PhD in Engineering

Dr Jafar Hamra is a teacher, researcher, and industry practitioner with extensive experience across project management, information technology, cybersecurity, and engineering education. He holds a PhD in Engineering (Project Management and Complex Systems) from the University of Sydney and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

His research expertise includes social network analysis, complex systems, emergency management, and digital safety. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in high-impact international journals, including Education and Information Technologies, Fire Safety Journal, and Knowledge-Based Systems, and has presented his work at international conferences across the United States and Europe.

Dr Hamra has taught and coordinated undergraduate and postgraduate subjects at a range of Australian and international institutions, including the University of Sydney, UNSW, Swinburne University, UTS, Western Sydney University, the University of Tasmania, Kaplan Business School, and others. He has developed and reviewed numerous project management and IT units, supervised postgraduate research students, and received multiple teaching excellence awards.

His industry experience includes working as a Project Manager in the manufacturing sector, where he successfully delivered large-scale projects on time and within budget and secured significant government contracts. He maintains strong industry connections through professional training delivery, PMI membership, and consultancy engagements in Australia and the Middle East.

His teaching philosophy combines academic rigour, industry relevance, and student-centred learning, with a strong emphasis on critical thinking, systems thinking, and the practical application of project management methodologies such as PMBOK, Agile, and PRINCE2.

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