​The fundamental purpose of the Vice Deanship for Research & Postgraduate Studies is to empower and uplift our graduating scholars who move on to study in various counties all over the world. We want to support their successful contribution to science, and the rewards they bring to our college community in the areas of research.

Our aim at Princess Nourah University College of Dentistry is to be an internationally-renowned dental research center. To that end, leaders at the PNU Dental College are actively working to create an environment for our students and faculty that unlocks our research potential. But because we are in academia, and many of us have taught, and personal obligations. Hence, we are obligated to promote the value and potential in our faculty and students while still helping them achieve life balance.

I feel humbled, blessed, and privileged for this opportunity to contribute to leading the research effort at our college. I am certain the given the high caliber and research acumen of our students, faculty, and staff, I will witness a multitude of your research successes, as I hope to simultaneously lend my direct support to many. Let us move forward and aim for the sky, and we will achieve nothing short of miracles.

Vice-Dean of  Research & Postgraduate Studies

Dr. Shatha Sobhi Al-Harthi​