Dr. Kemal Haşim, a graduate of Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) master’s program offered at Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) within the scope of the collaboration between EMU and University of Warwick, has been chosen as a Cypriot finalist in the “Science and Sustainability Award” category of the Study UK Alumni Awards 2026 which is referred as one of the most prestigious graduate awards granted in the United Kingdom. The awards are granted by the British Council in recognition of graduates of UK universities who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and achieved significant impact both in their home countries and on the international stage.
Following the completion of his master’s degree in Supply Chain and Logistics Management program of the University of Warwick, delivered in EMU, Dr. Kemal Haşim pursued his doctoral study in Management at the University of Innsbruck in Austria. Throughout his career, he has drawn on the critical thinking, systemic perspective, and practical problem-solving skills gained during his Warwick education to contribute to sustainability, environmental resilience, and social development initiatives.
Dr. Haşim conducts interdisciplinary research in Cyprus focusing on climate change mitigation, ecosystem restoration, sustainable entrepreneurship, digital innovation, and intercommunal cooperation. He has played an active role in projects supported by the European Union, the United Nations, and the British Council. His work particularly emphasizes nature-based solutions aimed at enhancing environmental resilience in climate-vulnerable regions, including sustainable land use, permaculture practices, and capacity-building initiatives.
With his 2025 project titled “Tech without Borders: Digital Innovation across the Green Line”, he received funding from the European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB). As part of the said project, he led a bi-communal academic event exploring how digital innovation and AI-based entrepreneurship contribute to sustainable development, inclusive growth, and the strengthening of intercommunal trust, highlighting the broader social value of science and technology beyond economic outcomes.
Describing the training he received from the University of Warwick as “transformative”, Dr. Haşim emphasized that the UK higher education system’s interdisciplinary approach, real-world case analyses, and problem-based learning model enabled him to effectively translate theoretical knowledge into practical application. He also noted that this approach now forms the foundation of the sustainability and innovation projects he leads.
Being named a finalist for the Study UK Alumni Awards once again demonstrates how Dr. Kemal Haşim’s locally driven environmental and social initiatives resonate with global sustainability objectives, while showcasing the far-reaching influence of the UK education system worldwide. More information about the awards programme and the Cyprus finalists is available at:
https://www.britishcouncil.com.cy/study-uk/alumni-awards
The WMG postgraduate programmes jointly offered by EMU and the University of Warwick will continue to deliver internationally recognized education, equipping students to emerge as leaders who make a difference on a global scale.
