Prof. Dr. Elsadig Musa Ahmed | Sustainable Development Goals | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Multimedia University, Malaysia

Prof. Elsadig Musa Ahmed Mohammed is an esteemed academic in the field of development economics, currently serving as a Professor at Multimedia University, Malaysia. With over two decades of teaching and research experience, he has significantly contributed to global economic research, particularly focusing on sustainable development, digital economy, and productivity analysis. Recognized among the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University in 2024, he has published extensively in top-tier journals and serves as an editor, reviewer, and external examiner for various academic institutions and journals. His academic footprint spans Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, encompassing both theoretical and applied research excellence.

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Education

Prof. Elsadig holds a Ph.D. in Development Economics from Universiti Putra Malaysia (2005), with a dissertation on the impact of air and water pollution on Malaysia’s manufacturing productivity. He earned his M.Sc. in the same field and institution in 1998, analyzing productivity in the Malaysian food manufacturing sector. His academic foundation was laid with a B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Alazhar, Cairo, in 1992. His formal education, enriched by practical economic inquiry, laid the foundation for a research career deeply focused on economic development and sustainability.

Experience

Prof. Elsadig has held continuous academic appointments at Multimedia University since 2004, ascending from Lecturer to Professor. In these roles, he has taught a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in economics, policy, and technology management. His contributions include supervising over 20 Ph.D. and MPhil candidates as the main supervisor and many more as a co-supervisor. He has also served as a postdoctoral mentor, internal and external thesis examiner, and program coordinator. His consultancies and research leadership extend to grants funded by the Malaysian government and international collaborations, especially in Saudi Arabia.

Research Interest

His research encompasses development economics with specialization in digital economy, green productivity, microfinance, and the intersection of technology and environment. He explores the implications of technological innovation, ICT, globalization, and policy for sustainable economic development. His interdisciplinary work links environmental concerns with economic growth and leverages advanced modeling to assess policy impacts across regions. Recent research interests include the bioeconomy, Islamic microfinance, and smart city frameworks under the Society 5.0 paradigm.

Award

Prof. Elsadig has received numerous accolades including the Best Researcher Award (2017) and Research Excellence Awards (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) at Multimedia University. He also won the Best Paper Award at the CEDIMS Conference, Laval University, Canada (2010). Notably, he was recognized in the 2024 edition of Stanford University’s prestigious list of the top 2% of scientists globally. His inclusion in “Who’s Who in the World” (2011) further underscores his international reputation for research in economics.

Publication

Prof. Elsadig has an extensive publication record in peer-reviewed journals, books, and book chapters.

1. Digitalization and Climate Change Spillover Effects on Saudi Digital Economy Sustainable Growth, Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences, 2025. Cited by 5 articles.

2. Big Data Analytics Implications on Central Banking Green Technological Progress, International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making, 2024. Cited by 3 articles.

3. Green Technological Progress Implications on Long Run Sustainable Economic Growth, The Journal of Knowledge Economy, 2024. Cited by 4 articles.

4. Testing Technological Kuznets Curve Implications on SDG 10, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2024. Cited by 2 articles.

5. FDI Inflows Spillover Effect Implications on Asian-Pacific Labour Productivity, International Journal of Finance & Economics, 2023. Cited by 8 articles.

6. COVID-19 Implications on Islamic Development Bank Member Countries’ Sustainable Digital Economies, IJIKMMENA, 2020. Cited by 7 articles.

7. Modelling Green Productivity Spillover Effects on Sustainable Development, World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 2020. Cited by 6 articles.

Conclusion

Prof. Elsadig Musa Ahmed Mohammed exemplifies academic excellence and impactful research. With a strong foundation in development economics, he has advanced understanding in key areas such as sustainability, green productivity, and the digital economy. His multidisciplinary approach, combined with a consistent record of mentorship and international collaboration, continues to influence economic policy discourse and scholarly communities worldwide. His achievements reflect a deep commitment to education, innovation, and sustainable development, making him a leading figure in contemporary economic research.