Mirlabs
Ali Hussein Zolait
Ali Hussein Zolait
University of Bahrain , Manamah
Regular Member
Personal Web Site: http://alizolait.weebly.com/
Main page: http://www.mirlabs.net/global/index.php?c=main&a=person&id=925
Short Biography

Dr. Ali Hussein Saleh Zolait (Known Dr. Zolait) is the Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems (MIS) at the College of Information Technology – Department of Information System – the University of Bahrain since 2010- present. Dr. Zolait was the stoops distinguished assistant professor of E-commerce and Management Information Systems at the Graduate School of Business- University of Malaya - Malaysia. He served as a researcher Visiting Research Fellow affiliated with the Faculty of Business and Accountancy from 2007 until September 2010.

Dr.  Zolait is a prominent scholar and leader in the field of Information System. He is the author of more than sixty published and scholarly research in Innovation Diffusion and Technology Acceptance. He has published on many aspects of Information Security, Internet Banking, Mobile Application, Supply Chain Integration, Information Systems Performance in Organization, Web Maturity Evaluation, Performance Analysis, and Instructional Technologies and E-commerce Application, Cloud Computing, E-health, Image Analysis, Big Data, Cyberbullying, Information Security Risk Assessment (ISRA). His work published in leading and indexed ISI and Scopus, International Journals such as Government Information Quarterly, Behaviour & Information Technology, Journal of Systems and Information Technology, Journal of Financial Services Marketing, Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Journal of Information Security and Applications. Dr. Zolait has published three books. Dr. Zolait developed hundreds of students at the undergraduate, postgraduate, executive development program MBA, MM, and doctoral students. Dr. Zolait current and future research include IS Performance Analysis, Smart Cities/ Big Data / Cloud Computing / Internet of Things (IoT), IS Maturity, Information Systems Security, and Cybersecurity.

Dr. Zolait served as an external examiner for many master and Ph.D. theses in information systems and e-commerce. He invited as a keynote speaker to several conferences and seminars. Delegate and representative to the IEEE Region 8 meeting and conferences, the Belgium government Supernova conference-2019 Belgium, INCONET-GCC 2 is a European Commission funded project. He acted as a conference program chair for several successful conferences. The Fourth International Conference on E-learning: Best practices in management, design, and development of e-courses: standards of excellence and creativity (IELC 2013), 7th-9th May 2013, Manamah, Kingdom of Bahrain. He acted as Technical Program Chair: The Fifth International Conference on E-learning: Cognitively informed technology, 5th to 8th of October 2015, Manamah, Kingdom of Bahrain. He acted as Publication Chair: 9th IEEE-GCC conference and exhibition, 8-11th November 2016, Manama, Bahrain, also 10th IEEE-GCC conference 2019, Kuwait. He served as Program Chair for the International Conference on Fourth Industrial Revolution, ICFIR 2019, Manama - the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Dr. Zolait is a Senior Member of SMIEEE and elected Vice-Chair in the IEEE Bahrain Section. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Technology Diffusion (IJTD). Founder & Member of Board of Directors: Society of Excellence & Academic Research, Kingdom of Bahrain. He serves in many academic committees at the department, college, and university level. He is acting as a referee to many international journals and conferences. He has excellent communication skills, a collegial approach to faculty and student interactions, and a sincere appreciation of cultural diversity.  He developed hundreds of students at all levels- undergraduate, MBA, MM, executive development, and doctoral students.


List of top 5 publications in the last 5 years

Dynamics Process of Innovation Diffusion Model: Actor-Network Theory Approach

A Zolait

International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems

2020

5G Road Map to Communication Revolution

E Abu-Taieh, I AlHadid, A Zolait

IntechOpen

2020

Exploring interaction’s quality attributes at Mobile Government services

AJ Mohamed, MKB Othman, SB Hamid, AH Zolait

Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1339 (1), 012094

2019

eGovemment service quality measurement scales:A literature review

AJ Desmal, MK Othman, S Hamid, AH Zolait

2019 International Conference on Innovation and Intelligence for Informatics …

1

2019

Does national culture and information system Quality impact the adoption of cloud computing?

NA Hafezi, AH Zolait

2019 International Conference on Innovation and Intelligence for Informatics …

2019

Investigating the Role of Information System Quality and Managerial Competency on the Organization's Performance

SM Saleh, AH Zolait, MM Ali, EA Wali

2019 International Conference on Innovation and Intelligence for Informatics …

2019

Predictive Analytics to improve Outcome-based Funding for the Public Universities in South Africa through Big Data

MA Segooa, BM Kalema, AH Zolait

2019 International Conference on Innovation and Intelligence for Informatics …

2019

Mixed Method in Developing a Framework for Countering Measurement of Cyberbullying: A Malaysian Perspective

P Shamala, CFM Foozy, SN Ramli, CC Wen, M Chinniah, AH Zolait, ...

Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical & Control Systems 11 (Special …

2019

Proposing a Service Quality Framework for Mobile Commerce

AJ Desmal, MKB Othman, SB Hamid, AH Zolait, NBA Kassim

International Conference for Emerging Technologies in Computing (iCETiC 2019 …

1

2019

Can Bahraini Patients Accept E-health Systems?

A Zolait, N Radhi, MM Alhowaishi, VPK Sundram, LM Aldoseri

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance 32 (4)

2

2019

Automated test paper generation using utility based agent and shuffling algorithm

S Abd El-Rahman, AH Zolait

International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies …

3

2019

The Role of User Entity Behavior Analytics to Detect Network Attacks in Real Time

M Salitin, AH Zolait

2018 International Conference on Innovation and Intelligence for Informatics …

2018

The effect of supply chain information management and information system infrastructure: The mediating role of supply chain integration towards manufacturing performance in …

VPK SUNDRAM, AS BAHRIN, ZB ABDUL MUNIR, AH Zolait

Journal of Enterprise Information Management 31 (5), 751-770

12

2018

Men vs. Women: Study of Online Shopping Habits and Factors Influencing Buying Decisions in Bahrain

AH Zolait, S Isa, HM Ali, VPK Sundram

International Journal of E-Services and Mobile Applications (IJESMA) 10 (4 …

2

2018

Hyperspectral Image Analysis for Oil Spill Detection: A Comparative Study

S El_Rahman, A Zolait

Int. J. of Computing Science and Mathematics 9 (2), 103-121

2

2018

Integrating Information Quality Dimensions into Information Security Risk Management (ISRM)

P Shamala, R Ahmad, A Zolait, M Sedek

Journal of Information Security and Applications 36 (1), 1-10

27

2017

The influence of communication channels on internet banking adoption

AHS Zolait, A Sulaiman

Asian Journal of Business and Accounting 2 (1&2), 115-134

19

2017

Oil Spill Hyperspectral Data Analysis: Using Minimum Distance and Binary Encoding Algorithms

S A. El_Rahman, AH Zolait

International Journal of Computing and Network Technology 5 (1), 5-12

1

2017

Determinants of Behavioral Intentions towards Using E-Government Services in the Kingdom of Bahrain

M Qasem, A Zolait

International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems 5 (4)

16

2016

Individual’s Informational Readiness towards Online Piracy Behavioral Act

A Zolait, N Ali, F Hassan, S Saif, M Saddique

The International Conference on Information and Communication Technology …

2015

Collective Information Structure Model for Information Security Risk Assessment (ISRA)

P Shamala, R Ahmad, A Zolait, S bin Sahib

Journal of Systems and Information Technology 17 (2)

10

2015

انطلاق أول شبكة للبحث والتعليم في البحرين : طفرة ونقلة نوعية في التعليم

A Zolait

http://www.albiladpress.com/pdf.php?is=2008 5 (2008), 9

2014

البحث العلمي .. فـجـوة الإمكانــات وغياب الاستراتيجية وراء تأخر العرب : ضعف الإرادة السياسية الداعمة للبحث العلمي

A Zolait

http://www.albayan.ae/one-world/correspondents-suitcase/2014-03-01-1.2071341

2014

User Awareness of Social Media Security: The Public Sector Framework

A Zolait, R Al-Anizi, S Ababneh, F BuAsalli, N Butaiba

International Journal of Business Information Systems 17 (3), 261-282

12

2014

Innovation Acceptance Research: A Review On Theories, Contexts And Approaches

A Zolait

Journal of Internet Banking and Commerce 19 (3)

13*

2014

The impact of students’ attitude and subjective norm on the behavioural intention to use services of banking system

K Alqasa, F Isa, SN Othman, A Zolait

Int. J. Business Information Systems 15 (1), 105-122

32

2014

The nature and components of perceived behavioural control as an element of theory of planned behaviour

AH Zolait

Behaviour & Information Technology, 33 (1), 65-84

52

2014

Technology Diffusion and Adoption: Global Complexity, Global Innovation

AHS Zolait

IGI Global

9

2013

Message from program chair-ECONF 2013

A Zolait

Proceedings - 2013 4th International Conference on e-Learning Best Practices …

2013

E-Mail as an Official Communication Tool in Bahrain: Individual and Public Organization Perspectives

