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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. Anna Jones
Public Health Consultant
Anna qualified in medicine in London and worked for several years in clinical medicine and primary care. Her interest in public health developed after working in a small rural hospital in Kwazulu-Natal in the late 90s where she was able to witness at first hand the devastating impact of the HIV/ AIDS epidemic and associated socio-economic deprivation on the health and development of the local community.…
Dr. Leila Cheikh
Lecturer
Dr. Leila Cheikh is a Lecturer at the University of Oxford. She is a Director of Field Studies (OMPHI) and Project Leader of (INTERGROWTH-21ST). Dr. Leila Cheikh is A key role that involved contributing to decision making, implementation and overall management of major research projects.…
Abdul Salam Seid Ahmed
Solicitor and Notary Public
Mr Abdul Salam is originally from Sudan came to the UK in 1989 as a young student. He completed his LLB in 1995 and postgraduate diploma in 1997. He qualified as solicitor in 2000 and set up his own firm.…
prof. Peter Squires
Professor
Peter Squires began working at the University of Brighton in 1986. Before that he taught sociology and social policy at Roehampton Institute and for the Open University and at Bristol Polytechnic. …
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. Rayan Gaafar
Foundation Year 1 Doctor
Rayan is a foundation doctor who completed her training at Newcastle University. Between her fourth and fifth years, she completed a Masters of Research in Epidemiology. This involved a research project assessing the barriers that Sudanese women face when accessing antenatal care in Sudan.…
prof. Michael Hobday
Professor
Professor Hobday was co-director of the ESRC Complex Product Systems (CoPS) Innovation Centre, until 2006, when the programme formally ended. Mike continues to work on innovation management in CoPS, project-based industries and East and South Asian innovation studies.…
Cathryn Salisbury
Researcher
Cathryn Salisbury has recently graduated with first class BSc (Hons) in Human Nutrition from the University of Westminster. She received a UoW bursary award for her final year project, investigating the impact public health messages have on diet quality and lifestyle choices of women during pregnancy, considering quality and effectiveness in the dissemination of current messages.…
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.…
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. Muna Abdel Aziz
Director
Muna Abdel Aziz is the Director of Public Health for Warrington. Muna has a medical degree and first started her career in public health in 1992 as an academic. She completed her MD in Sudan, PhD from Cambridge, and is professionally accredited as a specialist in public health in both countries.…
Dr. Isameldin M.H. Izzeldin
Consultant Neurologist & Clinical Neurophysiologist
Dr Isameldin M. H. Izzeldin graduated in 1994 with an MBBS from the University of Khartoum, Sudan. He was medically trained in Sudan then Saudi Arabia, where he became Senior Neurology Resident at the Tertiary Neuroscience Center in Riyadh.…
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.…
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. …
Umima Khanom
Admissions Officer
I have been working in Admissions for over 5 years at University of Westminster and Kingston University. I have the knowledge to assist and guide international students through application to UK universities.…
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. 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.…
Peter Stock
Assistant Head
Peter joined Brighton Business School in 2000 after a career in public service. Peter’s own journey of personal development being in 1985 when he enrolled as a part-time mature student on a business studies degree course.…
Rabeh Morrar
Senior Researcher
Rabeh Morrar was born in Jerusalem, Palestine, in 1981. He received the B.A degree in Mathematical Applied to Economics from Birzeit University, Palestine, in 2003, and the M.A. in Economics from Birzeit University, Palestine, 2006, and Ph.D.…
Dr. Richard Baines
Principal Lecturer
Research interests encompass two converging themes: agricultural and rural development with special reference to emerging economies and Africa; and, the management of food safety and quality for agricultural production in response to legislation, the food chain and consumers. …