Dr. Attahir is a lecturer in the School of Business and Creative Industries and the programme leader for MSc in Accounting and Finance. He holds a diverse academic background with a PhD in Economics, an MSc in Econometrics, an MBA in Human Resource Management, a PGD in NGO Management, a Professional Diploma in Education, and a BSc in Economics.
Before joining UWS, Dr. Attahir taught at the University of Aberdeen Business School and held teaching positions abroad. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE), underscoring his commitment to high standards in teaching and learning.
Dr. Attahir’s current research focuses on sustainable development, with particular attention to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 1, 2, 7, 8, 12, and 13). He has published extensively in resputable journals, including the Journal of Economic Studies, Journal of Policy Modeling, Sustainable Development, Resources Policy, and Applied Economics Letters, among others.
Dr. Attahir serves on the editorial boards of Springer's Discover Sustainability Journal and Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Journal. He is also an active peer reviewer for over 15 leading journals. His professional memberships include the Royal Economic Society, the Scottish Economic Society, and the British Academy Early Career Research Network.