It is recognized that Maldivians travel far and wide to achieve higher education, mainly for the lack of opportunity in the Maldives. With the emergence of the Maldives National University in 2011, the number of academic research projects carried out as part of higher education has also increased. However, most such research projects were/are carried out in the name of a one-semester research project attached to a Bachelor’s Degree; and one-term research projects linked to a Master’s degree have become a common practice since around 2013. The first Maldivian Higher Degree by Research (HDR) program was launched in 2013 at MNU and the first two graduates from this initiative achieved their PhD in 2018. More students have been enrolled at MNU for PhD studies since then.

It is widely known that many Maldivians are now highly educated. Based on data from the household-income survey 2016 carried out by the Maldives National Bureau of Statistics, it can be estimated that around 25% of the population have completed a university degree, and among the estimated 350,000 population of the country, we now have over 200 scholars who have completed a PhD.

There does not appear to exist a comprehensive list of the type of research that has been carried out in or about the Maldives. Neither is there any comprehensive information about Maldivians who have pursued a higher degree by research and thereby contributing to knowledge creation. Understanding the academic strength and rigour of the Maldivian community has been a key variable in my effort to study the Googling phenomenon and how Maldivians interplay into that. Therefore, to address that gap, this compilation is my attempt at trying to gather a list of dissertations/theses produced by Maldivians.

The following is a bibliography of research output by Maldivians in the form of theses/dissertations. It is not meant to be exhaustive, given time constraints as well as limitations on searching the deep web as well as lack of online presence of other work. Any contribution from readers to build on this list will be very much appreciated.

Where I was able to determine, I have used the full title of the award instead of merely identifying it as PhD or Masters. My initial search attempts gathered citations to over 100 Doctoral theses and another 100 Master/Honors theses written by Maldivian scholars affiliated with overseas universities. Quite a number of these scholarly works are available online. Do note that the URL provided in the citations is not necessarily to the actual work, but some of them are catalogue links.

Number of Maldivian PhD dissertations by year of completion and by gender of the researcher (last updated March 2017)

