Dr. Abrar Chughtai

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Abrar Chughtai is a medical epidemiologist with over 22 years of experience in the health sector, including governmental, non-governmental, and international health organizations. He has significant experience in public health programs and infectious diseases research and has worked for the World Health Organization (WHO) for several years. Currently, he is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Population Health at the University of New South Wales, Australia, serving as the Deputy Director of Teaching and Director of the Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence (MIDI) Program. His research interests include epidemiology and control of infectious diseases, with a focus on emerging and re-emerging infections. He has published more than 170 journal papers, book chapters, and government reports, along with 12 conference papers and abstracts in the last ten years. Abrar has provided leadership in COVID-19 publications and media interactions, having been seconded to the NSW Health COVID-19 Emergency Operation Center in 2021. He convenes infectious diseases courses at the School of Population Health and supervises PhD, Masters, and Independent Learning Program students.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Senior lecturer in the School of Population Health focusing on infectious diseases and public health.

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.