Experts Network

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. Ting Wu

Lecturer

Ting Wu is currently working as a lecturer at China Agricultural University. She obtained her PhD from ChinaAgricultural University.

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prof. Wajeeh Elali

Vice President

Wajeeh Elali is a professor of finance and Vice President for Administration and Finance at Ahlia University, Bahrain. He joined Ahlia University after more than a decade teaching at McGill University, Canada.…

Dhieta Priscilia

Food Technologist

Dhieta Priscilia obtained her BSc from the Department of Food Science and Technology, Bogor Agricultural University. She is now working in the food industry as a food technologist.

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Dr. Sundus Tewfik

Pharmaceutical Scientist

Dr. Sundus Tewfik is the Course Leader for Herbal Medicinal Sciences at the Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Human Sciences, London Metropolitan University. As a Pharmaceutical scientist, she lectures on conventional and herbal pharmacology.…

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Dr. Sumaia Al Fadil

President

Sumaia Al Fadil MB BS Al Azhar University, DPH University of Gezira (UoG), Diploma of Health Education UoG, MD Community Medicine, Sudan Medical Specialisation Board (SMSB). Certificate of Ethics in Health Research, Maryland University.…

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Umar Farooq

Lecturer

Umar Farooq Sahibzada is a senior researcher on Engineering and Management Sciences Projects in China, at Northwestern Polytechnical University. Human Behaviors became his passion after he received his Bachelor degree from CECOS University, Pakistan in 2009.…

Dr. Ishraqa M.A. Awad

Consultant

Ishraqa M.A. Awad studied Medicine at the University of Khartoum and an MPH from Nottingham University. She is a Member of the UK Faculty of Public Health and worked as a Consultant Regional Epidemiologist with the Health Protection Agency and Consultant in Public Health with Sandwell Primary Care Trust, UK.…

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prof. Pranav Desai

Director

Pranav N. Desai, Professor, specializes in science, technology and international affairs and is currently engaged in teaching analysis in science and technology policy and technology futures analysis. Professor Desai holds a M.Phil and PhD in Science Policy Studies.…

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Dr. Yasir Alnaqbi

Director

Dr. Yasir is the Director Abu Dhabi Excellence Program – Government of Abu Dhabi. He holds PhD from Salford University, Manchester, UK, MSc Engineering Management from Brunel University, UK and MSc Project Management from George Washington University, USA.…

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Prof. Djamel Eddine Laouisset

Professor

Former University Vice President – Algeria
Former Director of Research& Studies – National Institute for Global Strategic Studies -Algeria
Former Advisor Minister of Economy – United Arab Emirates
Visiting Professor Business School – Nottingham Business School – UK

Dr. Aisha Ansari

Doctoral Researcher

Aisha Ansari is a PhD candidate, at Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, and a master’s degree in public health, MPH, was also completed at Capella. With a diverse administrative and professional background which includes business and finance, healthcare and education, spanning over 25 years.…

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Tove Sørensen-Bentham

MBA Programme Leader

Tove has worked in senior management in the public and independent sectors since 1982 including 10 years as Assistant Chief Constable in the Danish national Police Service. She has an LLM and MSc in Social policy. …

Eka Ruriani

Lecturer and Scientist

Eka Ruriani is a lecturer and scientist with master degree (M.Si. Agroindustrial Technology), at Department of Agroindustrial Technology, Bogor Agricultural University. Since the year 2006, she has worked at Department of Technology of Agricultural Products, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Jember University, Jember, East Java, Indonesia.…

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Rolf Richard Keil

General Manager

Rolf Richard Keil has joined Toray Membrane Europe AG in 2011 as the Strategic Business Development Manager for the Middle East office in Dubai. Since 2012, Rick is the General Manager of Toray Membrane Europe (Middle East Branch) and in charge of all operations in the region, including offices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.…

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Prof. Lynette Louw

Deputy Dean

Lynette Louw, appointed in the Raymond Ackerman Chair of Management, Department of Management, former Head of Management Department, and current Deputy Dean, Faculty of Commerce at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa.…

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Dr. Mark Hughes

Reader

Mark is the Business School’s Reader in Organizational Change with all of his research, teaching scholarship and external engagement focusing upon this field. Research – Mark is the Deputy Director of the Centre for Research on Management and Employment (CROME).…

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Abubakr Mohamed Khalafalla

HSE Manager

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) professional with excellent qualification, competence and over seventeen years’ of rich experience, including expert experience at implementing, inspecting and evaluating workplaces for safety hazards and recommending and implementing safe workplace policies and procedures according to OSHAD.…

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Prof. Ahmed Mandil

Professor

A Mandil is Professor of Epidemiology and Supervisor, Community Medicine Unit, College of Medicine, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (seconded from the High Institute of Public Health, University of Alexandria, Egypt).…

Sufyan A.M. Osman

Head of the Agricultural Unit

Sufyan Abd Elrzig Mohmmed Osman works as the Head of the Agricultural Unit in the Khartoum Refinery Company in Khartoum-Sudan. He was awarded the Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Ranger Sciences, and Master of Science in Environment and Forestry from Sudan University of Science and Technology in 2002 and 2013 respectively.…

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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.…

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