Associate Professor of Computer Science | Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation Consultant
Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, University of Science and Technology, Sana’a, Yemen
Academic, Professional and Research Profile
Associate Professor and academic quality leader with more than 20 years of experience in higher education quality assurance, academic accreditation, strategic planning, curriculum design and outcomes-based assessment. He is an ABET IDEAL Scholar and has consulted for senior university leadership and national accreditation bodies, contributed to Yemen’s National Qualifications Framework, and supported accreditation projects involving ABET, ETEC, ABE and CAQA.
Profile Information
Profile Information
English name
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Al-Shragabi
Arabic name
أ.م.د. محمد الشرجبي
Email
Department / area
Computer Science / Quality Assurance, Accreditation and Program Development
Affiliation
Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, University of Science and Technology, Yemen
Research and Professional Interests
Researcher Identifiers and Professional Links
| Google Scholar | https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-t91xscAAAAJ&hl=en |
| ResearchGate | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohammed-Al-Shargabi |
| Academia.edu | https://ust-ye.academia.edu/MohammedAlshargabi |
Research Visibility and Impact
- Over 30 peer-reviewed articles and conference papers, according to the uploaded CV.
- Experience with 37 ABET accreditation visits, 42 ETEC visits and 11 CAQA visits as stated in the CV.
- Designed or reviewed many academic and vocational programs across Yemeni and Saudi institutions.
Education
| Degree | Institution / Details |
|---|---|
| Ph.D. in Computer Science | Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia, 2011 |
| M.Sc. in Information Technology | Multimedia University, Malaysia, 2008 |
Academic and Professional Appointments
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Computing and IT, University of Science and Technology, Yemen, Sep 2022–present.
- Consultant to the University President for Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation, UST, Yemen, Sep 2022–present.
- Consultant for the Vice Presidency for Development and Quality, University of Business and Technology, KSA, Oct 2023–present.
- Consultant, Council of Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Higher Education (CAQA), Yemen, Jan 2022–Jul 2025.
- Head of Expert Team, Yemen National Qualifications Framework, CAQA, 2023.
- Former Head of Development and Quality Unit, CSIS, Najran University, KSA, 2016–2021.
Leadership, Quality Assurance and Accreditation
- ABET IDEAL Scholar, 2016, Baltimore, USA.
- Led or consulted ABET accreditation projects for undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Yemen and KSA.
- Led or supported ETEC institutional and programmatic accreditation projects in KSA.
- External Quality Assurer with ABE, UK, 2019–2023.
- Led drafting of Yemen’s first National Qualifications Framework and national standards for computing, AI, data science, cybersecurity and blended e-learning.
Teaching Experience
- Associate Professor and lecturer in computer science, information systems and quality-assurance-related areas across UST, Najran University, UCSI Malaysia, UTM, Sana’a University and other institutions.
- Specialized training in quality systems, accreditation requirements, learning outcomes, KPIs, outcome-based education, strategic and operational planning.
Scientific Service, Committees and Activities
- Member, Board of Trustees, Al-Razi University, Yemen, 2024–present.
- Trainer for more than 300 national accreditation reviewers in Yemen, 2022–2024.
- Contributor to standards for peer-reviewed scholarly journals, national universities ranking system, credit transfer and graduate studies systems.
Technical and Professional Skills
Organized Publications
A selection of published research papers:
| Year | Publication title | Journal / Conference | Type | DOI / Link | Indexing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Adaptive Burst Assembly with Dynamic Ratio Control for Improved QoS and Fairness in Optical Burst Switching Networks | University of Science and Technology Journal for Engineering and Technology | Journal Article | — | |
| 2019 | Smart rubric-based systematic model for evaluating and prioritizing academic practices to enhance the education outcomes | International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications | Journal Article | 10.14569/ijacsa.2019.0100818 | |
| 2019 | An integrated decision support model for enhancing the continuous improvement of academic programs | Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research | Journal Article | 10.48084/etasr.3079 | To verify |
| 2019 | Decision support approach for enhancing course learning outcomes achievement and accuracy of continuous improvement | International Journal of Advanced Trends in Computer Science and Engineering | Journal Article | 10.30534/ijatcse/2019/5981.32019 | To verify |
| 2018 | Decision tree rule learning approach to counter burst header packet flooding attack in optical burst switching network | Optical Switching and Networking | Journal Article | 10.1016/j.osn.2018.03.001 | Scopus/WoS: |
| 2016 | Enhancing the quality of service for real time traffic over optical burst switching (OBS) networks with ensuring the fairness for other traffics | PLOS One | Journal Article | 10.1371/journal.pone.0161873 | Scopus/WoS: to verify |
| 2016 | Countering burst header packet flooding attack in optical burst switching network | International Conference on Information Security Practice and Experience, Springer | Conference Paper / Book Chapter | 10.1016/j.osn.2018.03.001 | Scopus: |
| 2017 | The role of the academic community in achieving the national transformation program 2020 to reach the knowledge society and achieve the vision of Saudi Arabia 2030 | Fifth Community Partnership Forum in Scientific Research, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Conference / Forum Paper | — | To verify |
| 2016 | Multi-direct assessment methods for better program improvement | Sixth International Arab Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education (IACQA), Sudan | Conference Paper | — | To verify |