Abdullatif Ghallab

Associate Professor

Dr. Abdullatif Ghallab obtained his PhD in Computer Science – Artificial Intelligence from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia, at the end of 2010. He published over 27 scientific papers, including 12 papers in prestigious journals indexed in Web of Science and Scopus. More than 37 master’s and doctoral students completed their theses and research projects under his supervision, and he participated in the evaluation of more than 73 theses and/or research proposals. He has over 26 years of academic experience in Arab and Malaysian universities, practicing in various positions including teaching, research, administration, chairing, and membership of many academic committees, supervising, and working on research projects. He also has long experience as a department head, program officer, program coordinator, committee member, and committee head, especially committees for the development, coordination, evaluation, and description of academic programs and courses at various levels (diploma, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate). He has contributed to numerous computing assignments, committees, and societies to develop curricula according to ABET and AACSB accreditations.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Abdullatif Ghallab

Associate Professor of Computing (Artificial Intelligence)

Director of Graduate Studies and Scientific ResearchDepartment of Computer Science

Faculty of Computing and Information Technology

University of Science and Technology

Sana’a, Yemen, P.O. Box: 13064

Mobile: (+967)-773737969, Tel: (+967)-1-373237 Ext 4110, Fax:1-530689
Email(s): ghallab@gmail.com  / ghallab@ust.edu.ye

Language :- Arabic, English & Fair Bahasa Malaysia

Current Position

Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research

Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, University of Science and Technology, Yemen

Education

  • – PhD in Computer Science (AI), USM, Malaysia, 2011 .

– M.Sc. in CS (IS Security), UST, Yemen, 2001

– B.Sc. in CS, University of Mosul, Iraq, 1997

Academic Experience

  • Assoc/Assis Prof, Director of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, UST, Yemen, 2013-Present
  • Assis Prof, Head of IT Department, UST, Yemen, 2011-2013
  • Assis Prof, Coordinator, Open University Malaysia (OUM), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), UST, Yemen, 2010-2011
  • Teaching Assistant & Research Officer, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia, 2004-2010

Lecturer/Demonstrator, UST, Yemen, 1997-2003

Membership, Professional

– Member, IEEE, Yemen Subsection, 2018-Present

– Consultant, Consultation and Development Center, UST, 2012-Present

– Consultant, Entrepreneurs Coaches Association, SMEPS, 2013-2016

– Member, Yemeni Students’ Union (YSU), Malaysia, 2007-Present

– Member, AACSB & CSAB-ABET Community, 2015-Present

Administrative, Committees

  • Heat of IT department, Coordinator of MIT, MBA programs, Chair of IEEE conference publishing committee

Chair/co-chair/member development, evaluation, & description committees for (BSc, MSc, & PhD) courses & programs

UG Courses : Teaching & Evaluation

  • Computer Programming with Python, OOP with Python, Advanced Java Programming, Advanced OOP, Data Structures & Algorithms, Database Systems, Web-Based Systems/Principles of Web Applications, Computing Ethics, Bioinformatics Computing, Software Engineering
  • Computer Essentials, IT Fundamentals, MIS/IT Management, IT Governance, IS Planning, Strategic IS, IT Project Management
  • ERP, Enterprise Systems, Enterprise Architecture, Advanced E-Commerce/E-Business, E-Business Applications Development, E-SCM
  • Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics Computing, Selected Topics in AI, Knowledge Representation and Reasoning, Machine Learning
  • Business Intelligence and DSS, Business Process Modeling, Business Analytics, Data Analysis and Visualization, IT Entrepreneurship, User Interface Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Knowledge-Based Systems, Systems Analysis and Design, IS Development
  • Risk Management and Disaster Recovery, Cryptography and Systems Security, Practical/Industrial Training, Research Methodology

PG Courses : Teaching & Evaluation

  • Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms with Java, Advanced Database Systems, Advanced DBMS
  • Bioinformatics Computing, Computational Intelligence, Knowledge Management, Research Seminars in Computing, Advanced Research Methodology
  • Advanced E-Business, IT Project Management, Enterprise Computing, Advanced Systems Analysis and Design, Methodology of IS Development

Research Officer, Grants

  • Project 1: Intelligent Examination Scheduling System, 3/2003 – 5/2005, USM, Malaysia
  • Project 2: Intelligent Parameter’s Adaptation for Genetic Algorithms Optimization, 1/2007 – 6/2010, USM, Malaysia
  • Project 3: An Intelligent Genetic Algorithms’ Parameters Adaptation for RNA Folding Problem, 9/2009 – 6/2010, USM, Malaysia

Project 4: Modeling Human Neocortex Inspired Memory System and Its Neurogenetic Connections, 8/2010 – 11/2010, USM, Malaysia

Awarded Scholarships/ Fellowships

· Fellowship, Graduate Teaching Assistant, USM, Malaysia, 2006, 2008

· Master Scholarship, UST, Yemen, 1999

· PhD Scholarship to Malaysia, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Yemen, 2005

· BSc Scholarship to Iraq, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Yemen, 1993


Consulting /Service

  • Coaching and Supervising, Youth Entrepreneurship Program: Social Fund for Development, Yemen, 2013-2016
  • Information Systems Consultant: National Student ID System Project, Ministry of Education, Yemen, 2014-2014
  • Consultant Assistant of System Project: Enhancing Job Scheduling of Manufacturing System Using Intelligent Algorithms, USM, Malaysia, 2009
  • Curriculums & Programs Development

    Chair/co-chair/member committees to develop curricula according to ABET & AACSB accreditations

    Postgraduate: PhD & MSc of Computing, MSc of AI, MBA

    Undergraduate: BSc (CS, IS, IT, Data Science, AI, Cybersecurity), BA (MIS, BA)

    Publications

    • Over 27 papers in journals & conferences, 12 article in indexed journals (ISI Web of Science, Scopus)

    Deputy Editor-In-Chief and Reviewer in several computing international journals and conferences

    Postgraduate Supervision

    – Supervision: 37 Masters & PhD

    – Evaluation: 75 Masters & PhD

    HE Academic Experience

    26 Years

    Academic Experience after PhD 13 Years

    Academic & Teaching Effectiveness

    Last 3 years 2024-2022: Academic evaluation (91.8%), Students’ evaluation (87.2%)

    LMS & Technologies

    · Online Learning: Portal, Learning Zones, Blackboard

    · Ed Resources: Pearson, SAP UA, Wiley, Cengage, CRC

    · Open-Source: Moodle, Google Apps & Classroom

    · Research Tools: Turnitin, EasyChair

     

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