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Master and PhD Supervision Programme
Thesis Supervision, Guidance and Research Support During Summer

Continuous Weekly Support Sessions REGISTRATION

1 July 2026
London, United Kingdom and Online

Organised by the London Institute of Sustainable Development (LISD), World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) and global partners.

Overview

London Institute of Sustainable Development (LISD), World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) and global partners are pleased to invite Master’s and PhD students who are seeking expert academic guidance, research mentoring, and thesis supervision support to complete their scholarly work successfully and within the planned timeframe.

Through this summer supervision programme, LISD provides structured support, training, and mentoring to postgraduate researchers to enhance the quality, originality, and impact of their research. The programme is designed to support students throughout their research journey, from developing research ideas to completing high-quality dissertations and doctoral theses.

Areas of Supervision and Research Support Include:

Research topic identification, refinement, and development of impactful research questions
Research proposal preparation and enhancement
Literature review development, synthesis, and theoretical framework design
Identification of research gaps and establishing academic contribution
Research methodology selection and design (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches)
Research instrument development and data collection strategies
Data analysis guidance and interpretation of research findings
Academic writing support for thesis chapters and research publications
Critical review and improvement of Master’s dissertations and PhD theses
Research publication guidance, including journal article development
Conference paper preparation and scholarly presentation support
Research alignment with the United Nations (2015) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sustainability priorities
Enhancing research quality, academic rigour, and successful thesis completion

The supervision and academic mentoring will be provided by internationally recognised experts with extensive experience in research, higher education, sustainability, management, and knowledge development.

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Learning Outcomes

Develop and strengthen research direction and academic contribution
Design and implement rigorous research methodologies
Enhance academic writing and research communication skills
Strengthen research impact and successful thesis completion capability

Programme Structure

Weekly Programme Structure

Week 1: Research Foundation and Topic Development

Understanding expectations for Master’s dissertations and PhD theses
Research topic identification, refinement, and positioning
Developing impactful research problems
Formulating research aims, objectives, and research questions
Identifying research gaps and establishing research contribution

Week 2: Literature Review and Theoretical Development

Conducting effective literature searches and academic reviews
Developing critical literature synthesis
Building conceptual and theoretical frameworks
Identifying emerging themes and research opportunities
Strengthening academic arguments and scholarly positioning

Week 3: Research Methodology and Research Design

Selecting appropriate research methodologies
Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research approaches
Research design development
Data collection strategies and research instrument development
Ethical considerations in postgraduate research

Week 4: Data Analysis, Interpretation and Research Findings

Guidance on data analysis techniques
Interpreting research results
Developing meaningful findings and discussions
Connecting findings with existing literature
Enhancing analytical depth and academic contribution

Week 5: Thesis Writing and Publication Development

Improving thesis structure and chapter development
Academic writing techniques and research presentation
Critical review and improvement of dissertation/thesis drafts
Developing research articles from thesis work
Journal publication strategies and scholarly communication

Week 6: Research Completion, Impact and Future Development

Final thesis review and improvement guidance
Strengthening originality, academic quality, and research impact
Preparing conference papers and research presentations
Aligning research outcomes with SDGs and sustainability priorities
Developing future research pathways and publication plans

Target Participants

This programme is open to Master’s and PhD students from diverse academic disciplines who require expert supervision, research mentoring, and academic support to strengthen and complete their scholarly work.

Target Participants

Master’s students preparing dissertations or final research projects
PhD candidates developing, conducting, or completing doctoral research
Postgraduate researchers seeking structured academic mentoring
Students requiring support in research design, methodology, analysis, and academic writing
Researchers aiming to convert thesis work into journal publications
Early-career researchers seeking guidance on sustainability-oriented research and scholarly development

Interested students are invited to contact WASD (admin@wasd.org.uk) for further information regarding supervision opportunities, research areas, and summer availability.

Facilitators

The masterclass will be facilitated by the best experts from all over the world to provide participants within the public and private sectors worldwide with the best scientific and management solutions to implement effective public policy in their organisations to achieve the UN 2030 Agenda and its 17 SDGs. The facilitators will be on hand to guide you through the material and will expect you to bring personal experience and reflection on the topics covered. Group work will also be required for participants to engage in the workshop. Such activity allows participants to embed the new knowledge within their experience through active discussion and challenge.

