Program: Ph.D. in Global Studies
Specialization: Historical, Political, and Social Studies
Intake: Fall 2026
Ibrahim Mohamed Aboelkheir is a Ph.D. student in Global Studies at Global Studies University, specializing in Historical, Political, and Social Studies, from the United Arab Emirates. His research interests include African economic restructuring under the African Continental Free Trade Area, state agency and sovereignty, and UAE–Africa relations. Drawing on his engineering background and experience in research and project leadership, he examines development through political economy and decolonial perspectives. Through his doctoral studies, Ibrahim seeks to connect comparative scholarship with policy and investment decisions that support sustainable and socially grounded economic transformation across the Global South.
Academic Background
- M.Sc., Oil and Gas with Energy Management, University of East London, United Kingdom, 2024
- B.Eng. (Hons.), Chemical Engineering, University of Bradford, United Kingdom, 2021
Professional Experience
- Session Chair, International Conference on Contemporary Engineering, Technology and Management, IFERP UAE Society, 2023
- Research Presenter and Author, International Conference on Development on Education Research, Information Systems and Management, IFERP UAE Society, 2023
- Research and Development Team Leader, Overcome, United Kingdom, Remote, 2022–2024
- Research and Development Specialist, Overcome, United Kingdom, Remote, 2021–2022
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