Dr. Muhammad Rizwan Shad is working as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at UCP, Lahore. He holds PhD from the University of INSA, Toulouse, France with specialization in Applied Mechanics. His research work was in linear and nonlinear rotor-dynamics and composite rotors. He obtained his Master’s, degree in Mechanical Engineering from INSA/SUPAERO, France. During his Masters, he conducted research on nonlinear auto parametric systems. He has been a member of some of the highly ranked research groups in France like Institute Clament Ader (ICA) and LGMT. He has presented his work in international conferences and has also published in impact factor journals. In Pakistan, he has been educated in institutes like UET Lahore, Govt. College Lahore, and Sadiq Public School, Bahawalpur. He is a profound professional having industrial as well as research experience. His area of interest includes: Applied Mechanics, Engineering Failure Analysis, Fracture and Fatigue and Mechanical Vibrations. He also has expertise in the implementation of Outcome Based Education & Assessment System and has provided trainings to various departments.