Professor Mushtak Al-Atabi is a professor of mechanical engineering and is currently a Provost and CEO of Heriot-Watt University, Malaysia. His research focuses on thermofluids, renewable energy, biomechanical engineering, and engineering education. He is Honorary Chairman of the School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Birmingham (England) and Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Engineering Science & amp; Technology. Professor Al-Atabi has published three books, "Think Like an Engineer", "Shoot the Boss", and "Driving Performance" and he has many research publications, awards and honors. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE) and a member of the executive committee of the Council of Dean of Global Engineering.
He helped develop the CDIO Initiative (Building, Designing, Implementing, Operating) and delivering the first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) in Malaysia. Under his leadership, the Taylor School of Engineering became the first non-US school to have a Grand Challenges Scholar Program that aims to develop graduates capable of overcoming the 14 Great Challenges for engineers in the 21st century. He also trains executives from multinational companies including banks and energy companies.
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Education
Mushtak attended Baghdad College from 1982 to 1988 and undertook a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at Baghdad University, Iraq from 1988 to 1992. He then went on to pursue a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering which he completed in 1997. Masters- titled "Experimental Investigation Wing Tip Sails using Vortex Scanning and Forces Measurement."
In 2002, Mushtak joined Sheffield University, England to pursue a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering. His Ph.D. thesis is titled "Cystic Duct to Static Mixer: A Serendipitous Journey".
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Careers
Mushtak Al-Atabi started his academic career at Baghdad University when he pursued his master's degree. He then moved to Malaysia in 1997 where he got a job as a manufacturing manager at Lifelong Stainless Exhaust (M) Sdn Bhd, one of the main suppliers for OEM automotive disposal systems in Malaysia.
In 1999, he joined Taylor's College School of Engineering as a senior lecturer for the Sheffield University transfer program, where he taught various engineering and IT fields. It was also during this time when he started the Taylor Research and Development Center.
In 2004, Taylor University University reached an agreement with the University of Birmingham to run their twin programs. Mushtak served as head of program department. In 2007, Mushtak was appointed as program director for the program. During this period he started the School Engineering Exhibition.
In 2009, Mushtak was appointed dean of the Taylor School of Engineering when they launched their homegrown program. During this time period he was also given a professorship at school. In 2011 he was awarded a professorship by Taylor University. During his time as a dean, the school grew and developed with project-based learning and CDIO; conference engineering degree, EURECA; Grand Challenge Scholars Program; and a large open online course.
In 2014, Mushtak ventured to write and publish 2 books independently. Driving Performance: Empowering People and Unleashing Potential and Thinking like an Engineer: Use systemic thinking to solve everyday challenges and unlock the values ​​inherent in them.
February 2016 brings a new challenge when he is appointed as Pro Vice Chancellor for Taylor's University Strategy.
Mushtak is currently Senior Deputy Headmaster of Heriot-Watt University, Malaysia, where he works with senior academics at five Heriot-Watt global campuses to help develop and lead innovative transnational teaching; recruitment of students, especially for international and postgraduate students
TEDx talk
TEDx University Putra Malaysia: Language Engineering Success
In June 2016, Mushtak spoke at TEDx Universiti Putra Malaysia with the theme "Breaking Breaker". The talk, titled "Language Technique of Success", discusses the effects of positive thinking and the powerful implications that exist in one's life.
Books
Shoot Boss: Leading with Stories in the Age of Emotional Intelligence
This book presents the role of language we use in creating the stories we tell and how they, in turn, connect with how we direct ourselves and manage our relationships. Defining leadership as the ability to inspire and influence through the change of narratives and stories told in individuals and teams, this book can be used by leaders, educators, parents, and individuals to create positive change and instill emotional intelligence and attributes in themselves and people people under their care. These attributes include self-awareness, self-management, empathy and relationship management. This book provides easy-to-follow guides and hands-on exercises on how to develop empowering stories and emotional intelligence at the individual and organizational levels.
Driving Performance: Empowering People and Removing Potential
This book was written to accompany the company's training course run by Mushtak.
High levels of performance in business, sports, school, and life are generally the same as releasing human potential. Driving Performance aims to introduce leaders, managers, teachers and parents to the arts and sciences motivating individuals and teams to reach their potential. This refers to recent brain research and human motivation. The journey to reach its full potential begins with reflection and self-discovery and leads to happiness, fulfillment and business targets. This book is very easy to follow practical exercises that can be practiced in any life situation.
