Omar Ali (Ed.)
Dr.
Omar Ali
is an Associate Professor in Management Information Systems (MIS) at Abdullah Al Salem University (AASU), Kuwait. He is also acting head of Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Department. In addition, he is the assistant of Vice President for Development and Intuitional Excellence at AASU. He received his PhD in MIS from the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Australia. Also, he holds two master’s degrees, the first one in Information and Communication Technology, and the second one in Information Systems and Technology by research, both from the University of Wollongong, Australia. His research interests include RFID; cloud computing; blockchain; artificial intelligence; security; and system analysis and design. He is the reviewer of many leading journals such as International Journal of Information Management, Government Information Quarterly, Information Systems Management, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, and Behavior and Information Technology. Also, he has published in top international leading journals such as International Journal of Information Management, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Journal of Innovation and Knowledge, Government Information Quarterly, Information Technology and People, and Behavior and Information Technology.
Abbas Amini (Ed.)
Dr.
Abbas Amini
is an Associate Professor and acting head of Energy Systems Engineering Department at Abdullah Al Salem University (AASU) as well as serving at Western Sydney University, Australia. Dr. Amini received his associate degree in mathematics, thereafter, he obtained his BEng and MEng from Sharif University of Technology, Iran, and then PhD all in Mechanical Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong. Dr. Amini has served in academia and industry in Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and Kuwait, mostly for the University of Melbourne, Deakin University, Monash University, Western Sydney University, Australian University (AU), and AASU. Dr. Abbas has received numerous awards and certificates, including National Distinguished Bachelor Thesis Award, Distinguish Researcher Award among all faculty members in 2018 (AU), Leaders of Learning (Harvard University, USA), WHS (CBD College, Sydney, Australia), TAE (CBD College, Melbourne, Australia), CNC (Institute of Technical Trades, Toronto, Canada), and so on. He was appointed as the member of the graduation supervision committee (for PhD and MSc candidates) in Western Sydney University in 2014. His fine outcomes have been presented in over 150 publications in top-notch journals, e.g., Nature Communications, as the cover page or featured papers, and 2 published books. Dr. Amini is the fellow of Engineers Australia with the current h-index of 37. He is the editor of ISI journals including Journal of Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, impact factor 4.3, and Journal of Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, impact factor 3.8, Science Progress, impact factor of 2.5, and the guest editor of International Journal of Molecular Sciences, impact factor 5, the reviewer of various reputed journals, and the chair/committee member of various international conferences. His current fields are Bio and Nanotechnology, Energy Systems, Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, and Applied Mathematics.
Ahmad Al-Ahmad (Ed.)
Dr.
Ahmad Salah Al-Ahmad
is an Assistant Professor with a strong Information Technology and Quantitative Sciences background, specializing in Software Engineering, Software Testing, and Security. He earned his PhD from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) in Malaysia and has held academic positions at Al-Madinah International University, the American University of the Middle East, and Gulf University for Science and Technology. Currently at the Gulf University for Science and Technology in Kuwait, Dr. Al-Ahmad teaches undergraduate and MBA courses and is a member of several key committees. His professional experience includes web development, risk rating, credit workflow, team leadership, and roles as an E-Learning System Administrator and Trainer. Dr. Al-Ahmad has received multiple accolades, including an Excellent Presentation Award at ICCTA2024, and has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals. His research focuses on mobile cloud computing, penetration testing, and software reliability and quality assurance. He is also an active member of professional organizations and serves as a reviewer for academic journals, continuing to contribute significantly to the field of IT.