Professor Osama Khan
Academic and research departments
Surrey Business School, Department of Finance and Accounting, Centre for Management Education.Biography
Professor Osama Khan is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Academic, at the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK. He is the strategic lead for the University's education agenda and access and participation plan providing talented and motivated students from all backgrounds with an outstanding education that is inclusive, research-informed, technologically enhanced and professionally enriched with industry partnerships. He holds a Professor in Practice title at the Surrey Business School. He also manages the University's centre of excellence in education: The Surrey Institute of Education, Library and Learning Services, and the Chief Student Officer directorate. He led the Hybrid Education model at the University as the strategic response to the Covid-19 pandemic and driving digital transformation in education and student experience. He is the chair of the university education committee, secretary of the Senate and serves on the board of Farnborough College of Technology, the TEF Advisory Group, Student Minds Advisory Group, Prevent Advisory Group, and the EM3 Skills Advisory Panel.
Osama has 24 years of experience in teaching corporate finance, derivatives, mathematical economics, real estate finance and economics and investment management in various universities including the University of Surrey, University of Cambridge, University of Hong Kong, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, Copenhagen Business School and HEC Paris. He is an avid advocate of technology-enhanced learning and won multiple awards as an innovative teacher throughout his career. He has taught large classes with more than 600 students across three different geographic locations and yet maintained a high level of learner engagement using technology, VLE, enquiry-based learning and peer learning in large lecture scenarios. He believes in facilitating learning by working in partnership with students.
More recently, Osama worked at Solent University where he was the founding Director of Learning and Teaching and established the Solent Learning and Teaching Institute (SLTI) leading and brokering innovation and creativity in education. He was subsequently promoted to be the founding Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Students and Teaching, leading a portfolio including a student hub (one-stop-shop for student services), wellbeing and neurodiversity, student employability and careers, student enterprise, the University library and the SLTI. He successfully implemented an institution-wide curriculum review embedding a curriculum framework designed by Prof Tansy Jessop based on wide staff and student consultation. He also led institution-wide technology initiatives like CRM for student recruitment and student services, learning analytics and technology-enhanced social learning space. Osama has significant experience in organisational transformation delivering cultural change, operational efficiency, KPIs included in Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) metrics, and value for money for our students. He led institutional Subject TEF pilots and has an understanding of how the British university sector is changing whilst regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). He is currently part of a national advisory group formed by the OfS to reshape the Teaching Excellence Framework.
Coming from a BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) background, Osama believes in transforming lives through inclusive education and nurturing the power of equality, diversity and inclusion. He is part of various national initiatives related to student wellbeing, equitable attainment and BAME leadership in higher education. He was the Muslim Chaplain of the University of Surrey and Solent University and sits within an advisory group helping the Department for Education with the implementation of Prevent Duty. He grew up in Bangladesh, loves walking, social networking, and culinary tourism. Osama lives in Surrey with his wife and two children. Nothing excites him more than teaching corporate finance to students in different classroom scenarios.
Areas of specialism
University roles and responsibilities
- Ex-officio member of the Executive Board
- Chair of the University Education Committee
- Chair of the Race Equality Steering Group
- Chair of the Access and Participation Governance Panel
- Ex-officio member of the Partnership and Reputation Committee
- Ex-officio member of the External Engagement Committee
- Ex-officio member of the University Promotion Committee / Emeritus Committee / Honourary Degree Committee
- Ex-officio member of the Admission, Recruitment and Marketing Committee
- Ex-officio member and the Secretary to the Senate
My qualifications
Double Major in Finance and Economics
Summa Cum Laude
Distinction
Previous roles
News
Research
Research interests
Professor Osama Khan's research interests are in the area of technology-enhanced learning, social learning space, learning analytics, inclusive education, curriculum transformation, student services transformation, corporate finance and real estate finance and economics. He has engaged with externally funded research projects related to learning analytics and inclusive education in recent time. As a practitioner, Osama's educational initiatives are informed by relevant research, data and analytics.