Think Like an Engineer: Use systemic thinking to solve everyday challenges and unlock the value inherent in it
The book is written in mind for engineers, engineering students and ordinary people who want to use engineering as a way of thinking to overcome challenges and identify opportunities. The book outlines every step of the CDIO process, innovation, ergonomics, teamwork and communication, project management and entrepreneurship, providing practical advice from experience gained through the implementation of CDIO in project-based learning at the School of Engineering at Taylor's University. This book also highlights the importance of emotional intelligence in everyday life. The book also touches the return of failure, how to encourage failure and learn from it; as well as how to solve challenges in either engineering or everyday life. Think Like an Engineer also provides insight into 21st century engineering education through a large open online course. BFM, Malaysian radio station series on Think Like an Engineer in your "Raise Your Game" section, this series is based on the book's content
Large open online course
In 2013, Mushtak runs the first major open online course by Malaysian institutions, Entrepreneurship on Open Learning. Since then he has run various online courses taken by thousands of people around the world, and MOOC has become part of Malaysia's national higher education agenda, with Open Learning as a content distributor. The Malaysian higher education ministry is currently working on a framework to accredit MOOCs.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the art of creating value through making the world a better place for yourself and those associated with your business activities. The basics of entrepreneurship are included in this course.
Success: achieving success with emotional intelligence
Success and happiness are the things we are most likely to pursue throughout our lives. Interestingly, however, little is taught in schools about how to achieve success beyond academic steps. The more it takes to succeed in one's life and career beyond academic achievement. For example, beyond the required skills entry threshold and IQ for a particular job, emotional intelligence is found to be responsible for 80% of individual success. Entrepreneurs seek self-aware individuals and are able to manage themselves and their relationships with others. It is rarely taught in schools and individuals are not even aware of this fact. This course offers the opportunity to work in a structured way to define, discover and achieve success in a fun way of working with other students.
Global entrepreneurship
This course is a second Entrepreneurship iteration. Entrepreneurship is a way of thinking and a frame of mind that can be learned and developed. It's not just about making money but more about making a difference and changing the world. Global Entrepreneurship, is a collaborative course between Taylor University, Open and Selected Learning. This course aims to unleash the potential of all those who participate. Students will work on real entrepreneurial projects, in student teams from other parts of the world. Students use crowd finance techniques to realize projects that will have a positive global impact.
Press article
Mushtak has been featured in the article and has been written regularly for Malaysian newspapers.
Featured
- On the Right Path
- Promoting Happiness Among Employees and Students
- Revolutionary Online Education
- When Knowledge Exceeds Learning
- Academics Join Senior Management Team
Articles written
- The Relevance of Soft Skill and Gratitude
- Appearance of Upgraded Graduates in the Future
- Return on Failure
- The Need for New Skills and Mindset
Awards and honors
Throughout his career, Mushtak has received many awards and honors.
- Group CEO's Award for Distinguished Contribution Category. Taylor University. 2015.
- Visiting Professor University of Birmingham (UK). 2014-2017.
- Bronze Medal of Malaysia Technology Expo 2012. February 16-18. "Controlled Mind Chairs".
- Bronze Medal of Malaysia Technology Expo 2012. February 16-18. "Invisible Display".
- Opal Award for Excellence in Engagement for IETEC Conference organization. Central Queensland University, Australia. 4 Nov 2011.
- Gold Medal Malaysian Technology Expo 2011. February 17-19. "Cheap 3.5-liter Bioreactor".
- Bronze Medal Malaysia Technology Expo 2011. February 17-19. "Visualization of Virus Genuine Mosaic Virus Flow".
- Award of Best Paper for International Engineering and Technology Education Conference 2011. 16-19 January.
- Honorary Research Associate Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Sheffield, UK. January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011
- Chairman's Award for Excellence Taylor's University College, Malaysia. October 17, 2008
- Honorary Research Partners Department of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing, School of Engineering, University of Birmingham, UK. 1 March 2008 to 28 February 2011
- Best Poster Award 21 Chemical Engineer Symposium of Malaysia, Malaysia. December 14, 2007. "Stream Past A Square Cylinder"
- Honorary Lecturer College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK. 1 September 2005 - 31 August 2010
- Winner of Support for Young Scientist Award The First Asia Pacific Conference on Biomechanics, Osaka, Japan. 28 March 2004. "Experimental Flow Study in An Ideal Human Cystic Channel"
- Sheffield University PhD Scholarship August 2002 to July 2008
Published papers
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