Shamsuddin Ahmed, BSc Engg (Hons) (Mechanical, AMU), MASc (Industrial Engineering DU) GIEA, Ph.D. (ECU)

Education:

Current Position:

Professor, Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering. IU, Madinah, KSA.  

Education:

Ph.D. - Operations Research, ECU, Australia (Specializations: Applied operations research, soft computing)  

MASc- Industrial Engineering, DU, Canada (Specializations: logistics and distribution planning)

BSc (Hons) -Mechanical Engineering, AMU, India (Mechanical, Production)

GIEA – (Graduate Institute of Engineers Australia), Industrial Engineering, Institute of Engineers, Australia.

 

1)     The award, “Best Professor in Operations Management”, for excellence in education, leadership, and teaching, The World Education Congress, 2012, Governed by the Global Advisory Council: The Jury and Council of Board members

2)     Service award, Director of Research, Bang College of Business, KIMEP

3)     Who’s Who: Listed in Marquis who’s Who in the world, 10th Edition, NJ, USA

4)     Best Technical Research Paper Category Nomination, IACIS, USA

5)     Letter of Appreciation from the President, Developing Cooperation between academia and the outside world, KIMEP

6)     Best Research Award at the Bang College of Business for the year 2007, KIMEP, Almaty;

7)     Research Award at the Bang College of Business for the year 2006, KIMEP, Almaty;

8)     Received service award for The IABPAD Conference of the International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines, Orlando, Florida, USA; 

9)     Best Paper Category inclusion: 3^rd International Business Research Conference, Melbourne, Australia; 

10) Best paper award nomination for the ANNIE 2006 conference, St Louis, USA, 

11) Best Paper Award at the 5^th Annual KIMEP International Research Conference, 2005, KIMEP, Almaty;   

12) Appreciation Faculty Award: 2004, MIS Association at the United Arab Emirates University;  

13) Nominated for Best Research Faculty Award: 2003, At the UAE University; 

14) Best Faculty Award (Department Level): Best Faculty Award (College Level): and Best Faculty Award (University Level):

15) Nominated for best research paper award: (ANNIE-USA, 2001), USA;  

16) Australian Research Council Award at the University of New England, Australia

17) Postgraduate Research fellowship award, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia

18) Postgraduate Research fellowship award, Edith Cowan University, Australia

19) Postgraduate Research fellowship awards, University of Queensland, Australia

20) Dalhousie University Research Fellowship, Canada

21) Sysorex International, California, USA, Travel Grant Fellowship for higher studies; 

22) Memorial University, Canada, Fellowship

23) Studentship Award & Merit Scholarship, AMU

 

Ø  Capacity management and bed scheduling in accident and emergency facilities in Madinah hospitals region in the event of COVID-19, (USD 88,000) (Grant No. 20/7: Ministry of Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the collaboration of Ministry of Industry, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) IUM, KSA,

Ø  Saudi Arabia’s oil export and Saudi Riyal exchange rate: How the currency will behave in the future? (Fund (USD) $ 8050), IUM, Madinah, KSA.

Ø  Development of exchange rate forecasting models for Fiji and Pacific Island Countries (PICs), $41620, USP, Fiji

Ø  Development of a Methodology to Measure Academic Program outcome and gap analysis, - $15850, USP, Fiji.

Ø  MBA 2011 tracer study, $ 40,000; USP, Fiji.

Ø  Improving project management capabilities of projects in the Pacific: A Case Study of the Fiji Islands, $ 38,000; USP, Fiji.

Ø  (Project no. 40-4-11-20/02) Title: Seasonal Peak Electric Load Demand, $6000, UAEU.  

Ø  (Project no. 02-03-4-11/03) completed. To Promote Heritage/Ecotourism with e-Portal, $6500, UAEU 

Ø  (Project no. 04-03-4-11/04), Completed. What makes the hospitality industry competitive? $6000, UAEU

Ø  Supply Chain Logistic Planning with Spatial Routing Scheme: Central Asia, KIMEP, 2006, KIMEP research fund $1000

Ø  Healthcare supply chain quality assessment and healthcare facility design, American University of the Middle East, in affiliation with Purdue University, USA. ($7300) 

Ø  Soft computing application in classifications with ANN. $3200, UAEU, UAE  

Ø  Simulation in Hospital Management. $3000, UAEU, UAE

Ø  Peak Electric Load Forecasting, $1500, UAEU, UAE

Ø  Service Industry Process Planning, $3000, UAEU, UAE.

