Dr Mohamed S. Zahran

Assistant Professor in Economics and Finance








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About Me

A competent Economist with international professional experience at leading entities including universities, commercial banks, and companies. I am an Assistant Professor in Economics and Finance, with proficiency in statistical analysis, data modelling and quantitative methods including econometric forecasting models. I have solid experience managing large data sets, and in-depth knowledge of fiscal policy and public finance sufficient to enable innovation and new understanding in the field by developing a promising research agenda. 

Also, I am studying for an Academic Practice Postgraduate Diploma for an Advance HE Senior Fellowship in the UK. 


Qualifications

2019 - 2024 Ph.D in Economics - City, University of London (United Kingdom)

2015 - 2017 M.Sc. in Economics of the Middle East - University of Marburg (Germany)

2006 - 2010 Bachelor of Commerce - Menoufia University (Egypt) 


Professional Affiliations

Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA)


Other Education

2023 - 2024 Graduate Visiting Research Student, University of Victoria (Canada) 

2022 - 2023 Visiting Research Scholar - University of Texas at Dallas (United States)   

2021 - 2022 Summer School on the Science and Art of DSGE Modelling - University of Surrey (United Kingdom)

2020 - 2021 Summer School on Computational Techniques and Methods to Solve Nonlinear DSGE Models - University of Oxford (United Kingdom)

2014 - 2015 Postgraduate Diploma in Social Research Design and Policy Evaluation - The American University in Cairo (Egypt)


Leadership Experience

2021-2023 Course Coordinator for hybrid short courses on Macroeconomic Modelling using Dynare software at City University. 

2021-2022 Referee for the "International Journal of Emerging Markets" in the UK. 

2020-2023 Economics PhD Student Representative at City, University of London.

2014-2019 A member of the World Health Organisation WHO-EMRO Network.