PhD/Doctorate theses by Maldivians

  1. Abd Al-Rahman, Abd Al-Sattar. (2001). Efforts of scholars of Maldives in translating the meaning of the Quran and its interpretation. (PhD), International Islamic University, Islamabad. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/5825341
  2. Abdul Bari, Abdul Majeed. (1999). Quran Tafseer. (PhD). The Islamic University of Madina.
  3. Abdul Raheem, Abdul Gafoor. (2000). Text and the immutability of Islamic law: a study of the flexibility evident in dealing with texts in early Islam. (PhD), The University of Melbourne, Australia. Retrieved from http://cat.lib.unimelb.edu.au/record=b2615304
  4. Abdul Raheem, Raheema. (2014). A cohort study of postnatal depression, infant feeding practices and infant growth in Male’, the Republic of Maldives. (PhD), Curtin University, Western Australia. Retrieved from https://espace.curtin.edu.au/handle/20.500.11937/1591?show=full
  5. Abdulla, Ahmed Adham. (2011). Flag, coastal and port state jurisdiction over the prevention of vessel source pollution in International Law: analysis of implementation by the Maldives (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)), University of Wollongong, Western Australia. Retrieved from http://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3443/
  6. Abdulla, Rasheed Ahmed (2016) Instructional leadership practices of selected principals in Maldives -A case study. (Doctoral thesis), Asia e University.
  7. Abdulraheem, Ashraf. (2015). A study of job motivation, quality of work life and work performance amongst teachers in the Republic of Maldives. (Doctor of Philosophy), Asia e University. Retrieved from http://eprints.aeu.edu.my/
  8. Adam, Aishath Shehenaz. (2004). Ethnomathematics in the Maldivian curriculum: trialling an implementation. (PhD–Mathematics Education), The University of Auckland, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/handle/2292/1215
  9. Adam, Aminath Shafiya. (2015). Understanding Teacher Educators’ Pedagogical and Technological Cultural Habitus (PATCH): An Ethnographic Study in the Maldives (PhD), University of Waikato, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/9552
  10. Adam, Azeema. (2012). Exchange rate issues in the Maldives (Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD)), The University of Canberra. Retrieved from http://www.canberra.edu.au/researchrepository/file/6a84dc25-875d-6b87-2693-83337a4fd49f/1/full_text.pdf
  11. Adam, Mariyam Suzy. (2008). IT capacity building in the Maldivian tourism industry: a knowledge and social capital perspective. (PhD–Information Systems), University of Auckland. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/
  12. Adam, Mohamed Shiham. (2000). Population dynamics and assessment of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in the Maldives. (PhD), Imperial College London (University of London), United Kingdom. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.311917
  13. Adil, Mohamed. (2015). A decision model for e-procurement decision support systems for the public sector using multi-criteria decision analysis (PhD), University of Sheffield. Retrieved from http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/7796/
  14. Ahmad, Ali Haidar. (2005). Private housing development: refining rational choice (Doctor of Philosophy in Planning Studies (PhD)), University College London, United Kingdom (University of London). Retrieved from http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/1444122/1/U591424.pdf
  15. Ahmed, Asim. (2011). Drawing the line: a consensual approach to setting poverty standards in the Maldives and examining the implications for poverty. (Doctor of Philosophy in Social Policy (PhD)), Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/
  16. Ahmed, Azmath. (2015). ??? (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Management Science), Shanghai University, China.
  17. Ahmed, Fathimath Hafna. (2016). Structure, function and evolution of flavin/deazaflavin dependent oxidoreductases (FDORs) in mycobacteria. (PhD). The Australian National University, ACT, Australia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1885/110784
  18. Ahmed, Irufan. (2014). Simulation of turbulent flames relevant to spark-ignition engines. (PhD). The University of Cambridge. Retrieved from   https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/
  19. Ahmed, Mohamed Jameel. (2008). An investigation into the criminal justice system of the Republic of Maldives. (PhD), University of London, United Kingdom. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.497838
  20. Ali, Aamaal. (2006). A study of the cluster schools policy in the Maldives. (Doctor of Education), University of London, United Kingdom.
  21. Ali, Aishath. (2017). Policy in the evolution of education in the Maldives: 1900 to 2015. (PhD), The Maldives National University, Male’, Maldives. Retrieved from http://saruna.mnu.edu.mv/jspui/handle/123456789/1697
  22. Ali, Hawwa Neena (2015). Factors that facilitate the use of technology among secondary teachers in Maldives. (PhD), Universidad de Deusto, Spain. https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/tesis?codigo=133050
  23. Ali, Mariya. (2013). A Maqasid approach to protecting victims of child sexual abuse in the Maldives compliant with the U.N. Convention on the rights of the child. (PhD), University of London. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/
  24. Ali, Mohamed. (2000). Reef island geomorphology : formation, development, and prospective of islands in Eta Atoll, South Maalhosmadulu, the Maldives. (PhD), Australian Defense Force Academy, School of Geography and Oceanography, Australia. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/36664424
  25. Ali, Rameez. (2015). Synthesis and CD4 down-modulation potencies of CADA head analogs. (in partial fulfilment of the requirements of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD)), University of Nevada. Retrieved from http://gradworks.umi.com/37/24/3724114.html
  26. Ali, Saudullah. (2016). Preserving cultural identity through Islamization of education. (PhD), Islamic University of Malaysia. Retrieved from https://lib.iium.edu.my/…/5wbw2utIcJJkajNE7UINMXetf610PBez20170203102049359
  27. Anwar, Ahmed. (2008). Problems of teacher supply in the Maldives in relation to their work, status and the market situation (PhD), University of Bristol, United Kingdom. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.596070
  28. Asim, Mohamed. (1998). Implementing quality management in development bureaucracies. (PhD), Australian National University. Retrieved from http://library.anu.edu.au/record=b2030281
  29. Burton, Salma. (2001). Evaluation in health promotion: assessing the effectiveness of Healthy City Project evaluations. (PhD), South Bank University London. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.326942
  30. Didi, Abdulla Ahmed. (2008). Termination of International Treaties in Islamic Jurisprudence and Public International Law. (Doctoral Thesis (PhD)), Al-Azhar University, Cairo. Retrieved from http://www.supremecourt.gov.mv/eng/justices.php?justicename=justicedr.ahmed
  31. Didi, Ahmed Ali. (2007). School improvement: the route taken by an urban primary school in the Republic of Maldives. (Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD)), Massey University, New Zealand.
  32. Didi, Aminath Mohamed. (2001). The effects of marital dissolution on fertility and contraceptive behaviour among men and women in Addu Atoll, Maldives. (PhD), University of Exeter, UK. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?did=1&uin=uk.bl.ethos.342009
  33. Didi, Aminath. (2013). The Maldives in transition: human rights and voices of dissent. (PhD) Curtin University, Western Australia. https://espace.curtin.edu.au/bitstream/handle/20.500.11937/604/191527_Didi2013.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y
  34. Didi, Fathimath Moosa. (2006). Policy implementation in three primary health care programmes in the Maldives. (PhD), The University of Manchester. http://www.librarysearch.manchester.ac.uk
  35. Didi, Khaulath Mohamed. (2008). The Progress of Democratic Transition in the Republic of Maldives: A Realistic Assessment (PhD), The University of Manchester, England. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.508611
  36. Didi, Rasheeda Mohamed. (1998). Conflict management techniques: A case study of the Persian Gulf Crisis of 1990-1991. (PhD), Temple University, Philadelphia, USA. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/pqdtglobal/docview/304456527/7EB4AE7E98A741B9PQ/2?accountid=10382
  37. Faheem, Ahmed. (2016). Ventilated structural hollow core concrete slabs (VHCSs) for building energy efficiency. (PhD). The University of Sydney Retrieved from https://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/15284
  38. Faiz, Fathimath. (2014). Molecular investigation of familial hypercholesterolaemia: from gene to genome. (PhD), The University of Western Australia, Australia. Retrieved from http://research-repository.uwa.edu.au/files/4308667/Faiz_Fathimath_2014.pdf
  39. Faiz, Hussain. (2007). Transition from college to university: an Australian case study with insights for the Maldives. (Doctor of Education), University of Canberra, Australia. Retrieved from http://webpac.canberra.edu.au/record=b1309016~S4
  40. Faizal, Farahanaz. (1996). Security problems of small island developing states (SIDS): with particular reference to the Indian Ocean (PhD), University of Hull, England. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.ukOrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.321875
  41. Faizal, Mohamed. (2013). Civil service in an emerging democracy: the case of the Maldives. (Doctor of Philosophy, Public Policy (PhD)), Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://researcharchive.vuw.ac.nz/xmlui/handle/10063/2832
  42. Fulhu, Miraz Mohamed. (2014). Active human intelligence for smart grid (AHISG) : feedback control of remote power systems. (PhD), University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/handle/10092/9582
  43. Haleem, Hussain. (2006). Running in pain: an autoethnography of power, coercion and injury in coach-athlete relationship. (PhD), University of Otago, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://ourarchive.otago.ac.nz/handle/10523/141
