Core Team
The Applied eXel Core Team brings together academic leadership, policy expertise, and international quality assurance experience to guide the development, implementation, and global positioning of the Applied eXel framework.
Pascal Krupka
Associate Executive Dean, Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT)
UNESCO Chair on Strategic Foresight and Higher Education
Provides strategic leadership for Applied eXel and the UNESCO Chair initiative, with a strong focus on applied higher education, institutional transformation, and future-oriented policy development. Leads international collaboration on redefining excellence in applied higher education through foresight, quality enhancement, and global engagement.
Tamilselvan Mahalingam
Academic Program Chair, Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT)
UNESCO Co-Chair on Strategic Foresight and Higher Education
Supports the development, refinement, and operationalization of the Applied eXel framework, with particular focus on outcome-based evaluation and applied higher education contexts. Contributes expertise in quality assurance, curriculum design, and regulatory alignment across higher education systems.
John Edwards
Secretary General, EURASHE
Expert in the socio-economic impact of higher education institutions, with extensive experience in applied higher education policy and international representation.
Provides strategic oversight to ensure alignment between Applied eXel and global and European higher education priorities.
Jakub Grodecki
Policy and Project Manager, EURASHE
Expert in European Higher Education Area policies, quality assurance frameworks, and stakeholder engagement. Supports the operational coordination and policy alignment of Applied eXel, with a strong focus on quality processes and international collaboration.