ZAINAB AJAB MOHIDEEN, TS. DR.

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  SENIOR Lecturer

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  Tel : +604 653 4694
  Fax : +604 653 3335
  Room : 632
  
  School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang

  Research Cluster

  Service Computing

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• Research Interest

  Information Systems, Service Science and Innovation, Management Information System (MIS), Embedded Systems, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), IT Operations and Management

   

• Specialization                                                                                                                                                     

  Information Systems/IT/MIS, Library Sciences, Quality of Service, Government Technology Adoption & Implementations (IT Operations and Management), Structural Equation Modeling, Quantitative Research

RESEARCHER profile:

• WoS Researcher ID: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/F-4777-2017
• Scopus Author ID: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55574516100
• Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4387-6195
• Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=yYRlGqEAAAAJ&hl=en

Interests

• Open Source Application Software (OSS)
• Digital Governance / IT Policy Development
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / Enterprise Architecture (EA) Blueprint 
• IoT-QoS
• Management Information System (MIS)
• Library Information System (LIS)
• Research Data Management (RDM)
• Scientometrics
• Open Science
• Transdisciplinary Studies

Qualifications

• PhD, (Information Science and Library, Information System)
  Universiti Malaya (UM)
• MSc, (Mathematics, Computer Aided Geometric Design)
  Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
• BSc, (Hons), (Computer Science, Information System)
  Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

• Diploma, (Information Technology, Information System)
  Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA)

  CERTIFICATIONS

Working Experience

• Software and Hardware Engineer, Innovative Diamond Technology, Relau Complex, Penang (Jun 2001- October 2002)
• Information Technology Officer, Bursary, Universiti Sains Malaysia, (November 2002 - February 2006)
• Information Technology Officer, Library Hamzah Sendut, Universiti Sains Malaysia, (February 2006 - February 2020)
• Information Technology Officer, Centre of Knowledge, Communication and Technology (PPKT), Universiti Sains Malaysia ( February 2020 - 14 January 2025)
• Lecturer, School of Computer Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia (15 January - Present)

Projects

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Publications

• 2025
  • * Zainab Ajab Mohideen, 
• 2022
  • * Zainab Ajab Mohideen, Arslan Sheikh, Kiran Kaur & Sukmawati, M. (2022, 8 September). Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR): Librarians’ Perception Encompass the Art of Thinking Skill.Library Management. 43(8-9), 521-535. https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-06-2022-0055 (Q2 ISI Indexed).
• 2021
  • *Zainab Ajab Mohideen, Arslan Sheikh & Kiran Kaur (2021, 2 December). Developing an Open Source Mobile App in Library Services: The Case of a National University in Malaysia.Digital Library Perspectives. 38(3), 283-300. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLP-08-2021-0064 (Q2 SJR).
• 2019
  • *Zainab Ajab Mohideen, Arslan Sheikh, Kiran Kaur, & Muzammil Tahira. (2019, 24 October). Acceptance of Koha Open Source System among Librarians in the Malaysian Academic Libraries: An Exploratory Qualitative Study.Serials Review Journal. 45(4), 201-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/00987913.2019.1680248 (Q3 ISI Indexed).
  • *Zainab, A. M., Kiran, K., Ramayah, T., & Karim, N. H. A. (2019, September). Modelling drivers of Koha open source library system using partial least squares structural equation modelling.Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science, 24(2), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.22452/mjlis.vol24no2.1 (Q3 ISI Indexed).
• 2018
  • *Zainab, A. M., Kiran, K., Karim, N. H. A., & Sukmawati, M. (2018). UTAUT’S performance consistency: Empirical evidence from a library management system.Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science, 23(1), 17-32. https://doi.org/10.22452/mjlis.vol23no1.2 (Q3 ISI Indexed).
• 2017
  • *Mohideen, Z. A., Kiran, K., & Muhamad, S. (2017, January). IoT: QoS in the digital library RFID-based LIS. In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Information and Education Technology (ICIET, Tokyo, Japan). ACM Digital Library Journal (pp. 101-105). https://doi.org/10.1145/3029387.3029398 . UM-PRA-RM 2000. (Q3 ISI Indexed).
• 2016
  • Mohideen, Z. A., & Kaur, K. (2016, October). An Integrated Approach to Library Cybernation Information System Management Framework in Academic Libraries.International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies.
  • Mohideen, Z. A., Kaur, K., Ahamadhu, A. B., Jan, N. A. W., & Muhammad, S. A (2016, October). Practical Approach and Implementation of Digital Library: Towards Best Practice in Malaysian Academic Library.In ICDL 2016: 18th International Conference on Digital Libraries, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia World ofScience, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical SciencesVol (Vol. 3).
  • N. A. Ahamadhu, A. B., Kaur, K., Mohideen, Z. A., Muhammad, S. , Jan. (2016). Electronic Libraries and the Emergence of New Technology Paradigms. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index, Educational.Mohideen, Z. A., & Kaur, K. (2015, January).
• 2015
  • Digital Library: demands and expectations. In 2015 4th International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services (ETTLIS), Delhi, India. SCOPUS. (pp. 17-21). 10.1109/ETTLIS.2015.7048165. IEEE. UM-PRA-RM 2000.
• 2012
  • *Mohideen, Z. A., Muhamad, S., Ghadzali, M. P., Arshad, M., & Rafie, M. (2012, November). A Practical Approach to Radio Frequency Identification Library Management System. In RFID-Technologies and Applications (RFID-TA), IEEE International Conference, Nice, France. IEEE (pp. 323-329). 10.1109/RFID-TA.2012.6404539 .USM-RCMO Research Fund RM 3000.