  44. Hameed, Hala. (2003). Understanding gender and intra-household relations: a case study of Shaviyani Atoll, Maldives (PhD), University of East Anglia, Norwich. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?did=1&uin=uk.bl.ethos.398807
  45. Hameed, Hassan. (1997). Critical thinking dispositions: assessment and enhancement by infusion in physics. (Doctor of Philosophy), University of Waikato, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://waikato-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com
  46. Hameed, Shaffa. (2012). Sexual health policies and youth: a case study of the Maldives. (PhD), University of London, United Kingdom. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.579445
  47. Hassan, Abdulla Shiham. (2008). Shariah & Legal Aspects of Creating a Regulatory Framework for Islamic Banking in Maldives. (Doctor of Philosophy in Laws (PhD)), International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia. Retrieved from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/
  48. Hassan, Abdul Raheem. (2016). Teacher motivation perceptions of indigenous stakeholders in the Maldives. (Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD), Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://tewaharoa.victoria.ac.nz/primo_library/libweb/
  49. Hassan, Hussain Rasheed. (2001). International production and trade in priciple market tunas. (PhD). University of Portsmouth. Retrieved citation from https://www.linkedin.com/in/hussain-hassan-phd-85a85825/ 
  50. Hassan, Ibrahim. (2007). High school mathematics students’ understanding of rate of change. (PhD), Macquarie University, Australia. Retrieved from https://www.mq.edu.ahttp://multisearch.mq.edu.au/primo_library/libweb
  51. Hassan, Mohamed Waheed. (1987). Determinants of knowledge production and use in external financing of education: a case study of a foreign aid project in Sri Lanka. (PhD), Stanford University. Retrieved from https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/1273489
  52. Hussain, Ahmed Shukry. (2008). Governance and vulnerability in small island states. (PhD), Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://tewaharoa.victoria.ac.nz/primo_library/libweb/
  53. Ibrahim Sulaiman, Asma. (2015). Assessing community participation in health promotion programs: a case study of Maldives . (PhD), University of Malaya. Retrieved from http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/6570/
  54. Ibrahim, Abdulla Sobah. (2011). A study of perceived risk of terrorist attacks/terrorism and its influence on tourist travelling to a destination and their intended duration of stay: with special reference to Maldives. (Doctor Business Administration), University of South Australia. http://www.worldcat.org/
  55. Ibrahim, Ahmed. (2016). Blind steganalysis using fractal features. (PhD), Edith Cowan University, Western Australia.
  56. Ibrahim-Didi, Khadeeja. (2007). Scientific explanation in school: An enactive view. (PhD), University of Alberta, Canada. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing database. http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2007PhDT……..11I
  57. Ibrahim, Fazeela. (2018). “Leaving paradise” : an investigation of factors that influence Maldivian students to persue doctoral studies and negotiations of their future plans. (PhD). La Trobe University, Australia. Retrieved from http://arrow.latrobe.edu.au:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/latrobe:42934
  58. Ismail, Nadira. (2009). School based management Model for the Republic of Maldives. (PhD), Philippine Women’s University, Phillipines.
  59. Jabyn, Marium. (2016). Local Implications of International Human Rights Treaties: The Impact of a CEDAW Right to Public Life in the Republic of Maldives (PhD), University of Waikato, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/10558
  60. Jaleel, Ahmed Ali. (2023). Behavioral intentions and key antecedents among Maldivians seeking medical tourism services (Doctor of Philosophy). Management and Science University, Malaysia.
  61. Jaleel, Ahsan Ahmed. (2016). Constructing free resolutions of cohomology algebras. (PhD), Monash University, Australia. Retrieved from http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/1232059
  62. Jaleel, Azmath. (2008). Maritime transport policy in the Maldives. (PhD), The University of Wales College of Cardiff (United Kingdom). Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/pqdtglobal/docview/898804968/67BFBB4CA1D94127PQ/1?accountid=10382
  63. Jameel, Aminath. (2003). Identifying and promoting self-care among home-dwelling older people in the Maldives. (PhD), La Trobe University, Australia. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/15969803
  64. Khaleel, Ali. (1999). Foreign policy orientation of small island states: An evaluation of the foreign policies of Vanuatu and the Maldives. (PhD), University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Retrieved from https:ir.canterbury.ac.nz/handle/10092/4594
  65. Kinaanath, Mohamed. (2013). The use of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning within Higher Education Sector of a Small Island Developing State: The Case of the Maldives. (PhD), Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2977
  66. Latheef, Ibrahim. (2014). Investigating interactivity around interactive whiteboards: cultural historical perspectives. (PhD), Monash University, Australia. Retrieved from http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/979184
  67. Latheef, Mohamed. (1991). Planning education in small dispersed island states with particular reference to the Maldives. University of Wales. (Doctor of Philosophy). Retrieved from http://www.hassanhameed.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Dr.latheef-thesis-Reduced-File-Size.pdf
  68. Latheef, Mohamed. (2013). Surface wave statistics in directionally spread seas. (Doctor of Philosophy), Imperial College London, London. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/33255
  69. Lutfi, Mustafa Ibrahim. (2004). An educational vision and curriculum policy framework for the Maldives in a context of globalisation : a study of stakeholders’ views. (PhD), La Trobe University. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/46970960
  70. Maniku, Ahmed. Ali. (2008). Higher education quality assurance policy and practice in the Maldives: a case study from a small developing nation. (Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD)), Massey University, New Zealand.
  71. Mariya, Maryam. (2012). ‘I don’t learn at school, so I take tuition’ : an ethnographic study of classroom practices and private tuition settings in the Maldives. (PhD), Massey University, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://mro.massey.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/10179/3962/02_whole.pdf
  72. Mausoom, Abdulla. (2004). The interdependency and the relationship between the government and the private sector and their changing roles in the development of enclave micro island tourism in the Maldives. (PhD), University of Birmingham. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?did=1&uin=uk.bl.ethos.414965
  73. Mohamed, Abdul Muhsin. (1994). Using technological contexts for teaching school physics : a study based in two cultures. (PhD), University of Waikato, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://waikato-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/
  74. Mohamed, Ahmed Elaaf (2016). F420: Characterisation and Catalysis in Mycobacterial Enzymes. (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)), Australian National University. [Citation] Retrieved from http://www.anu.edu.au/files/advisory/DSA171583%20CoA_July%202017%20WEB.pdf
  75. Mohamed, Ali Naseer. (2012). The power of small : the diplomacy of small states in regional organisations. (PhD), Australian National University, Australia. Retrieved from http://library.anu.edu.au/record=b3095383
  76. Mohamed, Fathimath. (2015). Accumulation of trace elements in aquatic food chains due to sea-fill activities. (PhD), University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/handle10092/11125
  77. Mohamed, Isaam. (2004). Globalization, governance and development: The case of the Maldives. (PhD), Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing database.
  78. Mohamed, Mizna. (2012). Changing Reef Values: An Inquiry into the Use, Management and Governances of Reef Resources in Island Communities of the Maldives. (PhD), University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/handle/10092/7421
  79. Mohamed, Muaviyath. (2012). Energy Constraint and Adaptability: Focus on Renewable Energy on Small Islands. (PhD), University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/handle/10092/6433
  80. Mohamed, Naashia. (2006). An exploratory study of the interplay between teachers’ beliefs, instructional practices & professional development. (Doctor of Philosophy in Language Teaching and Learning (PhD)), The University of Auckland, New Zealand. Australian Digital Thesis database.
  81. Mohamed, Shazla. (2013). Toxigenic fungi and mycotoxin production in Maldive fish (smoked dried tuna fish) – (in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Food Technology (PhD)), Massey University, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10179/4657#sthash.WB3t8G7B.dpuf
  82. Mohamed, Shifaza. (2016). Synthesis of Pharmacological chaperones for Hunter syndrome. (PhD), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
  83. Mohamed, Zaid. (2004). Forecasting electricity consumption: a comparison of growth curves, econometric and ARIMA models for selected countries and world regions. (Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (PhD)), University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/handle/10092/5644
  84. Moosa, Dheeba. (2011). Exploring action research as a tool for improving English language teaching (ELT) in the Maldives: potential and constraints. (PhD), University of East Anglia. https://www.uea.ac.uk/documents/595200
  85. Moosa, Ibrahim Zakariyya. (2010). [Intellectual property rights from an Islamic Perspective: Maldives in context]. (PhD), International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia. Retrieved from http://lib.iium.edu.my/mom2/cm/content/view/view.jsp?key=ZJsCH7TNhffTxViBDGiVdWaU4I48Cxi820120809150934328
