Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management Information System - Doctor of Philosophy, Cardiff University
- Master of Science in Information Technology for Manufacture - Masters Degree, University of Warwick
- Bachelor of Business Administration - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Diploma in Planting Industry Management - Diploma, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Abd. Rahman Bin Ahlan (Prof. Dr.)
Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
arahman@iium.edu.my
5645
Expert Profile
Dr. Abd Rahman Ahlan is a Professor at the Department of Information Systems, Kulliyyah of ICT, International Islamic University Malaysia. He has over 30 years of teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has taught students from the Bachelor of IT (BIT), Master of IT (MIT), Master of Business Intelligence and Analytics (MBIA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) as well as Master in Protective Security Management (MPSM). He also supervises PhD students. A principle researcher for a number of research projects, Dr. Abd Rahman has won several research and quality awards.
His research interest is focused on understanding the management of IT innovation and adoption, IT project management, IT Governance, IT Risks and Security Management, and graduate skill-sets. He was appointed as a technical mentor for MSC Malaysia Product Development & Commercialisation Fund (PCF) for the approved project submissions on The Internet of Things & Big Data, funded by the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC). He was one of the panel speaker in Big Data Week KL 2015 on the topic Data scientist talent development and role of universities.
He was appointed as a panel interviewer to evaluate research proposals on Business Analytics and Big Data for the Yang DiPertuan Agong Scholarship applicants. Dr. Abd Rahman has published numerous articles and book chapters, and hold memberships in professional bodies. He has formerly held a number of administrative positions including the Director of the Centre for IT Advancement, Head of the Department of Information Systems, Director of the Information Technology Division at IIUM, and Dean of the Kulliyyah of ICT.
His research interest is focused on understanding the management of IT innovation and adoption, IT project management, IT Governance, IT Risks and Security Management, and graduate skill-sets. He was appointed as a technical mentor for MSC Malaysia Product Development & Commercialisation Fund (PCF) for the approved project submissions on The Internet of Things & Big Data, funded by the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC). He was one of the panel speaker in Big Data Week KL 2015 on the topic Data scientist talent development and role of universities.
He was appointed as a panel interviewer to evaluate research proposals on Business Analytics and Big Data for the Yang DiPertuan Agong Scholarship applicants. Dr. Abd Rahman has published numerous articles and book chapters, and hold memberships in professional bodies. He has formerly held a number of administrative positions including the Director of the Centre for IT Advancement, Head of the Department of Information Systems, Director of the Information Technology Division at IIUM, and Dean of the Kulliyyah of ICT.
Area of Specialisation
- ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Educational Technology ~ Other Educational Technology n.e.c. - IT Skillset for Outsourcing Industry
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Other Applied Sciences and Technologies n.e.c. - IT Project Management
- ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Security System ~ Other Security System n.e.c. - IT Risk Management & Information Security Management
- ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Emergent Information Technology ~ Knowledge Base - ICT Outsourcing (ITO); E-Government, Digital Divide & ICT for Dev (ICT4D); IT/IS Education & Skillsets; IT/IS Implementation Issues & Project Management; IT/IS in Financial Services
Professional Membership
- 2005 - 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Association of Information Systems - USA
- 2015 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime Member), Persatuan Sistem Maklumat Malaysia
- 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Professional Technologist (MBOT)), Malaysia Board of Technologist (MBOT)
- 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime Member), Akademi Professor Malaysia
- 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Majlis Professor Negara
Teaching Responsibilities
| BIG DATA ACROSS VERTICALS AND DOMAINS | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| BUSINESS DATA COMMUNICATION | 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS | 2023/2024 |
| ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1 | 2019/2020 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2020/2021 2017/2018 2016/2017 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
| INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT | 2016/2017 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
| INFORMATION RESOURCE AND STRATEGY MANAGEMENT | 2013/2014 2010/2011 |
| INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2009/2010 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 2005/2006 1997/1998 1996/1997 1995/1996 1994/1995 |
| INTEGRATED BUSINESS PROCESS AND ERP SYSTEMS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT | 2015/2016 |
| MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM | 2016/2017 2013/2014 |
| MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2010/2011 2008/2009 |
| METHODOLOGIES FOR SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| Organisational Informatics | 2024/2025 |
| PHYSICAL PROTECTIVE SECURITY | 2022/2023 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
| PRACTICAL TRAINING | 2007/2008 |
| PROJECT & CHANGE MANAGEMENT | 2013/2014 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
| PROJECT CHANGE MANAGEMENT | 2007/2008 |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN IT | 2009/2010 2006/2007 2005/2006 2002/2003 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR IT | 2016/2017 |
| SYSTEM ANALYSIS & DESIGN | 2003/2004 |
| SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGIES | 2018/2019 2014/2015 2012/2013 2011/2012 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
Supervision
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Modelling Citizens' Intention To Use The E-Government Services In Iraq: A Modified Technology Acceptance Model With Demographic Moderators.
