Prof. Abdullah M. Basahel, Ph.D.

Professor

Management Information Systems

Faculty of Economics and Administration

Email :Abasahl@kau.edu.sa

Ph.D. Brunel University, London, United Kingdom, 2010.
Program Sustainable Business Strategy Program For Leaders, Harvard Business School Online. 2020.
M.Sc. University of Southampton, 2006.
Diploma Research Method, Information Systems and computing School, Brunel University, London, UK. 2006.
B.Sc. King Abdul Aziz University, 2000.

Academic Background

  • Ph.D. Brunel University, London, United Kingdom, 2010.
  • Program Sustainable Business Strategy Program For Leaders, Harvard Business School Online. 2020.
  • M.Sc. University of Southampton, 2006.
  • Diploma Research Method, Information Systems and computing School, Brunel University, London, UK. 2006.
  • B.Sc. King Abdul Aziz University, 2000.

Memberships

  • British Academy of Management (BAM), 2009-Present
  • United Kingdom Academy for Information Systems (UKAIS), 2009-Present
  • Saudi Management Association Committee, 2001-Present

Work Experience

Academic Experience

  • Professor, Faculty of Economic & Administration, King Abdulaziz University (2019 - Present), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Vice Dean for Part-time & E-learning, Deanship of Admission & Registration (2017 - Present), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Committee Secretary of Executive committee for Part-time and e-learning, Deanship of Admission & Registration (2017 - Present), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Member of Permanent Committee for Educational Affairs, Deanship of Admission & Registration (2017 - Present), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Member of Executive Committee for the Preparatory Year, Deanship of Admission & Registration (2017 - Present), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Member of Executive Committee for Educational Electronic Services, Deanship of Admission & Registration (2017 - Present), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Member of Admission Committee, Deanship of Admission & Registration (2017 - Present), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Supervisor and Examiner for Postgraduate Students. Faculty of Economic & Administration, King Abdulaziz University (2012 - Present), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Director of EMBA program, Faculty of Economic & Administration, King Abdulaziz University (June, 2014 - August, 2017), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Head of Management Information Systems, Faculty of Economics and Administration, King Abdulaziz University (2013 - 2017), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Member of academic research committee, MIS department, Faculty of Economic & Administration, King Abdulaziz University (2013 - 2017), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Member of lecturer affairs committee, MIS department, Faculty of Economic & Administration, King Abdulaziz University (2013 - 2017), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Director of MBA Program, Faculty of Economics and Administration, King Abdulaziz University (2012 - 2017), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Supervisor of Cultural committee, Faculty of Economics and Administration, King Abdulaziz University (2012 - 2017), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Chair of postgraduate academic committee, MIS department, Faculty of Economic & Administration, King Abdulaziz University (2012 - 2016), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economic & Administration, King Abdulaziz University (2010 - 2015), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Supervisor of MIS Academic club, Faculty of Economics and Administration, King Abdulaziz University (2011 - November, 2014), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Member of AACSB Accreditation Committee, Faculty of Economic & Administration, King Abdulaziz University (2013), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Member of EMBA Coordinating Committee, Faculty of Economic & Administration, King Abdulaziz University (2012), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Demonstrator, King Abdul Aziz University (July, 2002 - June, 2003), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Non-Academic Experience


National
  • Member of Strategic Planning Committee, Faculty of Economic & Administration, King Abdulaziz University (2013 - 2014), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • E-government evaluation team member-senior level, Ministry of Communication & Information Technology (2012 - 2018), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Senior Consultant, Ministry of Communication & Information Technology (2012 - 2018), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Employment officer, Saudi Distribution Company (December, 2000 - June, 2002), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Terminal officer, Basahel Container Company (January, 2000 - November, 2000), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Teaching

Courses Taught
  • Management information systems (MIS) (postgraduate & undergraduate)
  • E-commerce (postgraduate & undergraduate)
  • Project management in MIS
  • Advance topics in MIS
  • Research & Training course (postgraduate & undergraduate)
  • Healthcare information systems
  • Human resource information systems
  • E-government
  • System Analysis & Design
  • Visibility Study
  • Strategic Management
  • Operation Management

Intellectual Contributions

Grid
Category BDS AIS TLS Total
Articles in Refereed Journals 12 8   20
Publications in Refereed Conference Proceedings 7 7 1 15
Publications of Non-refereed or Invited Papers   1   1
Presentations of Refereed Papers 9     9

