Qasim Syed

Degrees:
PhD University of Calgary
M.Sc. University of Calgary
M.Sc. University of Karachi
B.Sc. Hon. University of Karachi

Position: Associate Professor
Office: B276G
Phone: 403.440.6071
E-mail: qsyed@mtroyal.ca

Qasim Syed is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics. He has held various roles, including Associate Dean in the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at Mount Royal University. Additionally, he was a 2010-2011 Nexen Scholar of Teaching and Learning and served as the Vice President of the Mount Royal Faculty Association (MRFA) from 2008 to 2012. He has also participated in numerous committees and currently serves on the Bargaining Communications Committee and the Faculty Development Committee for the FST.

Qasim is passionate about teaching physics and has taught a variety of courses at Mount Royal to students in science, engineering, aviation, ITESM, and academic upgrading. His teaching spans a wide range of topics, including optics and acoustics, electricity and magnetism, mechanics, and modern physics. He has received multiple awards, including two Pan-Canadian Educational Technology Faculty Awards, the ADC Fellowship in Teaching Excellence (FITE), and the Mount Royal Teaching and Learning Innovation Grant.

In terms of research, Qasim has diverse experience, having conducted studies in atmospheric physics, lidar, solar energy, and science education. His current interests focus on the scholarship of teaching and learning as well as the effective use of technology in the classroom. Qasim has published articles in various journals, most recently in The Physics Teacher, a publication of the American Association of Physics Teachers. He recently presented on the revival of physics Java applets at the 2025 Summer Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers in Washington, DC.

Qasim's long-standing commitment to Mount Royal stems from its focus on personalized learning and a dedication to fostering a quality teaching and learning environment.