Farouk A. Musa, Ph. D.
Email: farouk.musa@globect.com
URL: http://www.globect.com/fmusa/
PERMANENT ADDRESS: 1101 Ambridge Drive, Louisville, KY 40207, USA.
Home Tel #: (502) 897 9232
Summary
I am a Professor of computer Science and a Computer Systems Consultant. My current research
interests are in best practices in online Learning.
I taught at:
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The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, England,
The A&T University Of North Carolina in Greensboro, USA,
The University of Louisville in Louisville KY, USA
The University of Kuwait, Kuwait,
The University of Jordan, Amman-Jordan
The University of Petra, Amman-Jordan
Sullivan University in Louisville KY, USA
The Arab American University, Israel/Palestinian Territories.
Strayer University Louisville Campus, KY USA
I worked as a Computer Information System Consultant at the
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Jordan Kuwait Bank, Amman Jordan
Housing Bank, Amman Jordan
United Nations Development Program, United Nations, New York
Globe Consulting, Louisville, KY USA.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS:
Faculty Member (Part time): Strayer University, Louisville Campus, Kentucky, USA (06/2010
- 09/2010)
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Taught Computer Programming Design – CIS 110
Professor of Computer Science: Faculty of Information Technology, Arab American
University, ISRAEL/WEST BANK (PALESTINEAN TERITORIES) (01/2007 – 08/2009)
Faculty Member (Part time): The Graduate School, Sullivan University, Lexington, Kentucky,
USA (09/2006 – 12/2006)
Professor and Dean of Faculty of Information Technology: Arab American University,
ISRAEL/WEST BANK (PALESTINEAN TERITORIES) (09/2004 – 08/2006)
Professor of Computer Science: Faculty of Information Technology, Arab American
University, ISRAEL/WEST BANK (PALESTINEAN TERITORIES) (02/2004 – 08/2004)
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Professor and Chair of MS-MIT Program: The Graduate School, Sullivan University,
Louisville, Kentucky (08/2000 - 02/2004)
Visiting Professor: Computer Engineering and Computer Science, J. B. Speed School of
Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky (08/1999 - 08/ 2000)
Visiting Associate Professor: Department of Computer Science, North Carolina A&T State
University, Greensboro, North Carolina (01/1999 - 08/1999)
Head of Computer Science Dept. & Director of the Computer Center: Jordan University for
Women (The Petra University), Amman, Jordan (From 9/1996 To 3/1998)
Associate Professor: Dept. of Computer Science, Jordan University for Women, Amman,
Jordan (09/1995 - 09/1996)
Associate Professor and Director of the Computer Center: Amman National University,
Jordan (09/1993 - 09/1994)
Associate Professor (Computer Science): Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science, The
University of Kuwait (09/1979 - 08/1990)
Assistant Professor (Computer Science): Dept. of Mathematics, the University of Kuwait,
Kuwait. (09/1974 - 09/1979)
OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Director of the Graduate Program: Kuwait University, Kuwait. (1984-1986)
Visiting Associate Professor: Dept. of Engineering Mathematics & Computer Science, The
University of Louisville, Kentucky USA (09/1981 - 09/1982)
Visiting Professor: The Computer Science Department, University of Tennessee, Tennessee
USA (06/1979 – 09/1979)
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
E-Learning Consultant (Part Time): Globe Consulting & Trade, KY, USA (01/2008- Date).
Information Technology Consultant: UNDP, United Nations Jerusalem, Israel/West Bank
(03/2004 – 09/2006)
 Evaluated the Information Technology Program at the Arab American University
 Assisted in the design of two new programs in Information technology
Information Systems Consultant: UNDP, United Nations, Plaza one, New York (3/1998 9/1998)
Designed,
Installed and configured a LAN System at the Prime Minister Office in Addis
Ababa-Ethiopia for the Public Enterprise Supervisory Authority
Designed
and implemented an Information System for the management of public
enterprises.