Professor Allam Ahmed (London - UK) is a Professor of Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development; Co-Founder of SMART KM MODEL: An Integrated Knowledge Management Framework for Organizational Excellence and led the implementation of the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa Knowledge Management Framework Musharaka. Founding President of WASD; SDGs Universities Initiative; Middle Eastern Knowledge Economy Institute; Fellow Faculty of Public Health, UK; Fellow Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK; and Fellow Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development, Australia. Prior to QMUL, Prof. Ahmed spent 15 years at the University of Sussex Science Policy Research Unit (1st science and policy think tank in the UK) where he established and led Sussex’s most successful postgraduate programme MSc International Management.

Professor Lynette Louw (Eastern Cape -South Africa) is the Raymond Ackerman Chair of Management and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Commerce at Rhodes University in Makhanda, South Africa. Her areas of speciality include Strategic Management, International Organisational Behaviour, Cross-cultural Management and SMEs/Entrepreneurship. She has taught and/or researched in the Netherlands, Germany, Uganda and China. Previously, Lynette was a member of the MBA Higher Education Quality Committee for the Council on Higher Education (CHE) in South Africa (2003 - 2004).

Professor Liisa Laakso (Helsinki - Finland) Liisa Laakso has acted in different national and international positions of trust including the Finnish Government’s Research and Innovation Council. Currently she is member of the Human Rights Committee of the Council of Finnish Academies. Before joining the Nordic Africa Institute she served as the Rector of the University of Tampere and before that as the Dean at the University of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Science. She was a professor and UNESCO Chair at the University of Jyväskylä in 2004, in the field of Development and International Cooperation.

Dr Gale Rigobert (Saint Lucia - Caribbean) is Former Dean of Academic Affairs at the University of St. Martin (USM), in the Dutch Caribbean. She is the former Minister for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development in Saint Lucia (2016-2021). Prior to becoming a parliamentary representative, a position she held on to for over nine (9) years (2011-2021), she was a government senator for a short period, which followed her role as advisor on national development to the Government of Saint Lucia (2010-2011). Dr. Rigobert was appointed Leader of the Opposition in 2013, the first woman to hold such office in the island of Saint Lucia.
Her career path has taken her through the hallowed walls of academia, with her career spanning several countries and institutions: The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago (2002-2010); SPRU, University of Sussex (2009), the United Kingdom; Anton de Kom University, Suriname (2009); the Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre (IGDC), University of York (2021-2022) and now the University of St. Martin.

Dr Ondřej Dvouletý (Prague - Czech Republic) is Associate Professor at the Department of Entrepreneurship, Prague University of Economics and Business. His research focuses on heterogeneity of self-employment, entrepreneurship and SME policy evaluation and entrepreneurial economics. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Small Business Management, Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies and Central European Business Review. Ondřej is also the Editor of the annual Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (IMES) conference.

Professor Dhiya Al-Jumeily OBE (Liverpool - UK) has 30+ years experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning. In 2020, Prof Al-Jumeily was appointed by her majesty “THE QUEEN to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, “OBE- Ordinary Officers of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order” for the “Services to Scientific Research”. Within healthcare field Prof Al-Jumeily developed SMART applications for disease diagnosis and management that are currently used by patients in the UK, UAE and Iraq. On the scientific community level, Prof Al-Jumeily established the eSystems Engineering Society (eSES) that has contributors from researchers and scientists at worldwide. The eSES activities include intelligent patient management system; datasets and databanks; DeSE annual and international conference; accredited professional courses; and the International Journal of Data Science and Advanced Analytics. On the research funding level, Prof Al-Jumeily attracted more than £7.5M of funding and published >350 publications.

Professor Rocky Dwyer (Minneapolis - USA) is a Core Faculty Professor in the Doctor of Business Administration Program in the College of Management and Human Potential at Walden University, USA. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, UK; a Fellow of the Society of Management Accountants and a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. He is an award winning author, editor and educator, who has consulted and undertaken research to support social change for private, not-for profit, and public sector organizations in 30 countries to examine and validate Corporate Social Responsibility, Poverty Reduction initiatives, strategic organizational capacity to support social change, performance management and ethics. His research has been presented and published for conferences and symposiums in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, India, South America, Germany, the Russian Federation; and the Peoples Republic of China.