Invited Lectures and Keynotes
November 2021: Marketing in higher education: a sale of a precarious experiential service, FORE International Marketing Conference
September 2021: Turning University Education into Flexible Innovation, Advance HE Insight Event
July 2021: Hybrid Education at Surrey, Education Strategy Forum, Oxford, Ah Media event
July 2021: I am an academic with subject expertise, why should I partner with my students? VetEd Conference 2021 Keynote
June 2021: Digital Learning and Teaching, Enhancing the Student Experience Conference, UUK
June 2021: What is flexible learning and working? Wonkfest: It ain't what you do it's the way that you flex it, WonkHE
May 2021: The Next Steps for Blended and Online Learning in Enhancing the Student Experience, Enhancing Student Experience in the Covid19 Era, Inside Government Event
May 2021: Leading student engagement in times of crisis and transformation, Advance HE Student Engagement Conference 2021
May 2021: How is the ‘online and blended learning’ approach implemented; challenges and ways to improve the students’ ‘experience’, Ministry of Education, Jordan
April 2021: Key Lessons from the digital transformation Journey, Edu Tech Europe Virtual Conference 2021
April 2021: Transition and transformation in learning and teaching, WonkHE
March 2021: Innovations in remote learning and hybrid education, UGPN Resiliency Conference 2021
March 2021: Integrated report: Research landscape, impact of Brexit on research, China as a partner and Aria, The WonkHE Show
March 2021: Strategies to embed sustainability and women leadership in the higher education: A context of South Asian Countries, Centre for Sustainable Development Studies
February 2021: How learning and teaching might evolve for students in the 2021-22 academic year and in the longer term, because of Covid-19, WonkHE
December 2020: Student wellbeing leading to retention and achievement using analytics, WonkHE/Solutionpath seminar on retention and wellbeing
November 2020: The Research-Teaching Nexus: The Dilemma and the Euphoria, Decolonisation in Practice Conference
November 2020: How to create a campus experience for international student community, Inauguration Ceremony of International Students' Day Celebration 2020
October 2020: The Future campus - a time for your voice to be heard, AUDE workshop
October 2020: Exploring a university culture that supports blended learning, working and teams, JISC Learning and Teaching Event
October 2020: Championing hybrid and a sprint approach to consistency, Aula Virtual Conference: '2 weeks into the semester: Tactics for a new reality in HE'
September 2020: Keynote Presentation at the Webinar on ‘E-Learning’ organized by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) in presence of the Minister of Education, Bangladesh Government
August 2020: ALT Online Summer Summit - Learning Technology in times of Crisis, Care and Complexity - The Strategic View
August 2020: Keynote on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Courageous Conversations: The Surrey Virtual Veterinary Diversity Conference
January 2020: What has been the role of universities in perpetuating structures of racial inequality in UK society, and how could they help support the move to a non-racist society? Advance HE, Racial Inequality
November 2019: Insight Event: Improving Students Lives, Tackling hate crime, harassment and mental health in higher education, Office for Students, London
November 2019: Keynote on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Business School DNA, Chartered Association of Business School Annual Conference, Manchester
October 2019: Keynote on Module Evaluation for management of learning, teaching and student experience for improving TEF metrics, Achievability Survey Data Perspective Conference, London
October 2019: Keynote on Learning Analytics and its impact on attainment and progression, Education Strategy Forum, Cheshire
September 2019: Keynote on Learning Space, 4th Innovative Learning Spaces Summit, Barcelona, Spain
June 2019: Learning and Teaching Innovation and Creativity in Turbulent Time, Keynote at the University of West of England Learning and Teaching Conference, Bristol
May 2019: Inclusive Education: Beating the Attainment Gap, BME Leadership Summit, Advance HE, Birmingham
May 2019: Inclusive Education: Beating the Attainment Gap, Keynote for the University of Birmingham Senior Management Team, Birmingham
December 2018: Wood for Trees: The Learning Analytics Voyage at the Solent, Office for Students Learning and Teaching Innovation Conference, London