  86. Moosa, Lucia. (2004). An information technology adoption model for the rural socio-cultural context in developing countries. (Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences (PhD)), University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved from https://uwspace.uwaterloo.ca/bitstream/handle/10012/5135Moosa_Lucia.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
  87. Moosa, Sheena. (2016) The wellbeing and social connectedness of older people in the Small Island Developing State (SIDS) of Maldives (PhD), University of Waikato, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/9967
  88. Muizzu, Mohamed. (2009). Thermal and time-dependent effects on monolithic reinforced concrete roof slab-wall joints. (PhD), University of Leeds, United Kingdom, England. Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/docview/899748619?accountid=10382
  89. Muna, Aminath. (2014). Evolution and development of tertiary education in the Maldives. (PhD), University of Bristol, UK. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.682688
  90. Munavvar, Mohamed (1993). Ocean states : archipelagic regimes in the law of the sea. Dalhousie University, Canada. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/36579707
  91. Muneeza, Aishath. (2013). Legislative conflicts facing Islamic banking in Malaysia. (Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD)), International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Retrieved from http://www.lib.iium.edu.my/#
  92. Mustafa, Ibrahim. (2011). The crisis of iron in transfusion medicine : improved iron chelation therapy and its implications for clinical practice in the Maldives (Doctor of Philosophy (Pathology and Laboratory Medicin) (PhD)), University of British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved from https://open.library.ubc.ca/cIRcle/collections/ubctheses/24/items/1.0072029
  93. Naaz, Aishath Ali. (2010). Psychosis, substance abuse and anger: their relationship to violence in a South Asian population. (PhD), The University of Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/pqdtglobal/docview/899757408/abstract/351F13D14A3A457CPQ/1?accountid=10382
  94. Nafiz, Ahmed Zaki. (2012). Reaching the community through community radio: readjusting to the new realities: a case study investigating the changing nature of community access and participation in three community radio stations in three countries, New Zealand, Nepal and Sri Lanka. (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)), University of Canterbury Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10092/7276
  95. Naila, Aishath. (2012). Control of histamine in Rihaakuru: emerging approaches. (Doctor of Philosophy), Massey University, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://mro.massey.ac.nz/xmlui/handle/10179/3515
  96. Najeeb, Ali. (2014). How do institutional forces shape HRM practices? A study of tourist resorts in the Maldives (Doctor of Philosophy), University of Wollongong, Australia. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/208842343
  97. Najeeb, Fazeel. (2011). IP-Related Technical Assistance: Lessons for developing countries. (PhD), Queen Mary, University of London. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?did=1&uin=uk.bl.ethos.535546
  98. Naseem, Azra. (2012). On evildoers: a Foucaultian analysis of the discursive structuring of contemporary terrorism. (PhD), Dublin City University. Retrieved from http://doras.dcu.ie/16812/
  99. Naseer, Abdulla. (2003). The integrated growth response of coral reefs to environmental forcing: Morphometric analysis of coral reefs of the Maldives. (Doctor of Philosophy(PhD)), Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Available from ProQuest Dissertations Publishing
  100. Naseer, Mariyam Shahuneeza. (2016). Algebraic Content and Pedagogical Knowledge of Sixth Grade Mathematics Teachers. (Doctor of Education in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (PhD)), Walden University, USA. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing database.
  101. Nazeer, Abdulla. (2006). Teaching economics at secondary school level in the Maldives: a cooperative learning model. (PhD), University of Waikato, New Zealand.
  102. Niyaaz, Hussain. (2000). Population, human capital and development in the Maldives (PhD), University of Waikato, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/population-human-capital-and-development-in-the-maldives/oclc/155109530&referer=brief_results
  103. Nizam, Ismail. (2016). A proposed maqāsid al-sharī’ah based measurement of socio-economic prosperity: a composite index for OIC countries. (Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (PhD)), International Islamic University Malaysia Malaysia Retrieved from http://www.lib.iium.edu.my/mom2/cm/content/view/view.jsp?key=hsCKsCJNeCIIEyS4RmF8iZ19Xjkt0ie420160621102402816
  104. Rafeeq, Ali. (2007). Covering conflicts: the coverage of Iraq War II by the New Zealand Herald, The Dominion Post and The press. (PhD in Mass Communication), University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.620.6243&rep=rep1&type=pdf
  105. Ranesh, Ahmed. (2014). Integration of Risk Management and Value Management in Public Private Partnership Project Management. (Doctor of Project Management), University of South Australia, Australia.
  106. Rasheed, Athaulla A. (2013). Tourism, Economic Development and Governance in the Maldives: A Historical Institutional Evaluation (PhD), The University of Queensland, Australia. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/206626912
  107. Rasheed, Suneena. (2017). The practicum in teacher education in the Maldives : current practices, issues and future directions. (PhD), The Maldives National University, Male’, Maldives. Retrieved from http://saruna.mnu.edu.mv/jspui/handle/123456789/1699
  108. Razee, Husna. (2006). Being a good woman: suffering and distress through the voices of women in the Maldives. (PhD), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
  109. Reesha, Aishath. (2015). Higher education through second chance educational oppotunities for underachievers : a case study of three higher learning institutions in the Maldives. (PhD), International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia. Retrieved from http://www.lib.iium.edu.my
  110. Riyaz, Ahmed. (2013). Relationships among higher secondary students’ beliefs about mathematical ability, goals, learning strategies, and mathematics achievement, in the Maldives: A three-path mediational analysis. (PhD), Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from https://oatd.org/oatd/record?record=handle\:10063\%2F3118&q=title%3A%28maldives%20OR%20maldivian%29
  111. Riyaz, Aminath. (2018). An investigation into the ‘I can Google it’ information seeking behaviour of the academic communities in the Maldives and Australia. (Doctor of Philosophy). Curtin University, Australia.
  112. Sadig, Abdulla. (2014). Managing higher education system for a learning society in Maldives. (PhD), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. Retrieved from http://elib.usm.my/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=698664
  113. Saeed, Abdullah. (1992). Riba, interest and Islamic banking: a study of the prohibition of riba in Islam and the modern attempts at implementing it in the context of Islamic banking. (PhD), The University of Melbourne. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11343/36660
  114. Saeed, Hassan. (2002). Freedom of speech in Malaysia (PhD), University of Queensland Australia. Retrieved from https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:388499
  115. Saeed, Mohamed Shaheem Ali. (2013). إصلاح نظام الزكاة بجمهورية المالديف : مشاكل وحلول. (PhD), International Islamic University Malaysia [Jami’ah al-Islamiyah al-‘Alamiyah bi-Maliziya], Kuala Lumpur Retrieved from http://www.lib.iium.edu.my/#
  116. Saeed, Sheema. (2003). Maldivian ways of knowing : an inquiry into cultural knowledge traditions and implications for schooling. (PhD), The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/maldivian-ways-of-knowing-an-inquiry-into-cultural-knowledge-traditions-and-implications-for-schooling/oclc/606446970
  117. Saeed, Simad. (2005). Social capital and well-being : delving into the deep determinants of sustainability. (PhD), Australian National University, Australia. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/35246282
  118. Saleem, Mohamed. (2011). Polymorphism of haemoglobin-e in selected malaysian and the Maldives populations. (PhD), Universiti Putra Malysia. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/polymorphism-of-haemoglobin-e-in-selected-malaysian-and-the-maldives-populations/oclc/975155099&referer=brief_results
  119. Salih, Ahmed. (2011). The determinants of intention to work in resorts in the Maldives. (PhD), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Thailand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10397/6386
  120. Sawad, Ahmed Ali. (2011). Reservations to Human Rights Treaties and the Diversity Paradigm: Examining Islamic Reservations. (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)), University of Otago, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://ourarchive.otago.ac.nz/handle/10523/1692
  121. Shaaly, Aishath. (2013). Characterisation of Bacitracin Stress Response and Undecaprenyl pyrophosphate phosphatase in Enterococcus faecalis. (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)), University of Otago, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://ourarchive.otago.ac.nz/handle/10523/4213
  122. Shafia, Aminath. (2009). Latent infection of Botrytis cinerea. (Doctor of Philosophy), University of Reading. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?did=3&uin=uk.bl.ethos.499372
  123. Shaheed, Ahmed. (1995). Microstates and room for diplomatic manoeuvre. (PhD), University of Queensland, Australia. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/microstates-and-room-for-diplomatic-manoeuvre/oclc/37079741