Refereed Articles

  • Alharbi, A., Halikias, G., Yamin, M., & Basahel, A. (2020). An overview of M-government services in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Information Technology.
  • Basahel, A., & Yamin, M. (2020). Cyber Security and Privacy in Internet of Things. International Journal of Human Potentials Management.
  • Basahel, A. M., Abi Sen, A. A., Bahbouh, N. M., & Yamin, M. (2019). A Framework for Integration between E-Health Systems and New Technologies. International Journal of Human Potentials Management, 2019(1) (1), 44-55.
  • Basahel, A. M., Yamin, M., & Abi Sen, A. A. (2019). Enhancing Security of Transmitted Data by Improved Steganography Method. International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security, 19 (4), 239-244.
  • Basahel, A. M., Abi Sen, A. A., Yamin, M., & Alqahtani, S. (2019). Bartering Method for Improving Privacy of LBS. International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security, 19 (2), 207-213.
  • Basahel, A. (2019). Applications of IoT in Business and Healthcare Management. International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security.
  • Yamin, M., Basahel, A. M., & Abi sen, A. A. (2018). Managing Crowds with Wireless and Mobile Technologies. Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 2018, 1-15, doi: 10.1155/2018/7361597.
  • Basahel, S., & Basahel, A. (2018). An Empirical Study of Challenges in Online Distance Education in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Information Technology, 10 (3), 289–302.
  • Basahel, A. (2018). Introducing BPMN 2.0 based, invariant and dynamic constrains to MEASUR's ontology charts. International Journal of Information Technology, 10 (1), 35–38.
  • Basahel, A., & Yamin, M. (2017). Measuring Success of E-government of Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Information Technology, 9 (4)., doi: 10.1007/s41870-017-0029-4.
  • Basahel, A., Yamin, M., & Drijan, A. (2016). Barriers to Cloud Computing Adoption for SMEs in Saudi Arabia. BIJIT - BVICAM's International Journal of Information Technology, 8 (02), 10441048.
  • Basahel, A. (2015). An Empirical Study of Impacts of E-Learning in Female Higher Education in Saudi Arabia. American Academic & Scholarly Research Journal, 7 (3).
  • Basahel, A., & Khoualdi, K. (2015). Hindrances in Providing e-Commerce Services in Saudi Retailing Organizations. BIJIT - BVICAM's International Journal of Information Technology, 7 (2), 903-907.
  • Basahel, A. (2015). Adopting SCRUM Agile Project Management for Managing Academic Institutions. International Journal of Information Technology.
  • Khoualdi, K., & Basahel, A. (2014). The Impact of Implementing SAP System on Human Resource Management: Application to Saudi Electricity Company. International Journal of Business and Management, 9 (12), 28-34, doi: 10.5539/ijbm.v9n12p28.
  • Basahel, A. (2014). Evaluation of The Effectiveness of E-learning Management System "EMES" & its Impact on the Distance Education Students Satisfaction "A field study at King Abdulaziz University". finance and commerce.
  • Abdullah, I. S., & Basahel, A. (2014). Service-Oriented Field Inspection Integration Model. International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering.
  • Basahel, A. (2014). THE SEQUENCE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE QUALITY ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEORITICAL STUDY. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research (IJIER).
  • Yamin, M., Abdullah, I. S., & Basahel, A. M. (2013). E-Governance in Developing World: Design of BPR Model for Makkah Municipality eServices. International Journal of Computer and Communication Engineering, 2 (6), 639-644.
  • Basahel, A., & Irani, Z. (in press, 2010). Conducting of the linkage between information systems strategy (ISS) and Operation Strategy: A case of an airline. International Journal of Value Chain Management, 4 (1-2), 18-30, doi: 10.1504/IJVCM.2010.031799.
  • Basahel, A., & Irani, Z. (2009). Examining the relationship between information systems and marketing functions: the experience of a Middle East airline. International Journal of Business Information Systems, 4 (4), 403-418.