Professor Joseph Ntayi (Kampala - Uganda) is a Professor at Makerere University Business School and served as the former Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Energy, and Management Sciences at Makerere University Business School (MUBS), a position he relinquished in July 2023. Prior to this, he held several notable positions within the institution, including Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Management Science, Head of the Department of Marketing, Procurement, and Logistics Management. With over three decades of dedicated service to Makerere University, Makerere University Business School, and the government of Uganda, Prof. Ntayi has made significant contributions across various roles in Development Finance, Foreign Trade, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Development Economics, and Strategic Management. Prof. Joseph M. Ntayi is a luminary in both the academic and professional spheres, celebrated for his profound impact as an international scholar, insightful consultant, and pioneering social entrepreneur. Prof. Ntayi has co-authored more than 200 articles for internationally acclaimed journals, covering a wide range of research interests including Development Finance, Development Economics, Microfinance, Energy Economics, Public Sector Procurement, Supply Chain and Logistics, Public Sector Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Positive Psychology, and Public health. In February 2021, 2022, January 2023, and January 2024, Prof. Ntayi received prestigious accolades from the International Scientific Scholars Forum, recognizing him as one of the top scholars in the world and acknowledging his excellence in Business & Management and Strategic Management. Furthermore, he has been recognized as the leading Strategic Management Scientist in Uganda and the Second most prominent in this field across Africa.

Professor Michael Busler (New Jersey - USA) is a Professor of Finance at Stockton University in the USA. He has held positions at Pennsylvania State University, Delaware University, Rutgers University and Drexel University. He teaches courses in Corporate Finance, managerial economics and Entrepreneurship. Dr. Busler is a known expert in Public Policy and Economics. He has published more than 65 refereed journal articles and nearly 1000 opinion columns in major publications. In addition, he has given hundreds of interviews on both syndicated radio and on network tv stations.

Dr Rawad Hammad (London - UK) is a computer scientist with 20 years of experience in academic research, teaching, industry and leadership. Research interests include the use of Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and disruptive technologies for Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL), e-health and Smart Cities. His expertise lies in the application of innovative technologies from Artificial Intelligence, Semantics, Business Process Management, and Data Management in multi-disciplinary application domains including TEL and e-health. Rawad is the leader of two MSc Programmes and a Technology-Enhanced Learning Research Group. He is also co-director and co-founder of a newly established Smart Health Centre at the University of East London. Moreover, Rawad has been working on large-scale collaborative EU and international projects such as: DECUMANUS, TRANSFER and SmartTech which established collaboration with international partners from UK, Japan, Germany, Finland, the EU and the Middle East. Moreover, Rawad delivered a few keynote speeches and received a considerable number of research awards, the latest was the outstanding paper 2021 by Emerald Publishing. He is an executive committee member of the international society of Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED), and a panel member of different research journal/conference communities such as EC-TEL, IARIA, WASD, MEKEI, in addition to IEEE, ACM.

Professor Hongmei (Mary) He (Manchester - UK) is Professor of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Robotics in the School of Science, Engineering, and Environment at the University of Salford and Turing Liaison Academic for membership of the Salford Turing University Network. She is a passionate advocate of AI and an expert in human-centred AI for trustworthy robotics and trustworthy autonomous systems (TRAS). She has also done a lot of research in cognitive cybersecurity, data science, computational theory and optimisation. She was a senior embedded systems engineer at Motorola Design House in China. Mary is Chair of the task force of AI and Edge Computing for TRAS on the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society's Technical Committee on Adaptive and Dynamic Programming and Reinforcement Learning and Chair of the IEEE UK & Ireland RAS Chapter.

Professor Arshi Naim (London - UK) is recognised among the Top 2% Scientists globally by Stanford University and Elsevier, is a distinguished academic with over 23 years of experience in business management, digital marketing, higher education, quality assurance, and academic leadership. A prolific researcher, she has published 115+ Scopus-indexed papers in high impact journals and contributed to academic books with leading publishers such as Wiley, Springer, Elsevier, Emerald, Taylor & Francis, IGI Global, Nova Science, and Bentham Science.

