Abdulrahman Cherif he / him

I am a Public Health Scotland project manager and doctoral researcher exploring how artificial intelligence and sensor technologies can drive early detection and proactive prevention of metabolic conditions among individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds and those at elevated risk. My research focuses on developing inclusive, practical, and evidence-based digital health research project that enable early risk identification, personalised prevention, and sustainable lifestyle change. My vision is to bridge digital health, behavioural science, and AI ethics to create preventative interventions that enhance wellbeing, strengthen self-management, and empower individuals to become active, informed participants in their own health, shifting from passive patients to engaged health consumers within NHS Scotland pathways.

Achievements/Highlights

• Graduated with Distinction and received the Best Performing Student Award for MSc Digital Health Systems at the University of Strathclyde.
• Awarded Team Member of the Month twice in 2025 (February and November) within the Public Health Scotland Transformation Team.
• Worked across four different NHS Scotland boards, leading the development and implementation of multiple digital health projects and programmes.
• Won the BCS Health & Care Scotland Best Research Poster (ePoster) prize at DigiFest Scotland 2024.
• Contributed to Al-Bir Charity, where my leadership in digital transformation and infrastructure supported the creation of over 200 water wells in Africa, providing clean water to more than 100K people in need.
• Co-designed FODMAP Guru, a prototype dietary app designed to support people with IBS through the Low-FODMAP diet, which later inspired my PhD research.

Doing this PhD matters deeply to me, my family, and my community. Growing up in a family that valued resilience, empathy, and giving back taught me to care about fairness and access in health and education. Seeing how my parents and community faced barriers to quality healthcare made prevention and equality central to my values. Through my work and volunteering, I have witnessed how innovation and collaboration can genuinely improve lives and strengthen communities. For me, this PhD is not just an academic pursuit, it’s a purpose-driven journey to use knowledge and technology to improve wellbeing and create lasting positive change.

I’m a self-taught designer, web-developer, videographer, and photographer who loves connecting creativity and data to tell human stories. I speak Arabic, English, and Dazaga (a Chadian dialect) which helps me engage effectively with diverse communities. And as someone who stands 195 cm tall, I’ve learned that flying economy often turns into a test of endurance for my knees, proof that not all journeys of resilience happen in research!