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Dr. Abbasi joined the Academia, as lecturer, soon after his graduation in Mechanical Engineering in 1975. He completed his Masters in Production Management and Manufacturing Technology from Strathclyde in 1980 and PhD in Metallurgy from Sheffield City in 1983. He returned to join Mehran University as Associate Professor and attained the position of Professor in 1985. He is amongst the pioneers who established Mehran University developing the departments of Metallurgy and Mining and also Mehran University Institute of Science and Technology Development. He remained as Director of the Institute and Chairperson of the Departments. He was the first Advisor on Student Affairs. Dr. Abbasi with a strong academic background has a profound experience in the Industry. He helped establish Al-Abbas Sugar Mills in 1993 as Deputy Managing Director. He remained as Deputy Managing Director Sui Southern Gas Company, the 2nd largest Gas Utility Company of Pakistan (1995-99). Vice President Metal Manufacturing Company Tucson, USA (2001-09). Managing Director Sui Southern Gas Company (2010-11). Managing Director UW Group of Companies (2011-13) and now the first Vice Chancellor of Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi since March 21, 2013.