Dr. Atik Kulakli is a professor and chair of the Department of Management Information Systems at the College of Business Administration, American University of the Middle East (AUM), Kuwait. He holds a B.A. in Management from Dokuz Eylul University (Turkey), an M.A. in Information Studies from University College London (UCL), and M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Management Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Turkey.
Dr. Kulakli has taught undergraduate and graduate courses and held prior management roles in the pharmaceutical, telecommunications, internet services, and contact center industries. He also provided consultancy services in business management before transitioning to academia.
His research interests include management information systems, technology management, internet and mobile technologies, blockchain, supply chain operations management, and educational technologies.
He actively contributes to academic service through editorial board memberships, scientific and technical committees and conference organizations. He has served as a reviewer, session chair, and committee member for journals, conferences, and academic publications. He is an active member of several professional associations, including IEEE and the Consumer Technology Society.
Dr. Bassam Al-Qaralleh is a professor of information systems in the College of Business Administration, at the American University of the Middle East (AUM) in Kuwait, with prior academic roles at Al-Hussein bin Talal University-Jordan, University of Business and Technology-KSA, and Northern Border University-KSA. His educational background includes a BSc. in Computer Science from Mu'tah University (1992), a graduate Diploma in Information Systems from The Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences (2002), a master's degree in computing from University of Technology/Sydney, and a PhD from the University of Sydney.
As an academic with extensive experience, Dr. Al-Qaralleh has held several significant administrative positions in addition to his professorial duties. He has a proven record of leadership, overseeing high-quality educational programs in many subjects and producing significant research, including 1 book chapter, 33 journal publications, and 9 conference papers. His key research interests are Distributed Systems, Smart Technologies, Technology Adoption, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Wireless Networking, Load-Balancing, and Security Systems.
Dr. Al-Qaralleh is a seasoned academic leader with over 16 years of experience in higher education, demonstrating expertise in curriculum development, capstone project supervision, and program design. His strong understanding of Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions, Jordan, standards has allowed him to effectively craft and articulate comprehensive Computer Science, Cyber Security, AI and IS bachelor’s degree curriculum plans.
Dr. Charbel Aoun is an assistant professor in the Department of Management Information Systems at the College of Business Administration, American University of the Middle East (AUM). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from the Lebanese University (Lebanon), a master’s degree in Management Information Systems from Université La Sagesse (Lebanon), and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from ENSTA, France. Dr. Aoun has extensive experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. Prior to joining academia, he held leadership roles in the Internet of Things (IoT) domain, serving as a Research Leader, and provided consultancy services in technology and digital transformation. His research interests include the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity. Dr. Aoun actively contributes to the academic community through editorial board memberships and participation in scientific and technical committees, as well as conference organization. He has served as a reviewer, session chair, and committee member for reputable journals, conferences, and academic publications.
Dr. Shahnawaz Muhammed is a professor of management information systems and operations management at the College of Business Administration, American University of the Middle East (AUM), Kuwait. His research interests include knowledge management, knowledge representation, supply chain management, and cryptocurrencies. He has published in leading journals such as the Journal of Knowledge Management, Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, Information Technology & People, Knowledge Management Research and Practice, and Management Decision, and has presented at many international conferences. Prior to his current position, he taught at Fayetteville State University, USA, and has held several senior-level administrative positions at AUM. He is a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) by APICS, and is a member of the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) and the Association for Information Systems (AIS).
Dr. Syed Zaidi holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems (E-Governance) from London Metropolitan University, UK. He is currently serving as an associate professor of management information systems at the American University of the Middle East in Kuwait. With over 23 years of extensive academic experience, Dr. Zaidi has previously held academic positions in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and India. Throughout his career, he has been actively engaged in both academic and administrative roles across various institutions.
He has taught a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in MIS, Information Systems, and computing disciplines. His research interests focus on digital transformation, emerging technologies, mobile learning, mobile payments, and the application of artificial intelligence in business. Passionate about bridging the gap between technology and business, Dr. Zaidi has published his research work in reputable academic journals and regularly serves as a reviewer for several scholarly publications e.g. IEEE Access, Springer, and Taylor & Francis.
Dr. Valmira Osmanaj is an associate professor of management information systems at the College of Business Administration, American University of the Middle East (AUM), Kuwait, with over nineteen years of academic and leadership experience. She holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). From 2017 to 2021, she chaired the MIS Department at AUM, leading strategic academic initiatives.
Her teaching includes graduate courses such as Project Management and Advanced Software Engineering, and undergraduate courses in Digital Marketing, Programming, and Data Structures. Dr. Osmanaj has published 27 peer-reviewed journal articles and contributed to conferences, book chapters, and applied research.
Her research interests cover e-Government, ICT project management, cloud and fog computing, big data, AI, and mobile learning. She collaborates with SMEs, public institutions, and international organizations. Her previous senior roles at Albania’s National Agency for Information Society highlight her expertise in national digital transformation initiatives.
Dr. Yehia Alzoubi is an associate professor of MIS at the College of Business Administration, American University of the Middle East (AUM), Kuwait. He joined AUM in 2018 and was promoted to associate professor in 2024. He has published over 40 papers in journals such as Journal of Cleaner Production and Artificial Intelligence Review. He teaches several MIS courses and provides academic advising to students across multiple disciplines. Dr. Alzoubi has won research awards including URIC 2025 and the AUM Innovation Competition.