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Academic Qualification
- 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
Other's position:
Dean, Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology
arahman@iium.edu.my
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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 28 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 held a number of administrative positions including Director, Centre for IT Advancement, Head of Department of Information Systems, and the Director of the Information Technology Division at IIUM. He is currently the 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 held a number of administrative positions including Director, Centre for IT Advancement, Head of Department of Information Systems, and the Director of the Information Technology Division at IIUM. He is currently the Dean of the Kulliyyah of ICT.
Area of Specialisation
- ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Security System ~ Other Security System n.e.c. - IT Risk Management & Information Security Management
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Other Applied Sciences and Technologies n.e.c. - IT Project Management
- ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Educational Technology ~ Other Educational Technology n.e.c. - IT Skillset for Outsourcing Industry
- 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)
Teaching Responsibilities
BIG DATA ACROSS VERTICALS AND DOMAINS | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
BUSINESS DATA COMMUNICATION | 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
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 | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT | 2015/2016 |
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | 2022/2023 |
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM | 2016/2017 2013/2014 |
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 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 |
PHYSICAL PROTECTIVE SECURITY | 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 |
Research Projects
Completed
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 - 2009 | The Supply-Side of ICT Outsourcing: The Malaysia Window |
2006 - 2007 | Development of new academic program (Executive postgraduate Diploma in Protective Security Management) |
On-Going
2008 - Present | Intelligent Cyberspace Security |
2008 - Present | IT for Development and e-Government (ITDEG) |
Award & Recognition
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 |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2019 | Information literacy for the digital age. Ilorin Press, ISBN: 978-978-57101-5-1 |
2017 | Factors affecting knowledge sharing intention on innovation capabilities among faculty members of selected public universities in Malaysia and Bangladesh. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-684-5 |
2017 | Factors affecting value co-creation effectiveness in digital library service quality. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-679-1 |
2017 | Factors contributing to E-learning success in Nigeria institutions of higher learning. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-686-9 |
2017 | Health information technology acceptance model: a study on diabetic patients perspective in Nigeria. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-674-6 |
2005 | Managing IT innovation: a study of information technology implementations in Malaysian banks. ProQuest LLC 2013, ISBN: |
Book Section
2019 | Internet resource and usage. In: Ilorin Press, ISBN: 978-978-57101-5-1, pp. 45-54 |
2014 | IT governance in a Malaysian public institute of higher learning and intelligent decision making support system solution. In: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, ISBN: 9783642399282 (O), 9783642399275 (P), pp. 19-33 |
2011 | Course advisor system. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-112-3, pp. 91-104 |
2011 | Understanding components of IT risks and enterprise risk management. In: InTech - Open Access Publisher, ISBN: 979-953-307-232-5, pp. |
2009 | Malaysia IT outsourcing industry: practices, models, trends and challenges from a case of an offshore global service provider. In: WSEAS Press, ISBN: 978 960 474 071 0 ; 1790-5117, pp. 396-401 |