Faisal Qayyum Research Consulting
Your next academic move, planned with someone who has made it.
I spent nine years in German research and now teach in Saudi Arabia. I coach researchers and engineers moving to Germany or the Gulf, and I help when a PhD, a paper or a simulation is stuck.
Dr.-Ing. Faisal Qayyum · remote, worldwide · English, German or Urdu
Career moves
Where are you heading?
PhD, postdoc or research job in Germany
- Choosing between a PhD, a postdoc, a TV-L 13 post or industry
- Finding the right groups and writing to professors
- German-style applications and your first year there
Academic jobs in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf
- Faculty and postdoc posts in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait
- A CV and teaching record that Gulf committees look for
- Interviews, the questions to ask about an offer, and your first months
Research help
Stuck with your research?
Labs and companies: simulation & materials consulting. Research groups: workshops. Or see all services.
How it works
A written plan in about a week
Tell me what’s going on
A few lines on your situation and deadline. I reply within two working days.
Roadmap session
A 60-minute video call. I read your material beforehand.
Written plan
Within five working days: what to do, in which order, by when.
Your choice
Carry it out alone, or continue with me.
Why work with me
A working scientist, not a generic coach
“As a process engineer at TSMC, I needed a very specific understanding of how microstructural mechanisms connect to real-world material behavior. Dr. Qayyum bridged that gap between academic rigor and engineering practice in a way I hadn’t found anywhere else.”
“Dr. Qayyum’s scientific writing workshop was a career-defining experience. He turned what felt like an overwhelming task into a structured, learnable skill. My confidence in writing and presenting research results improved dramatically.”
“Anyone who has the opportunity to have Dr. Qayyum as a professor, mentor, leader, colleague, or even just a friend is exceptionally fortunate. He embodies each of these roles with integrity, passion, and excellence.”
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Before you write
No, and nobody honest can. Employers, committees and editors make those decisions. What I guarantee is the work we agree on: a careful diagnosis, a written plan or review, and straight answers about what is weak and how to fix it.
No. I coach you through the process: where to apply, your documents, interviews and the offer. I am not a recruiter, I take no fee tied to being hired, and questions about your own visa case go to a qualified lawyer.
Yes. Supervisor conflicts, authorship disputes and unpublished data stay between us. I never contact your supervisor or institution unless you ask me to.
No. You stay the author. I review, explain, plan and coach, and you make the changes, which keeps the work yours and within your university’s and journal’s rules.
You fill in a short form, we have a 60-minute video call, and within five working days you receive a written plan for your case: what to do, in which order, and a realistic timeline. Many people carry it out on their own.
Within two working days. Send a few lines about your situation and your deadline, or book a free 15-minute call if you would rather talk first.
Get help
Tell me what’s going on.
A few lines are enough. I read every message myself and reply within two working days.
- I reply with my honest read and whether I can help.
- If it fits, we book a Roadmap session.
- You get a written plan within five working days.
Rather talk first? Book a free 15-minute call. Prefer chat? WhatsApp or LinkedIn.