Meet Our Faculty

Ali Abbasov brings a wealth of experience from both the corporate and educational realms. Ali’s career includes senior finance roles at public and private companies, where he managed forecasting, valuation, and trading commodities across Europe. Additionally, he has been teaching graduate and undergraduate courses for the past 10 years. Ali is passionate about leveraging finance […]

Anthony Ariza is an assistant professor and research scientist with more than a decade of international experience in pre-clinical research and university teaching, complemented by a strong background in genetics, neuroscience, and molecular biology. He holds a PhD in Medical Sciences from Nagoya University and a Master of Science in Neurosciences. Before joining University of […]

David Gray, a native of Cornwall, England, came to the University of Niagara Falls Canada in the role of Provost and Vice-President, Academic from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia.   David holds a degree in Marine Biology from the University College of North Wales in Bangor, United Kingdom and a PhD in Zoology from Rhodes University […]

Dena Atallah is a motivated global health professional with a focus on globalization and equity in health, considering the policy level impacts on priority health topics.   She holds a Master’s of Global Health from McMaster University and an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Brock University. Dena is experienced in developing strong stakeholder […]

Dustin Weihs has been a contract professor in the Ontario College and University systems for nearly six years. Prior to beginning his teaching career, he established a robust background with more than 10 years of industry experience in finance, management, and project management, professionally designated as a Project Management Professional (PMP). Before immigrating to Canada […]

Ehsan Torabizadeh is an experienced academic and entrepreneur with a strong background in advanced technologies. He holds a PhD in Sustainability, an MEng in Industrial Engineering, and a BEng in Industrial Engineering.   Ehsan is the former co-founder of the deep-tech startup ZebraKet, which specializes in quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI). This experience has enabled […]

Hamid Reza Peikari is an experienced and dedicated lecturer and researcher with a profound passion for research and teaching. He has a strong commitment to advancing knowledge in business administration, specializing in information systems, marketing, entrepreneurship, and business analytics.  He is a graduate of Doctorate and Master in Business Administration, and Bachelor of Engineering in […]

Hany Osman has academic and industrial experiences in the areas of data analytics, machine learning, optimization, and operations management.    He earned his PhD degree in Industrial Engineering from Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Hany has been involved in developing and teaching courses related to data mining, machine learning, predictive analytics, operations research, engineering statistics, engineering economics, […]

Janki Shah is an assistant professor and an accomplished, award-winning education leader with an extensive record of success in providing students with experiential and cross-disciplinary learning with superior analytical and management skills. She leverages an innovative vision for academic excellence and an exceptional student experience combined with strong leadership abilities that are inclusive and collaborative. […]

Karim Souidi is a data science leader with a passion for extracting insights from complex data. He has more than seven years experience leveraging his expertise in statistics, econometrics, and machine learning to deliver analytics solutions across various industries.  With nearly a decade of experience as an instructor at higher learning institutions in Canada and […]

Mahdi Khazaei is an assistant professor with extensive experience in both industry and academia, specializing in accounting, finance, and digital tools for education. Before joining the University of Niagara Falls Canada, he served as the program manager at Niagara College Toronto and as an assistant professor at Bu-Ali Sina University. Additionally, Mahdi’s professional background as […]

Mojgan Zarghamifard is a dedicated educator and published researcher with a focus on leadership and organizational behavior, particularly women’s leadership, and gender issues within the workplace.   With more than 15 years of teaching experience, Mojgan has delivered many courses and workshops on leadership, organizational behavior, and business ethics at various universities and diverse organizations.  Mojgan previously […]

For more than 15 years, Paramjit Singh has taught a diverse array of graduate and undergraduate economics courses across universities. He holds an MA, MPhil, and PhD in Economics, and an MA in Political Science. Through his experiences in the classroom and providing one-on-one student mentorship, he has discovered that the act of teaching is […]

Patty Zakaria has more than two decades in international relations, research design, and policy analysis experience. She is committed to excellence in research and data-driven decision-making, and aims to optimize research and data collection processes, nurture team growth, and drive strategic initiatives.  She completed her graduate studies at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, earning […]

Purva Sharma is an experienced academician with 14 years of academic and corporate experience. A commerce graduate, with a Master’s in Business Administration, she also has a PhD in Marketing and Corporate Strategy. Her professional journey as a marketing professor has included teaching diverse courses across undergraduate and graduate levels.  Her pedagogical approach prioritizes interactive […]

Saifur (Saif) Rahman is an assistant professor with more than 15 years of professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, and fintech, coupled with more than a decade of teaching and training experience across four continents. Currently, he teaches in the Master of Management program at the University of Niagara Falls Canada, where he leads […]

Samer Kobrossy brings almost two decades of international experience in both academia and professional business management. Samer is a published researcher, presenting globally on topics in the field of social responsibility and sustainability. He earned his PhD degree in Business Administration from Grenoble Ecole de Management in Grenoble, France. He is a former adjunct professor […]

Sana Mumtaz is an academician and researcher with more than eight years of experience working in higher education institutions. She has worked with faculty, administration, and students of Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Pakistan, United Kingdom, and United Arab Emirates in various capacities.   She earned her PhD in Business Administration and Management from the […]

Shweta Dharia is an accomplished marketing and communications professional with over 20 years of international experience in business management, strategy, and media. Her career spans across various corporate and academic sectors, where she has combined industry expertise with a strong focus on teaching and curriculum development.  Shweta holds a master’s in management and multiple postgraduate […]

A lifelong learner, Touraj BaniRostam began his academic journey with a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Hardware Engineering, followed by a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, where he focused on odometry errors in mobile robots.

Wael Brahim is an accomplished academic and researcher specializing in computer vision, artificial Intelligence, and 2D/3D image processing. With a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Tunis El Manar, Dr. Brahim has made significant contributions to the fields of medical imaging and healthcare technologies. His doctoral research focused on segmenting malignant pleural mesothelioma […]