technological education, research and industry-academia collaboration with support from all stakeholders.

Before joining Duet, Prof Iqbal served as vice chancellor of North East University Bangladesh.

Over a 34-year academic career, he held several key positions at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, including syndicate member, dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology, head of the Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, head of the Department of Petroleum and Mineral Engineering, provost and acting principal of Sylhet Engineering College.