Ø  Decision Support System and Hospital Simulation, $3000, KIMEP 

Ø  Simulation modeling in financial Market using Neural Network and Multivariate Statistical Analysis: Kazakhstan Market, ($6400) KIMEP.

 

Book Chapters

1)            Shamsuddin Ahmed, Contributing author, Chapter, Book Title- Research Based Professional, “Healthcare Ethics and Training: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications”, Indexed In: SCOPUS, |Pages: 1512|DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2237-9, ISBN13: 9781522522379|ISBN10: 1522522379|EISBN13: 9781522522386 (Publisher: IGI Global; Copyright: © 1st Edition, Language: English, Hardcover: 1512 pages, ISBN-10: 1522522379, ISBN-13: 978-1522522379), DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2237-9, ISBN: 9781522522386, Best Sellers Rank: #13,432,665 in Books, #6,420 in Medical Ethics (Books), 7,520 in Medical Education & Training (Books), 2017, (USA).

2)            Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Jim, Cross., and S. Bouzerdoum., “A New Exploratory Neural Network Training Method”. Editors: C.H Dagli, A.L. Buckak, D.L. Enke, M.J. Embrechts, O. Ersoy, ASME Press Series on intelligent systems, Vol. 16, DOI:10.1115/1.802566, (ISBN 0-7918-0256-6), pp 611-616, New York, USA, 2006.

3)            Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “A Near-Optimal Network-Based Vehicle Routing Problem Formulation”, Editors: C.H Dagli, A.L. Buckak, D.L. Enke, M.J. Embrechts, O. Ersoy, ASME Press Series on intelligent systems, Vol. 16, (ISBN 0-7918-0256-6), pp 835-840, New York, USA, 2006.

4)            Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Jim, Cross., and S. Bouzerdoum., “Strictly self-adaptive XOR training”. Editors: C.H. Dagli, A. Buczak, et. al., Reference Handbook Series: Intelligent Engineering Systems Through Artificial Neural Networks, Vol. 11, American Society of Mech. Engineers Press, NY, USA, 2001, pp-81-87, ISBN 0-7918-0176-4, 2001.

5)            Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Francis Amagoh., “Heritage Tourism Portal web page design with factor and correlation analysis”. 2008, ISBN 987-159904901-4 (hard copy) (Editor Fang Zhao) Publisher: Idea Group Inc., Hershey, PA, USA, 2008.

6)            Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Document control in seaport”, Editors: C.H. Dagli, A. Buczak, et. al., Reference Handbook Series: Intelligent Engineering Systems Through Artificial Neural Networks, Vol 11, American Society of Mech. Engineers Press, NY, USA, 2001, pp 1037-1042, ISBN 0-7918-0176-4, 2001.

 

Books Edited 

7)            Proceedings of the 6^th KIRC (KIMEP International Research Conference), (Editors, S. Ahmed, SH Lee, MM Haque), KIMEP, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 2009. 

Refereed Journals

8)            Ahmed Shamsuddin, and Rayan H. Alsisi. Probabilistic utilitarian social ethical triage decisions with monetary value during COVID-19 pandemic, International Journal of Service Science, Management, Engineering, and Technology (IJSSMET), Accepted for Volume 13, Issue 2, Article 3, ISSN:1947-959XE-ISSN:1947-9603, (Q1 SJR Ranked Jornal) 2021.

9)            Ahmed Shamsuddin, and Rayan H. Alsisi. Multi-Factor Triage Algorithm (MUFTA): Quantitative and qualitative ethical decisions during COVID-19, (Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Q1 SJR Ranked) Initial Acceptance, Refereed Journal, 2^nd Round Review, 2021.

10)         Ahmed Shamsuddin, and Addas, M.F. From process flows to benchmark in an accident and emergency hospital with PERT approach. Kybernetes, the international journal of cybernetics, systems, and management science, ISSN: 0368-492X, UK, (Q2 SJR  Ranked, ISI ranked, Scopus), pp. 520-545, 2019.

