Prof. Abdi Adan Osman

Prof. Abdi Adan Osman

Senior Lecturer

Biography

Senior legal advisor, and university professor specialized in international maritime and development studies with over 22 years of teaching and administrative experience, research, and academic leadership, Prof. Abdi Adan Osman holds LLM in International Maritime law from International Maritime Law Institute (IMO-IMLI) in University of Malta campus and MsDS from Atlantic International University (AIU) in the US. His academic and research pursuits span Marine Scientific Research, Marine Environmental Conservation, prevention and protection, maritime security, the impact of drug smuggling, human trafficking, illegal immigration impact, concurrence of crimes, international human rights and criminal justice acheivement. A respected scholar and educator, Prof. Osman has contributed to the advancement of understanding of international maritime law UNCLOS), international shipping law, and international maritime trade law and liabilities. His work bridges comprehensive understanding and practical experience in enforcing various laws such as the land law, maritime law, property, law, law of banking, and other international legal frameworks and conventions, besides his full knowledge of advancing managing projects, strategies and policy drafting and development, legal or legislative drafting, establishment of multi-national companies and their management, his broader experience in his fields of expertise reflected in his provision in serving both public and private sectors. As a dedicated faculty member, he teaches various or diverse subjects of laws, i.e. maritime law, land law, law of contract, international laws, law of banking, law of property, legislative drafting, constitutional law, and others. Prof. Abdulle is recognized for excellence in teaching and innovation in research, having received best paper and teaching awards.

Speciality

International Maritime Law and Development Studies

Location Campus

Town Campus, SIMAD University, Mogadishu

Experience

20+ Years

Work Days

  • Introduction to maritime law
  • Law of banking
  • Law of property
  • Land law
  • International Humanitarian law
  • Law of contract
  • Constitutional law
  • Legislative drafting
  • Maritime environmental conservation under MARPOL convention of the IMO and UNCLOS
  • Offshore oil drilling and their impact on marine environment under OPRC and UNCLOS
  • Aquaculture and fish farming industry under FAO convention
  • Blue economy development
  • Maritime security and pollution control under MARPOL, SOLAS, MLC and UNLOS
  • International maritime trade and shipping industry under Hague-Visby and Rotterdam
  • Maritime insurance and international trade Under Pand I |Club ConventionsĀ 
  • Protection of marine ecosystem and biodiversity under Somalia Fisheries Development and Management Law 008 of 2023 and UNCLOS
  1. Prof. Abdi Adan (2021) strategies and legal framework for the protection of persons with disabilities
  2. Anton Gringove and abdi Adan (2020). Concurrence of crimes under Somalia penal code art. 438 and 398.