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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. Musa Shallal
Associate Professor
Dr. Musa Shallal is currently an associate professor in the United Arab Emirates University, Department of Sociology, where he has been affiliated since 1998. He holds a PhD in Sociology from Iowa State University; and he is a social worker by practice.…
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.…
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.…
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. 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.…
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.…
Waleed Alrawi
Lecturer
Mr Waleed Alrawi is a lecturer at Syscoms College in the United Arab Emirates. He received his BA degree in Business Administration and his MBA degree in Business Administration from Al-Ain University of Science and Technology, the United Arab Emirates.…
Ibrahim Elbadawi
MD
Advisor and Trainer – e-Government, Open Data, Innovation. Managing Partner, Exantium (ODI Dubai), Dubai, UAE. Member of the United Nations eGovernment Expert Group. The first Arabic speaking Open Data Registered Trainer from The Open Data Institute – UK.…
Prof. Aida Mohamed El-Asfahani
Professor
Prof. Aida Mohamed El-Asfahani is Professor of Nutrition and Food Science at the Faculty of Home Economics, Menoufia University, Egypt with MSc degree from Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt; PhD degree from the University of Economics at Prague; and a subsequent Postdoctoral Fellow in the International Food and Nutrition program jointly organized by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Harvard University.…
Prof. Sidiga Washi
Professor
Dr. Sidiga Washi is a Professor at the Department of Nutrition and Health, United Arab Emirates University. She received her PhD from Iowa State University, Majoring in Family and consumer sciences education with an emphasis on nutrition.…
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 . …
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. Shilpi Banerjee
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Shilpi Banerjee, Ph. D, is an adjunct faculty member teaching business management courses at the American University in Dubai (AUD), Dubai, UAE. Shilpi’s research focusses on social issues in management, and her research interests relate to a wide range of management studies issues, in particular, corporate social responsibility (CSR), CSR communication, CSR reporting, and critical social responsibility.…
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.…
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.
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.…
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
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.…