Arts & Sciences Program

Faculty & Staff

Dr. Paul Rostron Assistant Professor of Chemistry Email: prostron@pi.ac.ae Phone:+971-2-607-5217/5622 Office: 2013 (Bu Hasa)/8278 (Arzanah)

Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D., University of Northumbria, U.K., 1996 
• B.Sc. (Hons), Applied Chemistry, Newcastle Polytechnic, U.K., 1986
• Post-graduate certificate in education (PGCE), Keele University, U.K., 1996
• NACE Corrosion Technologist, 2007

Experience

2004 to now	Assistant Professor of Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences, Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi
1999 to 2004	Assistant Professor, Hail Community College (KFUPM), Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
1996 to 1999	Teacher at A-level chemistry, U.K.
1991 to 1995	Lecturer (part time), University of Northumbria, U.K.
1990 to 1991	Development Chemist, Coultaulds Coatings, Felling, U.K.

Research Interests

Chemical education

Corrosion control and analysis

Marine environment in the UAE (Qualified Rescue Diver)

Teaching Interests

General chemistry, corrosion engineering