11)         Ahmed Shamsuddin, A hybrid methodology for dental hospital quality performance gap using HOQ and process analysis, (Accepted: International Journal of Service Science, Management, Engineering, and Technology (IJSSMET, ISSN: 1947-959X|EISSN: 1947-9603, USA) Volume 12, Issue 6, Article#2., (Q1 SJR  Ranked. SJR indexed, Indexed In SCOPUS), 2021. (Accepted 15 May 15, 2021) In press: 

12)         Ahmed Shamsuddin, e-waste management in Solomon Island through awareness program - A project management approach, International Journal of Information Technology Project Management (IJITPM), (ISSN: 1938-0232|EISSN: 1938-0240|EISBN13: 9781522564874), Volume 10, issue. 2, pp. 41-59, 2019. Q3 SJR  Ranked, Indexed In ISI, Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), SCOPUS, and Compendex.

13)         Mohammad G.M. Khan, Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Biman Prasad., “Forecasting exchange rate of Kina against AUD using artificial neural network and time series models”, International Journal of Business Forecasting and Marketing Intelligence, (ABDC List (C) Australia) Print ISSN: 1744-6635 Online ISSN: 1744-6643,  Volume 2, Issue 1, pp. 37-54, USA, 2015.

14)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Simulation Method to Improve Hospital Service Quality”, International Journal of Information Systems in the Service Sector, (Q3 SJR  Ranked, ISI ranked, Scopus) ISSN: 1935-5688, EISSN: 1935-5696, vol. 6, issue 3, 2014, pp. 96-117, USA.

15)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin, and Francis Amagoh., “Process Analysis and Capacity Utilization in a Dental Clinic in Kazakhstan”, Competitiveness Review-Journal, (Q1 SJR  Ranked, Scopus, ISI Ranked, ABDC Listed (C)) Vol. 24, Issue: 4, pp.347 – 356, 2014.

16)         Ofer Zwikael, Raghuvar Dutt Pathak, Gurmeet Singh, Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “The moderating effect of risk on the relationship between planning and success”, International Journal of Project Management, (Q1 SJR  Ranked, ISI ranked, ABDC Listed (A), Scopus) Vol.No. 32, pp. 435-441, 2014.

17)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Performance of a new accelerated coordinate search ANN training algorithm”, International Journal of General Systems, (Q1 SJR  Ranked, ISI ranked, ABDC Listed (A), Scopus ) ISSN: Print ISSN: 0308-1079, Online ISSN: 1563-5104, USA, 2012.

18)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Supply Chain planning for water distribution in Central Asia”, Industrial Management Data System (Q1 SJR  Ranked, ISI-Ranked, ABDC Listed (A), Scopus) Vol. 109, Issue.1, pp. 53-73, ISSN 0263-5577, UK, 2009.

19)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin. “Derivative-Free Optimization in Higher Dimension”, International Transactions in Operations Research, (Q1 SJR  Ranked, ISI-Ranked, Scopus) Vol. 8, ISSN 0969-6016, pp. 285-303, USA, 2001.

20)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Seasonal models of peak electric load demand”, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, (Q1 SJR  Ranked, ISI-Ranked, ERA, ABDC Listed(A), Scopus), ISSN 0040-1625, vol. 72, pp. 609-622, UK, 2005.

21)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Classification Standard in Process Plant for Robust Data Base Management Information System”, Industrial Management & Data Systems, (Q1 SJR  Ranked, ISI-Ranked, ABDC Listed (A),  Scopus) 104(8). pp. 667–673, ISSN 0263-5577, UK, 2004.

22)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Degenerated simplex search method to optimize neural network error function”, Kybernetes, The international journal of cybernetics, systems, and management science, Vol. 42 Issue 1 and 2, (Q2 SJR  Ranked, ISI ranked, Scopus) ISSN: 0368-492X, UK, ISI ranked,106-124, 2013.

23)         Ahmed Shamsuddin, MGM Khan, Biman Prasad, Avlin Prasad., “Forecasting Tala-AUD Using Times Series and Artificial Neural Network Model”, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Issue 77, May 2013, pISSn, 2010-376x, eISSN 2010-3778, 144-151, (Q4 SJR  SJR  Ranked, Scopus Listed, ERA) 2013.

24)         Ahmed Shamsuddin, MGM Khan, Biman Prasad, Avlin Prasad, “Forecasting Tala-AUD and Tala-USD Exchange Rates with ANN”, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Issue 78, June 2013, pISSN, 2010-376x, eISSN 2010-3778, 275-283, (Q4 SJR  SJR  Ranked, Scopus Listed, ERA) 2013.

