Muhammad J. Habib, M.Pharm, Ph.D. is currently the Associate Dean at the College of Pharmacy, Howard University and is a tenured full Professor. With extensive experience spanning over 35 years, Dr. Habib has distinguished himself as an accomplished educator, dedicated researcher, and adept administrator. He is recognized as an ACPE-trained accreditation evaluator, bringing his expertise in assessing Pharm.D. programs across a spectrum of pharmacy schools in the United States and internationally.
Dr. Habib received a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Alberta, Canada and a post-doctoral training at the Florida A&M University, Florida. He then joined Howard University, College of Pharmacy as an Assistant Professor in 1988. He was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in 1992. He moved to Kuwait University in 1998 as a Professor and Chairman. Dr. Habib returned to Howard University in 2000 and assumed the chairmanship of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He received several research grants from National Institute of Health (NIH), Parenteral Drug Administration, Pharmaceutical Companies and University Grants Programs which resulted in 154 publications and abstracts in peer-reviewed national and international journals. He has published books and contributed chapters in books. He continues to contribute to research as a reviewer and an editorial board member of professional journals.
Dr. Habib has long standing passion for education. He believes that education is the catalyst for change in a society and hosted numerous seminars and teachings on the importance of education and focused leadership. His vision for accessible education led him to establish a private university, the University of Scholars, in Bangladesh in 2015 where he assumed the founding Chairman of the Board of Trustees. This university stands as a beacon of opportunity, providing full scholarships and personalized tutorial programs to the underserved communities of Bangladesh.
Dr. Habib’s commitment to leadership excellence is reflected in his participation in transformative programs such as the Covey Leadership Training, Howard University’s Academic Leadership Program, and the distinguished Academic Fellows Leadership Program (ALFP) of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Dr. Habib has been a very active member of AABPS from its inception and served as the Convener of several past successful conventions of AABPS.
Dr. Habib is married and is a proud father to three daughters.