Refereed Proceedings

Full Paper
  • Abi Sen, A. A., & Basahel, A. (2019). A Comparative Study between Security and Privacy. 2019 6th International Conference on Computing for Sustainable Global Development (INDIACom).
  • Basahel, A. (2015). Education Revolution in Saudi Arabia - E-Learning. Innovative Research Trends in Business, Information, Science, Computing, Health, Education, Tourism and Technology, aasrc.org.
  • Basahel, A. (2014). E-licencing system of Makkah Municipality. the International Journal of Arts & Sciences' (IJAS).
  • Yamin, M., Abdullah, I., & Basahel, A. (2013). E-Governance in Developing World: Design of BPR Model for Makkah Municipality eServices. International Conference on Computer Communication and Management (ICCCM 2013).
  • Basahel, A., & Aljomaih, K. (2012). Investigating the Benefits of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in Global Organisations. European, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems 2012 (EMCIS2012).
  • Al-Maghrabi, T., Basahel, A., & Kamal, M. (2011). What drives consumers‟ e-loyalty to airlines web site? Conceptual framework and managerial implications. European, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems 2011 (EMCIS2011).
  • Basahel, A. (2011). Investigating the relationship between the e-commerce strategy and the is strategy. European, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems 2011(EMCIS2010).
  • Basahel, A., & Irani, Z. (2010). Examining the Strategic Benefits of Information Systems: A global case study. European, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • Basahel, A., & Irani, Z. (2009). Novel Taxonomy for Evaluation of Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) Techniques. UK Academy for Information Systems (UKAIS). Oxford, UK.
  • Basahel, A., & Irani, Z. (2009). Evaluation of Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP): Drivers Perception. 4th Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems (MCIS). Athens, Greece.
  • Basahel, A., & Irani, Z. (2009). Evaluation of Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) Techniques: Requirement Perspective. British Academy of Management (BAM). Brighton, UK.
  • Basahel, A., & Irani, Z. (2009). Taxonomy of Drivers for Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP): Multinational Perspective. Conference on Information Science, Technology & Management (CISTM). Delhi, India.
  • Basahel, A., & Irani, Z. (in press, 2009). Evaluation of Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) Techniques: Drivers Perspective. European, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems (EMCIS). Izmir, Turkey.
  • Basahel, A., & Irani, Z. (2008). Conducting of the linkage between Information Systems Strategy (ISS) and Operation Strategy in the Case of 'X'Airlines in Arabic Gulf Country. European, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems (EMCIS). Dubai, UAE.
  • Basahel, A., & Irani, Z. (2008). Understanding the Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP): Requirements view. West Lake International Conference on SMB (WLICSMB). Hangzhou, China.
  • Basahel, A., & Irani, Z. (2007). Exploration of the Relationship between Information Systems (IS) Activity and Marketing Activity in the Case of 'X' Airlines in Developing Country. European, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems (EMCIS). Valencia, Spain.
Non-Refereed Articles
  • Basahel, A., & Alqarni, A. M. (2019). An empirical study for evaluating performance of King Abdulaziz International Airport with six sigma. JOURNAL of computer science and information technology
Book Chapters
Refereed

Basahel, A. (2013). Assessment of Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) Techniques from Requirement view. In Press, Approaches and Processes for Managing the Economics of Information Systems.

Presentation of Refereed Papers
International
  • Basahel, A. & Z, I. (2010). Examining the strategic benefits of information systems: a global case study. In European, Mediterranean &. In European, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems (EMCIS), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  • Basahel, A. & Z, I. (2009). Novel Taxonomy for Evaluation of Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) Techniques. UK Academy for Information Systems (UKAIS), Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Basahel, A. & Z, I. (2009). Taxonomy of Drivers for Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP): Multinational Perspective. Conference on Information Science, Technology & Management (CISTM), Delhi, India.
  • Basahel, A. & Z, I. (2009). Evaluation of Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) Techniques: Drivers Perspective. European, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems (EMCIS), Izmir, Turkey.
  • Basahel, A. & Z, I. (2009). Evaluation of Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) Techniques: Requirement perspective. British Academy of Management (BAM), Brighton, United Kingdom.
  • Basahel, A. (2009). Basahel, A. & Irani, Z., 2009f. Evaluation of Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP): Drivers Perception. 4th Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems (MCIS), Athens, Greece.
  • Basahel, A. & Z, I. (2008). Understanding the Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP): Requirements view. West Lake International Conference on SMB (WLICSMB), Hangzhou, China.
  • Basahel, A. & Z, I. (2008). Conducting of the linkage between information systems strategy (ISS) and Operation Strategy in the case of 'X'Airlines in Arabic gulf country. European, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems (EMCIS), Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • Basahel, A. & Z, I. (2007). Exploration of the relationship between information systems (IS) activity and marketing activity in the case of 'X' Airlines in developing country. European, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems (EMCIS), Valencia, Spain.

Service

Service to the University

College Assignments

Member:

2011-2012 – 2012-2013: Assurance of Learning Committee

Service to the Profession

Advisor
  • 2014: Khaled Alfaisal Administration Leadership Development Program, Assessment Center, 4 days, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • 2014: Khaled Alfaisal Administration Leadership Development Program, conducting interviews, 3 days, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • 2013: Faculty of Economic & Administration, King Abdulaziz University, London, United Kingdom. Supervising 30 students during their study abroad with total care of them.
Chair: Conference / Track / Program
  • 2016: Smart Cities From Strategic Views, Faculty of Economic & Administration, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • 2012: E-government Future in Saudi Arabia, Faculty of Economic & Administration, King Abdulaziz University.

Faculty Development

Assurance of Learning - Professional Development

  • 2015: Academic Advising Conference in Higher Education, King Abdulaziz University. Workshop of Conceptualizing Academic Advising: Reality and Hope
  • 2012: Search activity in information database on SDL website, Deanship of Library, King Abdulaziz University.
  • 2012: Management & leadership skills in higher education, Academic Development Centre, King Abdulaziz University.
  • 2012: New faculty members program, Academic Development Centre, King Abdulaziz University.
  • 2012: Skills of academic research in the humanities, Deanship of Scientific Research, King Abdulaziz University.
  • 2011: Modern teaching strategies, Academic Development Centre, King Abdulaziz University.
  • 2011: Assurance of Learning Foundation Seminar.
  • 2011: Strategic plan implementation workshop, Strategic Studies Centre, King Abdulaziz University.
  • 2011: Cloud-computing seminar by HP, Deanship of IT, King Abdulaziz University.

Other Professional Development

  • 2015: Professional Working Skills (Organizational skills), Center of Strategic Studies, King Abdulaziz University

Professional Seminars / Workshops

  • 2015: Personal Strategy.
  • 2015: Prince Megren, Chair for Crisis and Disaster Management, Managing Crisis and Disaster.
  • 2015: The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS), TIEMS MENA Workshop.
  • 2014: E-government Program, Yesser, Ministry of Communication & Information Technology, Partnership Between Public and Private Sectors in E-government Projects.
  • 2013: tGovernment Workshop 2013 (tGov2013).
  • 2013: 8th Annual Teaching Research Methods to Business and Management Students Workshop.
  • 2013: e-government summit.
  • 2012: Seventh International Conference for E-Learning. The Future of E-Learning and Distance Education

Technology-Related Training

  • 2019: Design interactive class by EMAZ program.
  • 2017: SAP, Enterprise Resource Planning. Training program for 10 Full Days
  • 2017: SAP, Enterprise Resource Planning. Training Program for 3 Full Days
  • 2016: SAP, Enterprise Resource Planning. Training program for 4 full days
  • 2014: Project Management Professional certified by Project Management Institute, 35 Hours, 6 Days.
  • 2014: Data Mining with SAP Predictive Analysis Native development of Web 2.0 App on SAP HANA, SAP University Alliance.
  • 2012: CCNA 1,2,3 and 4, Cisco Systems Inc. (120 h), Deanship of Community Service& Continuing Education, King Abdulaziz University.

Honors & Award

Award

  • 2019: Research Contributor, Faculty of Economic & Administration, King Abdulaziz University.
  • 2015: Research Contributor, Faculty of Economic & Administration, King Abdulaziz University.
  • 2014: Participant & Evaluator, Academic Fifth Meeting for King Abdulaziz Students, King Abdul
  • aziz University, 2014.
  • 2014: Recognition Research, International Journal of Arts and Sciences, FHWien University of Applied Sciences of WKW, Vienna.
  • 2013: Participant & Evaluator, Academic Fifth Meeting for King Abdulaziz Students, King Abdulaziz University, 2013.

Honor

  • 2019: TPC Member, International conference on computing for sustainable global development.
  • 2018: Gust of Honor, International conference on computing for sustainable global development.