Professor Manuel Frutos-Perez (Cambridge - UK) is the Chief Academic Officer at the digital division of Cambridge Education Group. He leads the strategic planning process across a wide portfolio of Higher Education partnerships, with a focus on international market intelligence, academic excellence, and outstanding learner support. He is also a Visiting Professor in Online Education and Digital Innovation at the University of Hull, UK, and a Visiting Professor in Digital Learning at the Academic Practice Directorate, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. Manuel is an international technology expert promoting the advancement of learning and teaching in Higher Education, and regularly delivers thought leadership keynotes at international events.

Professor Intisar Soghayroun (Khartoum - Sudan) is the Former Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Sudan (September 2019 - October 2021) and Professor of Archaeology at the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Arts, University of Khartoum(1991-2022). Expert at The Institute of Arabic Manuscripts June 2023 up to present. She has special interest in the theoretical archaeology, Islamic civilization, Archaeology and Museums studies, Ancient technologies, Theatrical Archaeology as well as Gender Archaeology. A research fellow at Bergen University, Norway in 2008 and ST, John’s college/Cambridge University, UK in 2000 and held a number of administrative positions at University of Khartoum such Dean, Faculty of Arts, and Dean, Deanship for Scientific Research. A member of national, regional and international associations of Archaeologists. Also worked as a consultant for a numbers of organizations such as Ethiopia-Sudan Power System Interconnection, Red Sea Power Plant, SMEC International PTY LTD and Consultancy Service for lake Nasser/Nubia Watershed. A member of United Nations General Assembly Science Summit (UNGASS) 2021 up to present.

Dr Khalid Hasan (Toronto - Canada) is a Canadian marketing scholar, author, and researcher specialising in sustainability, global strategy, and market research. A Harvard-trained strategist, he has authored, co-authored, and edited seven books, including The New Sustainability Edge (2025) (with the Father of Modern Marketing Professor Philip Kotler). His other publications include Strategic Marketing Management in Asia (2026) and Marketing Practices in Developing Economies (2009). Professor Hasan teaches Sustainability, Marketing, and Human Resource Management in North America and South Asia and serves as CEO of ResInt Canada and President of ResInt Sustainability Institute. With over 35 years of experience, including senior leadership roles at Nielsen, he has led research for the World Bank, the U.S. Department of State, USAID, UNICEF, and major global multinational corporations and Fortune 500 companies. He is also a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International.

Dr Malgorzata Sulimierska (Brighton - UK) is a Senior Lecturer in Banking and FinTech at the Department of Business and Management for the University of Sussex Business School and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She also has Oxford Fintech and Blockchain Qualifications from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in Financial Economics from the University of Sussex (UK). She is involved in research and teaching at numerous institutions, Lancaster University (UK), Catholic Leuven University (Belgium) and Loughborough University (UK). Her excellent teaching skills have been valued by several teaching awards, the BMEs Oscar Award for the Best seminar tutor, Excellence in Teaching Award and Student-Led Teaching Award. Her remarkable passion for teaching and discovering new areas of development guides her interests towards FinTech, Banking digitalization, Financial literature, Financial inclusions and political uncertainty.

Professor Muhammad Aziz Rahman (Melbourne - Australia) is an experienced academic, a medical doctor and a public health professional. Following completion of medical graduation (MBBS), he completed his post-graduation in Public Health (MPH, PhD). Currently, he is working as the Associate Dean of Research at the Institute of Health and Wellbeing and the Professor of Public Health at Federation University Australia in Melbourne. Professor Rahman has been working in the areas of public health research and teaching for more than 20 years, both in Australian and international settings. He has an excellent track record of providing leadership in completing different research and community projects successfully, focusing on different aspects of public health, securing funding, producing high-quality research publications, supervising higher degree research students, assisting in capacity building and providing supportive supervision to the early/mid-career researchers and collaborating successfully with experienced researchers. Professor Rahman has published more than 200 research papers in multidisciplinary journals with more than 135,000 citations. Due to his extraordinary track record of research citations, he has been ranked amongst the world’s top 2% scientists for the last five years (2020-25), ranking done by Elsevier BV and Stanford University, USA. He has contributed to generating over $13 million in funding in his professional career. He has extensive international research collaborations with over 25 countries and has successfully led several multi-country research projects with significant outputs. Professor Rahman is also actively engaged with professional communities through different leadership roles. He is the Vice President at the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA), the largest organisation for public health professionals in Australia.

