Experts Network

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).

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Dr. Saifeldin Siddeeg

Assistant Professor

I am an assistant professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Chemistry Department, College of Science at King Khalid University as well as an assistant professor-researcher at Atomic Energy Commission in Sudan. I completed my BSc in Chemistry (Honour degree 2:1) at the University of Khartoum in 2003 and my MSc in Radiation Chemistry at Sudan Academy of Sciences in 2007.…

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Brahim Khouiled

Applied Economist

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Dr. Okeoma John-Paul OKEKE

Researcher/Lecturer/Consultant

Professional experience in teaching in a variety of Business Management, Leadership and Human Resource Management modules. Personally driven with an ability to inspire, motivate and challenge students and project teams to achieve their potential.…

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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.…

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Dr. Rafat Ibrahim

Associate Professor

Chartered Physicist (CPhys), Institute of Physics, London, UK, January 2011-present.
Corporate Member of the Institute of Physics (MInstP), UK, November 2009-present.
Associate Member of the Institute of Physics, London, UK, 2004-2007.…

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Mustafa Abdelrahim

Service Engineer

Graduated from University of Gezira as Electronic Engineer (Medical Instrumentation). Currently I am a Field Service Engineer at General Electric Healthcare for CT, X-Ray and Ultrasound systems in South Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Hajer Idris Mohammed Osman

Researcher

Hajer Idris Mohammed Osman graduated from the University of Gezira, Faculty of Animal Production, in 2002. She attained her MSc (2006) in Animal Production at the Faculty of Animal Production, Gezira University and her PhD (2010) from the Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Poultry Production, Omdurman Islamic University.

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Prof. Wafaa A. Kandeel

Professor

Wafaa A. Kandeel is a Professor in the Department of Biological Anthropology, Division of Medical Research, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt. She received her MSc in Pediatrics from the Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, and her PhD in Environmental Science from the Department of Medical Sciences; The Institute of Environmental Studies, AinShams University, Egypt.…

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Prof. Sonny Nwankwo

Provost

Prior to moving to Nigeria, Sonny Nwankwo was a Professor of Marketing and Director of the Noon Centre for Equality and Diversity in Business within East London Business School, University of East London, UK.…

Dr. Emhamad Hamad

Researcher

Emhamad Hamad is a PhD researcher at Nottingham Trent University. He was a public sector employee from 1985-2005 and has been a Faculty member of the College of Economics, Omar Al Mukhtar UniversityLibya, since 2005.…

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Dr. Moutaman Mirghani

Director

Currently, I am an Associate Research Professor at the National Center for Research (NCR), and the Director of the Institute of Space Research and Aerospace (ISRA). Before, I was an Associate Professor at Karary University, where I taught both undergraduate and postgraduate students and participated in many academic and scientific committees.…

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Yousra Abdelmoneim

Junior Researcher

Studied BSc in Economics with a professional placament year at the University of Sussex. My interest in migration studies in East Africa was triggered by my final year dissertation which focused on migration in Ethiopia.…

Ali S.A. Alyafie

Researcher

Ali S.A. Alyafie is graduated fromAhlia University. He is an active researcher who holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from the University of Bahrain. He has research interests in globalisation and SMEs.…

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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.…

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Sami A. Al-Khursani

Chief Operation Officer

Sami A. Khursani is currently the Chief Operation Officer of Wa’ed, the Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center. He has more than 25 years of experience in Oil & Gas and Engineering related fields.…

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Dr. Muhammad Shabbir

Associate professor

Dr. Shabbir Ahsen has been a permanent faculty member at the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, Lahore University of Management Sciences since Feb 2004. Before joining LUMS, Shabbir taught at the Department of Philosophy, the University of Karachi from August 1993 to Feb 2004 as a permanent faculty member.…

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Indeeren Vencatachellum

Senior Lecturer

Mr Indeeren Vencatachellum is Senior Lecturer in HRM/HRD at the Department of Management, Faculty of Law and Management, University of Mauritius. Mr Vencatachellum has more than 15 years of experience in the field of Human Resource management/development in Mauritius, regularly interacting with consultancy firms such as KPMG and Accenture.…

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Dr. Hemavathy Nithyanandhan

Assistant Professor

Ms. Hemavathy Nithyanandhan is an Indian born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India and lives in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Earned her B.A, M.A (Economics) from University of Madras and M.Phil.…

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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.…

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