25)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Performance of derivative-free search ANN training algorithm with time series and classification problems”, Computational Statistics, (Q2 SJR  Ranked, ISI ranked, ERA, Scopus) ISSN: 0943-4062 (print version) ISSN: 1613-9658 (electronic version), 1-34 , USA, 2012. 

26)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Francis A., “Application of Simulation and Response Surface to Optimize Hospital Resources, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 66, (pISSN 2010-376X; eISSN 2010-3778, ISSN. 2070-3740; issue 0042, sl no. 210 ERA/DEST ranked), (Q4 SJR  Raked, Scopus Listed) pp. 1292-1296, New Mexico, USA, 2010

27)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Francis Amagoh., “Application of QFD in product development of a glass manufacturing company in Kazakhstan”, v-17, no. 2, pp. 195-213, Benchmarking: An International Journal, ISSN: 1463-5771, (Q2 SJR  Ranked, ABDC Listed (A), ERA, Scopus, ISI Ranked) UK, 2010.

28)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Multi-directional Search to Optimize Neural Network Error function”, Kybernetes, The international journal of cybernetics, systems and management science, ISSN: 0368-492X, vol. 39 No. 7, pp.1145 – 1166, (Q2 SJR  Ranked, ISI Ranked, Scopus), UK, 2010.

29)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “DSS for dental hospital emergency section simulation”, Volume VIII, no. 2, (ISSN 1529-7314) Issues in Information Systems, pp. 406-411, USA, 2007.

30)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin, and Francis Amagoh., “Modeling Hospital Resources with Process-Oriented Simulation”, (Journal) Central Asia Business, ISSN: 1991-0002, Almaty, 2008. 

31)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “QFD Application to improve management education at KIMEP”, Issues in Information Systems (ISSN 1529-7314), Vol. VII, No. 1-2, pp. 193-198, USA, 2006. 

32)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Peak electric load estimation: UAE”, World Scientific & Engineering Academy & Society Press, (Q4 SJR  Ranked, WSEAS Transactions on Systems, Issue 2, Volume 3, April 2004, ISSN 1109-2777) (Scopus ranked, Indexed in ISI, CSA, ELP, NLG Elsevier, DEST - Australia). Pp. 761-766, Greece, 2004. 

33)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Francis Amagoh., “Heritage Tourism Web Portal Page Sequencing”. (Journal) International Review of Business Research Papers, ISSN: 1832-9543, (ERA ranked, Australia) pp. 10-22, Vol. 3 No.4, Australia, 2007. 

34)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Simulation Approach to Improve Performance of the Seasonal Time Series Decomposition Method”, WSEAS Transaction on Business and Economics, (Q2 SJR  Ranked, Scopus ranked, Indexed in ISI, CSA, ELP, NLG Elsevier, DEST – Australia, ABDC Journal List, Australia), ISSN 1109-9526, Issue 6, Vol. 4, Greece, June 2007.

35)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Novel Method to Estimate Peak Electric Load Demand ANN and Principal Components”, WSEAS Transactions on Computers, (Q3 SJR  Ranked, Scopus ranked, Indexed in ISI, CSA, ELP, NLG Elsevier, DEST - Australia), Issue 1, Vol. 2, pp. 84-90, ISSN 1109-2750, Greece, 2003.

36)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Accident Emergency Simulation in Hospital”, WSEAS Transactions on Computers, (Q3 SJR  Ranked, Scopus ranked, Indexed in ISI, CSA, ELP, NLG Elsevier, DEST - Australia), Issue 1, Vol. 2, pp. 91-95, ISSN 1109-2750, Greece, 2003.

37)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Car Registration Simulation Model in GCC Country”, Issues in Information System, Vol. IV No 2, pp. 357-363, ISSN 1529-7314, USA, 2003.

38)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Meta-Model Simulation for Custom Clearance”, WSEAS Transactions on Computers, (Q3 SJR  Ranked, Scopus ranked, Indexed in ISI, CSA, ELP, NLG Elsevier, DEST - Australia), ISSN 1109-2750, Issue 1, Vol. 2, pp. 96-101, Greece, 2003.

39)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “SCM Design for water distribution with QFD Approach”. Volume VIII, no. 2, (ISSN 1529-7314) Issues in Information Systems, pp. 461-472, USA, 2007.