Dr Mohamed Hassan-Sayed (Southampton - UK) is the Founder and Director of Chemical Engineering programs at the University of Southampton. He is an experienced academic with a demonstrated history of working in higher education and industry for 20 years. Skilled in Chemical and Energy systems, a Chartered Energy Engineer From the Energy Institute and a Chartered Engineer from the Institute of Engineering and Technology as well chartered Manager from the Chartered Management institute. He developed and taught a range of Energy and Chemical Engineering courses at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels in Kuwait, Saudi, Egypt and the UK. A strong engineering professional with over 95 publications and several books and contributions; supervised 20 PhD projects to conclusion. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the UK. And several certifications in Engineering Business, Management, and innovation. Mohamed Developed the Energy and Petroleum courses at the Australian College in Kuwait then became an Associate Professor for 6 years at the American University in Cairo, where he helped in developing the Energy and Petroleum engineering courses leading to ABET acerdation and participated in the Education Development Program for Egyptian Universities and has previously taught at Suez Canal University and many other private universities such as the British University in Egypt. He also developed and lead the course in Energy and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Portsmouth for six years achieving accreditation through the Engineering council (energy institute) in the UK.

Professor Luisa Maure (Panama City - Panama) is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Natural, Exact, and Technology Sciences of the University of Panama. With a Bachelor's in Mathematics (UP), a Master's in Mathematics and its Didactics (UAEH, México), and a PhD in Didactics of Mathematics and Experimental Sciences (University of Barcelona), she has dedicated her career to transforming mathematics education. She leads the GIEM21 research group, fostering innovation in teacher training and inclusive education. As president of the APANAC Congress 2023 and a member of Panama’s National Research System (SNI-SENACYT), she promotes science for development. Her work aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in quality education (SDG 4) and gender equality (SDG 5). She has collaborated internationally to advance educational policies and was honored with the title Cavaliere of the Order of the Star of Italy for her contributions to science diplomacy and academic cooperation.

Professor Jerry Kolo (Sharjah - UAE) is a Professor of Urban and Regional Planning in the School of Architecture and Design at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), Sharjah, UAE. Prior to joining AUS in 2008/2009, he was a Professor at Florida Atlantic University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, where he also founded and directed an applied research center, Center for Urban Redevelopment and Empowerment (CURE). His areas of teaching and research specialization are urban economic development, environmental planning and sustainable community planning. Jerry has an extensive consulting track record in the areas of municipal economic development, university-community partnerships, and community empowerment. For his community and public service, Jerry has earned several awards, including the State of Florida Governor’s Public Service Award in 1994, and the Florida African-American Achiever’s Award in 1999.

Dr Ibrahim Alfaki (UAE) is an Associate Professor of statistics in the Department of Statistics and Business Analytics at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). His research focuses on applied econometrics, spatial and statistical modeling, and data-driven policy analysis, with particular applications in road safety systems, economic and financial analytics, and the measurement of knowledge-based economies. His work emphasises the use of quantitative and data analytics methods, such as time series and econometric modeling, to support evidence-based decision-making and institutional performance evaluation. Professor Alfaki has contributed to national policy research, including the UAE Human Development Reports, in collaboration with government and international organizations. He has also served on the Scientific Committee of the Abu Dhabi Statistics Centre. In addition, he is a member of editorial advisory boards of several international journals, including WJEMSD, WJSTSD, and IJIKMMENA. His work reflects a sustained contribution to statistical applications in sustainable development and public policy.

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To register/enquire about this course and all our various comprehensive list of courses and workshops and if you have any question and/or if you would like to request a training workshop/program not listed in our portfolio please contact our Academic Director Professor Arshi Naim at: arshi@wasd.org.uk with a copy to admin@wasd.org.uk.

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Registration and Fees

Included in the course fee, the following learning materials will be provided:

Admission to all sessions.
All overhead slides (PDF).
Case studies (print and video).
Full access to WASD Sustainability Library including all volumes of World Sustainable Development Outlook book series.
Certificate of completion from LISD.

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