Information Systems Expert: Global Systems and Trading Inc, Amman, Jordan (9/19949/1995)
Prepared
comprehensive specifications for a new computerized Management Information
System,
Designed
and implemented the required training
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Deputy Systems Manager: The Housing Bank, Amman Jordan (08/1991-12/1991)
Evaluated
vendor recommendations to automate the bank and replace the system running on
WANG computers with New banking systems running on IBM ES 9000 computers under
MVS,
Reviewed
and revised the implementation plans using ARTEMIS project management tool
Computer Systems Consultant: Jordan Kuwait Bank, Amman Jordan (11/90-08/91) and
(Jan/92-Oct/93)
Conducted banking systems needs assessments and feasibility studies,
Supervised the reorganization of the bank’s IS department,
Worked on the upgrading of the bank computer Network,
Lead the Project for designing and implementing a new fully integrated banking system,
Recommended new hardware/software for the network of Automatic Teller Machines
Director of the Government Computer Training Center: Ministry of Planning, Kuwait
(06/1980 - 08/1981)
Designed
and implemented computer training programs for different Ministries
Researcher and Controller of Publications: Central Statistical Office, the Planning
Board/Ministry, Kuwait (12/1963 - 09/1967)
Participated in the planning for the 1965 Census in Kuwait
Worked with United Nations experts on population projections
and the projection of the
requirements in education and healthcare
Edited and produced the first annual statistical report for Kuwait,
Designed and edited the Monthly statistical reports
MISC. CONSULTING ACTIVITIES
Independent Consultant Information Systems: project RAB|86|047 United Nations, New
York (10/1997-11/1997)
Diagnosed
and identified the problems encountered in implementing a multi-million dollars
project
Identified the achievement of the project
Assessed the additional requirements for establishing a management information system at
the General Secretariat of the Arab League.
Computer Systems Consultant: Arab Food Catering Company, Amman, Jordan. (02/1997 06/1997)
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the requirements analysis and the technical specifications for a financial
information system
Consultant: Kuwait Computer Systems Company. Kuwait. (08/1985 – 08/1987)
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training consultation to the Audit Department for the National Bank of Kuwait.
training consultation to the technical staff of Kuwait Oil Company.
EXPERIENCE WITH HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
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IBM/370 series, IBM/4300 series, UNIVAC/1100series,DEC series, VAX
series, Unisys A6Fx. IBM and compatibles microcomputers,Local/WideArea Networks
Operating System: UNIX , DOS, OS, OS/2, NOVELL,Internet,Windows 3.X/95/NT
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Programing
Languages: ASSEMBLEY, BASIC, FORTRAN, COBOL, PASCAL,C/C++,
CICS, JCL, HTML,JAVASCRIPT, PERL, JAVA, VISUAL BASIC
DataBase: DB2, DBASE IV, ORACLE, FOXPRO,CLIPPER, MS ACCESS, SQL
Packages: SPSS statistical package, MSOffice.
EDUCATION
Ph.
D. in Computer Science, Department of Computer (computational) Science, Liverpool
University, England, March 1974.
B.Sc. in mathematics (Special degree), Department of Mathematics, Cairo University,
Egypt, July 1963.
MEMBER SHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
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Member of the Association for Computing Machinery
Member of IEEE Computer Society
PUBLISHED RESEARCH WORK
Algorithms
 On the Convergence Rates of Variational Methods, Journal of the University of Kuwait
(Science), Vol. 2, pp: 13 - 19, 1975.
 On a Class of Non-Singular Matrices, with L. M. Delves Utilitas Mathematica, Canada
Vol. 10, pp: 241 - 258, 1976.
 Clamped and Simply Supported Rhombic Plates, With W. Bassalli, Journal of the
University of Kuwait (Science), Vol. 5, pp: 1-28, 1978.