40)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Development of Self-Adaptive Artificial Neural Networks Training Algorithm”, Smart Engineering System Design, ISSN 1025-5818, (Q1 SJR  Ranked, ABCD Listed (A), ISI-Ranked, Scopus) now published as International Journal of General Systems(ISSN-New ISSN: 0308-1079, New EISSN: 1563-5104) No. 5 (2), pp. 119-127, USA, 2003.

41)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin, Jim, Cross., and S. Bouzerdoum., “Performance Analysis of a New Multi-Directional Training Algorithm for Feed-Forward Neural Networks”, World neural network Journal, (Q3 SJR  Ranked, ISI-Ranked, Scopus) Vol. 4, ISSN1210-0552, pp. 703-712, Czech Republic, 2000.

42)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Taxonomy for Industrial Data Base to Improve Operations Management Information System”, IIS, ISSN 1529-7314, Vol. IV, No. 1, pp. 1-6, USA, 2003.

43)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., and Khasawneh, Rami., “Emergency Section Information Analysis for Hospital Management”,( IIS, ISSN 1529-7314, Vol. V. No. 2, pp. 374-379, USA, 2004.

44)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Jim, Cross., and S. Bouzerdoum., “Application of a New Artificial Neural Network Gradient Free Training Method for Electric Energy Demand”, International Journal of Applied Human Resource Management, Volume 4, No. 1, UK, pp. 54-69, ISSN 1470-4684, 2003.

45)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Character Recognition Using a Self-Adaptive Training”, Issues in Information Systems, Vol. III, ISSN 1529-7314, pp. 1-7, USA, 2002.

46)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., and Jim, Cross., “Decision Support Systems Analysis with Simulation”, Issues in Information System, ISSN 1529-7314 Vol. VI, no 2, pp. 29-35, USA, 2005.

47)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., and Khasawneh, Rami., “Review and Analysis of Spam Blocking Applications”, Issues in Information System, ISSN 1529-7314, Vol. V, No. 1, pp. 152-158, USA, 2004.

Refereed International Conference Proceedings/book

48)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin, and Francis Amagoh., “Designing Tourism Portal Web Pages with Factor Analysis”, proceedings of the third international business research conference, ISBN: 0-646-46759-X, World Business Institute, 20-22 November, Melbourne, Australia, 2006.

49)         Shamsuddin Ahmed, Raghuvar Dutt Pathak, and Gurmeet Singh, “Rating the MBA program at the graduate school of business and employer satisfactions”  12^th Pacific Science Inter-Congress - Science for Human Security & Sustainable Development in the Pacific Islands & Rim, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji, July 08 - 12, 2013.

50)         M. G. M. Khan, Shamsuddin Ahmed and B. Prasad, “Forecasting exchange rate of Kina against AUD using artificial neural network and time series models”, pp. 1-118, The 1^st International Conference on Pure and Applied Mathematics, ICPAM-LAE (2013), University of Technology, Lae, Papua New Guinea, PNG. November 26-28, 2013. 

51)         Shamsuddin Ahmed, Raghuvar Dutt Pathak, Ofer Zwikael and Gurmeet Singh, “A methodology to access program outcome and impact of program gap assessment”, 12^th Pacific Science Inter-Congress - Science for Human Security & Sustainable Development in the Pacific Islands & Rim, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji, July 08 - 12, 2013.

52)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., M.G.M. Khan, Biman Prasad, Avlin Prasad, “ANN- Based Forecasting of Samoa’s Currency Exchange Rate”, 12^th Pacific Science Inter-Congress - Science for Human Security & Sustainable Development in the Pacific Islands & Rim, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji, July 08 - 12, 2013.

53)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., and Francis Amagoh., “Analysis of Patient Flow and Resource Deployment in a Dental Clinic”, ICBEFMS 2010: International Conference on Business, Economics, Finance and Management Sciences, ISSN: 2070-3740, WASET, Paris, France, June 2010.

54)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., and Francis Amagoh., “Application of Simulation and Response Surface to Optimize Hospital Resources”,ICBEFMS 2010: International Conference on Business, Economics, Finance and Management Sciences, ISSN: 2070-3740, Paris, France, June 2010.

55)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., S.H. Lee, and M. Haque., “Tenge exchange rate model using a new neural network training method”. Proceedings of the 6th KIRC, Almaty, April 23-24, 2009.

