Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak is the Principal Secretary for Science, Research and Innovation, State Department for Science Research and Innovation, Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, Republic of Kenya. Before appointment to the State Office, Prof. Abdulrazak was the Director for the Division for Africa, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Technical Cooperation. In this capacity, he facilitated IAEA technical cooperation support to 50 countries in Africa in peaceful use of nuclear technology (including Human health,

Agriculture, Industrial, Energy). Before joining the IAEA, Prof. Abdulrazak worked as CEO at the Kenya National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI). He has more than 30 years working experience at various leadership positions including Professor and DVC (Research and Extension) at Egerton University and VC at Umma University, chairman and member of national and international boards, including the chair of Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, African Technology Policy Studies, the Kenya National Economic Social Council, the African Commission on Nuclear Energy and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.

Prof. Abdulrazak is a Fellow of the International Science Council, The World Academy of Sciences, the African Academy of Sciences, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences. He has published widely in international journals, scientific conferences and symposia proceedings. His undergraduate studies were at Egerton University, Kenya. Abdulrazak obtained his Master of Science and Ph.D degrees from the University of Aberdeen, UK and his Post Doctorate from the Shimane University, Japan.