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Dr. Dastan Khalid earned his Bachelor of Science in Physics with Medical Applications from King's College London (KCL) and his Master of Science in Medical Physics from University College London (UCL). He completed his Ph.D. in Atomic Physics through a split-site program between the University of Leeds and the University of Sulaimani. During his time at Leeds, Dr. Dastan conducted research with the Experimental Quantum Information Group within the Department of Physics and Astronomy. 

Currently, Dr. Dastan serves as the Chair of the Mathematics and Natural Sciences Department at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). In addition to this role, he is the General Manager of AUIS Labs and the Director of the Math & Science Center at AUIS. 

Dr. Dastan’s academic career includes extensive teaching experience at the undergraduate level, spanning both national and international institutions. He is also a member of the Institute of Physics (MInstP) in the United Kingdom. His primary research interests lie in the fields of atom-light interaction, coherent control of atomic systems, magnetometry, and precision measurement.

In addition to his teaching and research contributions, Dr. Dastan is a published author, with his book "What Are ‘We’ Made Of" written in his native Kurdish language. He is currently working on a second book. Dr. Dastan is deeply committed to advancing STEM education and has been actively involved in enhancing STEM curricula and teaching practices across both the education and higher education sectors. He holds several teaching certifications from prestigious institutions, including Johns Hopkins University Teaching Institute, CIRTIL, and TEIC in the United States.