The Global 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. Abbas's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Abbas
Abbas is an accomplished educator and postgraduate researcher at the University of Plymouth's Business School. With extensive experience as a teacher, counsellor, and head teacher, he has earned multiple awards for his commitment to excellence in education. His research focuses on corporate social responsibility, sustainable finance, and environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG). Beyond academia, Abbas is dedicated to community service, sports, and advocacy for diversity and inclusion, using education to shape a better future.
Supervised Research Degrees
Selected projects from the recent past:
- Pelumi Adisa (MSc – Completed 2023): Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Nigeria (2002 T0 2019). Supervised by Abbas Mohammed
- Adebimpe O. Adebiyi (MSc – Completed 2023): The Effect of Labelling The Country of Origin on The Sales Of Products. Supervised by Abbas Mohammed
- Ayokunmi T. Adegbite (MSc- Completed 2023): International Entrepreneurial Intention: A Comparison Between Nigerian Students In the UK And In Nigeria. Supervised by Abbas Mohammed
- Sesi O. Ajose (MSc – Completed 2023): The Impact of Cultural Diversity and Risk Perception on Technology Transfer. A Case Study Of 5G Network in Nigeria. Supervised by Abbas Mohammed
- Paulinus Agu (MSc – Completed 2023): The Impact of International Trade on Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) Growth in Nigeria. Supervised by Abbas Mohammed
- Lukman A. Adebayo (MSc – Completed 2023): Impact of Product Counterfeiting on Brand Reputation and Business Development: Study on E-Commerce Firms. Supervised by Abbas Mohammed
Teaching
Experience across Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Levels:
(1) Finance
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Corporate Finance
- Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG)
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- Public Sector Leadership
(2) Economics
- Data Analytics for Business Decisions
- Managing Business Information: Economic and Financial Data and Business Analytics
- Principles of Economics and Finance
(3) Project Supervision
- Dissertation
- Company-based (consultancy) project
- New product/service/business development
(4) Tutoring
- Postgraduate Personal Tutor
