Khalil Darwish
Director of Information Technology
Khalil Darwish
Director of Information Technology
Education
MS in Engineering Systems Management, AUS
Bio
Khalil Darwish is a seasoned IT leader with over 15 years of experience in academic technology management. He currently serves as the Director of Information Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai, where he has been instrumental in advancing the university's digital infrastructure and supporting its growth through strategic technology initiatives since 2013.
Prior to joining RIT Dubai, Khalil served as the IT Manager for the Department of Academic Computing at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), where he led critical IT operations and supported academic innovation for over five years.
Khalil holds a Master’s degree in Engineering Systems and Management from the American University of Sharjah and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Jordan. His expertise lies in IT strategy, systems integration, academic computing, and leading digital transformation in higher education environments.