Ph.D
Completed
2025
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A Model On Influence Of It Leadership On It Governance Effectiveness: A Case Study Of Higher Education Institutions Of Malaysia.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
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A Model Of Digital Marketing Adoption And Its Effect On The Competitiveness Among Smes In Oman.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Information Security Policy Perceived Compliance Model For Staff In Palestine Universities.
Ph.D
Completed
2020
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Factors That Determine The Effectiveness Of E-Learning For Secondary School Students In Klang Valley, Malaysia.
Ph.D
Completed
2019
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Factors Influencing Information System Project Success Among Higher Education Institutions In Indonesia
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Ph.D
Completed
2018
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Factors Affecting Instructor'S Adoption Of Learning Management Systems In Palestine.
Ph.D
Completed
2018
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Factors Affecting Knowledge Sharing Intention On Innovation Capabilities Among Faculty Members Of Selected Public Universities In Malaysia And Bangladesh.
Ph.D
Completed
2017
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Factors Affecting Value Co-Creation Effectiveness In Digital Library Service Quality.
Ph.D
Completed
2017
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Factor Contributing To E-Learning Success In Nigeria Institutions Of Higher Learning
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Ph.D
Completed
2016
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Mobile Government Services Acceptance In Developing Countries : The Case Of Bangladesh.
Ph.D
Completed
2016
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Health Information Technology Acceptance Model : A Study On Diabetic Patients' Perspective In Nigeria
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Ph.D
Completed
2016
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Determinants And Impact Of Information Technology Governance Effectiveness In Malaysian Firms.
Ph.D
Completed
2014
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Ito Competencies And Relationship Impacts On Success In Malaysia.
Ph.D
Completed
2012
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Organizational And Information Technology Capability Of Malaysian Public Sector : Resource-Based View Analysis.
Ph.D
Completed
2011
Co-supervisor
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Success Factors For Payroll Management Systems: The Role Of Organizational Quality In Nigeria.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Integrating Optical Character Recognition (Ocr) And Artificial Intelligence (Ai) For Halal Certification: A Predictive Machine Learning And Natural Processing (Nlp) System For Compliance And Ingredient Verification For Smes In Malaysia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Understanding Citizens Willingness To Use E-Government Services In Urban West District Ungur, Zanzibar.
Master
Completed
2019
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A Study On Cyber-Attack For Iium Network Security Practices.
Master
Completed
2018
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A Study On The Factors That Influence The Adoption Of Open Source Software Among Students.
