Faculty

At the heart of our campus is a dedicated team of scholars and professionals. Our faculty members passionately model intellect and integrity, walking alongside students to nurture their talents, deepen their faith, and unlock their full potential.”

Faculty Directory

Salma Afsar CEO of RISC Salma Afsar is an accomplished educational leader currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of RISC. Holding a Bachelor of Arts, a Master of Arts, and a Master’s degree in Education, she pairs her extensive academic background with a deep commitment to institutional excellence. Driven by a passion for nurturing intellect and integrity, Salma walks alongside students to unlock their full potential and shape the next generation of leaders.

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Salma Afsar

CEO Of RISC

  • BA
  • MA
  • Master in Education
In the United States, a DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) paired with a Master in Public Administration (MPA)—or its highly popular healthcare twin, the Master of Public Health (MPH) with a management track—is a highly specialized educational pathway designed to build executive-level healthcare leaders.

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Dr Majid Jamal khan

Depty CEO
DPT-Master in public administration USA

Farid Ullah Khan Director Farid Ullah Khan is an accomplished legal expert and academic leader serving as a Director. He brings a wealth of international and domestic legal expertise to the institution, holding an LLB from the University of Peshawar and an LLB from Canada. As an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, his distinguished background in high-level jurisprudence strengthens the organization's commitment to excellence, governance, and legal integrity.

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Farid Ullah khan

Director (EX Judge)

  • Advocate Supreme Court Of Pakistan
  • LLB Peshawar
  • LLB Canada
Ajmal Zada is an experienced academic leader currently serving as the HOD of Computer Science and IT. He earned his Master’s degree in Computer Science from Pace University, USA. Combining an advanced international education with strong leadership skills, he oversees the department's academic programs, research initiatives, and technological advancements.

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Ajmal Zada

HOD Computer Science and IT Master in Computer Science from Peace University Newyork USA

M. Younus Khan HOD, Business Department M. Younus Khan is an expert academic administrator and management professional currently serving as the Head of the Business Department. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), specializing heavily in(MIS) and System Analysis & Design. With extensive expertise spanning Financial Management, Corporate Law, and Managerial Economics, he brings a comprehensive, bridging the gap between modern technology and corporate strategy.

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M Younus khan

HOD Business Dept BBA , MBA major in Management information system (MIS), System Analysis & ​Design, Financial Management, Corporate law, and
​Managerial Economics

A dedicated legal professional specializing in Law and Shariah. Combining rigorous legal expertise with a profound understanding of Islamic jurisprudence to deliver comprehensive, ethical, and results-driven legal solutions.

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Muhammad Imran Khoidad Khel

Lecturer in Law

Khalil Ur Rahman Advocate High Court Khalil Ur Rahman is a distinguished legal professional serving as an Advocate of the High Court. Specializing in the intersection of Law and Shariah, he combines a rigorous command of secular legal systems with a profound understanding of Islamic jurisprudence. His expertise enables him to deliver comprehensive, ethical, and results-driven legal solutions tailored to complex modern frameworks.

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Khalil Ur Rahman

Advocate High Court
Law and Shariah

Niaz Ali Faculty Member Niaz Ali is a dedicated legal scholar and educator who holds an LLB (Honors) in Law and Shari'ah. Combining a deep understanding of contemporary legal frameworks with rigorous expertise in Islamic jurisprudence, he is committed to providing students with a comprehensive, ethical, and well-rounded legal education. His academic background strengthens the institution's mission to develop analytical minds grounded in integrity and justice.

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Niaz Wali

Llb (hon’ors) Law and Shari’a

Adv. Kamil Riaz Advocate High Court Kamil Riaz is a distinguished legal professional serving as an Advocate of the High Court. Bringing a wealth of expertise in jurisprudence and litigation, he is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of legal integrity, governance, and advocacy. His deep understanding of the law strengthens the institution's commitment to excellence and ethical leadership.

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adv kamil riaz

  • Adv. high court  
  • University Of London

Salman Khan

Bs LLB

After graduating from Estudiar University with a MA in Communications, Rachel Gomez served as the director of Freshman and Transfer Programs before becoming the Vice President for Student Affairs. Holding both a BA and MA degree in Communications from Estudiar University, Rachel Gomez has spent much of her professional life at the College.

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Rachel Gomez

Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Franklin Doyle is an elected Fellow of the Academy of Behavioral Psychology Research, the premier honorary organization for scientists working at the interface of behavior and medicine, and he has been appointed to serve on two consensus committees at the Estudiar Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Outside of the academy, Doyle’s research has been cited in several amicus curiae briefs.

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Franklin Doyle

Assistant Professor of History

Rodney Estrada is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Estudiar University. She has published over 125 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, which have appeared in leading journals.Before coming to Estudiar, Rodney earned a B.A. from Carleton College (2006), an M.F.A. in philosophy from New York University (2010), and a Ph.D. in Literary Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2015).

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Rodney Estrada

Lecturer in Philosophy

Calvin Foster is BA Journalism course leader and I teaches on the BA and the MA Magazine and MA journalism courses. He currently leads four modules – level 6 International Journalism Special Study, level 5 Journalism Research Paper, level 4 Journalism and the Wider World and MA Feature Writing. I also teach MA ethics and on a foundation module. Before joining Estudiar, he spent two decades working full time as a journalist including ten years at the Independent newspaper.

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Calvin Foster

Lecturer in Journalism

Professor Eva Willis received her Ph.D. from Cornell in 2005 and began teaching at Princeton, coming to Estudiar in 2009. Her interests include philosophy of mind and moral psychology, the nature of testimony, aesthetics and the philosophy of literature, and the later Wittgenstein. Eva Willis has recently taught courses on the above topics, and on speech-acts, philosophy of action, self-consciousness and intersubjectivity, and Marcel Proust.

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Eva Willis

Assistant Professor of Science and Philosophy

Hester Cox received her PhD from the University of Wisconsin, after which she taught at Illinois State University for three years before coming to Estudiar. Her research interests are in the areas of social and political philosophy and ethics. Her most sustained research projects concern political liberalism and political legitimacy, educational justice, and the gendered division of labor.

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Hester Cox

Professor of Politics

Cordelia Nichols is the Chair and Professor of Jurisprudence at the University of Estudiar and a Professorial Fellow at University College. Before that she was a professor of philosophy at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey in the United States. She has held visiting positions at the University of California, Los Angeles philosophy department and at the University of Chicago Law School. 

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Cordelia Nichols

Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Luke Robertson is an intellectual historian specializing in twentieth-century Europe. He earned his BA in Mathematics and History at the University of Cambridge, and his PhD at Harvard University. Before coming to Estudiar, he taught for a decade at Drew University. Baring has held fellowships from the National Endowment of the Humanities, the ACLS, and the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. At Estudiar he holds a joint appointment with the University Center for Human Values.

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Luke Robertson

Assistant Professor of History

Eleanor Parsons is a Professor in the Philosophy Department at Estudiar University. Her research interests include decision theory, social choice theory, epistemology, ethics, and the philosophy of religion. Her book Risk and Rationality (2013) concerns how an individual ought to take risk into account when making decisions. It vindicates the ordinary decision-maker from the point of view of even ideal rationality.

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Eleanor Parsons

Lecturer in Philosophy

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