Graduated from Manchester University in 1977 with a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Dr Mukhtar has been involved with industrial instrumentation & controls design since 1978. For the last 20 years, he has been specifically focused on the installation and implementation of Safety Instrumented Systems in heavy industrial applications including Oil and gas,  power generation , chemical, petrochemical , mining  and steel making sectors. Dr Mukhtar is a certified TUV Senior Functional Safety Expert.