Dr. Salik Javed Kakar is the Vice Principal at the Pak‑Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (PAF‑IAST), where he contributes to academic leadership and institutional development. He holds medical and advanced research degrees, including MBBS, an MSc (UK), and a PhD (UK), and is part of PAF‑IAST’s senior academic team focused on teaching, research, and advancing multidisciplinary scientific education. Beyond his administrative role, Dr. Kakar has a background in genetics and biotechnology, having served as an Assistant Professor in Healthcare Biotechnology at NUST’s ASAB previously