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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).
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. Rida Y. Elkheir
Consultant
Rida Y. Elkheir studied Medicine at the University of Khartoum. He completed public health training in the UK, and post-graduate studies in Public Health (Cambridge), Diabetes and Long Term Conditions (Sussex) and holds Memberships of the Faculty of Public Health and Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management and Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training.…
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.…
Saifeldin B. Ali
Head
Mr Saifeldin B Ali is a highly experienced professional in Higher Education in the UK. He works as Head of the Postgraduate Department at the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Kuwait in London since 2001.…
Leslie Arthur
Principal Lecturer
Leslie Arthur is a Principal Lecturer and Teaching and Learning Coordinator for the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment. His interests are in teaching practice and research; this is reflected in over 90 outputs; all roles have been with national validating bodies working as an examiner, editor, writer and verifier.…
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.…
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. Ibrahim Hassan Fahal
Consultant Nephrologist/Clinical Senior Lecturer
Qualified in Medicine, University of Khartoum 1981; Member, Royal College of Physicians (UK) 1990; MD, University of Liverpool 1997; Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (London) 2000; Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (Glasgow) 2001; elected Fellow, American Society of Nephrology 2010.…
Dr. Wafi Al-Karaghouli
Lecturer
Dr Wafi Al-Karaghouli, BA Statistics (Baghdad), MPhil Statistics and Operations Research (London), PhD IS Failures (Brunel), Cert. TQM, Cert. PRINCE2, MBCS, MElite, MPROMS-G, MRESG,FINFOMS. Wafi has gained extensive experience with multinational companies and has twelve years industrial experience, of which one was a blue-chip, and nineteen years in Higher Education.…
Dr. Abdeen Mustafa Omer
Associate Researcher
Dr Abdeen Mustafa Omer (BSc, MSc, PhD) is an Associate Researcher at Energy Research Institute. He obtained both his PhD degree in the Built Environment and Master of Philosophy degree in Renewable Energy Technologies from the University of Nottingham.…
David Otto
Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Expert
David Otto is the Founding Director of TGS Intelligence Consultants Ltd and the Founder of the Conflict Resolution Programme – Step In Step Out (SISO) based in the United Kingdom. David’s Work focuses on political Instability, Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime – from vulnerabilities –radicalisation – extremism – violent extremism and counter narrative awareness solutions between the West and Africa dynamics. …
Dr. Faris Elasha
Lecturer
Faris is a Lecturer in Dynamics at Coventry University. Previously he was a Research Fellow at Cranfield University. Through his career, Faris has over 10 years experience as a Mechanical Engineer.…
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.…
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.
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.…
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. …
Jessica Lumley
Programme Manager
Jessica Lumley is a young professional working at the London Centre of International Law Practice (LCILP) as a Programme Manager of Geopolitics and International Security. She holds an MSc in Politics Research from the University of Oxford and a BA in Politics and International Relations from the University of Kent.…
Dr. Mridula Chopra
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Mridula Chopra is a senior lecturer for the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Portsmouth. She is Mechanistic investigations into the pathology of cancer and cardiovascular disease.…
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.…
Amrit Banstola
Researcher
Amrit Banstola is a health researcher from Nepal. He currently leads the Department of Research and Training at Public Health Perspective Nepal and edits its monthly newsletter. His research interests include noncommunicable diseases, injury, nutrition, child health, climate change, policy analysis and health economics.