 On Weakly Asymptotically Diagonal Systems, with L. M. Delves Journal of the Institute
of Mathematics and its Applications, England Vol. 23, pp: 389-403, 1979.
 A Computer system for generating University time table, Journal of Management, Egypt
pp: 68 - 74, January 1980.
 Clamped and Simply Supported Rectangular Plates Uniformly Loaded over the Entire
Plate or over a Concentric Circle, with W. Bassalli, Journal of the University of Kuwait
(Science), Vol. 10, No. 2, pp: 163 - 180, 1983.
Text Processing and Electronic Publishing
 A Mathematical Model for an Arabic Word Generator, Journal of the University of
Kuwait (Science), Vol. 11, No. 2, pp: 169-180, 1984.
 A System for generating Mixed Latin and Non Latin Script, PROTEXT I, Proceedings of
the First International conference on text processing systems, edited by J.J.H. Miller,
Boole Press, Dublin pp: 187-195, 1984.
 A system for processing Bilingual Arabic/English Text, Journal of the American Society
for Information Science, John Wiley & Sons Vol. 37(5), pp:288-293, 1986.
 A programmable mathematical solution for the Arabic Word Problem, Proceedings of
Applied Arabic Linguistics and Signal & Information processing. Edited by Regmond
Descant, Hemisphere Publishing Corporation NewYork and Springer-Verlag Berlin
pp:231-234, 1987.
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Computer Aided Typesetting System For Bilingual (Arabic/English) Text. PROTEXT
III, Proceedings of the Third International conference on text processing systems, J.J.H.
Miller, Editor, Boole Press, Dublin, pp:158-167, 1987.
A Bilingual Document Formatter. Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology.
MARCEL DEKKER, INC. New York. Volume 25 - Supplement 10, 1991, ISBN:
0824722752
Electronic learning
 A System for Enhancing Classroom Teaching. Accepted for presentation at SALT
Learning Technologies Conference in Orlando Feb 18-20, 2004.
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A Web Assisted System for Classroom Teaching; Proceedings of the Fourth IASTED
International Conference on WEB-BASED EDUCATION, V. Usov, Editor, ACTA Press
2005, Anaheim-Calgary-Zurich, pp:148-152, ISBN:0-88986-480-2; ISSN:1482-7905
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On Distributing distance learning database over remote servers Accepted for
presentation at the Conference of New Learning Technologies in Orlando, USA during
Feb 16-18, 2005
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Distributing Online learning contents over the Internet remote servers. Accepted for
presentation at the First International Conference on eLearning in University of Bahrain,
the Kingdome of Bahrain during April 17 – 19, 2006.
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Designing an effective E-Learning Solution Accepted for presentation at the
Conference of Arab Science & Technology Foundation (ASTF) in Alexandria, Egypt
during April 22-25, 2006 and Dubai, the Emirates during November 12-15, 2006
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Questioning Captured Video Lectures. Submitted for presentation at The 11th IEEE
International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies July 6-8, 2011 Athens,
Georgia, USA
OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS
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ABSTRACTION OF EGOVERNMENT. Abdelbaset Rabaiah, Eddy Vandijck and
Farouk Musa. IADIS International Conference e-Commerce 2006. ISBN: 972-8924-23-2
© 2006 IADIS.
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BOOKS: COBOL for the PC, FORTRAN for the PC.
Many studies and reports on the computerization of banks, computerization of
universities, building information systems, computer Audit and computer networks
RECENT PHD THESIS SUPERVISED
 PhD: Mustafa Abo Salah, External Supervisor(Cross Language Information Retrieval
Using Ontologies", PhD Thesis, University of Sunderland. )
 PhD: Abdelbaset Rabaya, External Supervisor (BEST-PRACTICE FRAMEWORK FOR
Developing and Implementing e-Government, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, Department of
Electronics and Informatics (ETRO) , Vrije Universitiet, Brussels, Belgium, 2008)