Name: Ava Omar Fatah
Degree: PhD in Business Management (HRM and Organizational Behavior)
Master of Business Administrations
Title: Professor
Department: Business Management
E-mail: ava.fatah@univsul.edu.iq
Mobile: (+964)-7701520047
Publications: 23 Journal Articles
Membership: Kurdistan Academic Association
Economics Forum of Kurdistan
Kurdistan Economist Syndicate
Teaching Experience: since 2009.
A dedicated Professor and Researcher in Business Management with 14+ years of experience in higher education.
Proven track record in leading quality assurance initiatives, curriculum development, and achieving measurable project successes.
Skilled communicator with expertise in cross-cultural engagement and team collaboration. Fluent in Kurdish, Farsi, and proficient in English and Arabic, with strong interpersonal and presentation skills tailored to benefit both academic and administrative environments.
- Leadership & Management: Led teaching quality assurance and curriculum development at the University of Sulaimani. Extensive experience in administrative roles with a Ph.D. in HRM and Organizational Behavior.
- Effective Communication: Proficient in networking across multinational contexts, sensitive to cross-cultural business etiquette, and skilled in fostering strategic alliances.
- Human Resources: Experienced in talent recognition, development needs analysis, recruitment, performance appraisal, and job description creation.
- Multi-Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines effectively.
- Research & Academic Contribution: Extensive background in business management research, with numerous published works in recognized journals.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced user of Microsoft Office; literate in English, Arabic, and Kurdish.
Education
- Ph.D. in Human Resource Management & Organizational Behavior, University of Sulaimani, January 2016 to October 2018
- Master of Business Administration, UWIC, Cardiff, UK, February 2007 to May 2008
- Bachelor of Administration, University of Sulaimani, September 2001 to June 2005
- Training of Trainers (TOT) Certification, Apprais Project (Erasmus+).
- Professor, University of Sulaimani, College of Administration and Economics, March 2025 to Present
- Assistant Professor, University of Sulaimani, College of Administration and Economics, February 2019 to March 2025
- Director of Teaching Quality Assurance & Curriculum Development, University of Sulaimani, February 2019 to November 2024
- Member of Bologna Process Higher Committee, University of Sulaimani, June 2019 to August 2023
- Member of National Ranking Higher Committee, University of Sulaimani, September 2016 to September 2023
- Member of Scientific Promotions Committee, University of Sulaimani, June 2015 to December 2015
- Member of Quality Assurance Higher Committee, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, April 2015 to September 2016
- Head of Quality Assurance Unit, University of Sulaimani, September 2013 to January 2016
- Quality Assurance Coordinator, Business Management Department, University of Sulaimani, November 2010 to September 2013
- Lecturer, University of Sulaimani, College of Administration and Economics, February 2009 to February 2019.
- Assistant Researcher, University of Sulaimani, November 2005 to February 2009.