  124. Shaheed, Abdul. (1998). Coconut oil and its derivatives as a renewable alternative diesel fuel for use in the Maldives. (PhD), Loughborough University of Technology, England. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.ukOrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.299675
  125. Shahid, Ahmed. (2015). For Want of Resources: Reimagining the State’s Obligation to Use ‘Maximum Available Resources’ for the Progressive Realisation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)), University of Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2123/14369
  126. Shaig, Ahmed. (2008). Settlement planning for natural hazard resilience in small island states : the population and development consolidation approach. (PhD), James Cook University, Australia. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/206716887
  127. Shainee, M. (2013). Conceptual design, numerical and experimental investigation of a SPM cage concept for offshore mariculture. (PhD), Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. https://brage.bibsys.no/xmlui/handle/11250/238712
  128. Shaira, Aishath. (2013). Heterometallic Ruthenium(II)-Platinum(II) Complexes – a new paradigm: A kinetic, Mechanistic and computational investigation into substitution behaviour. (PhD – Physical and Inorganic Chemistry). University of KwaZulu0Natal, South Africa.
  129. Shakeel, Ismail. (2007). Design of efficient algorithms for soft-decision decoding of block codes and paper reduction in coded OFDM. (Doctor of Philosophy in Telecommunications). Institute for Telecommunications Reearch, University of South Australia. Retrieved from http://search.ror.unisa.edu.au/media/researcharchive/open/9915960282301831/53112405690001831
  130. Shakeela, Aishath. (2009). Tourism Education and Local Employment as Factors Contributing to the Sustainable Development of Tourism in SIDS: The Case of the Maldives (PhD), The University of Queensland, Australia. Retrieved from http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:200874
  131. Shakeela, Mariyam. (2009). Influence of context on responsible leadership: evaluation in the two island nations of Maldives and Sri Lanka. (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)), Curtin University of Technology, Australia.
  132. Shameem, Ali. (2016). Influence of culture on teachers’ attitudes towards technology. (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)), Lehigh University, Pennsylvania. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/openview/04393538b82253687a0b10a5211dc858/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
  133. Shameem, Aly. (2006). Small Islands and Global Action: Coming of Age in Global Change. (PhD). *
  134. Shareef, Ahmed. (1998). A study of the stakeholder perspectives on how to improve quality in education in the Maldives. (PhD), University of Bristol, United Kingdom. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.266877
  135. Shareef, Ali. (2005). Studies of the analysis and sorption of some endocrine disrupting chemicals onto soil minerals. (PhD), La Trobe University, Australia. Retrieved from https://primo-direct-apac.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/
  136. Shareef, Ali Fawaz. (2005). Distance education on the remote islands of Maldives. (PhD in Information Systems), Massey University, New Zealand. http://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/3764
  137. Shareef, Mohamed. (2004). Wave overtopping of coastal structures. (Civil Enginnering, PhD), University of Liverpool. Retrieved from http://library.liv.ac.uk:2082/search~S8/X?THESES+–+Engineering+–+Civil%2C+Ph.D.&SORT=DX&searchscope=8
  138. Shareef, Riaz. (2004). Modelling the volatility in international tourism demand and country risk returns for small island tourism economies. (PhD), University of Western Australia, Western Australia. Retrieved from https://onesearch.library.uwa.edu.au/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma99100135502101&context=L&vid=61UWA_INST:UWA&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&tab=Everything&lang=en
  139. Shausan, Aminath. (2015). A model for the spread of an SIS epidemic in a human population (PhD (Statistics)), The University of Queensland Australia. Retrieved from https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:365669
  140. Shifaza, Fathimath. (2015). Using EBP champions to implement sustainable best practice in the Maldives. (PhD), University of South Australia. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/211162179
  141. Shihab, Aminath Ahmed. (2009). A framing analysis of the British news media’s coverage of the Maldives during the tsunami: Towards a crisis communications model (PhD), The University of Queensland, Australia. Retrieved from http:espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:196047
  142. Shiham, Aishath. (2001). An investigation of alexithymia with particular reference to breast cancer. (PhD), University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/pqdtglobal/docview/301612893/C5217C67D004429APQ/1?accountid=10382
  143. Shiuny, Fathimath. (2016). Human rights approach to disability in the Maldivian legal framework. (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)), International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved from http://www.lib.iium.edu.my/#
  144. Shiyam, Ibrahim. (2016). Formal analysis of confidentiality conditions related to data leakage. (Doctor of Philosophy – Computer Science (PhD)), The University of York, England. Retrieved from http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/20377/
  145. Shougee, Mahamood. (1999). The experiences, meanings and outcomes of studying abroad: A qualitative multiple-case study. (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)), Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, Toronto. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing database.
  146. Sodiq, Abdulla. (2016). The role of academic staff governors at
    three outstanding general further education colleges in England. (PhD), University of Warwick. Retrieved from https://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/90881/1/WRAP_Theses_Sodiq_2016.pdf
  147. Suzana, Mariyam. (2015). The economic burden of overseas medical treatment on the government and households of the Maldives. (Doctor of Philosophy – Epidemiology (PhD)), Prince of Songkla University, Thailand.
  148. Thaufeega, Fathimath. (2016). Institutional and learner readiness for eLeaning in the Maldives. (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)). Brunel University London. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?did=1&uin=uk.bl.ethos.715877
  149. Ugail, Hassan. (2000). Design, analysis and optimisation in an interactive environment. (PhD), University of Leeds, Leeds. Retrieved from http://lib.leeds.ac.uk/record=b2052933~S5
  150. Usman, Asrath. (2016). A case study of women’s health in Male’, Republic of Maldives. (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)). Curtin university, Western Australia. Retrieved from https://catalogue.curtin.edu.au/
  151. Vishan, Ibrahim. (2013). Key determinants of stakeholders’ response to environmental issues in the Maldives. (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)), University of Brighton,England.
  152. Waheed, Abdul Hannan. (2013). A higher education quality assurance model for small states: the Maldives case study. (Doctor of Philosophy PhD), Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Retrieved from http://eprints.qut.edu.au/65559/1/Abdul%20Hannan_Waheed_Thesis.pdf
  153. Waheed, Fazeela. (2015). Thalassaemia prevention in Maldives: effectiveness of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention interventions (Doctor of Philosophy), The University of Western Australia, Western Australia. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/230960530
  154. Waheed, Leela. (2018). Development and application of a Rasch Model measure of student competency in Universty Introductory Computer Programming. (Doctor of Education). Curtin University, Australia. Retrieved from https://espace.curtin.edu.au/
  155. Waheed, Nasreena. (2013). Cancer care coordination : the barriers and enablers of coordinating care in a South Australian hospital, a case study. (Doctor of Public Health), Flinders University. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/190035149?q=nasreena+waheed&c=book&versionId=206896994
  156. Yoosuf, Abdul-Sattar. (1991). Health Policy and Administration, Primary Health Program Improvement Through System Redesign. (Doctor of Public Health (PhD)), The University of North Carolina. Retrieved from https://archive.org/stream/commencement19911991univ/commencement19911991univ_djvu.txt
  157. Zahid. (2011). The influence of Asian monsoon variability on precipitation patterns over the Maldives. (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)), University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/handle/10092/5891
  158. Zahir, Ali. (2016). The role of social capital in enhancing the performance of the local government in the Maldives. (Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD)), International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, Selangor. Retrieved from http://www.lib.iium.edu.my/#
  159. Zahir, Azim. (2018). Reformist islam and the rise of a political third model in the Malives: elite discourses and societal viewpoints. (Doctor of Philosophy of Political Science), The University of Western Australia, Australia. Retrieved from https://api.research-repository.uwa.edu.au
  160. Zameer, Abdulla. (2010). Exploring leadership in primary schools in Male’, the Maldives : a local perspective. (Doctor of Education (PhD)), University of Bristol, United Kingdom. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.528069
  161. Ziyad, Ahmed. (2011). منهج التعامل مع المسائل الخلافية : المالديف نموذجا / أحمد زياد [Manhaj al-ta`amul ma`a al-masa’il al-khilafiyah : al-Maldif namudhajan]. (PhD), University of Malaya. Retrieved from http://pendeta.um.edu.my/client/en_AU/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:836404/one?qu=%22836404%22&te=ILS
  162. Zulfa, Mariyam. (2009). Stakeholder opinions of destination-competitiveness in small islands with particular reference to Maldives. (PhD), Curtin University of Technology, Australia. http://link.library.curtin.edu.au/p?pid=CUR_ALMA2181105830001951

