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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).
Prof. Therese Hesketh
Professor
Professor Therese Hesketh is a Professor in Global Health specialising in the impact of difficult circumstances on the health and psychosocial well-being of children; reproductive health, demographic change and health systems in China.…
Prof. Allam Ahmed
Director MEKEI
Allam Ahmed is the Founding President of World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) and Founding Editor of all its journals. Allam completed his Ph.D. in Economics (Technology and Knowledge Transfer for Development) at Edinburgh Napier University, UK in two years; MSc/MBA from the Royal Agricultural University, UK (awarded the RAU Scholarship and Prestigious Book Prize for Best MSc/MBA Dissertation) and he is a Fellow and Chartered Marketer of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK.…
Regina Papp
Researcher
Regina Papp holds a First Class Honours BSc degree from the University of Westminster. After having worked as a financial analyst for years, her attention turned to health and nutrition. Currently working for Action for Blind People, her focus of research is how nutrition can help prevent or slow sight loss with further interest in how nutrition influences health outcomes and health risks to individuals and communities.…
Tasneem Nagi
Architect
Tasneem Nagi is a MSc student at the Development Planning Unit, University College London. She is also an architect, research associate and co-founder of several youth-led grassroots movements operating around issues of climate change and post-disaster reconstruction.…
Dr. Claire Robertson
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Claire Robertson has a degree in Applied Human Nutrition (QMC, Edinburgh 1997), PhD in Nutritional Epidemiology (QuB, 2001) and MA Higher Education (UoW, 2012). Following five years post-doctorate experience in cardiovascular epidemiology at Imperial College, she joined the University of Westminster as a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition.…
Dr. Souad Mohamed
Senior Lecturer
Dr Souad Mohamed is an international- inspirational speaker, Success Coach, a Mentor and an Associate Professor. She promotes personal development and has a heart for making a difference in the lives of young people and women.…
Dr. Huda H. Mohamed
Director in Public Health
Huda H. Mohamed studied Medicine at Ain Shams University, Cairo. She completed the Master in Community Medicine, University of Khartoum and UK Specialist Training in Public Health. She is a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health and has experience in medical education, leadership development, communicable disease control, prevention and surveillance.…
Omesham Noelle Oputa
Doctoral Researcher
Omesham Noelle Oputa is a PhD student at SOAS, University of London with research focus on gender, education and child protection(school bullying and violence) in Nigeria.
PhD Development Studies(Third Year Candidate) at SOAS, University of London, United Kingdom
MA, International Development Management with distinction from University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
BSc.…
Dr. Randolf Cooper
Dean
Randolf Cooper is the Dean, Royal Docks Business and Law School at the University of East London. He is a well known leader in management services and institutional sustainability. He has personally overseen the academic restructuring at higher education institutions and his leadership posts have included Campus Director and Vice-President of Academic Affairs. …
Prof. Siraj Sait
Director of Research
Professor Siraj Sait is the Director of Research and Director of the Centre for Islamic Finance, Law and Communities (CIFLAC) at the Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London.…
Kate Goddenand
Lecturer
Kate Godden is a lecturer in the School of Life Sciences, University of Westminster. She is also a food security and nutrition adviser who has specialized in the humanitarian and development sectors since 1990.…
Richard Hutson
Researcher
Richard Hutson has completed a BSc in Human Nutrition from the University of Westminster, London. The work reported in this study is based on research carried out for his final year project as part of the undergraduate study.…
Dr. Mohammed Abaalkhail
Researcher
Mohammed Abaalkhail is the quality assurance senior staff member at the Saudi Cultural Bureau SACB (UK). He is currently finishing the final year of his PhD programme at the Business School, Brunel University, UK.…
Dr. Margaret Lawson
Researcher
Dr. Margaret Lawson is a State registered dietician since 1969, MSc in Human Nutrition, and PhD in Clinical Biochemistry (1990). A fellow of the British Dietetic Association in 2001 and A Postgraduate certificate in Allergy was awarded by Southampton University in 2004.…
Prof. Reem Bahgat
Cultural Counsellor & Director
Prof. Reem Bahgat commenced her post as the Cultural Counsellor & Director at the Egyptian Embassy in UK since May 12th, 2016. She is also a Faculty Member at Cairo University since 1993.…
Dr. Jane Naufahu
Lecturer
Dr. Jane Naufahu is a Graduated from the University of Westminster with a first class Honours degree in Nutrition and Exercise Science and thereafter undertook a PhD which focused on the role of circulating Melanin Concentrating Hormone (MCH) in humans.…
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. 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.…
Andi Gaywood
Researcher
Andi Gaywood been employed as a Family Cards Worker and Social Work Instructor he went on to work in the field of IT and banking. During this time he developed a keen interest in nutrition, obesity and healthy living which motivated him to an undertaking and achieving first-class honour in a human nutrition degree.…
Jane Bailey
Researcher
Jane Bailey read her BSc degree in Human Nutrition at the University of Westminster, London and graduated with First Class Honours in 2010. The work described in this report is based on her final year project.…