December 2018: Regulation, Governance and Management at British Universities, Gujarati University Delegation, Southampton
November 2018: Inclusive Education: Beating the Attainment Gap, Pro Vice-Chancellors’ Network Event, Advance HE, London
November 2018: Maritime Education on a Voyage, Merchant Navy Training Board, London
August 2018
Story of the Spark: Transforming Education through Built Environment, United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
August 2018
Wood for Trees: Learning Analytics Voyage at the Solent, United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
July 2018: Beating the Attainment Gap: Solent Appreciative Enquiry, Derby University, Derby
June 2018: Research Informed Teaching for First Year Economics Students, University of West of England, Bristol
June 2018: Research Informed Teaching in British Universities, National Academy of Education Administrators (China), Solent University, Southampton
June 2018: Learning and Teaching in British Universities, National Academy of Education Administrators (China), Solent University, Southampton
June 2018: Maritime Education on a Voyage, Maritime Industry Gala Dinner, Southampton
May 2018: Wood for Trees: The Learning Analytics Voyage at the Solent, QAHE Learning and Teaching Conference, London
March 2018: Story of the Spark: Transforming Education Through Built Environment, British Computing Society, London
March 2018: Story of the Spark: Transforming Education Through Built Environment, Future Learning Space in Higher Education: Space, Technology and Pedagogy, Higher Education Academy, York
February 2018: Does Learning Space Matter? The Story of Spark, Batumi State Maritime Academy, Batumi, Georgia
October 2017: The Story of the Spark, Space Planning Conference, Loughborough University, Loughborough
September 2017: Operating the Curriculum: Curriculum Design in 21st Century, Solent Exchange, Southampton
August 2017: How is Brexit Affecting Learning and Development? Currency UK Webinar, London
June 2017:The Story of the Spark, Keynote to Scott Brownrigg Ltd, London
June 2017: Supporting Student Retention: The Solent Model, National Retention Conference, Solent University, Southampton
June 2017: Does the Nature of the Assessment Influence Student Retention? National Retention Conference, Solent University, Southampton
May 2017: Research Informed Teaching in British Universities, National Academy of Education Administrators (China), Solent University, Southampton
May 2017: Learning and Teaching in British Universities, National Academy of Education Administrators (China), Solent University, Southampton
May 2017: Inclusive Learning and Teaching at Solent, Inclusive Education Conference, London
May 2017: Wood for trees: learning analytics voyage at the Solent, Educating innovative thinkers, Conference celebrating 100 years of Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
May 2017: Digibuds: A Peer mentoring Scheme to Improve the Digital Confidence of Students and Staff, Spotlight on Digital Capabilities, UCISA Conference, Southampton
February 2017: Post Occupancy Evaluation of the Spark, Association of University Director of Estates (AUDE), London
October 2016: Can you fake passion? Technology and Space Transforming Education, CPD Session, Art University Bournemouth
November 2016: Learning and Teaching in British Universities, National Academy of Education Administrators (China), Solent University, Southampton
July 2016: Technology and Space Transforming Education, Built Environment Conference, Solent University, Southampton
March 2016: Technology Transforming Education, Imperial College, London
November 2015: Technology Transforming Education, The Future of Learning Conference, Coventry University
November 2015: Learning and Teaching in British Universities, National Academy of Education Administrators (China), Solent University, Southampton
October 2015: Impact of VLE Experience on Student satisfaction, Research Seminar Series, Solent University, Southampton
August 2014: Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching: A Tale of a Higher Education Facilitator, 4th Learning and Teaching Conference, London School of Business and Management, Institute of Education, London
July 2014: Cultural Diversity in the UK: Through the eye of an immigrant, English Language and Culture Sumer School for Russian Philology students, Solent Enterprise Centre, Southampton
