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Sector Advisory Group

Professor Mehdi Nazarinia


PROFESSOR MEHDI NAZARINIA 
Professor, Associate Principal (International and Partnerships), and Chair of the University Discipline Committee
Heriot-Watt University

Professor Mehdi Nazarinia Professor, Associate Principal (International and Partnerships), and Chair of the University Discipline Committee at Heriot-Watt University based in Dubai Campus. He provides leadership across international engagement, academic governance, quality assurance, and academic integrity. With extensive experience in higher education leadership and transnational education, he is particularly interested in how universities can uphold academic standards and assessment validity while embracing innovation and the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. He is committed to supporting sector-wide approaches that ensure qualifications remain credible, trusted, and relevant in a rapidly evolving educational landscape.


I am keen to contribute to this important initiative because higher education must ensure that academic standards remain robust and credible while embracing the opportunities offered by Artificial Intelligence. The challenge is not simply to respond to technological change, but to develop assessment approaches that continue to evidence authentic learning, achievement, and graduate capability.

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