Mohamed Abdulla Mohamed Abdulla Abedalla, Dean of Research

Mohamed Abdulla Mohamed Abdulla Abedalla

Dean of Research

Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Location
Saudi Arabia - Khobar
Education
Doctorate, Information Science and Library Studies
Experience
27 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :27 years, 4 Months

Dean of Research at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
  • Saudi Arabia
  • My current job since September 2016

in Preparation and
implementation of the strategic plan for scientific
research at PMU.
 To comply, analyze, verify and report accurate
institutional data under the PMU affiliation from Scopus
database by resource systems
 To maintain strong communication with the PMU
Dean of Research, Faculty, Staff, and Students
 To assist the Dean of Research in the preparation of
annual research action plan and PMU research budget.
 To assist the Dean of Research to create an annual
report of the scientific research activity at PMU.
 To publish papers in academic journals and participate
in relevant conferences.
 To promote collaborative and interdisciplinary research
in areas of Information Science.
 To establish, manage and maintain PMU D-space
institutional Digital repository.
 To assist in planning innovative research projects in the
Deanship of research.
 To provide innovative and creative ideas for success in
a changing landscape of research activities.
 To undertake special projects and provide
administrative support as assigned by the Dean of
Research.
 To serve as the campus liaison for interdisciplinary
research coordination and to organize initiatives to
establish new research activities such as forming
research group
 Other duties as assigned.

Center Manager at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
  • Saudi Arabia
  • My current job since July 2020

To manages the learning resource facilities and
provides comprehensive library and information service.
His diverse aims are to enhance the academic
curriculum and academic resources
 To ensure appropriate access to learning resources and
promote LRC service.
 To enrich, enhance and underpin learning and
contribute to PMU community personal, social and
educational development.
 To work with PMU Faculty members, teaching staff and
Department of Faculty in particular, to ensure
appropriate access to learning
 To manage the day to day running of the Learning
Resource Centre (LRC) and to staff the service at times
specified
 Direct and supervise the work of any PMU librarians
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University - Manager of
Professional Development Center (PDC)
July 2020-To date
 Oversee and support Professional Development
Centers (PDC) at PMU to meet all requirements
 To develop a collaborative team with the PDCs to
implement Strong Start
 To supervise the PDC activities with Coordinators
 To provide support, guidance, and monitoring of PDC
Coordinators in all Deapartmens at PMU.
 Consult with PDCs about the development of regional
conferences, professional development days, and
professional learning community events at PMU

Researcher at Qatar Foundation for Production & Social Rehabilitation
  • January 2013 to September 2016

Lead Information Management activities for the Project
in accordance with the Venture Information
Management Plan.
 Ensure project documentation flows between QFPSR
and departments according to approved plans and
procedures during all phases of project execution.
 Lead Project Team’s successful execution of Information
Management requirements throughout the project.
 Establish, implement and steward Project Information
Management policies, processes, procedures, systems,
and controls.
 Collect and analyze Collect and analyze data for
research and studies Dep
 Manage the system administration of an electronic
document management system.
Qatar Foundation - Lead Archivist
March 2010-Sep - January 2013
 Served as a manager responsible for developing and
managing the systematic collection and maintenance
of historical information and other records for Qatar
Foundation
 Established systems and standards for the collection,
cataloging, archiving and retrieval of physical and
digital communication records taking inputs from
department managers.
 Developed formal policies and guidelines for record
management and ensure that these incorporate
regulations and guidelines related to the management
of QF intellectual property.
 Worked with IT to develop a digital asset management
system (DAMS) and train end-users regarding usage.
Guide the Documentary & Archiving Officer to ensure
the smooth functioning of DAMS.
 Managed "KOHA" Archive System, open-source
program
Qatar University - Information Literacy Team Leader
March 2010-Sep - January 2013
 Provided leadership in the design, planning,
implementation, management and assessment of the
Library's Information Literacy Program as well as
providing library instruction and reference services to
Qatar University students
 Dedicated to the learning Qatar University colleges
concepts by developing programs and facilitating
activities that promote student success and lifelong
learning

at Qatar University
  • Qatar
  • February 2006 to March 2010

Managed online access to QU databases and
electronic journals
 Served as a liaison to vendors regarding electronic
resource trials, acquisitions, licensing and technical
issues
 Managed Qatar University library-wide efforts to
optimize technologies designed to help publicize the
libraries’ collections, and for providing user-centric
services for information access and discovery.
 Provided feedback about electronic resource
infrastructure compatibility; proactively manage
technical changes to pre-empt resource access
problem
 Maintained the information in Electronic Resource
Management module (Innovative Interfaces)
 Managed the libraries’ link resolver and the integrated
proxy (Web Access Management)
 Collected and analyzed usage statistics for electronic
resources.

at Qatar University
  • Qatar
  • September 2006 to June 2007

Taught undergraduate courses including (a practical
classification (Web Dewey Decimal Classification

Senior Teacher at Neelian University
  • May 2002 to September 2005

Courses Taught:
 Information and Communication
 Ethics Role of Information Professionals in Digital Era
 Digital Assets Management
 Information Center Management
 Introduction to information Science
 Digital Archive

at Qatar University
  • Qatar
  • May 2002 to June 2005

Supervised staff of the Cataloging & classification
Department and provide oversight on all cataloging
and metadata projects
 Developed subject catalogs according to inquiries with
relevant and complete fields in MARC 21, using the most
recent tools and guidance. These include the use of
electronic websites specialized in cataloging services at
the Library of Congress, AACR2 in descriptive
cataloging, a thesaurus, a list of reliable Arabic subject
headings, and AACR2, LCSH, and LC Classification.
 Participated as a technical member of the committee
for the examination of new incoming material, in the
selection of the new informational material for the
library.
 Involved in several administrative, academic, and
cultural activities at the University of Neelian.
 Served as the Team Leader of Cataloguer's on CDs /ISIS
System

Education

Doctorate, Information Science and Library Studies
  • at University of Khartoum
  • April 2009

Digital Assets Management, Khartoum, Sudan

High school or equivalent, Information Science and Library Studies
  • at University of Khartoum
  • April 2009

Digital Assets Management, Khartoum, Sudan

Master's degree, Information & library science
  • at University of Khartoum
  • June 2002

Master's degree, Information & library science
  • at University of Khartoum
  • June 2002

Bachelor's degree, Information & library science
  • at University of Khartoum
  • June 2002

Specialties & Skills

Indexing
Classification
Administration
Library
Science
ACADEMIC
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
LEADERSHIP
MICROSOFT ACCESS
RESEARCH
ACQUISITIONS
ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
ASSET MANAGEMENT
BUDGETING

Languages

Arabic
Expert