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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).
Omar Almansoori
Head
Employed at various levels as Electrical Engineer, Senior Technician, Electrical Technician, Electrician in electrical commissioning/completions/inspection/construction roles in oil and gas. Worked in projects full PreCommissioning and Commissioning Engineer. Experience gained in the planning, supervision and commissioning of H.V./ L.V.…
Noor Ghazal Aswad
Programme Officer
Noor Ghazal Aswad is a Junior Programme Officer at the Policy Advice and Capacity Building Directorate at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). She has an MSc in Engineering Systems Management from Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Science and Technology) and a BSc in Architectural Engineering from the United Arab Emirates University.…
Dr. Hanan Taleb
Assistant Professor
Dr. HananTaleb works at the British University in Dubai as an Atkins Assistant Professor in the MSc Sustainable Design of the Built Environment Programme. She was awarded her PhD from the School of Architecture at the University of Sheffield for her research on sustainable residential buildings in Saudi Arabia.…
Dr. Maher Ibrahim
Researcher
Dr. Maher Ibrahim received his PhD from the Suez Canal University/Ismailia, Egypt, specializing in education/mathematics. He has conducted various Faculty Development Programmes and published research papers in leading publications. He is now working at the American University.
Zohair Magzoub Mohamed Elhag
Wildlife Consultant
Zohair Magzoub Mohamed Elhag received his Bacalore from the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Khartoum University, Sudan (1989). He worked as a Veterinary Officer in Butana Dairy Farm, Khartoum Dairy Production CO.…
Sara Mubarak Al Mehairbi
Analyst
Sara is the first MBA Knowledge and Innovation Management graduate of Brighton Business School while she was working as Manager Knowledge Management for the Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA), Government of Abu Dhabi, UAE.…
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.…
Dr. Munir Hourani
General Manager
PhD in Strategic Planning and Certified Professional Consultant (CPC) both from USA, entrepreneur and innovative thinker by nature, business management specialist by education, and business developer by practice and learning.…
Tayeb Osman Yousef
Expert
Expert of the UNDP / Tokten http://www.sd.undp.org. Chief assessors teams NIBRAS award / Department of Finance and Customs 2015. Head of Planning Department and relationships population Municipality Western Region – Liwa wrm@abudhabi.ae2010 – 2011 . …
Priyanka Suryanarayan
Researcher
Priyanka Suryanarayan was a graduate research project student in the Department of Biotechnology at the Manipal University Dubai Campus, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Her research included molecular characterisation of foodborne pathogens in the United Arab Emirates.
Prof. Khalid Alrawi
Professor
Dr. Khalid is a Professor at Abu Dhabi University/ The Military Programs in the United Arab Emirates. He received his PhD degree in Business Administration from Strathclyde University/UK and his M.phil from Oxford.…
Suaad Al Hammadi
Camp Ambassoder
Suaad Al-Hammadi, a young professional working at Ministry of Presidential Affairs H.H the President Initiatives Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital (SKSH) in the United Arab Emirates. She is a graduate of the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), B.A Applied Science majoring in Security and Forensics.…
Dr. Munawwar Ali Khan
Associate Researcher
Dr. Munawwar Ali Khan is an Associate Professor of Natural Science and Public Health at the Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He received his PhD in 2001 from the Department of Urban Engineering at University of Tokyo, Japan.…
Mohammed Musthaq Ahmed
Lecturer
Mohammed Musthaq Ahmed is working as Lecturer in the Department of Biotechnology at the Manipal University Dubai Campus, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He received his BSc and MSc in the field Microbiology from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, India.…
Dr. Ahmed Eltigani Elmansouri
CEO
Founded and lead Alrawabi Dairy company to become a market leader in just 6 years! I have succeeded in growing a $10 million dairy farm into a $ 200 million dairy enterprise producing and processing omega 3 milk super milk, vitamin D milk, nutriboost drinking yogurt and sell them directly to consumers.…
Dr. Sultan Mohammed Faheem
Assistant Professor
Dr. Sultan Mohammed Faheem is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, Manipal University Dubai Campus, UAE. After completing his master’s degree in Life sciences from University of Hyderabad, India, He further persuaded his studies in Biotechnology and obtained MTech in Biotechnology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India.…
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. Ibrahim M. Abdalla Alfaki
Associate Professor
Ibrahim M. Abdalla Alfaki is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics in the College of Business and Economics at the United Arab Emirates University an where he has been a faculty member since 1998.…
Arunava Sarkar
Urban Designer
Arunava is an architect with 10+ years of experience in master planning and large scale architecture projects. He has worked on prestigious Greenfield townships, urban regeneration projects, TOD hubs, retail destinations and institutional campuses in India, UK and the GCC region.…