Islam Abdelbary 

United Nations of Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) (September 2020- present)

Economic Consultant (Regional Report: Arab Development Cooperation: Policy Actions and the Next Steps for the Doha Program of Action)

• Undertake support and advice in preparing reports on countries at risk in the Arab region.

• Collect, Identify, analyze and synthesize the best international practices and lessons learned from other countries, to best address the gaps in aid effectiveness area.

Arab Academy for Science and Technology (AAST)

Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research (September 2022-present)

• Implementing and following up the college policy for postgraduate studies and scholarships.

• Following up on the conditions of postgraduate college students.

• Supervising the activities and developing the capabilities of the college in scientific research.

• Supervising the development of the research strategy and plan and developing mechanisms for its implementation at the college.

• Supervising the units of his vice deanship

• Carrying out the tasks assigned by the college dean.

Head of Educational Departments (September 2021-present)

• Head of three departments (International trade - Transport operation- Supply chain management)

• Contribute to the delivery of strategic objectives of the faculty and university.

• Determine and implement the department's strategic operating plan.

• Responsible for the implementation and general overview of processes within the departments to ensure educational progress.  

• Working in partnership with the Dean and other senior colleagues with the highest knowledge and understanding of the department’s business.

Assistant Professor of Economics, Dec 2015 - Present 

• Teaching several courses on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes from a theoretical and application perspective.

•  Approx. 14 to 18 hours of weekly basis lectures for English and Arabic classes for students from various social and cultural backgrounds (Egyptian, Arabian, Chinses and African).

Coordinator of Research Activities, Mar 2014 - September 2021

• Promote, monitor and evaluate the research plan for the department 

• Design and implement a series of workshops and sessions to improve research capabilities for staff.

• Collaborate with the research unit of the University to provide analysis of current Egyptian economic trends and financial data indicators.

Coordinator of Economics courses, Jan 2012 - September 2021

• In consultation with instructors of economic courses, 

• Monitoring student requests and appeals related to economic modules 

• Determine and order the textbooks to be used for the course 

• Provide regular guidance, to ensure that each course section covers the official syllabus for the course 

• Organise arrangements for examinations and allocate the marking of the final examination.

Research Economist  , Jan 2007- Present  

• Monitoring the changes in the political, social, technological and economic environments and its effects on the business environment.

• Providing analysis of current Arab economies trends and financial data indicators.

• Study the future changes and predict the potential impact on the markets. 

• Conducting Empirical Studies in contemporary economic issues in cooperation with government bodies, regional and international organization, such as:

  • • • Evaluation study of the foreign trade and exchange rate policies in Egypt (2016).

      • The Egyptian economy after the revolution of January 25. (2011, 2013,2016)

      • The impact of the financial world crisis in the Egyptian economy. (2009)

      • The challenges of the pharmaceutical industry in Egypt. (2010)

      • A proposal for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) to accept the Egyptian membership in Transports Internationaux Routiers "TIR" Convention (2017).

      • The case study of dumping in the chemical industries in Egypt (2009).

      • The crisis of strategic commodities in the Egyptian market (2009-2012).

      • Shifting food subsidies to monetary plans. (2010)

      • The barriers of Regional Integration in the Middle East (2015).

      • Financing Education in private universities in Egypt (Econometrics study) (2009).

      • Taxation on tobacco in Egypt (2007)

Assistant Lecturer, Mar 2007 - Dec 2015 

• Assistant Lecturer for several courses (e.g., Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, International Economics, Money & Banking, Econometrics, Research Methodology, Economic Development, and Economic Policies).

• Responsible for all administration and quality assurance duties of teaching, including associated tasks for each course (e.g. setting assessments, marking, moderation, collation of marks, etc.).

• Responsible for managing all online activities on the E-learning system “Moodle” (e.g. uploading course materials, assignment, quizzes, a discussion in forums, etc.). 

University of Plymouth (September 2019- present)

  Alumni research fellow

·      Develop research objectives, projects and proposals, undertake research and evaluate outcomes. Planned, coordinated and implemented research programmes in accordance with University strategy, policy and procedures and funder requirements.

Certified Trainer (February 2007 – Present)

•  Researching and Designing  Training  in different topics : 

Leadership, Communication skills, Self-planning, Time management, Decision making, Solving problem, Personality types, Team building and Presentation skills.

• Invited to conduct lectures and training in many places: 

Colleges, Centres for Youth, culture palaces, associations, free teams, and political parties.

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Freelance Consultant

• Responsible for designing a series of training courses and workshops for governments, and research centres representatives on various topics such as:

  • • • Central Bureau of Statistics in Sudan

        • • Designing and Conducting a Survey (2017)

          • Macroeconomic modelling (2019)

          • Time-series analysis (2019)

      • The Supreme Council for Planning of Oman

        • • Economic analysis (2019)

          • Economic and social evaluation of public projects(2020)

Other Academic and Research Positions 

• Founder and Associate Editor of International Business Logistics (IBL) Journal 

• Board member and the vice executive director of the economic research and studies centre in Alexandria University.

• Editor-in-chief of Arab Economic Research Journal at Egyptian Knowledge Bank

• Member of the steering committee of the 1st Business and Entrepreneurship International Conference,2021, organized by the Arab Academy for Science and Technology ( Egypt), and Modern College of Business and Science (Oman).

Alexandria University- Faculty of Medicine ( April 2011- September 2014) 

Health Economist Instructor 

• •    Teaching Health Economics, Economic Evaluation, Biostatistics, and  Quantitative Methods for Clinical Research for postgraduate physicians

World Health Organization, Country Office in Egypt (September 2011 – May 2014)

Health Economist Researcher – part time 

• • • Prepared scientific studies to measure the economic burden of some illnesses on the health care system, financing, and the productivity of the Egyptian adult population. 

 Skills institution for Consulting & Training (June 2006 – January 2007)

• Office Administrator

  •  A member of the marketing team in the human development events.

  • Material Preparation in Researches Department specifically in interpersonal skills.

• Recruitment coordinator 

  •  Structured the recruitment system and set the department vision and trend.