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MEKEI, in conjunction with WASD, has built a strong network of researchers, policy makers, educators, consultants and employers from all parts of the world to exchange knowledge and experience and discuss current developments and challenges. This directory can be used to help find, support and collaborate with experts from the network. Interested in joining the expert directory? Complete the application form. Please check your details in our directory after 48 hrs and if you can not find your name, please contact the directory coordinator at admin@wasd.org.uk. You can also join the expert directories of our sister organisation: World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) and Sudan Knowledge (SK).
Dr. Adil Dafa’Alla
Specialist Member
Dr. Adil A. Dafa’Alla (Ph.D; C.Eng.; EurIng) has graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Khartoum, Sudan in 1981. He then did his postgraduate studies at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) in England, where he was awarded his Ph.D degree in 1988.…
Steve Reeve
Principal Lecturer
Recipient of a University of Brighton award for teaching excellence, Stephen leads the Postgraduate Change Management programmes. He has written extensively on adult learning, technology and the role of higher education and public private partnerships.…
Rabeh Morrar
Senior Researcher
Rabeh Morrar was born in Jerusalem, Palestine, in 1981. He received the B.A degree in Mathematical Applied to Economics from Birzeit University, Palestine, in 2003, and the M.A. in Economics from Birzeit University, Palestine, 2006, and Ph.D.…
Dr. George Grimble
Principal Teaching Fellow
Dr George Grimble has been working in the area of Clinical Nutrition since 1980 with a special emphasis on clinical gastroenterology research, intensive care medicine and nutrition in older people. He is currently Principal Teaching Fellow at UCL in the Centre for Gastroenterology & Nutrition in the Division of Medicine.…
Dr. Peter Heisig
Senior Research Fellow
Peter holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from the Technical University of Berlin and a Diploma in Social Sciences from the University of G¨ttingen (Germany). He is Senior Research Fellow at the Leeds University Business School (UK) where his main research centres around Knowledge Management.…
Prof. Janet Druker
Professor
Janet Druker is a Professor at the University of Westminster, London, supporting research development within the Business School. Her most recent full-time post was as Senior Pro-Vice Chancellor at Canterbury Christ Church University where she was based from 2005 until December 2010, leading research across the University.…
Ahmed Abdeldaim
Coordinator
Studied Accounting and finance at the university of Brighton and proceeded to work for one of the major banks in the UK as a specialist in the tactical and short term planning.…
Prof. W. Edward Steinmueller
Director
Steinmueller received his Ph.D. in economics from Stanford University His works include industrial economics studies of software, integrated circuit and telecommunication industries and the book Mobilizing the Information Society: Strategies for Growth and Opportunity, Oxford University Press, 2000 (with R.…
Dr. Hassan Hamdoun
Research Fellow
Research Fellow at Natural and Computing Sciences, University of Aberdeen. Working on data analysis and Complex networks modelling and optimisation with applications to Communications networks, Health, broadband networks, Information Communications Technology (ICT) Energy Management and internet of things (IOT)-based networks. …
prof. W Paul Davies
Deputy Vice Chancellor
Paul Davies is Professor of Agricultural Systems and previously graduated from the universities of Wales; Exeter and East Anglia in the UK with degrees in agriculture; agricultural botany; crop protection and post-harvest biology.…
Suliman Salih Dirar
Vice Chairman
Graduated from the Faculty of Law Cairo University, Khartoum Branch. Two higher diplomas in Marketing and market research, a higher Diploma in English language from UK. Courses in London in Journalism and copywriting. …
Ala Subhi
Journalist (Deceased)
Ala Subhi has been working as a Broadcast Journalist and Duty Editor for the BBC Arabic Service in London for more than 10 Years. He worked as a broadcast journalist for the last 18 years in Khartoum, Lyon and London working for Sudan Radio and TV, Euronews, Amnesty International and the BBC.…
Dr. Moneim Elhassan
Public Health Practitioner
Moneim Elhassan is Public Health Practitioner at Milton Keynes Council and Volunteer Tutor for Peoples Open Access Education Initiative, UK. He studied Medicine (MBBS) at the University of Khartoum, Master in Community Health from University of Liverpool and Master of Public Health from University of Nottingham.…
prof. David J. Newton
Professor
David John Newton is Visiting Professor of Business Strategy at the Royal Agricultural College. A former Dean of the Business School and Vice Principal of the College, he is an experienced teacher, writer and consultant with the World Bank, EU, national governments, international companies and universities.
Janet Snow
Editor
Janet Snow worked at the University of Sussex for over 27 years. Until the creation of the School of Business, Management and Economics (BMEc) in 2009, she worked exclusive for the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), in various roles including supporting several research units, administration for the research degree programme, and full administration for the Business and Management single honours undergraduate programme.…
Dr. Mayada Abuaffan
Consultant in Public Health Medicine
Dr. Mayada Abu Affan Graduated from Khartoum Medical School in the Sudan , completed foundation training and the MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Sudan . During her working in obstetrics and gynaecology she became convinced that a combination of population and clinical perspectives are the most powerful approaches to improving health and achieving a bigger impact on health and health service quality, as a resulted she entered the Public Health higher specialist training programme in Scotland and obtained the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in 2006.…
Dr. Keith Perks
Reader
Keith Perks has an MBA from Manchester Business School and a PhD in International Marketing from Loughborough University. He researches in the fields of international marketing, international entrepreneurship and CSR communications and has published his work in the International Business Review, Journal of Business Research and Strategic Change among others.…
Dr. Anna Jones
Public Health Consultant
Anna qualified in medicine in London and worked for several years in clinical medicine and primary care. Her interest in public health developed after working in a small rural hospital in Kwazulu-Natal in the late 90s where she was able to witness at first hand the devastating impact of the HIV/ AIDS epidemic and associated socio-economic deprivation on the health and development of the local community.…
Graham Clifford
Senior Lecturer
Graham is a senior lecturer and teaches on the MBA and postgraduate courses, also acting as dissertation supervisor. Graham leads the Strategy subject group and takes a keen interest in management buy-outs, family businesses, turnaround, venture capital, and acquisitions and mergers.…
Dr. Pramod R. Regmi
Public Health Researcher
Pramod Regmi is a Public Health Researcher and currently works as a Research Fellow at the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth University, England. His areas of expertise are diabetes, the health of ethnic minority populations, young people’s sex and relationships, health promotion, ethics in population health research and qualitative research.…