Master
Completed
2010
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Information Technology Outsourcing Issues - A Case Study Of Petronas Bhd Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2007
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2024 - 2025 | A Framework on Cyber Resilience for Malaysian SMEs Using Event-Based Risk Management Approach |
| 2020 - 2022 | Kajian Hukum Mengenai Kesan Permainan Digital Terhadap Masyarakat |
| 2014 - 2017 | A Model for Information Security Risk Management and Auditing Processes in Malaysian Universities |
| 2010 - 2014 | Customer Relationship Management Alignment in Malaysian Small and Medium Enterprises |
| 2010 - 2011 | Consultant for the Implementation of a Campus Security Solution for IIUM Gombak Campus |
| 2010 - 2013 | IT Risk Management Practices in Malaysian Public Higher Education Sector |
| 2010 - 2011 | Consultant for the Implementation of a Campus Security Solution for IIUM Gombak Campus |
| 2010 - 2016 | Information security awareness: IIUM perspective |
| 2010 - 2013 | Internet Safety and Security Awareness Among Malaysian Youth: Knowledge, Understanding and Compliance |
| 2009 - 2010 | Technology Assessment Consultant for MSC Malaysia Research & Development Grant Scheme (MGS) |
| 2009 - 2011 | The ICT Social Inclusion among Orang Asli Community in Gombak Area |
| 2009 - 2010 | IT Outsourcing Competencies and Relationship Exchange as Determinants of Success in Malaysia. |
| 2009 - 2010 | Technology Assessment Consultant for MSC Malaysia Research & Development Grant Scheme (MGS), Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) |
| 2009 - 2010 | Technology Assessment Consultant for MSC Malaysia Research & Development Grant Scheme (MGS), Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) |
| 2008 - 2012 | The Impact of Client Vendor Relationship on IT offshore outsourcing in Malaysia |
| 2007 - 2011 | Modeling G2C Adoption of E-Government in Developing Countries: Cultural Issues, Trust and Acceptance Factors. The Malaysian case. |
| 2007 - 2011 | Digital Divide & Information Technology Industry Development in Malaysia |
| 2006 - 2007 | Development of new academic program (Executive postgraduate Diploma in Protective Security Management) |
| 2006 - 2009 | The Supply-Side of ICT Outsourcing: The Malaysia Window |
On-Going
| 2008 - Present | Intelligent Cyberspace Security |
| 2008 - Present | IT for Development and e-Government (ITDEG) |
Awards & Recognition
| 27 Sep, 2023 | KICT TAKRIM AWARD 2023 (KICT Hall of Fame Award (academic) Individual) - KICT | KCDIO |
| 27 Sep, 2023 | KICT TAKRIM Award 2023 (Mentor Award) - KICT | KCDIO |
| 23 Jul, 2018 | Top 250 Contributors to IIUM's Research (MyRA)Performance (2015-2017) - IIUM | University |
| 10 May, 2018 | ITEX - International Invention Innovation & Technology Exhibition Malaysia | International |
| 16 Nov, 2017 | UTeMEX2017 Gold Award - Innovation Carnival UTeM | National |
| 22 Apr, 2017 | Achievement of Impressive Readership Result for Book Chapter (3000 downloads) - InTech Author Stats | International |
| 09 Oct, 2014 | Achievement of Impressive Readership Result for Book Chapter (2000 downloads) - InTech Author Stats | International |
| 12 Jun, 2013 | Gold Medal Award - International Research Invention & Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE 2014) - IIUM | University |
| 31 Mar, 2011 | IIUM Quality Research Award - IIUM | University |
| 10 Feb, 2011 | Bronze Medal Award - IIUM Research Invention & Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE 2011) - IIUM | University |
| 31 Jan, 2011 | Anugerah Projek Penyelidikan Terbaik (Award of Best Research Project) FRGS Phase 1/2006 - Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) Malaysia | National |
| 12 Apr, 2010 | Best Overall Paper Award in European, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems (EMCIS2010, Abu Dhabi UAE) - EMCIS | International |
| 27 Jan, 2010 | Gold Medal Award - IIUM Research Invention & Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE 2010) - IIUM | University |
| 27 Jan, 2010 | Best Overall (Social Science & Humanities) IRIIE 2010 - IIUM | University |
| 31 Mar, 2008 | Promising Researcher Award (Kulliyyah) - IIUM | University |