Col (Dr) Shabbar Shahid is an Army veteran and a mechanical engineer with over 40 years of experience. Qualified as a post graduate engineer coupled with a masters degree in financial management, a PhD and a passion for teaching he continues to be a learner. He is also a fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India) and a Chartered Engineer.  Apart from academic qualifications and several specialized Army courses, his versatile experience in understanding people across a wide spectrum will add to the value of his lectures. Retired from the Army in 2020, he now pursues his passion for teaching and manages a small consultancy firm called PRUDENCE Engineering and Financial Consultants of which he is the founder. Instructor's belief: Knowledge is the only instrument of production which is not subject to diminishing returns. An investment in knowledge gives consistent returns throughout life, and then to the next generation.