Dr M Hasan Shaheed

Dr M Hasan Shaheed is a Senior Lecturer in Robotics and Renewable Energy in the School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). His career at QMUL is marked by a number of innovations and achievements. He received a Drapers' Prize for 'promoting student engagement and deep learning through a Problem Based Learning (PBL) strategy'. He also received a QMUL Drapers' Teaching Fellowship for demonstrating a sustained commitment to the highest quality teaching, best teaching practices and exemplary student learning support. He supervised more than 15 award-winning student projects and led a group project to invent the Solarcopter, 'first helicopter, in the world to be powered by only solar energy'. The news appeared in a number of national and international media including the Discovery Channel, Gizmag, Fast Company and designboom magazines. Based on another student project, Dr. Shaheed and his colleagues invented a new locomotion technique for a robotic active capsule endoscopic system that resulted in the achievement of QMUL Innovation Award, Proof of Concept Award and Engagement and Enterprise Award. Dr Shaheed co-authored a textbook, four book chapters and a software platform in robotics which are being used as teaching and learning support resources in a number of universities across the world. Impact of work The PBL Dr Shaheed developed has been instrumental in increasing the pass rate of the module Engineering Instrumentation. He also engaged and trained over 60 PhD students, PDRAs and new colleagues in delivering PBL with some of them progressing to teaching in other institutions. Dr. Shaheed developed curriculum/syllabus for a Robotics module and co-led a team to develop an undergraduate degree programme in Robotics Engineering. He also facilitated student learning as Chair of the Taught Postgraduate Examination Board and as Coordinator of the Science and Engineering Foundation Programme. At present, Dr. Shaheed is the Schools Director of Admissions and a member of the Schools Education Board. Plans for the future Dr Shaheed's future plan is to attract more high-quality students to the School through facilitating excellent student experience and innovative approaches. He has been working to secure PFHEA status.