Prof. Dr. Elsadig Musa Ahmed | Technology Acceptance | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Multimedia University, Malaysia.

Prof. Dr. Elsadig Musa Ahmed Mohammed is a globally recognized scholar in Development Economics, currently serving as Professor at the Faculty of Business, Multimedia University, Malaysia. Born in Elrank, Sudan, in 1965, he has over two decades of academic and research experience. His name proudly features on Stanford University’s 2024 list of the World’s Top 2% Scientists, and his research appears in leading 1% and 10% global journals. He is renowned for his work on green productivity, knowledge-based economies, and economic-technology interfaces. A mentor, educator, and thought leader, he has supervised numerous doctoral theses and participated in collaborative projects across Malaysia, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. Prof. Ahmed also actively contributes to university governance, curriculum development, and research policy evaluation.

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Prof. Ahmed earned his Ph.D. in Development Economics from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2004, with a thesis titled “Impact of Air and Water Pollutant Emissions on Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sector Productivity Growth.” He completed his MSc, also from Universiti Putra Malaysia, in 1998, focusing on “Productivity and Performance of Malaysian Food Manufacturing Industry.” His academic journey began with a BSc in Agricultural Economics from Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, in 1992. He completed his High School Certificate in Sudan, completing 12 years of pre-university education. This extensive academic foundation laid the groundwork for his special focus on economic development, sustainability, and productivity, enabling him to teach and guide postgraduate and undergraduate students for more than two decades.

Work Experience

With over 20 years of teaching and research experience, Prof. Ahmed began his academic career at Multimedia University in 2004. Rising through the ranks from Lecturer to Professor, he has taught Economics and Business subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His courses span topics such as International Economics, Macroeconomics, and the Knowledge Economy. As a doctoral supervisor, he has guided many Ph.D., DBA, and MBA candidates. His responsibilities also include internal examination, curriculum development, and administration. Prior to academia, he worked as a Research Assistant at Universiti Putra Malaysia and earlier as a Storekeeper at Kenana Sugar Company, Sudan. He has held significant leadership roles such as Coordinator of Postgraduate Programs and Chairperson of the Center for Globalization and Sustainability Research.

Research Focus

Prof. Ahmed’s research lies at the intersection of development economics and environmental sustainability. His work explores productivity analysis, technology transfer, digital and knowledge-based economies, and the bioeconomy. He also investigates the dynamics of green productivity and the relationship between economic growth and environmental performance. Recently, his work has expanded into tourism economics, microfinance, and the digital economy’s role in national transformation strategies such as Saudi Vision 2030. His interdisciplinary approach blends economics with technology management, contributing valuable insights to academia, policymakers, and international development bodies. His supervision of postdoctoral and doctoral scholars further amplifies his research influence across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

Conclusion

Dr. Elsadig Musa Ahmed Mohammed stands out as a highly suitable candidate for the Research for Best Researcher Award. His robust portfolio—marked by scholarly excellence, global citation rankings, research innovation, and educational impact—meets and exceeds the award’s benchmarks. His strategic contributions to sustainable development, digital transformation, and economic policy-making are not only theoretically significant but have practical implications for shaping resilient economies. With a well-rounded academic footprint and leadership in multiple capacities, Dr. Elsadig deserves strong endorsement for this prestigious recognition.

Publications to Noted

Are the FDI inflow spillover effects on Malaysia’s economic growth input driven?
Author(s): EM Ahmed
Citations: 201
Year: 2012

The impact of CO₂ on economic growth in ASEAN 8
Author(s): H Borhan, EM Ahmed, M Hitam
Citations: 152
Year: 2012

Factors influencing Sudanese microfinance intention to adopt mobile banking
Author(s): A Ammar, EM Ahmed
Citations: 123
Year: 2016

The impact of ICT on East Asian economic growth: panel estimation approach
Author(s): EM Ahmed, R Ridzuan
Citations: 123
Year: 2013

Green TFP intensity impact on sustainable East Asian productivity growth
Author(s): EM Ahmed
Citations: 109
Year: 2012

ICT and human capital spillover effects in achieving sustainable East Asian knowledge-based economies
Author(s): EM Ahmed
Citations: 93
Year: 2017

Polyhydroxybutyrate and its copolymer with polyhydroxyvalerate as biomaterials: influence on progression of stem cell cycle
Author(s): T Ahmed, H Marçal, M Lawless, NS Wanandy, A Chiu, LJR Foster
Citations: 91
Year: 2010

Impact of the relationship between transformational and traditional leadership styles on Iran’s automobile industry job satisfaction
Author(s): A Yaghoubipoor, O Puay Tee, E Musa Ahmed
Citations: 81
Year: 2013

Factors influencing Malaysian small and medium enterprises adoption of electronic government procurement
Author(s): KK Soong, EM Ahmed, KS Tan
Citations: 80
Year: 2020

Does tourism contribute significantly to the Malaysian economy? Multiplier analysis using IO technique
Author(s): MNH Mazumder, EM Ahmed, AQ Al-Amin
Citations: 80
Year: 2009

Elsadig Musa Ahmed | Technology Acceptance | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Elsadig Musa Ahmed | Technology Acceptance | Best Researcher Award

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