DRAFT - Team
Ahmad Hayat
Senior Associate
Chemical Hygiene
Lab Operations and Supply Chain Management
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, University of Peshawar
Specialty and Research Focus
Expertise in procurement, inventory management, vendor relations, logistics coordination, and research support for chemical and biological materials, ensuring efficient and compliant laboratory operations.
Donabelle Rosales Hernandez
Senior Associate (Consumable Stores)
Research Materials Management
Education
Bachelor of Arts Major in Communication Arts, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Specialty and Research Focus
Expertise in warehouse operations, procurement, research materials management, and logistics coordination. Experienced in maintaining inventory accuracy, managing procurement processes, overseeing international shipments, optimizing stock levels, and leading warehouse teams in a research-intensive environment.
Certified International Supply Chain Professional (CISCP) and Certified International Warehouse and Inventory Manager (CIWIM).
Ahmed Saad Moussa Mohamed Ansari
Senior Manager
Research Materials Management
Education
MSc in Procurement, Logistics, & Supply Chain Management, University of Salford, United Kingdom
Specialty and Research Focus
Supply chain and laboratory operations leader with more than 18 years of experience in research materials management, inventory control, scientific warehousing, and material requirements planning. Expertise includes inventory optimization, demand forecasting, regulatory compliance, process improvement, and ensuring the reliable availability of critical materials for research, teaching, and institutional operations.
Albert Gicheru Kiania
Associate (Technical Materials)
Technical Services
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Makerere University
Specialty and Research Focus
Expertise in international supply chain management, warehouse operations, and inventory control, with a focus on efficient logistics, inventory accuracy, and safe, compliant supply chain practices.
Certified International Supply Chain Professional (CISCP), Certified International Warehouse and Inventory Manager (CIWIM), and Certified Dangerous Goods Category 6 Professional.
Mohammed Abdelhameed
Chemist, Chemical Services
Education
PhD in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario
Specialty and Research Focus
CHMM-certified hazardous materials professional with expertise in dangerous goods (DG) chemicals management, chemical safety, regulatory compliance, and controlled substances oversight. Experienced in the safe handling, storage, transportation, and lifecycle management of hazardous materials, ensuring compliance with national and international regulations while supporting complex research and operational environments.
Vili Mulemba
Senior Manager
Business Services
Education
MSc in Procurement, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management, University of Salford, United Kingdom
Specialty and Research Focus
Expertise in research materials management, laboratory operations, procurement, supply chain optimization, budget administration, and team leadership.
Technical Services
Tariq Abu Issa
Associate Director
Technical Services
Education
MBA, Durham University, UK
Specialty and Research Focus
Leads laboratory operations, technical services, infrastructure readiness, safety compliance, and operational planning across critical academic and research spaces. Focuses on ensuring research and teaching laboratories remain safe, functional, and resilient by coordinating facility modifications, enabling new equipment installations, guiding technical support teams, and collaborating closely with faculty, researchers, instructors, students, and campus partners.
Fabrication Services
Amjad Hamadi
Electronics Engineer, Electronics Services
Education
MSc in Sensor Systems Technology, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Specialty and Research Focus
Electronic Circuit Design and Manufacturing. Hardware and Firmware Development.
Rolando Esteves
Laboratory Fabrication Services Technician II
Fabrication Services
Education
BS in Forestry, Isabela State University, Cabagan, Isabela, Philippines
Specialty and Research Focus
Knowledge in building wiring installation, custom bench fabrication used in the lab, and some fabrication work in the machine shop.
Research Materials Acquisition
Atul Prem
Senior Specialist, Research Materials Acquisition
Business Services
Education
MIB - Master of International Business (Logistics)
Specialty and Research Focus
Experienced in the strategic acquisition and management of research materials, with expertise in international procurement, supply chain coordination, regulatory compliance, and global logistics, supporting research and academic excellence through strategic materials management, operational efficiency, and effective stakeholder collaboration.
Neelima Dinil
Senior Specialist, Research Materials Acquisition
Business Services
Education
BA in English Literature
Specialty and Research Focus
Facilitates the end-to-end acquisition of critical laboratory supplies, equipment, chemicals, biological assets, and vendor contracts. Simplifies the complex procurement process for our faculty and staff
Research Visualization
Jumaanah Elhashemi
Assistant Director
Research Visualization
Education
MS in Digital and Material Technologies, University of Michigan
Specialty and Research Focus
Focuses on using design thinking and research-driven approaches to translate complex scientific ideas into visual, physical, and interactive experiences. Develops tools, processes, and environments that connect design, technology, and making, fostering interdisciplinary research, innovation, and knowledge exchange across disciplines.