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Ranking Advisory Board

The AppliedHE Ranking Advisory Board provides guidance about the development of Ranking projects and ensures transparency, independence and scientific rigour.

Our Commitment

The AppliedHE Ranking Advisory Board provides critical guidance about the development of Ranking projects.

"The board operates independently of AppliedHE and provides opinions both when requested and upon its own initiative."

This independent oversight ensures that our methodologies meet the highest international standards for transparency and scientific independence.

Board Chair
Prof Dr Maurits van Rooijen

Prof Dr Maurits van Rooijen

Chief Academic Officer, Global University Systems and Rector

University of Europe for Applied Sciences Germany

UNITED KINGDOM
Bio
Ms Karen Peyronnin

Ms Karen Peyronnin

Director

Executive Masters

École des Ponts ParisTech

FRANCE
Bio
Mrs Winnie Eley

Mrs Winnie Eley

Partner

Education Insight

UNITED KINGDOM
Bio
Prof Dr Shameem Rafik-Galea

Prof Dr Shameem Rafik-Galea

Professor of Applied Lingustics and TESOL

SEGI University

MALAYSIA
Bio
Dr Richard Holmes

Dr Richard Holmes

Editor

University Ranking Watch blog

UNITED KINGDOM
Bio
Prof Dr Syed Amir Gilani

Prof Dr Syed Amir Gilani

Rector

Green International University Lahore

PAKISTAN
Dr Nico Jooste

Dr Nico Jooste

Founding Member and Director of the African Centre for Higher Education Internationalisation

SOUTH AFRICA
Bio

Independent
Peer Review

AppliedHE believes that higher education rankings must be more than just data collection. They must be a transparent reflection of institutional quality, verified by independent experts who understand the complexities of global academia.

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Methodology Oversight