Abdirahman Ibrahim Abdi Ali

• MSc in Applied Statistics – East West University, Bangladesh, 2017
• BSc in Mathematics and Physics – Mogadishu University, Somalia, 2014

Abdirahman Ibrahim Abdi Ali is a Lecturer of Applied Statistics at SIMAD University in Mogadishu, Somalia. He holds an MSc in Applied Statistics and has over a decade of experience in teaching, quantitative research, and data-driven educational policy. His research focuses on climate change and educational resilience, STEM Education, and the use of structural equation modeling to address equity in learning outcomes. Abdirahman has authored several peer-reviewed articles and is actively involved in curriculum development research supervision at SIMAD University.

• STEM Education
• Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)
•  Climate Change and Education Resilience

• Applied Statistics (Biostatistics), Inferential Statistics, and Mathematics for Educators

• Member, Center for Research and Development, SIMAD University
• Member, SIMAD University Graduate School Research Committee

• Revitalizing STEM Education in Post-conflict Somalia in Higher Education (2023–2025)
Role: Lead Researcher
Institution: SIMAD University

• Abdi, A.I., Omar, A.M., Mahdi, A.O., Asiimwe, C., & Osman, M.A. (2024). Tracing the Evolution of STEM Education: A Bibliometric Analysis. Frontiers in Education. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2024.1457938
  • Mohamed, K.S., & Abdi, A.I. (2024). Impact of Local Government Revenue on the Quality of Educational Service Delivery in Benadir Region, Somalia. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 11(7), 182–191. https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2024.07.020
  • Abdi, A.I., & Idris, M.O.A. (2024). Teachers’ Role in Implementing the Somali Primary School Curriculum in Mogadishu. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 11(6), 205–214. https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2024.06.022
  • Gabow, A.A., & Abdi, A.I. (2025). Effects of Office Hours on Academic Performance in Mogadishu Universities. Cogent Education, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2024.2442895
  • Abdi, A.I., Omar, A.M., Mahdi, A.O., Osman, M.A., & Asiimwe, C. (2024). Assessing Higher Education Students’ Perception Towards Engagement in Pedagogical STEM Approach. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 11(2), 171–179. https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2024.02.018
  7. Awards and Recognitions
  • Certificate of Reviewing – Heliyon (Elsevier), for contributions to peer review, 2024–2025

• Email: mankeey136@gmail.com / abdirahman.abdi@simad.edu.so
• Phone: +252 615221534
  • Office: Faculty of Education, SIMAD University, Mogadishu
  • ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2935-7510
  • Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=AWNNoLcAAAAJ
  12. Theses Supervised
  • Supervised multiple undergraduate theses in educational research, statistical modeling, and policy evaluation. A full list available upon request.