, teaching and learning, AI integration in education
Courses Taught: Fluid Mechanics, Material Science, Thermodynamics, Unit Operations Lab
Assistant Director of Business Operations
Employed at TAMUQ since 2018
- B.S., Recreation, Park & Tourism Sciences, Texas A&M University
Professional Expertise: training, budgeting and reporting, account reconciliation, accounts payable, audit and compliance, benefits administration, performance management, process development, improvement and automation
Director, Student Affairs
Employed at TAMUQ since 2018
- M.A., Higher Education Administration, William James College
- B.A., Philosophy, Baylor University
- Certified Student Affairs Educator, Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification
- International Education Professional Certificate, NAFSA Associate of International Educators
- Certified Student Conduct Administrator, Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification
Professional Expertise: strategic planning and institutional alignment, higher education leadership, student success and retention strategies, global engagement and student mobility, organization development and change management, Title IX compliance and student conduct, budget oversight and resource allocation, talent development, process development and operational efficiency, student advocacy and innovative experiences, crisis response and risk management