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 include all people who either participated in any of our various events (conferences, seminars, workshops, debates, etc) and/or contributed to one of our publications (books and journals). If you are interested in joining the WASD network directory, please 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.
Dima Maaytah
Founding Partner
A strategic advisor, author, and trainer with 15+ experience in devising and delivering sustainability and corporate responsibility strategies across a wide range of industries. I am skilled in conducting training and rendering consultancy on organizational performance evaluation and setting CSR/sustainability measurable targets and KPIs, materiality assessment, stakeholder mapping, and competitor benchmarking.…
Reshma Bhagwandas Vaswani
Researcher
Reshma Bhagwandas Vaswani is Research Assistant in the Department of Biotechnology at the Manipal University Dubai Campus, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She received her BSc in Biotechnology and MSc in the field Medical Biotechnology from Department of Biotechnology at the Manipal University Dubai Campus, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.…
Prof. Belal Barhem
Professor
Belal Barhem is a professor at Aldar University College. He is teaching undergraduate and graduate programs in management, Developing and delivering professional training courses in managerial issues in both national and international levels and Conducting researches in business administration issues.
Rolf Richard Keil
Project Development Manager
A commercially astute, visionary and creative Senior Manager with an extensive background in the manufacturing, water, power and utilities sectors. Recognised as a strong and knowledgeable leader, who is able to train and manage multicultural teams to deliver organisational objectives. …
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.…
Dr. RAJESH MOHNOT
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Rajesh Mohnot is a senior lecturer at Middlesex University Dubai, UAE.
Mohammed Musthaq Ahmed
Lecturer
Mohammed Musthaq Ahmed is working as Lecturer in the Department of Biotechnology at the Manipal University Dubai Campus, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He received his BSc and MSc in the field Microbiology from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, India.…
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.…
Dr. Fattaneh Daneshmand
Researcher
Graduated in “Urban Planning and Sustainability”, Doctoral level and Post-Doc researcher in Sustainable Development. I have more than 15 years working experiences in Research and Development fields as a professional network of working areas. …
Dr. Hanan Taleb
Assistant Professor
Dr. HananTaleb works at the British University in Dubai as an Atkins Assistant Professor in the MSc Sustainable Design of the Built Environment Programme. She was awarded her PhD from the School of Architecture at the University of Sheffield for her research on sustainable residential buildings in Saudi Arabia.…
Hanan Abdulla Al Mheiri
Certified KM Manager and KM Practitioner
Hanan Al Mheiri has over than 15 years of professional experience in the domain of Knowledge Management (KM). She joined Dubai Police during her internship and General Commander Dhai Khalfan Tamim was impressed by her achievements where she was invited on board to join Dubai Police as a head of unit in the Knowledge Management Department.…
Umica D’Souza
Founder
Umica D’Souza has a professional track record and 20 years of experience working on high end mega mixed use developments and strategic master plan schemes worldwide with over billions worth in USD.…
Dr. Ahmed Eltigani Elmansouri
CEO
I 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. Carine Platat
Assistant Professor
Dr. Carine Platat completed her PhD in 2005 in the field of nutrition, physical activity and metabolic syndrome. She has been working as an assistant then associate professor at UAE University since 2008.…
Shilpi Banerjee
Doctoral Researcher
Shilpi is a PhD researcher at the School of Management, Royal Holloway University of London, UK. Her research interests broadly are in the area of Organisational studies; Organisational behaviour; Business and public policy and more specifically in institutional theory; institutional change; CSR/ CSR communication/issues of sustainability and business ethics.…
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.…
Eng Walied Abdelrahman Elbashir
Founder & CEO
Visionary Entrepreneur | Futurist | Global 50 most Impactful Social Innovators | TOP 100 Sustainable CEO’s | Young Arab Leaders Member| Young Africa Leaders Initiative Curator | Artificial Intelligent Researcher | Re-Engineering People Life through sustainable technology adaption. …
Dr. Yasser Al-Saleh
Faculty Member
Following his novel examination of the emergence of clean-tech industries, Yasser was awarded a PhD by the University of Manchester (Manchester Institute of Innovation Research which offers the world’s no.…
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. Maher Ibrahim
Researcher
Dr. Maher Ibrahim received his PhD from the Suez Canal University/Ismailia, Egypt, specializing in education/mathematics. He has conducted various Faculty Development Programmes and published research papers in leading publications. He is now working at the American University.