Academic Profile

Mohamed Elheddad has over ten years of national and international teaching and research experience in academic business and economics programs at higher/further education institutions in the UK and internationally. Mohamed joined Teesside University in March 2022 as senior Lecturer in Economics. 

Before that Dr. Elheddad was a lecturer of International Business at the University of Huddersfield. Mohamed has previously held lectureship posts in business economics at Misurata University/Libya (2006 – 2014), a Ph.D. researcher at the University of Hull/UK (November 2014 – June 2019) and worked as Lecturer and Programme Manager (Foundation level) in Business studies Scholars School System University College Centre- in partnership with Leeds Trinity University during (July 2019- February 2021). Also, he was a visiting lecturer in the Finance Department at the University of Buckingham (2018- 2021); and a Tutor at the University of Hull (2018-2019).  He has a Ph.D. in International Economics from the University of Hull (UK) and is greatly interested in the areas of International Economics and Business, and development economics. In particular, environmental economics, energy economics, international finance and FDI in natural resource-rich economies, and sustainability.

Besides, Mohamed was awarded his Fellowship in the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in 2020.

Dr. Elheddad is an active researcher and has published in several reputable journals in the last few years. Dr Elhedadd is also involved in the research supervision of master and doctoral-level students. Dr. Elhedadd demonstrates a strong commitment to innovative pedagogy, enterprise, research-informed teaching, and productive collaborative research.

Professional Memberships

• Passport to University Teaching.
• Fellow Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
• Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE).
• Charter Management Institute.
• British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA).

Research Areas

International Economics and Business; and development economics. In particular, environmental economics, energy economics, international finance in natural resource-rich economies and sustainability. My expertise concentrated on quantitative methods.

 Research Students

• Alhasan Osman “The impacts of natural resources on promoting renewable energy consumption: A comparison study between oil-rich and oil-poor economies”, 1^st (2^nd year)
• Chin Teck Yeh “A Quantitative Study of The Antecedents of Entrepreneurial Intention of Young Adults in Singapore” (Teesside University: 1^st Supervisor: (Ongoing - 2^nd year).
• Blaise Nyum Nyinggmeh “To understand the working capital management strategies and their impact on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises in a developing country. A case study of the small and medium-sized construction sector in the littoral region of Cameroon” (Teesside University:1^st Supervisor: (2^nd year).
• Olubukola Adekunle-Adewole “Tourism Marketing and Economic Development in Nigeria: A Review of The Critical Factors” (Teesside University: 1^st Supervisor: (Awarded: 2023).
• Kuan Jiou Lim “The Influences of Leadership Styles on Financially Performing Small and Medium Enterprises in the Building and Construction Industry in Singapore (Teesside University:1^st Supervisor: (Awarded: 2023).
• Sadiq Abdullahi “Assessing the Impact of Price Equalisation Regimes on Small & Medium Businesses in Nigeria: A Study of Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)” (Teesside University:1^st Supervisor: (Ongoing).
• Abiodun Omojola Otedola “A critical exploration of travellers’ purchase behaviours during the peak period of the Covid-19 Pandemic: The case of airline customers in Victoria Island, Lagos State, Nigeria” (Teesside University:1^st Supervisor: (Ongoing).