INTERnATIONAL CONFERENCE

• 2024
  • Mohideen, Z.A., (24 September, 2024). Modern Library: Challenges, Achievements, Ideas (Online), Artificial Intelligence and Human Adaptability: A New Era of Flexible Living, Trend and Tranding@fr-conference, URL: https://library-conf.com/previous_conference_speakers_september2024/
• 2017
  • Mohideen, Z.A., Kaur, K. (2nd – 3rd of August, 2017). User-centered Acceptance of Open Source Library Information System. ICOL 2017: 6th International Conference on Libraries (ICOL 2017), Vistana Hotel, Penang, Malaysia, Conference Proceeding. Invited paper.
• 2016
  • Mohideen, Z.A., Kaur, K. Muhamad, S. (5th – 6th of October, 2016). ITIL: Implementation and ServiceManagement Best Practices in Malaysian Academic Libraries. RCMI 2016: 2nd International Conference on Regional Challenges to Multidisciplinary Innovation (RCMI 2016), Dubai, UAE, Conference Proceeding.UMPRARM2000.
  • Mohideen, Z. A., Muhamad, S. (26th – 27th of January, 2016). A Practical Approach and Implementation of Digital Library Towards Best Practice in Malaysian Academic Library. ICDL 2016: 18th International Conference on Digital Libraries, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia World of Science, Engineering and Technology,10International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences Vol: 3, No:1, 2016 Waste.org\abstracts\31709 (ABSTRACT ONLY).
• 2013
  • Mohideen, Z. A., Muhamad, S. (31st March –1st April, 2013). ITIL: Best Practices in Malaysian Academic Library. 1st BCS, International IT Conference, Abu Dhabi, Conference Proceeding. USM Library Conference Fund RM 3500. 
• 2012
  • Mohideen, Z. A., Muhamad, S., Ghadzali, M. P., Arshad, M., & Rafie, M. (8th -10th of October, 2012).Information System Management in Library Automation. Conference on GenNext Libraries, Brunei, Conference Proceeding. USM Library Conference Fund RM 3500.

Supervision

• Undergraduate 
  • Industrial Training Bachelor of  Management /Accounting, Asraaf Bin Mohmed Azmi (154315), School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia (4 March - 18 August 2024)
• Postgraduate
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Teaching 

• Master
  • (2022) ADE642 - Modern Database Management (Online), Graduate School of Business (GSB), USM
  • (2022) AGE642 - Modern Database Management, Graduate School of Business (GSB), USM
  • (2023) CDT544 - Enterprise Architecture for Digital Business Transformation
  • (2024) CDT544 - Enterprise Architecture for Digital Business Transformation
  • (2025) CDT544 - Enterprise Architecture for Digital Business Transformation

• Undergraduate
  • (2023) CMT321 - Management and Engineering of Database 
  • (2024) CMT425 - Enterprise Architecture and Systems
  • (2024) CMT321 - Management and Engineering of Database 
  • (2025) CMT425 - Enterprise Architecture and Systems

GUEST LECTURE

• National
  • (2024) AQC7005 - Technology for Information Management (Online), The Importance of AI in Life: Is It A Set of Instructions of Life Flexibility?, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), Universiti Malaya (17 January 2024)

Recognition & Leadership

• International
  • Driving Digital Marketing Strategy, INSEAD Business School, Singapore  (2021)
  • Information Technology Corresponding Member,  International Federation of Library Association (IFLA) (2019 - 2021)
• National
  • Data Steward MOSTI, Data Science, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia (2021)
• Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Universiti Sains Malaysia Action Plan and Data Analytics, Industry and Society Network Section (BJIM) (2024 - 2029)
  • Administrative Outreach Program (AOP), Pusat Transformasi Insan (PTI), USM (2021)USM (2021) 

Consultancy

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reviEwer

•  IJRISS 
• Kybernetes
• Technical Gazette
• IEEE System Journal
• Information Science
• IRRODL
• Information System Frontiers
• MJLIS, Universiti Malaya
• DJLIT
• DESIDOC

TECHNICAL PANEL CONFERENCE

• Liga Ilmu Serantau Politeknik Malaysia (2017 - 2021)
• Liga Ilmu Serantau Jakarta (2017 - 2021)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES 

• International
  • IT Projects (Online), Information Technology Corresponding Member,  International Federation of Library Association (IFLA) (2019 - 2021)
• National
  • Field Expertise Commissioning Cooperation, Cendekia Bitara Program, between Universiti Sains Malaysia and the Malaysian Board of Technology (MBOT)  (6 February 2025)
  • Chairman Editorial Board, Publication ICT4U Conference Proceeding to Malaysian Jurnal of Computing (MJOC), UiTM  (18 -19 September 2024) 
  • Chairman, Full Accreditation Evaluation, Bachelor of Computer Science Program, Petronas Universiti of Technology (UTP) (1 - 2 November 2023)
  • Panel, Full Accreditation, Bachelor of Computer Science Program, UiTM Tapah (8 - 9 May 2023)
  • Chairman, Full Accreditation Evaluation, Diploma in Information Technology Program, Kangar Vocational College (10 - 11 February 2022)
  • Head of Cooperation for Memorandum of Understanding between Universiti Sains Malaysia and the Malaysian Board of Technology (MBOT) (26 August 2022)
• Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • CSR Program, Centre of Knowledge Communication and Technology (PPKT), USM (4 February 2025)
  • Cendekia Bitara Student USM Program, Centre of Knowledge Communication and Technology (PPKT), USM (6 February 2025)