56)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., and Francis Amagoh., “AED Patient Arrival Policy Improvement in a Hospital”, The IABPAD Conference Proceedings Orlando, Florida, January 4-7, 2007, The International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines, ISSN 1547-4836, Library of Congress, Washington D.C., pp. 21-33, USA, 2007. (Received Research Award for this paper)

57)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Jim, Cross., and S. Bouzerdoum., “A new exploratory neural network training algorithm and its performance analysis”. The 5^th Annual KIMEP International Research Conference, Almaty, pp. 122-129, ISBN: 9965-9047-3-1, 2005. (Received Best Paper award).

58)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Jim, Cross., and S. Bouzerdoum., “A New Self-adaptive Back Propagation Training Method”. Editors: H. Bothe, R. Rojas, ICSC Neural computations 2000, Berlin, Germany, pp. 95-101, ISBN 3-906454-21-5, 2000. 

59)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., and Jim, Cross., “Bound on Convergence of a Derivative-Free, Parameter Free Artificial Neural Network Training Method”. Editors: H. Bothe, R. Rojas, ICSC Neural computations 2000, Berlin, Germany, pp. 89-94, ISBN 3-906454-21-5, 2000. 

60)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “To Design Compact Radial Basis Function Neural Network Using Regularization Approach”, Editor: M. F. Sebaaly, Proceedings of the International NAISO Congress on Information Science Innovations, ICSC Academic Press, Canada/The Netherlands, ISBN 3-906454-25-8, pp.-605-610, 2001.

61)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Novel Method to Estimate Peak Electric Load Demand ANN and Principal Components” Digest of the Proceedings of the WSEAS Conference, CD Format, Editor: Nikos Mastorakis, Associate Editors: Ali Gholipour, Caro Lucas, Philippos Pouyioutas, Miroslav Sveda, Shlomo Greenberg, Minh Hung Le, Ranjith Liyana-Pathirana, & Ines Brosso, Crete Island, Greece, ISBN: 960-8052-90-4, August, 11-13, 2003  

62)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Meta-Model for Service and Operation Simulation, S-A- Workshop: Simulation Applications in Management, Planning & forecasting”, pp. 35, Editors: Agostino G. Bruzzone and M. S. Obaidat, 2004 Summer Simulation Multiconference, July 24–29, 2004 • San Jose, California, USA. 2004. 

63)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Innovative Approach to Estimate Quarterly Seasonal Peak Electric Load Demand for Al-Ain city", Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Research Conference at the UAE University, pp. CBE10-CBE16, UAE, 2003.

64)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Program outcome mapping and outcome Assessment tools”, Building Quality Education in CIS-Vice chancellors Conference, KIMEP, Almaty, May 10-11, 2006. (Attended by 140 Vice-Chancellors from CIS Area). 

65)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Jim, Cross., and S. Bouzerdoum., “Application of a New Artificial Neural Network Gradient Free Training Method for Electric Energy Demand”, Proceedings, 3^rd International Conference: Challenging the future advocating the positive, Editors, M.G. Dilcock, R.H. Haigh and D O’Hare, Volume III, September 2002, Dearne Valley Business School, UK., pp. 16-26, ISBN 0-86339-990-8, 2002.

66)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Intelligent Process Plant Data Base for Knowledge-Based Management Information Management System”, The Third Annual Research Conference at the UAE University, pp. E12-E15, UAE, 2002.

67)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Mobile Computing Challenges at the United Arab Emirates University: Issues of Laptop Integration with the Curriculum”, EDU-COM 2002, Education Without Borders, Editors: Prof. John Renner & Prof. Jim, Cross., Perth, Australia, pp. 31-43, ISBN 0-7298-0533-6, January 2003.

68)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Simulation Approach to Improve Seasonal Indices in Time series data”, Editor: M. F. Sebaaly, Proceedings of the International NAISO Congress on Information Science Innovations, ICSC Academic Press, Canada/The Netherlands, ISBN 3-906454-25-8, pp.-394-416, 2001.

69)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Simulation Model for Hotel Occupancy Rate in Gold Coast Using GPSS”, Editor: M. F. Sebaaly, Proceedings of the International NAISO Congress on Information Science Innovations, ICSC Academic Press, Canada/The Netherlands, ISBN 3-906454-25-8, pp.-278-282, 2001.