Honors & Masters theses by Maldivians

  1. Abdul Raheem, Raheema. (2004). The infant feeding experiences of mothers in Maldives. (Master of Public Health), Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/40630040
  2. Aboobakuru, Maimoona. (2006). Influence of maternal and service factors on neonatal deaths and still births in the Maldives. (M.A. (Population and Reproductive Health Research)), Mahidol University, Thailand. Retrieved from http://mulinet3.li.mahidol.ac.th/thesis/2549/cd392/4838760.pdf
  3. Adam, Aishath Shehenaz. (1999). Ethnomathematics in Maldives. (Master of Philosophy), University of Waikato, Waikato, New Zealand.
  4. Adam, Mariyam Suzy. (2000). Information systems for public administration in the Maldives : an interpretative case study. (MCom–Management Science and Information Systems), University of Auckland. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/information-systems-for-public-administration-in-the-maldives-an-interpretative-case-study/oclc/155553185&referer=brief_results
  5. Adam, Mohamed Nasheed. (2004). A critique on the concept of Talaq under the Maldivian family law. (MCL), International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/critique-on-the-concept-of-talaq-under-the-maldivian-family-law/oclc/956974082&referer=brief_results
  6. Adam, Mohamed Shameem. (2012). Primary teachers’ mathematical beliefs and practices in the Maldives : a four paper thesis submitted [to the Victoria University of Wellington] in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education. (M. Ed. Victoria), University of Wellington Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/primary-teachers-mathematical-beliefs-and-practices-in-the-maldives-a-four-paper-thesis-submitted-to-the-victoria-university-of-wellington-in-partial-fulfilment-of-the-requirements-for-the-degree-of-master-of-education/oclc/794731695&referer=brief_results
  7. Adam, Shamoon. (2009). Simulation and Analysis of Port Bottlenecks: The Case of Male’. (Master of Applied Science (Transport Studies)), Lincoln University. Retrieved from https://researcharchive.lincoln.ac.nz/bitstreamhandle/10182/1587/Adam_MApplSc.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y
  8. Adeeb, Shaz. (2014). Biology and consumption trend of bigeye scad, Selar crumenophthalmus (Carangidae) in Male’, Maldives. ((M.Sc.)), Universiti Sains Malaysia. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/biology-and-consumption-trend-of-bigeye-scad-selar-crumenophthalmus-carangidae-in-male-maldives/oclc/960948662&referer=brief_results
  9. Adil, Mohamed. (2007). Expatriate teacher recruitment decision support system for ministry of education maldives. (? Thesis (Sarjana Sains (Teknologi Maklumat – Pengurusan))), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/expatriate-teacher-recruitment-decision-support-system-for-ministry-of-education-maldives/oclc/960313479&referer=brief_results
  10. Afiyah, Aminath. (2011). مشكلات الحياة الزوجية في المالديف : دراسة فقهية تقويمية. (MAIRK), International Islamic University Malaysia. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/957304144&referer=brief_results
  11. Ageel, Ihsana. (2006). Drug rehabilitation and practice dilemmas in the Maldives. (Master of Social Science in Psychology), University of Waikato, New Zealand.
  12. Ahmed, Ibrahim. (2014). الحضانة في القانون المالديفي : دراسة فقهية تقويمية. (Masters), International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved from http://www.lib.iium.edu.my/#
  13. Ahmed, Nahida. (2007). Knowledge, attitude and practice of Dengue fever prevention among the people in male, Maldives. (M.P.H)–Health Systems Development Program), Chulalongkorn University. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/knowledge-attitude-and-practice-of-dengue-fever-prevention-among-the-people-in-male-maldives/oclc/951255450&referer=brief_results
  14. Ali, Aniyath. (2013). The relationship between strategic leadership practices and self-efficacy among school leaders in Republic of Maldives. (Master of Education), International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved from
  15. Ali, Vizaad. (2014). Factor affecting the adoption of information and communication technology in the tourism sector of the Maldives. (Masters), Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://oatd.org/oatd/record?record=handle\:10063\%2F4142&q=title%3A%28maldives%20OR%20maldivian%29
  16. Amir, Hassan. (2011). Islamism and radicalism in the Maldives. (Masters), Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey,California.
  17. Amira, Fathimath. (2009). The role of local food in Maldives tourism: a focus on promotion and economic development. (Master of Philosophy in Tourism), Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.
  18. Anwar, Ahmed. (1991). Tasks and training needs of secondary school teachers in the Maldives. (M. Ed. ), University of Bristol. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/tasks-and-training-needs-of-secondary-school-teachers-in-the-maldives/oclc/931562625&referer=brief_results
  19. Ashraf, Ibrahim. (2012). Civil-military challenges for a consolidating democracy: the Maldives. (Master of Arts in Security Studies (combating terrorism policy & strategy)), Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. Retrieved from http://calhoun.nps.edu/handle/10945/27786?show=full
  20. Aslam, Mohamed. (2004). Reef flat and shallow passage hydrodynamics : Addu Atoll, Maldives. (MSc–Geography ), University of Auckland. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/reef-flat-and-shallow-passage-hydrodynamics-addu-atoll-maldives/oclc/156301965&referer=brief_results
  21. Athifa, Mariyam. (2005). Nursing workforce planning in Maldives : a stakeholder perspective / Mariym Athifa. (Masters (M.H.S.M)), Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia. Retrieved from http://link.library.curtin.edu.au/p?pid=CUR_ALMA2188158080001951
  22. Azim, Mohamed. (2012). Assessment of residential stisfaction with public housing in Hulhumale’, Maldives. (partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Urban and Regional Planning), International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved from http://www.lib.iium.edu.my/#http://www.lib.iium.edu.my/#
  23. Didi, Abdulla Ahmed. (2002). The Legislature in the Maldives in comparison with Islamic Political System and Contemporary Political Systems. (Masters thesis), Al-Azhar University, Cairo. Retrieved from http://www.supremecourt.gov.mv/eng/justices.php?justicename=justicedr.ahmed
  24. Didi, A. M. (1991). Determinants of contraceptive use patterns in Addu Atoll, Maldives. (M.A. (Population and Social Research)), Mahidol University. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/determinants-of-contraceptive-use-patterns-in-addu-atoll-maldives/oclc/393464349&referer=brief_results
  25. Fahmy, Muthasim. (2006). The onset of Rayleigh and Marangoni interfacial instability and their effects on penetration mass transfer across a moving interface. (Master of Science), University of Otago, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://ourarchive.otago.ac.nz/handle/10523/5429
  26. Faisal, Mohamed. (2002). Patterns and socio-economic consequences of internal migration in the Maldives. (Master of Social Science), University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/patterns-and-socio-economic-consequences-of-internal-migration-in-the-maldives/oclc/155909019&referer=brief_results
  27. Faiz, Razana. (2014). Health seeking behaviour : a perspective from Male’, Maldives. (Master of Public Health (Thematic Paper)), Mahidol University. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/health-seeking-behaviour-a-perspective-from-male-maldives/oclc/944211032&referer=brief_results
  28. Fareeda, Fathimath. (2013). Pre-service teachers’ self efficacy towards teaching thinking skills and their critical thinking disposition : a case study in the Maldivian National University. (Master of Education), International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved from http://www.lib.iium.edu.my/#
