Safwat Al Tal

Enthusiastic Assistant Professor in electronic business with extensive research, teaching, supervision and administration experience. Meticulous and methodical in approach to all tasks, guaranteeing high quality results in line with organizational goals , requirements and specifications. An educator who is keen not only to educate students ,rather, motivate them to learn by themselves by paving the way for them with the appropriate tools, relevant attitude and passion.

Fostering student learning outcomes through creative and innovative curriculum delivery methods is always a priority. Adept at driving thought-provoking class debates to promote engagement and learning, while enhancing 21st-century skills

Research Experience and Scholarly Work

• Researcher in ISUFI (Istituto Superiore Universitario di Formazione Interdisciplinare): Higher University Institute of Interdisciplinary Education). I worked in “TRACEBACK” a European Union project from Jan./2009 –Dec./2010. Funded under: FP6-FOOD, and coordinated by: TECNOALIMENTI S.C.P.A. Italy. The project aimed toward developing an innovative food traceability system based on the establishment of objective connections between the product flow and the information flow along the food chain. This was realized through the implementation of micro-devices, based on micro-arrays and Q RT-PCR technologies embedded in lab-on-a-chip. The project deliverables developed an information management system that fits the existing technologies along with the diverse players of the food chain through the development of a Service-Oriented Architecture model that provides semantic and service interoperability.
• Member of the International Scientific Committee IEEE ICALT International Conference on Advanced Logistics and Transport in the following cycles 2013 Tunisia, 2014 Tunisia, 2015 France , 2016 Poland, 2017 Indonesia, 2018 Canada, 2019 Morocco, 2020 France ).
• ·Member of ACBSP Scholar-Practitioner Publications Committee (SPPC) responsible for publications in ACBSP’s Transnational Journal of Business (TJB). The mission of the TJB is to provide a forum for a dialogue to advance teaching excellence through research across disciplines in business.
• Reviewer in the following peer reviewed journals:

1. The International Journal of Business Performance and Supply Chain Modelling (IJBPSCM) (Scopus-indexed).

2. The International Journal of Applied Management Science (IJAMS) (Scopus-indexed).










Publications

• “Internal auditing and its relation to quality control in the ISO 9001 certified public manufacturing corporations in Jordan”, Financial Researches Journal, Suez Canal University, Vol 1, pp. 62-85, 2010.
• “Food traceability the new scenario of quality control by consumers”, Financial and Commercial Researches Journal, Port Said University, Vol 2, No.1 pp. 19 - 42, 2010.
• “Modeling information asymmetry mitigation through food traceability systems using partial least squares”, Electronic Journal of Applied Statistical Analysis, Vol 5 No.2 pp. 237-255, E-ISSN: 2070-5948, 2012.
• “Real Time Supply Chain Management Co-Modeling of Total Supply Chain Solutions”, Science Journal of Business and Management Vol. 1, No. 1, 2013, pp.8-13
• “Modeling the Performance in a Just in Time Context Using Goal Programming Approach”, Modern Management Science & Engineering Volume 2, No 1 (2014), ISSN 2052-2576.
• “Explaining factors of the adoption of strategic management by the Tunisian SMEs involved in the program upgrade”, International Journal of Advanced Research 12/2013; 1(10):874-893.
• “Grouping Cell Indicator: A Modified Cell Formation Grouping Measure”, Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 24 (7): 2309-2320, ISSN 1990-9233, © IDOSI Publications, 2016
• “Designing an interactive system for the implementation of distance learning based on progressive information technology” (Co-Author), International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology. 12. 260-263. ISSN: 0974-3154, 2019.
• “The Modern Hosting Computing Systems for Small and Medium Businesses”, Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, Volume 25, Issue 4, 201, Online ISSN: 1528-2686, 2019.
• “Gender, Academic Achievement and Academic Progress in relation to Happiness among UAE undergraduates “, ACBSP Region 8 conference, Prague, Czech Republic, 2019. Best paper award.
• “Effect of social media sites on student’s engagements and achievements”. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, Vol 29 No.7, 12516 – 12520, 2020.
• “Information Technology in Business Process Re-engineering”, International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, Vol 29 No.7, 12516 – 12520, 2020.
• Happiness among UAE undergraduates: One year since COVID 19 (Open Access) , (2022) Electronic Journal of Applied Statistical Analysis, 15 (2), pp. 277-289.
  