November 2013: Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching, Academic Conference on English Writing, Southern Federal University, Rostov on Don, Russia
June 2013: Hedonic Models, FBSE Research Method Day, Solent University, Southampton
May 2013: Governance, Roles and Responsibilities at UK Higher Education Institutions, Leadership Programme for Nigerian University Senior Managers, Solent Enterprise Centre, Southampton
March 2013: Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professors’ Development Programme, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
March 2013: Progressive Model on Embedding Professional Development and Employability in UG Programmes, Solent Staff Research Seminar, Solent University, Southampton
February 2013: Hedonic Modeling to Price Non-market Services and Commodities as Implicit Attributes of Real Estate, Solent Staff Research Seminar, Solent University, Southampton
January 2013: Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching, International Teachers Programme, HEC Paris, France
November 2011: Real Estate Finance and Investment as a Business School discipline, Independent University, Bangladesh, Dhaka
February 2008: Property Market, Securitization, and Credit Crunch (for Bank of China officials), London
April 2006: Simulation of Property Market and Financial Market Interaction (for German Investment Bankers), Magdalene College, University of Cambridge
March 2005: Issues in Real Estate Finance and Investment (for Land Economy Tripos students), Land Economy Department, University of Cambridge
My teaching
Module Name: Money
Programme Title: MSc Management
Module Name: Financial Management and Accounting for Decision Making
Programme Title: MBA and Executive MBA
Surrey Business School
My publications
Highlights
Khan, O. (2021). Textual analysis of baseline policy documents for virtual learning environments in British universities to explore compatibility with networked learning principles and theories. Submitted for peer review.
Khan, O. (2021). Case study of 'The Spark': critical reflection on the design process and academic staff perceptions of learning space. Submitted for peer review.
Khan, O. (2021). Community of Practice or Teaching and Learning Regime: A case Study of the Solent Learning and Teaching Institute (SLTI). Submitted for peer review.
Khan, O. (2021). Learners’ and Teachers’ Perceptions of Learning Analytics (LA): A Case Study of Southampton Solent University (SSU). Submitted for peer review.
Khan, O. (2019). Academic Biases in Plagiarism Detection, Punishment, Policies, and Relevant Student Skills Development as Western Educational Hegemony. Accepted to be presented at the British Educational Research Association (BERA) Conference, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Khan, O. (2018). Story of the Spark: Transforming Education Through Built Environment. Presented at the Future Learning Space in Higher Education: Space, Technology and Pedagogy Conference, Higher Education Academy, York.
Khan, O (2017). Learners’ and Teachers’ Perceptions of Learning Analytics (LA). Presented at the 14th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA), Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal.
Khan, O (2016). Learner Analytics: Beginning The Journey. Presented at the UK Advising and Tutoring Conference 2016, Solent University, Southampton.
Khan, O. (2015). myCourse audit: an empirical analysis of VLE engagement as an impact factor for learning, student satisfaction, and engagement. Presented at the 4th Solent Teaching and Learning Community Conference, Solent University, Southampton.
Khan, O. & Colbran, P. (2014). Introducing better communication tools for staff. Presented at the Solent Exchange, Solent University, Southampton, UK.
Khan, O., Lycett, P. & Johnson, C. (2013). The Lecturer’s Lair: Solent Flexible Learning Models. Presented at the HEA/SEEC Flexible Learning Conference: Recognising, promoting and developing flexible learning in HE, University of Westminster, Marylebone Campus, London.
Khan, O. (2013). Implementing Technology Enhanced Learning in the UK Higher Education. Presented at the Solent Exchange, Solent University, Southampton, UK.
Khan, O. (2013). Action Research in Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching. Presented at FBSE Research and Enterprise Conference, Solent University, Southampton.
Khan, O. (2013). Using technology to deliver assessment feedback. Presented at the 2nd Solent Teaching and Learning Community Conference, Solent University, Southampton.