  29. Fazeela, Mariyam. (2007). The relationship between family bonding, parental monitoring, peer drug use and adolescent drug abuse in Maldives. (M.HSPY), International Islamic University Malaysia. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/relationship-between-family-bonding-parental-monitoring-peer-drug-use-and-adolescent-drug-abuse-in-maldives/oclc/956950318&referer=brief_results
  30. Habeeba, Fathimath. (2010). Factors associate with knowledge sharing among nurses in Maldives. (? Thesis (Sarjana Sains (Pembangunan Sumber Manusia))), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/factors-associate-with-knowledge-sharing-among-nurses-in-maldives/oclc/960321667&referer=brief_results
  31. Haleem, Adam. (2004). Issues in contemporary vocational education and training : a case study of marine engineering in the Maldives. (Master of Education), Griffith University, Australia. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/9077536
  32. Haleem, Hussain. (2002). Adolescent sports participation: a case study of the Maldives. (Master of Physical Education), University of Otago, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/adolescent-sports-participation-a-case-study-of-the-maldives-a-thesis-submitted-for-the-degree-of-master-of-physical-education-at-the-university-of-otago-dunedin-new-zealand/oclc/155994145&referer=brief_results
  33. Hameed, Abdul. (1988). Primary education in the Republic of Maldives, 1976-86. (Master of Education), University of Western Australia. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/22296156
  34. Hameed, H. (1993). Implications of tourism for the environment: a Maldives case study. (MPhil), University of East Anglia.
  35. Hameed, Hassan. (1990). The development and evaluation of a computer-assisted strategy designed to change student misconceptions about chemical equilibrium / by Hassan Hameed. (in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education), Edith Cowan University Perth, Western Australia. Retrieved from http://ro.ecu.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2118&context=theses
  36. Hassan, Jeeza. (2015). Effect of self-efficacy and collective efficacy on nurse job performance in the tertiary care hospital, Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), Maldives. (M.P.H.M. (Primary Health Care Management)), Mahidol University. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/effect-of-self-efficacy-and-collective-efficacy-on-nurse-job-performance-in-the-tertiary-care-hospital-indira-gandhi-memorial-hospital-igmh-maldives/oclc/921564147&referer=brief_results
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  124. Umar, Faaig. (2001). E-government : delivery of information and services via Internet : a perspective from the Maldives. (M. Sc. Information Systems ), University of Sheffield, Department of Information Studies. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/e-government-delivery-of-information-and-services-via-internet-a-perspective-from-the-maldives/oclc/277709165&referer=brief_results
  125. Waheed, Fazeela. (2005). Retention of community health workers in the Maldives : an exploration of the determinants / Fazeela Waheed. (Master of Health Administration), Curtin University of Technology, Australia.
  126. Waheed, Nasreena. (2006). Nurses’ knowledge of blood glucose levels and the treatment of hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia: a descriptive study. (Master of Science thesis), The University of Adelaide, Australia.
  127. Wajeeh, Ismail Azzam. (2013). Occupational preference among Maldivian rural youth : a case study of V. Fulidhoo. (Master of Human Sciences (Sociology and Anthropology)), International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved from http://www.lib.iium.edu.my/#
  128. Wajeeh, Ramla. (2014). Prevalence and factors related to prehypertension among adults in BAA ATOLL, republic of maldives. (M.P.H.M. (Primary Health Care Management)), Mahidol University. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/prevalence-and-factors-related-to-prehypertension-among-adults-in-baa-atoll-republic-of-maldives/oclc/944210822&referer=brief_results
  129. Waseela, Mariyam. (2013). Prevalence and risk factors of non-fatal road traffic injury among adult motorcycle riders in Male, Maldives. (M.P.H.M (Primary Health Care Management)), Mahidol University. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/prevalence-and-risk-factors-of-non-fatal-road-traffic-injury-among-adult-motorcycle-riders-in-male-maldives/oclc/946978029&referer=brief_results
  130. Yoosuf, Aneesa. (2014). Female labor force participation and employment in the Maldives. (Master of Development Studies), University of Malaya. Retrieved from http://pendeta.um.edu.my/client/en_AU/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:1026796/ada?qu=maldives&qf=ITYPE%09Material+Type%091%3ATESIS%09Thesis+and+Dissertation
  131. Zahir, Ali. ع. ز. ب. س. ق. (2008). مهنة المحاماة في دولة المالديف دراسة تقويمية في ضوء الفقه الإسلامي‏. (Masters), International Islamic University Malaysia [al-Jami’ah al-Islamiyah al-‘Alamiyah bi Maliziya], Kuala Lumpur Retrieved from http://www.lib.iium.edu.my/#
  132. Zahir, Farzana. (2007). NGOs, the state and development in the Maldives. (in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Development Studies), Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/ngos-the-state-and-development-in-the-maldives-a-thesis-submitted-to-the-victoria-university-of-wellington-in-partial-fulfillment-of-the-requirements-for-the-degree-of-master-of-development-studies/oclc/904067901&referer=brief_results
  133. Zahir, Hussein. (2007). Patterns of coral community recovery in Maldives following mass bleaching in 1998. (MPhil), University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Available from University of Newcastle Library search
  134. Zahira, Hawwa. (2005). Snapshots of students who present with challenging behaviours : a case study of a secondary school in the Maldives. (M. Sp. Ed. ), University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/snapshots-of-students-who-present-with-challenging-behaviours-a-case-study-of-a-secondary-school-in-the-maldives/oclc/173284444&referer=brief_results
  135. Zaid, Mohamed. (2013). Patient satisfaction towards the service quality at the Outpatient Department of Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Maldives. (M.P.H.M. (Primary Health Care Management)), Mahidol University. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/patient-satisfaction-towards-the-service-quality-at-the-outpatient-department-of-indira-gandhi-memorial-hospital-in-maldives/oclc/946978012&referer=brief_results
  136. Zarana, Ibrahim. (2012). Knowledge attitude and risk behavior of sexual health among adolescents in Maldives. (M.P.H.M. (Primary Health Care Management)), Mahidol University. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/title/knowledge-attitude-and-risk-behavior-of-sexual-health-among-adolescents-in-maldives/oclc/880303847&referer=brief_results
  137. Zeeniya, Aminath. (2013). Legal analysis of international conventions for the prevention of vessel source marine pollution: a Maldivian perspective. (in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Maritime Law. IMO International Maritime Law Institute, Athens. Retrieved from http://www.rempec.org/admin/store/
  138. Zubair, Ahmed. (2013). Challenges to the consolidation of democracy : a case study of the Maldives. (Master of Arts in Security Studies (Combating terrorism: Policy and Strategy)), Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California.
  139. Zuhair, Mohamed. (1993). Communication and the adoption of banana technology in the Feevah Island, The Maldives. (Master of Agricultural Studies), University of Queensland, Australia. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/38574312

