Shamshad, who took charge from the outgoing Registrar, Prof V K Abdul Jaleel began his career in the IAF in 1980, has earlier served as the Chief Administrative Officer at Air Force Station, Hindon, Ghaziabad.
Captain Shamshad has also represented India as part of the shooting contingent at the World Cup Shooting Championships and the Commonwealth Shooting Championship at New Delhi.
He has been the official coach of the Indian Shooting Team at the Commonwealth Championships at Malaysia.