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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).
Prof. Geoffrey Oldham
Professor
Prof. Oldham is an Honorary Professor with SPRU at the University of Sussex, UK. Prof. Oldham trained as a geophysicist and spent several years in the exploration research laboratories of Standard Oil Company of California.…
Dr. Hussam Hamrawi
Assistant Professor
Dr. Hussam Hamrawi received his BSc and MSc in Computer Engineering from Girne American University and Near East University in 2000 and 2003, respectively. He also received his PhD in Computer Science from the Centre for Computational Intelligence at De Montford University, the United Kingdom in 2011.…
Dr. Elham Aljaaly
Head
Elham A. Al-Jaaly is a Assistant Professor and the Head of the Clinical Nutrition Programme at the Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.…
prof. Ashraf Shaalan
President
Prof. Shaalan graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in 1983 and then joined the National Research Centre (NRC) as a researcher in the field of biological anthropology, in addition to his original interest as a pediatrician.…
Dr. Elfatih Mohamed Abdel-Rahman
Assistant Professor
Elfatih Mohamed Abdel-Rahman received his BSc (Agric., Hons) in 1998 and his MSc (Crop Production) in 2003 from the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum. He completed his PhD in Environmental Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in 2010.…
Dr. Maha Ellider
Medical Profissional
Maha Ellider graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, the University of Khartoum in 1992. She worked in Sudan for many years in the Omdurman Tropical Disease Hospital. In the UK, she completed the Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in 2002.…
Prof. Liisa Laakso
Dean
Professor Liisa Laakso is political scientist and the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Helsinki. Her areas of expertise include conflicts, democratisation, African studies and development cooperation.…
Dr. Ira Nugerahani
Senior Lecturer
Ira Nugerahani is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Food Technology, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University. She is the Head of Food Microbiology Laboratory. She is a Member of Indonesian Association of Food Technologists.…
Prof. Mervat El-Rafie
Professor
Prof. Mervat El-Rafi is a professor at Cairo University. She is an expert on public health and family medicine speciality MCH. Prof. Mervat El-Rafi is teaching all branches of public health more than 35 years.…
prof. Ibrahim Hassan
Professor
Alexandria University, Egypt/ Centre of Excellence in Environmental Studies, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Thaira Al Shirawi
President Assistant
Thaira Mohammed Al Shirawi was born in 1963 in Cairo, Egypt. She received her MBA from The University of Strathclyde in 2002 and PhD from Brunel University in 2016. Thaira joined Ahlia University in 2009 and is currently a lecturer in the Department of Management and Marketing in the Faculty of Business and Finance and is also the Director of PR & Media.…
Dr. Robert Posteraro
Assistant Professor
Robert Posteraro is an assistant professor in the Master of Science in Clinical Practice Management Program, TTUHSC. APhi Beta Kappa graduate of Fordham College, Dr Posteraro graduated from Yale University School of Medicine, completed fellowships in chest radiology and in magnetic resonance imaging, and earned his Master of Biomedical Informatics from Oregon Health & Science University.…
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.…
Dr. Sherine Ghoneim
Associate Professor
Dr. Sherine Ghoneim was the Director, GDN Cairo Office and Director of GDNet, a knowledge hub that brings together and communicates policy-relevant research from the Global South, she is leading to position the program as an internationally recognized focal point/ knowledge broker for development research to inform policy debate.…
Dr. Ali yousif Alsharif
Ambassador
Graduated from university of Khartoum 1972 did a diploma in IR 1973, and a Phd in International law 1988. Joined Sudan MoF 1973 . Served in Sudan embassies in Tunis, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Yemen and as Ambassador to china 1993-98. …
prof. Eltighani Elamin
Professor
My experience over 25 impact evaluation and micro macroeconomic policy & capacity research, sectoral management and M&E of Green Economy in Africa, Central Asia and Mideast. I have been working as a key expert for main stakeholders as TL for Policies and Capacity Development Programme concerned with eradicating extreme hunger and poverty including State Governments, INGOs, WFP, EU, AU, USAID, GIZ and the WB projects in managing and monitoring food and agricultural markets and rural business in conflict crisis countries in Africa, Afghanistan and Iraq.…
Tahir Eltahir
Managing Director
I am an accounting, financial, management consultant with long diversified experience in corporate and banking. Effectively participated in setting-up accounting, financial, policies and procedures and governance systems for companies in Saudi & Bahrain.…
Dr. Fahad Saif Harhara
Business Advisor
Fahad Saif Harhara is an Advisor in Business Development at Tawazun Economic Council. Fahad is a PhD student at Brunel University with a thesis in FDI & Technology transfer. He holds a Masters in Business Administration from the American University of Dubai, a Masters Diploma in Electricity Supply Management from Cambridge University, UK, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University in the United States.…
Dr. Akram Jalal-Karim
Chairman
Dr Akram Jalal-Karim is currently the chairman of the Management Information System Department at Ahlia University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. He is currently teaching Research Methodology for business and finance, Management Information Systems, Managing Enterprise systems, Project Management, Knowledge Management, Database Management System, Enterprise Resource Planning, and Fundamentals of Management at Ahlia University.…