WS Awad, A Zolait

International Journal of E-Services and Mobile Applications (IJESMA) 5 (1 …

2

2013

Internet Banking Acceptance : Perspective of User's Informational Based Readiness

AH Zolait

Internet Banking Acceptance, 584 pages

2012

Knowledge and Technology Adoption, Diffusion, and Transfer: International Perspectives: International Perspectives

AHS Zolait

IGI Global

3

2012

Analysis of mobile users’ perception towards SMS voting

S Ainin, Zolait, Ali, NG Kaisin

Innovative Mobile Platform Developments for Electronic Services Design and …

13*

2012

Analysis of Mobil users' Perception towards SMS Voting

A Zolait

Innovative Mobile Platform Developments for Electronic Services Design and …

1*

2012

Innovative Mobile Platform Developments for Electronic Services Design and Delivery

A Sulaiman, AHS Zolait, NG Kaisin

Analysis of mobile users’ perception towards SMS voting, 37

2012

Assessment of Information Security Maturity: An Exploration Study of Malaysian Public Service Organizations

Dzazali, S. and Zolait, A. (2012)

Journal of Systems and Information Technology 14 (1)

50

2012

Supply Chain Management Practices and Firm Performance: An Empirical Study of the Electronics Industry in Malaysia

AR Ibrahim, A Zolait, VP Sundram

Knowledge and Technology Adoption, Diffusion, and Transfer: International …

25

2012

Practices and Firm Performance

AR Ibrahim, AH Zolait, VP Sundram

2012

Behaviour of Internet Banking Adopters: An Examination of the Psychological and User’s Readiness Determinants

A Zolait, M Mittila

Interdisciplinary Studies Journal 1 (4), pp. 37-52

2012

Adoption of short messaging service (SMS) in Malaysia

A Sulaiman, AHS Zolait

Knowledge and Technology Adoption, Diffusion, and Transfer: International …

2

2012

Semantic Search Engine and Object Database Guidelines for Service Oriented Architecture Models

O Shehab, AHS Zolait

International Journal of Technology Diffusion (IJTD) 2 (3), 25 pages

2011

Advances in Information Technology Research and Application: 2011 Edition

ScholarlyEditions, 2012

2011

Supply chain integration: an empirical study on manufacturing industry in Malaysia

AH Zolait, AR Ibrahim, VGR Chandran, VPK Sundram

Journal of Systems and Information Technology

59

2010

A Study on the Internet Security and its Implication for e-Commerce in Yemen

AHS Zolait, AR Ibrahim, A Farooq

International Journal of Technology Diffusion (IJTD) 1 (3), 34-47

14

2010

An Empirical study of the Electronics Industry in Malaysia

AR Ibrahim, AH Zolait, VP Sundram

2010

Internet Banking Acceptance: An Understanding of Customers Decision to Use Online Banking Services

AHS Zolait, A Sulaiman

2010

RESEARCH NOTES: Should We Consider User Readiness A Prerequisite for Innovations Diffusion?

AH Zolait

Contemporary Views on Business: Partnering for the Future conference …

2010

Internet Banking Acceptance: An Understanding of Customers Decision to Use IB Services

Zolait, Ali and Ainin, S

Global Information Technology Management Association (GITMA 2010)

2010

An Examination of the Factors Influencing Yemeni Bank Users’ Behavioural Intention to Use Internet Banking Services”,, Vol. No. 1, pp.

AH Zolait

Journal of Financial Services Marketing 15 (1), 76 – 94

52

2010

UIBR – An Approach to Innovations Acceptance

A Zolait,

List of top 5 academic activities during the last 5 years
Editor(s)-in-Chief: International Journal of Technology Diffusion (IJTD)
Vice Chair: IEEE Bahrain Section 
Organizing Committee Member:  International Conference on Innovation and Intelligence for Informatics, Computing, and Technologies (3ICT2020)
Program Chair: International Conference on Fourth Industrial Revolution, 2019
Technical Committee (Vice Chair): The 10th IEEE-GCC Conference & Exhibition 2019

Program Chair: The Fourth International Conference on e-learning "Best practices in management, design and development of e-courses: standards of excellence and creativity" (IeLc 2013): 7th-9th May 2013, Manamah, Kingdom of Bahrain

 

2013 – Zolait, A. Measurement tools to evaluate e-learning performance at school Regional Center for Information and Communication Technology (RCICT), 25-27June 2013, Manamah, Kingdom of Bahrain.

 

2013 - Zolait, A. Senior project workshop: Instructor: How to Formulate your Research Questions and Identify your Research Methods? Department of Information Systems, College of Information Technology, University of Bahrain, Venue: S40-023, Sakhir Campus