Khan, O. (2012). Anonymous Discussion Forums: A Case of Blended Learning in Large Group Teaching. Presented at Association of Business Schools (ABS) Learning and Teaching Conference: Innovation in Challenging Times jointly with Higher Education Academy (HES), Manchester, UK.
Khan, O. (2012). Professional Development and Employability Modules at Undergraduate Programmes: A Case Study of Surrey Business School Accounting and Finance Programme. Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of American Real Estate Society (ARES), St Petersburg, Florida, USA.
Khan, O. (2011). Surgery Hours for All: An adoption of Live Classroom Technology for Enhanced Accessibility. Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of American Real Estate Society (ARES), Seattle, Washington, USA.
Khan, O. (2010). Surgery Hours for All: An adoption of Live Classroom Technology for Enhanced Accessibility. Presented at the 6th European Real Estate Society Education Seminar, Zurich, Switzerland.
Khan, O. & Al-Furaih, M. (2010). Size, Nature, and Growth of Shariah Market. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of American Real Estate Society (ARES), Naples, Florida, USA.
Khan, O. (2010). Collaborative Learning in Finance and Investment using Wiki. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of American Real Estate Society (ARES), Naples, Florida, USA.
Khan, O. (2009). Collaborative Learning in Finance and Investment using Wiki. Presented at the 5th European Real Estate Society Education Seminar, Vienna, Austria.
Khan, O. & Doak, J. (2009). Integrating e-learning in real estate education: the iLearn and ULearn case studies. Journal of European Real Estate Research, Volume 2, Number 3, p 294.
Khan, O. (2009). Interactive Case Study Sessions using Technologically Enhanced Learning & Teaching Environment: Use of Electronic Voting System, ULearn (WebCT Vista), & Tablet PCs. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of American Real Estate Society (ARES), Monterey, California, USA.
Khan, O. & Mathew, S. (2009). Credit Risk Management for Mortgage-Backed Securities. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of American Real Estate Society (ARES), Monterey, California, USA.
Khan, O. (2008). Interactive Case Study Sessions using Technologically Enhanced Learning & Teaching Environment: Use of Electronic Voting System, ULearn (WebCT Vista), & Tablet PCs. Presented at the 4th European Real Estate Society Education Seminar, Bucharest, Romania.
Khan, O. & Patel, K. (2008). A Hedonic Market Rent Index for London Office Market. Presented at the 13th Asian Real Estate Society (AsRES) Annual Conference, Shanghai, China.
Khan, O. (2008). Islamic Mortgage in Great Britain: A marketing twist or true adherence to Islamic Philosophy. Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of American Real Estate Society (ARES), Captiva Island, Florida, USA.
Khan, O. (2008). Use of Tablet PCs, Electronic Voting System, and Online Learning Environment for Case Study Sessions: An Interactive Setting for Deep Learning in Real Estate Finance. Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of American Real Estate Society (ARES), Captiva Island, Florida, USA.
Khan, O. (2007). Use of Tablet PCs for Case Study Sessions: An Interactive Environment for Deep Learning. Presented in poster format at Festival of Research 2007, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
Khan, O. (2007). Introducing voting systems to encourage more enquiring student engagement in lectures: Work in progress – the unfolding story of a significant institutional change project. Presented at the Learning through Enquiry CETL Alliance Annual Conference 2007, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
Khan, O., Alam, S., Skinner, F. (2007). Hedging housing risk in Southeast England. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of American Real Estate Society (ARES), Fisherman Wharf, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Khan, O. & Yuan, W. (2006). The Inflation-Hedging Characteristics of U.K. Real Estate. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of American Real Estate Society (ARES), Key West, Florida, USA.
Khan, O. & Kim, T. (2006). What are the factors of successful development of the REITs in Korea? Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of American Real Estate Society (ARES), Key West, Florida, USA.
Khan, O. (2005). Conceptual Imagery for developing real estate finance modules. Paper presented at the 1st Educational Seminar of European Real Estate Society (ERES), University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain.