Dr. Osama Sohaib | Information Systems | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Osama Sohaib | Information Systems | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Osama Sohaib, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Osama Sohaib is an Associate Professor in Business Analytics at the School of Business, American University of Ras al Khaimah, UAE. With a Ph.D. in Information Systems from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia, his research focuses on improving service effectiveness in digital business, healthcare, education, and government through areas such as e-services, digital privacy, digital transformation, business intelligence, decision-making, and applied machine learning. Dr. Sohaib is committed to exploring the ethical and societal implications of technology. He has received recognition for his contributions, including the “Research of the Year” award at AURAK and the Best Paper Award at the 25th International Conference on Information Systems Development.

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Suitability for the Award:

Dr. Osama Sohaib’s contributions to information systems, coupled with his innovative approaches in applied machine learning and digital business, align seamlessly with the award’s objectives of recognizing impactful research. His work demonstrates a profound ability to tackle complex technological challenges while maintaining a strong ethical focus.

Academic Qualifications:

Dr. Sohaib completed his Ph.D. in Information Systems from the University of Technology Sydney in 2015. He is currently pursuing a Master of Business Analytics at the University of Queensland and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence at Charles Sturt University.

Awards and Honors:

Dr. Sohaib has been recognized for his contributions to research, including being awarded Research of the Year at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (2023 & 2024), and the Best Paper Award at the 25th International Conference on Information Systems Development in 2016.

Research Interests:

Dr. Osama Sohaib’s research spans business information systems, including e-services, digital privacy, digital transformation, business intelligence, decision-making, and applied machine learning. His work aims to improve service effectiveness in fields such as digital business, healthcare, education, and government, with a strong focus on the ethical and societal implications of technology.

Academic and Administrative Roles:

Dr. Sohaib has served as an Academic Advisor at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah since 2022, and previously as Program Coordinator/Academic Advisor at the University of Technology Sydney. He has also been an Associate Professor in Business Analytics since 2022.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Integrating usability engineering and agile software development: A literature review
    • Citations: 227
    • Year: 2010
  • A PLS-SEM Neural Network Approach for Understanding Cryptocurrency Adoption
    • Citations: 172
    • Year: 2020
  • Cloud computing model selection for e-commerce enterprises using a new 2-tuple fuzzy linguistic decision-making method
    • Citations: 150
    • Year: 2019
  • Integrating design thinking into extreme programming
    • Citations: 120
    • Year: 2019
  • Applying systems thinking to flood disaster management for a sustainable development
    • Citations: 119
    • Year: 2019

 

Mr. Ioannis Konstantinidis | Information Systems | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Ioannis Konstantinidis | Information Systems | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Ioannis Konstantinidis, International Hellenic University, Greece

Mr. Ioannis Konstantinidis is a PhD candidate at the International Hellenic University, researching Knowledge Transfer under the guidance of Assoc. Prof. Spyros Avdimiotis. He holds an MSc in Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology from the University of Crete and a BSc in Biotechnology from the Agricultural University of Athens. Ioannis has a diverse professional background, having served as the Head of the Civil Protection Department for the Municipality of Pavlos Melas-Thessaloniki and as the Municipal Police Head Officer. His earlier roles include working as a sales representative at Lundbeck Hellas and an agronomist at the Municipality of Vrilissia. Currently, he is a Visiting Researcher in Applied Neurosciences at the University of Rome La Sapienza, where he contributes to advancements in the field.

🌐 Professional Profile:

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🎓 Education:

Ioannis Konstantinidis is currently a PhD candidate at the International Hellenic University, focusing on Knowledge Transfer under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Spyros Avdimiotis. He earned an MSc in Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology from the University of Crete (2006), with a thesis on protein interactions in Pseudomonas syringae. Ioannis completed his BSc in Biotechnology at the Agricultural University of Athens (2004), where he researched heat shock proteins in sugar beet.

💼 Professional Experience:

He served as the Head of the Civil Protection Department for the Municipality of Pavlos Melas-Thessaloniki (2021-2022) and was the Municipal Police Head Officer there from 2009 to 2021. His prior roles include a sales representative at Lundbeck Hellas and an agronomist at the Municipality of Vrilissia. Ioannis also has experience as a lab technician in Plant Biotechnology.

🔬 Research Experience:

Ioannis is a Visiting Researcher in Applied Neurosciences at the University of Rome La Sapienza (2023-2024), contributing to advancements in this field.

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