Abdul Jalil Mahama

Mr. Abdul Jalil Mahama is a versatile and outcome-driven researcher with three years of experience in general business management, specializing in Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management. His diverse interests also encompass Islamic Finance, Financial Inclusion, Sustainability, and Circular Economy strategies within various industries such as extraction, aviation, and Industry 4.0 in Supply Chain. Recently, Abdul Jalil has collaborated with industry experts to develop sustainable strategies, including Hospitality initiatives across the Middle East Region. Notably, he provided consultancy services to hotel managers in the UAE aimed at mitigating employee turnovers Post-Covid 19. His educational background includes qualifications in Health and Safety Management, Business Commerce, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management. He graduated with First Class Honors in Bachelor of Commerce from Jaipur National University and later obtained an MBA in Global Supply Chain with a 4.0 GPA from Girne American University, Cyprus. After completing his MBA, Abdul Jalil pursued opportunities for a PhD in prestigious universities in the UK and Europe, focusing on Economics and Finance. Although funding issues delayed his Doctoral Transition, his passion for research led to the development of a sound PhD proposal on Integrating Islamic Finance in a Non-Islamic economy. This topic led to several papers exploring emerging green bonds (Sukuk) and their impacts on the MENA region. Abdul Jalil's perseverance in research earned him a PhD admission in Economics and Finance, specializing in Finance, Money Circulation, and Credit. Currently affiliated with Westford University College, UAE, he serves as a management consultant at Muxalline LLC, a startup consultancy firm based in Abu Dhabi. Additionally, he acts as a Journal Reviewer at Revista Brasileira de Gestao de Negocios (RBGN) in Brazil and sits on the Board of Ummy Farms in Ghana. Abdul Jalil is currently involved in a research grant worth US$2.5 million for his PhD project and is considering offers for a second doctorate, focusing on the Digitization of the Cocoa Supply Chain in Ghana. He is particularly interested in exploring the intersection of various research areas and their impact on supply chain performance. Recently, his curiosity led to the investigation of renewable energy transition in the UAE and its correlation with political stability, resulting in his second paper accepted under peer review. He is also collaborating on a conference paper titled 'Digitization and Green Growth in Africa' with Dr. Ibrahim Nandom and Prof. Ibrahim Osman Adam for the 8th International Congress on Environmental Research and Technology (ICERAT’ 23) in Istanbul, Turkey. Additionally, Abdul Jalil is enthusiastic about exploring the potential of circular economy practices in the metal scrap industry in India to achieve sustainable business frameworks. He provides thesis consultancy services to undergraduate and graduate students in the UAE, Africa and a few working class adults in Florida, United States of America.

Publications

Charting a Course to SDG 3: Exploring the Effect of Corruption on Universal Health Coverage
Charting a Course to SDG 3: Exploring the Effect of Corruption on Universal Health Coverage
Mubarik Abdul Mumin, Abdul Jalil Mahama, Abdul-Hakeem Sadick. © 2024. 22 pages.
This study investigates the impact of the perceived level of corruption on universal health coverage in developing countries over the period 2005-2022. Considering the effects of...
Circular Supply Chain Case Studies in Aviation Sustainability
Circular Supply Chain Case Studies in Aviation Sustainability
Abdul Jalil Mahama, Shankar Subramanian Iyer. © 2023. 26 pages.
In recent years, the prediction of the potential effects of environmental degradation by activities of various sectors including aviation has led to stakeholders calling for a...
Renewable Energy Resilience: Probing the Role of Political Stability in UAE's Sustainable Energy Transition
Renewable Energy Resilience: Probing the Role of Political Stability in UAE's Sustainable Energy Transition
Abdul Jalil Mahama, Mubarik Abdul Mumin. © 2023. 31 pages.
This study explores the impact of political stability on the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) sustainable energy transition. It highlights how political stability enables...