• Book : Traceability Information Systems: Signaling and Screening Food Supply Chains, Publisher: Scholars’ Press, ISBN-10: 3639662474.https://www.amazon.com/Traceability-Information-Systems-Signaling-Screening/dp/3639662474
• Book Chapter: Sustainable Development Through Data Analytics and Innovation , Techniques, Processes, Models, Tools, and Practices. Springer International Publishing , eBook ISBN978-3-031-12527-0Published: 26 September 2022




Articles

• Performance Evaluation: The dark side! Edarati magazine, Issue 60, Volume 4.
• Innovation, is it exclusive for specific organizations? Injaz magazine, Issue 1, Volume 1.
• 21 century skills, are they primary or secondary in educational systems? Edarati magazine, Issue 61, Volume 4
• Technology Paradox, Injaz Magazine, Issue 10, Volume 11




Academic Accomplishments

Served as a key member in:

• Higher Education Strategic Planning
• Curriculum Development
• Students Success: Led a project on “students at risk”
• The final accreditation of new academic programs
• Taking role in the preparation, submission and obtaining the renewal of licensure from the Commission for Academic Accreditation, UAE.




Appreciation Certificates:

• Contribution to Emirates College of Technology Excellence journey and Strategic Plan.
• Development of Emirates College of Technology Corporate Strategy.
• Leading the Business Information Systems course at the Higher Colleges of Technology campuses

Several training workshops in the UAE as the following:
• 2013 Employees in health care providers, UAE Senior management training program
• 2015 Employees in General Civil Aviation Authority,Abu Dhabi, UAE Communications Skills
• 2015 Employees of Ministry Of Culture Youth & Community Development, UAE Leadership Preparation and Succession
• 2016 Employees of General Civil Aviation Authority, UAE Strategic Planning
• 2020 Federal Transport Authority –land & Maritime, UAE Innovative Communication Skills

RewirEd Summit, SAP House Expo 2020 Dubai, theme: week of Knowledge and Learning , Location: Dubai, December 13th, 2021

Panel Topic: Yesterday’s skills won’t do tomorrow’s jobs: Closing the Digital Skills Gap with Public-Private Partnerships.

Participated in a distinguished panel hosted by SAP, the world's leading provider of Enterprise Application Software, during the Expo 2020 Dubai. The discussion emphasized SAP’s dedication to nurturing future leaders and bridging the digital skills gap in the evolving digital economy. It underscored SAP's ongoing initiatives like Digital Skills for Today and its corporate social responsibility programs.Addressed the importance and impact of SAP’s educational endeavors in the MENA region, highlighting the SAP Dual Study Program and the SAP Young Professionals Program. Spoke on the significance of these initiatives in equipping students with cutting-edge skills and enhancing their employability.

UAE Education Interface and Middle East Youth Conference,Abu Dhabi, May 16th 2023

Panel Topic; Sustainability in Education

Moderated and guided a key panel discussion during this influential two-day conference on. Collaboratively, the panel and participants highlighted the need for anticipatory strategies in aligning academic disciplines with future labor market demands and underscored the significance of bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical experience through enhanced collaboration between educational and labor sectors. in addition to delving into the integration of AI technologies within academic settings and the potential impact on student outcomes.

• Workshop on "Effective Approaches of Teaching and Learning", Emirates College of Technology – Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Workshop on “Assessing Students' Learning: How do you know your students are achieving their PLOs and CLOs?” by CLICKS, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Essentials of Instruction, HCT, including:
• Classroom observation standards
• Bloom's revised taxonomy
• Promoting active learning in your practice
• Structuring effective learning activities
• Integrating assessment for learning practices

• Workshop on “Strategic planning in higher education”, by Edu-Alliance, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Workshop on Academic Programs Review, Emirates College of Technology.
• Workshop on Bench-marking in higher education, by CLICKS, Dubai, UAE.
• Aligning program learning outcomes with the UAE Commission on Academic Accreditation (CAA), HCT.

• Workshop on “Using educational technologies in teaching and learning” by CLICKS, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Teaching With Technology, HCT, including:
• Designing Exemplary Online Learning Spaces
• Innovation in Education
• Entrepreneurial Mindset (How to Teach and Assess)
• Experiential Entrepreneurship
• Certified Nearpod Educator
• Learning Excel: Data Analysis by LinkedIn-learning

• Introduction to STATA, EVIEWS AND NVIVO, Timberlake Consultants.
• Quantitative Data Analytics in JASP, HCT.
• Data Visualization in Tableau

• Workshop on “National Qualification Framework”, Emirates College of Technology.
• Workshop on “Developing in-house market research”, by Edu-Alliance, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

• Managing projects through SCRUM - An Agile Framework, HCT.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), 35 credit hours, Boston Management Consulting, Intl.
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), 35 credit hours, PwC.

Fellow (FHEA) In recognition of attainment against the UK Professional Standards

Framework for teaching and learning support in higher education.