Research Committees

1. University Research Committee

The University Research Committee (URC) acts as an advisory body to the DR to improve the research environment at Dhofar University. Comprised of representatives from each College and the Centre for Preparatory Studies, the URC’s main responsibilities include guiding the Strategic Research Plan, reviewing research policies, approving internal grants and ethics applications, and evaluating research collaborations.

URC Members AY 2024-25
S. No Name College/FP Email ID Ext.
1. Prof. Asif Gondal URC Chair mgondal@du.edu.om 7492
2. Dr. Amer Ahmed College of Arts and Applied Sciences aahmed@du.edu.om 7235
3. Dr. Haidar Rizvi College of Arts and Applied Sciences hrizvi@du.edu.om 7226
4. Dr.  Mohammed Ahmar Khan College of Commerce and Business Administration mkhan@du.edu.om 7459
5. Dr. Aissa Mosbah College of Commerce and Business Administration amosbah@du.edu.om 7462
6. Dr. Fatemeh Khozaei Ravari College of Engineering fatemehkhozaei@du.edu.om 7332
7. Dr. Md Akter Hosen College of Engineering mdhosen@du.edu.om 7346
8. Dr. Musallam Al Awaid College of Law malawaid@du.edu.om 7172
9. Dr. Souad Ahmed Ezzerouali College of Law sezzerouali@du.edu.om 7186
10. Dr.  Amin Rasti Behbahani Foundation Program abehbahani@du.edu.om 7516
11. Ms. Sarah Iqbal Department of Research siqbal@du.edu.om 7491

2. University Research Ethics & Biosafety Committee (UREBC)

Dhofar University has a strong commitment to maintain high ethical standards in all spheres and the domain of research in particular. Research activities have to take into account the various factors including but not limited to plagiarism, environment and biosafety. To ensure compliance, DU has a research ethics & biosafety committee that is chaired by the Chair of the University Research Committee and the members are the Chairs of the respective College Research Committee from each of the College and the CPS. Additional member can be invited with expertise in the relevant disciplines when and where required.

UREBC Members AY 2024-25
S. No Name College/FP Email ID Ext.
1. Prof. Muhammad Asif Gondal UREBC Chair mgondal@du.edu.om 7492
2. Dr. Amer Ahmed College of Arts and Applied Sciences aahmed@du.edu.om 7235
3. Dr.  Mohammed Ahmar Khan College of Commerce and Business Administration mkhan@du.edu.om 7459
4. Dr. Fatemeh Khozaei Ravari College of Engineering fatemehkhozaei@du.edu.om 7332
5. Dr. Musallam Al Awaid College of Law malawaid@du.edu.om 7172
6. Dr.  Amin Rasti Behbahani Foundation Program abehbahani@du.edu.om 7516
7. Ms. Sarah Iqbal Department of Research siqbal@du.edu.om 7491