Abduselam Abdulahi Mohamed is one of the key figures/founding members at Kebri Dehar University; he is serving as vice president for academic and research affairs and as an assistant professor at Kebri Dehar University. He obtained both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Agricultural Economics from Jimma University, and Ambo University (Ethiopia), respectively. He did his PhD in Managerial Economics from Indian Management School and Research Institute, and PhD in Development Studies from University of South Africa (UNISA). Abduselam A. Mohamed received Mini-MBA in Leadership from European Institute of Leadership & Management, Diploma in Managerial Economics from Alison-Group London, Higher Diploma Program Certificate from Haramaya University (Ethiopia). He is a certified master’s Class in teaching online from Arizona State University-ASU (United States), and Specialized Management Consulting  graduate from Emory University (United States, Atlanta).

Abduselam’s rich academic journey is complemented by roles as a graduate assistant lecturer at Raya University and an expert in the Revenue Bureau, Somali Regional State, member of the boarding directors for Kebridahar Teacher Taning College under the regional educational bureau. Prior to his current position, he served in different roles at Kebri Dehar University, including acting vice president for academic and research affairs, director for the student services directorate, director for the research and development directorate, member of the university academic council, chairman of the research and publication ethics committee, and member of the university management council. He is a founder and CEO of Sahan Development Consulting Firm (SAHANDEVCON), a multidisciplinary consulting firm based in Somali regional state, Ethiopia.

Abduselam Abdulahi is actively participating in different national and international professional associations and activities serving as Global Forum for Sustainable Rural Development (Country Director-Ethiopia), Full member in Ethiopian Economic Association, International Society for Development and Sustainability (Japan), African Association of Agricultural Economists, Ethiopian Biodiversity Conservation Society, International Association of Agricultural Economists, KDU, representing members of the Association of African Universities, Reviewer of the International Journal of Agricultural Economics, Reviewer of Hindawi Journals, and Reviewer of Greener Scholarly Publisher.

Also, Abduselam Abdulahi is active in research and interested in development issues with institutional, regional, and national significance. His research interests include food security analysis, development program impact evaluation, pastoralism and livelihood analysis, development studies, labor economics, managerial economics, the economics of food security, drought and climate change, agricultural and rural development issues, agricultural policy, agribusiness and marketing, peace and security, resource-based conflict and associated factors, youth unemployment, rural-urban migration, public policy, and public affairs, among others. Abduselam has published several research articles with high impact in international, reputable scientific journals.