Councils Heads

Dr. Ayesha Alvi is a geneticist and molecular biologist whose current research focuses on Islamic bioethics, particularly assisted reproductive technologies. She is the Group Head of Islamic Perspectives in Bioethics at the Centre for Study and Research (CSR), New Delhi, a position she has held since June 2022.

Prior to this, she was Head of the Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia from 2009 to 2018, and has also held research appointments at the Institute of Life Science and the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics in Hyderabad, India. Dr. Alvi received her Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from the Centre for Liver Research and Diagnostics, Hyderabad (1998–2005), and was awarded the DST Fast Track Young Scientist award for her work in molecular biology.

Professor Akbar Husain is a distinguished psychologist and academic, formerly Chairman of the Department of Psychology and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Aligarh Muslim University. With over 41 years of teaching and research experience, he has supervised 41 Ph.D. theses, 8 post-doctoral research projects, and 10 M.Phil. dissertations.

Awarded the D.Litt. in Psychology in 2015 for his pioneering work on spirituality in psychology, Professor Husain has authored 46 books and published 291 research papers, including numerous works in SCOPUS and Web of Science-indexed journals. His contributions encompass Spiritual Psychology, Positive Psychology, and Islamic Psychology, where he has developed innovative theoretical models and psychological assessment tools. He currently serves as Adjunct Professor at Integral University, Lucknow.

Prof. Mohammad Yusuf Amin is a distinguished Islamic scholar and medical pharmacologist, formerly a Professor of Pharmacology at the Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). He holds both an MBBS and an M.D. in Pharmacology and has taught Modern Pharmacology and Research Methods for nearly 30 years.

MD, former professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh. With additional specialisation in psychology, he has extensively published works in biomedical sciences and Islamic psychology, and has delivered over 200 lectures at prestigious global institutes.

He has supervised over 50 advanced research projects investigating pharmacological activities such as adaptogenic, anti-arthritic, and cardiovascular effects. Apart from his scientific contributions, Prof. Amin is deeply engaged in research on Islam and Modern Science, promoting the integration of ethical and spiritual values within scientific inquiry. His work reflects a unique blend of medical science and Islamic scholarship.