Research output per year
Research output per year
Unit profile
Description
The Middle East in the Contemporary World (MECW) is a multi- and transdisciplinary strategic research area, hosted and supported by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, comprising staff from five different faculties at Lund University.
Research
For information on this Strategic Research Area, please visit CMES/Research.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
Profiles
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Dalia Abdelhady
- Sociology - Associate professor, Senior lecturer
- MECW: The Middle East in the Contemporary World - Member of Strategic Research Area
Person
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Abdulhakim Abdi
- BECC: Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate - Member of Strategic Research Area
- Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) - Researcher
- LU Profile Area: Nature-based future solutions - Profile area member
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo) - Researcher, Project manager
Person: Academic
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Karin Aggestam
- Department of Political Science - Professor
- Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) - Researcher
- MECW: The Middle East in the Contemporary World - Member of Strategic Research Area
Person
Research output
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Muhammad 'Abduh: The Ambiguous Legacy of Modern Islamic Reform
Scharbrodt, O., 2026 Sept 2, (Accepted/In press) The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Reform. Oxford University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Hybrid Approach to Rainfall Disaggregation Using Artificial Intelligence and Multivariate Disaggregation Considering Spatial Correlation
Akhila, R., Pramada, S. K. & Berndtsson, R., 2026 Aug 1, In: Journal of Hydrologic Engineering. 31, 4, 04026011.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pacto por la Yanama, Caminos Alternativos hacia la Gobernanza Ancestral del Agua en el Caribe Colombiano
Translated title of the contribution :Alternative Pathways towards Ancestral Water Governance in the Colombian Caribbean Research output: Book/Report › Anthology (editor) › Research › peer-review
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AiGORA.SE
Glessmer, M. (Researcher), Schreier, F. (Researcher), Bossetta, M. (Researcher), Sundström, M. (Researcher), Thompson, D. (Researcher) & Forsyth, R. (Researcher)
2026/04/01 → …
Project: Network
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RECROP: Near real-time monitoring of crop growth and yield
Eklundh, L. (PI), Olsson, P.-O. (Researcher), Cai, Z. (Researcher), Ohlsson, M. (Researcher), Björkelund, A. (Researcher) & Khodaei, B. (Researcher)
2026/01/01 → 2029/12/31
Project: Research
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SESAC: The Swedish Competence Centre for Satellite-Enabled Social Science Analytics
Hall, O. (PI), Grillitsch, M. (Researcher), Daoud, A. (Researcher), Eklund, L. (Researcher), Georganos, S. (Researcher) & Antoniou, L. (Researcher)
2025/10/15 → 2028/12/31
Project: Research
Activities
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Marie Curie (MSCA) Postdoctoral Supervision of Dr. Sead Zimeri, "Karama: The Idea of Human Dignity in Islam"
Al Daghistani, S. (First/primary/lead supervisor)
2026 Sept → 2028 AugActivity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of PostDoc
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International Islamic University of Malaysia
Al Daghistani, S. (Visiting researcher)
2026 JulActivity: Visiting an external institution › Research or teaching at external organisation
Prizes and distinction
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Erasmus+ Mobility Fellowship, Institute of Islamic Economics and Finance, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey, June 2026
Al Daghistani, S. (Recipient), 2026 Jun
Prize: Other distinction
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Landshövding Per Westlings Minnesfond Research Grant, HT Faculties, Lund University, for research trip to Kuala Lumpur and Indonesia, July 2026
Al Daghistani, S. (Recipient), 2026 Apr
Prize: Other distinction
Datasets
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Land Cover Reference Data from Kulen, Cambodia (March–April 2021)
Sovann, C. (Creator), Olin, S. (Supervisor), Mansourian, A. (Supervisor), Sakhoeun, S. (Other), Prey, S. (Other), Kok, S. (Supervisor) & Tagesson, T. (Supervisor), Zenodo, 2025 Feb 28
Dataset
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Worldwide Historical Child Stunting Dataset
Schneider, E. (Creator), Jaramillo Echeverri, J. (Creator), Purcell, M. (Creator), A'Hearn, B. (Creator), Arthi, V. (Creator), Blum , M. (Creator), Brainerd, E. (Creator), Capuno, J. (Creator), L. Cermeño, A. (Creator), Challú, E. A. (Creator), Cho, Y.-J. (Creator), Cole, T. (Creator), Corpuz, J. (Creator), Depauw, E. (Creator), Droller, F. (Creator), von Fintel, D. (Creator), Floris, J. (Creator), Galofré-Vilà, G. (Creator), Harris, B. (Creator), Hatton, T. (Creator), Heyberger, L. (Creator), Hurme, T. (Creator), Inwood, K. (Creator), Jaadla, H. (Creator), Kok, J. (Creator), Kopczynśki, M. (Creator), Lordemus, S. (Creator), Marein, B. (Creator), Meisel-Roca, A. (Creator), Morgan, S. (Creator), Öberg, S. (Creator), Ogasawara, K. (Creator), Ortega, J. A. (Creator), Palma, N. (Creator), Papadimitriou, A. (Creator), Pistola, R. (Creator), Quanjer, B. (Creator), Rother, H. (Creator), Saaritsa, S. (Creator), Salvatore, R. (Creator), Staub, K. (Creator), van der Eng, P. (Creator) & Roberts, E. (Creator), Zenodo, 2026 Jan 15
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18262233, https://scholarworks.brandeis.edu/esploro/outputs/dataset/Worldwide-Historical-Child-Stunting-Dataset/9924569605101921#details
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