Abdul Khalique Shaikh

Dr. Shaikh is an Assistant Professor and Director of Postgraduate Studies associated with the Department of Information Systems at Sultan Qaboos University. He has a strong skill set and experience gained from working in both academia and industry that endows him with a broad background and a unique perspective on research & teaching. His diverse experience has been instrumental in shaping him as a research scientist and educator in the IT field.Prior to arriving Oman, Dr. Shaikh was working in MIMOS Berhad Malaysia, the National R&D Centre in ICT under Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. During his tenure at MIMOS, he had successfully disclosed an innovative Patent on causal relationships using social networking functions and successfully completed an Anti Money Laundering Solution (Proof of Concept) for a Financial Institution. Dr. Shaikh has received his PhD degree from a highly reputable Australian University Monash in 2013 and Master degree from University of Detroit USA with distinction. He has published several journal articles, conference papers, and also serves as a team member of Editorial board and as a reviewer at international journals and conferences. He has been awarded a Higher Degree by Research Scholarship Australia for PhD studies, President Scholarship for Undergraduate degree and Merit Award in Software Process Management from the Department of Homeland Security USA.