Maj. Dr. Mohammad A. AlShamsi

A strategic security leader advancing national capabilities through advanced technology and forensic science, Major Mohammad A. AlShamsi serves as Head of Firearms and Toolmarks at Dubai Police, addressing threats from both conventional and non-conventional weapon systems. He is completing a PhD at the University of Dundee on forensic toolmark analysis on bone and cartilage, contributing original research to the forensic science evidence base. His leadership has been shaped through elite programs, including the UAE National Experts Program (NEP 4.0), the Dubai Future Experts Programme (DEEP 2026), the UAE Government Leaders Programme (2021), and the inaugural INTERPOL Young Global Police Leaders Program (2019). He has set new global benchmarks as the first expert outside North America to hold all AFTE certifications, the first CPES in the Middle East and Asia, and the world's first UN-validated ammunition expert from a law enforcement background. He has trained over 5,000 professionals