Additional theses by foreigners, on topics specific to the Maldives

  1. Alexander, R. E. (2012). Integrated participatory rural vulnerability reduction in hazard-prone communities: Disaster and climate change risk identification, analysis, and assessment methodologies. (PhD), University of Hawai’i at Manoa, United States. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/pqdtglobal/docview/1348970934/abstract/42E014D5E81E4EE1PQ/53?accountid=10382
  2. Aubert, O. (1994). Origin and stratigraphic evolution of the Maldives (central Indian Ocean). (PhD), Rice University, Texas, United States. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/pqdtglobal/docview/304110787/abstract/35C7CF7C9EEB4977PQ/3?accountid=10382
  3. Baksi-Lahiri, S. (2004). Women’s power and ritual politics in the Maldives. (PhD), Cornell University, New York, United States. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/pqdtglobal/docview/304810733/35C7CF7C9EEB4977PQ/4?accountid=10382
  4. Belopolsky, A. V. (2000). Tectonic and eustatic controls on the evolution of the Maldive carbonate platform. (PhD), Rice University, Texas, United States. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/pqdtglobal/docview/304620513/abstract/42E014D5E81E4EE1PQ/8?accountid=10382
  5. Cain, B. D. (2000). Dhivehi (Maldivian): A synchronic and diachronic study. (PhD), Cornell University. http://pubman.mpdl.mpg.de/pubman/faces/viewItemOverviewPage.jsp?itemId=escidoc:407629
  6. Colton, Elizabeth Overton. (1995). The elite of the Maldives: sociopolitical organisation and change. (PhD in Social Anthropology), London School of Economics and Political Science, London.
  7. Deng, Chenda. (2016). Assessing imparcts of rainfall patterns, population growth, and sea level rise on groundwater supply in the Republic of the Maldives. (Master of Science), Colorado State university, Colorado.
  8. Fulu, Emma Marie. (2009). Intimate partner violence in the Maldives : globalisation and the negotiation of gender and Islam. (PhD), University of Melbourne, Western Australia. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/49319388
  9. Gray, S. M. (2014). If These Walls Could Talk: A Global Ethnography of Sea Change. (PhD), University of California, Santa Barbara, California, United States. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/pqdtglobal/docview/1658534045/abstract/35C7CF7C9EEB4977PQ/18?accountid=10382
  10. Holt, J. G. (1983). Physical multipartitism and the internal political morphology of microstates. (Educational Doctorate), Florida Atlantic University, United States. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/pqdtglobal/docview/303280260/abstract/42E014D5E81E4EE1PQ/76?accountid=10382
  11. Kitchen-Wheeler, A.-M. (2013). The behaviour and ecology of alfred mantas (manta alfredi) in the maldives. (PhD), University of Newcastle Upon Tyne (United Kingdom), England. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/pqdtglobal/docview/1779233303/abstract/42E014D5E81E4EE1PQ/26?accountid=10382
  12. Koksal, Tugba. (2014). Evolution of North Malé Atoll Rim during the Last Full Glacial Cycle (Malé Island, Republic of Maldives). (PhD), Rice University, USA. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1911/88444
  13. Kokusho, A. (2000). Understanding drug abuse in developing countries from a human rights perspective: A case study from the Maldives. (MSc), Swansea University, United Kingdom. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/pqdtglobal/docview/1687709445/citation/42E014D5E81E4EE1PQ/35?accountid=10382
  14. Litster, Mirani. (2016). Cowry Shell Money and Monsoon Trade: The Maldives in Past Globalizations (PhD), Australian National University. Retrieved from http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/236950766
  15. Lopez, Karem. (2012). Nature and Evolution of Deep Water Carbonate Drifts in the past 3 Million years, Inner Sea of the Maldives Archipelago, Equatorial Indian Ocean. (Master of Science), Rice University. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing database.
  16. Mastini, Ricardo. (2014). International financial and technical aid for Climate    Change    Adaptation    in developing countries: the case of the Republic of the Maldives. (Degree of Master of Science in Human Ecology), Lund University. Retrieved from http://lup.lub.lu.se/luur/download?func=downloadFile&recordOId=4438531&fileOId=4466527
  17. Orlowska, Justyna. (2015). Living on the sinking islands: social aspects of climate change on example of Maldives. (PhD), Institute of Philosophy and Sociology Polish Academy of Sciences, Graduate School for Social Research, Warsaw.
  18. Reimer, Kelly. (2007). Paradise in the making: Tourism, *development, and the Maldive Islands. (PhD), York University. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing database.
  19. Sen, A. (2000). Application of computer simulation to sequence stratigraphic interpretations. (PhD), University of South Carolina, United States. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/pqdtglobal/docview/275978626/abstract/42E014D5E81E4EE1PQ/48?accountid=10382
  20. Sier, Christopher J. S. (1995). The reproductive biology and histology of three species of scleractinian corals from the Republic of Maldives, Indian Ocean (PhD), University of Newcastle upon Tyne
  21. Sleeper, Buck. (2011). Last resorts : a tour guide to territorial protection for the Republic of the Maldives. (M. Arch.), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved from http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/63056
  22. Smith, Barbara J. (2011). The delivery of Western counsellor training in the Maldives Islands, South East Asia (PhD), Liverpool John Moores University
  23. Speelman, L. H. (2015). Empirical analysis of migration in small islands: the role of environmental and social factors. (PhD), University of Southampton, United Kingdom. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/pqdtglobal/docview/1864778302/abstract/42E014D5E81E4EE1PQ/38?accountid=10382

Gender-representasion of Maldivian Scholars & further points of interest

The gender representation of researchers is something that fascinates me and I had to convert the into statistics. Looking at the PhD research output represented graphically at the top of this page, the first Maldivian male to do his research was in 1987 while the first Maldivian female researcher gained a PhD. almost a decade later, in 1996. From 1987 onward there has been a steady number of men completing their PhD, while the second Maldivian woman achieved a Ph.D. qualification in 2001. As of 2016 (based on the citations collected here), there were 96 male researchers and 62 female researchers with a PhD qualification. Looking at the polynomial trend-line, it can be inferred that Maldivian women researchers perhaps could make up for the lost time in the near future and have equal representation in comparison to their male counterparts.

Interestingly, the following text left me searching wide and across trying to find a citation for this quite significant claim. It is widely believed that Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan is the first Maldivian to gain a PhD in 1987.

“Abdul Rasheed was born on 16 October 1932, in Malé, in the Maldives, the second of my parents’ seven children. He left the Maldives to study abroad at the age of 14, and spent his entire working life in Canada and the United States. He specialised in obstetrics and gynaecology and had a working interest in the use of hypnotism in childbirth. He held a doctorate of philosophy in hypnotism the first Maldives-born person to be admitted to the degree of doctor of philosophy. He was also the first Maldives-born person to qualify as a medical doctor in the Western tradition.” Majid’s page

Note from the writer
A version of this post was first shared in 2017 in my own personal blog, but because this particular blog post remains one of the highly visited posts and the list of the PhD thesis has grown over the years based on feedback (emails as well as comments to the blog post) from individuals, and more importantly because the personal blog has not been updated for a few years now, I felt it is important to post the article in a central place that can be regularly updated.

I acknowledge that a systematical search for theses was conducted online during the year 2017 through a number of comprehensive databases accessible to me through Curtin University Library and Edith Cowan University Library while I was working as a staff at these universities in Australia. Information for years after 2017 is based on reader feedback only. I am very thankful to everyone who is showing interest in this attempt at collating systematic academic research output of Maldivians. When I first posted the list in 2017, it had only 78 PhD theses. The list keeps growing with information from interested people sharing details of Maldivians they know who have completed a PhD.

If you know someone who is missing from the above list of research output, I would greatly appreciate the following information on the researcher. Full name, University where the degree was completed, Title of the thesis, and Year of completion. The URL to the thesis will be useful too.

You can share the information through a comment below, or email to aminathriyaz@gmail.com or to MLA at info.malias@gmail.com

About the writer
Aminath Riyaz is an Assistant Professor at the Maldives National University. Her research interests are varied across information management as well as in the area of research and publication. Information culture and bibliometrics are among the key areas of her interest.