70)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Accident and Emergency Section Simulation in Hospital” Proceedings of the WSEAS conferences, CD, Editor: Nikos Mastorakis, Crete Island, Greece, ISBN: 960-8052-90-4, August, 11-13, 2003

71)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Peak electric load profiling for al ain city”, WSEAS, WSEAS ICONN-ICOPLI-ICOSOLIID, Taiwan, pp. (483) 165, 2004.  

72)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., and Jim, Cross., “Neural Network Model to Study Seasonal Time Series Data Using Derivative-Free Search Method”. Editor: E. Shayan, 26^th internal conference on computers and industrial engineering, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 673-679, 1999.

73)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Seasonal Index Computation in Small Data Set”, Editor: E. Shayan, 26^th internal conference on computers & IE, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 328-332, 1999.

74)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Self-Adaptive Parameter Free Artificial Neural Network Training to Model Tourist Arrival in Australian Hotel Industries”, Editor: M. F. Sebaaly, Proceedings of the International NAISO Congress on Information Science Innovations, ICSC Academic Press, Canada/The Netherlands, ISBN 3-906454-25-8, pp.-599-604, 2001.

75)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Designing Tourism Portal Web Pages with Factor Analysis”, Proceedings of the International Business Research Conference, Australia, Melbourne, 2006. (Inclusion for the best paper category)

76)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Akthar Ahmed, Karimova Dina., “Water distribution plan in a CIS city: SCM approach”, Fourth international business research conference, World Business Institute, Australia & Journal of Business and Policy Research, Australia, in Dhaka, January 14-15, 2007.

77)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “To Promote Heritage/Ecotourism in UAE with e-Travel and e-Portal” The Fifth Annual Research Conference at the UAE University, pp. CBE 10-21, UAE, 2004.

78)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Rami Khasawneh, and Evanne Lovero.,. “The Implications of Global Software Development on Information-Systems Academic-Programs in the USA”. Panel. IACIS, Mexico, 2004.

79)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “On the optimality of vehicle routing problems", NCOTSS Published, Conference Proceedings), IIT-Bombay, India, 1988.

80)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Krishnnmurty, Hazra., “An interactive computer program to solve mini-max location problem"  International conference on engineering software, IIT-Delhi, India, 1989.

81)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Y.A. Noor., “Forecasting the power requirements in the western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a case study", First Saudi symposium on energy Management, pp. 3-16, KAAU, KSA, 1990.

82)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Designing on line expert power plant operational planning system", 2nd Scientific Symposium on Maintenance Planning and Operations, pp. 350-371, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, 1993.

83)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., S.M. AlJiffry., “A diagnostic time-series electric load forecasting software", Al-Ahzar University International Conf, pp. 543-555, Cairo, Egypt, 1993.

84)         AlJiffry, S.M, Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Forecasting electric load demand: A comparative study", The Fourth Saudi Eng. The conference, pp. 379-387, KSA, 1995.

Refereed Research and Refereed Conference Presentations

85)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Tenge exchange rate model using a new neural network training method”. KIMEP International research conference, Almaty, April 23-24, 2009.

86)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “DSS for dental hospital emergency section simulation”, 47^th International Association of Computer Information Systems Conference, Nominated for a best technical research paper, Vancouver, Canada, 2007.

87)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “SCM Design for water distribution with QFD Approach”. 47^th International Association of Computer Information Systems Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 2007. 

88)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Near-optimal VRP formulation and water distribution in a city”, ANNIE, November 2006, Missouri, USA.  

89)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Water distribution plan in a CIS city: SCM approach”, Fourth international business research conference, Sponsored by World Business Institute, Australia & Journal of Business and Policy Research, Australia, in Dhaka, January 14-15, 2007.

90)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “To Promote Heritage Tourism in UAE with e-Travel & e-portal”, UAEU Research Conference, UAE, April 2004.

91)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., and Francis Amagoh., “Accident Emergency Patient Arrival Policy”, IABPAD, Orlando, Florida, USA, January 4-7, 2007.  (Received Research Award).

92)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Designing electronic portal for heritage tourism”, IBRC, Australia, Melbourne, 2006. (Inclusion for the best paper category).

93)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Distributional approach to design undergraduate curriculum for Business Education, BCB strategic Committee Meeting, Nov. 14, BCB, KIPEP, Almaty, 2006. 

94)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Jim, Cross., and S. Bouzerdoum., “A new exploratory neural network training algorithm and its performance analysis”. The 5^th Annual KIMEP International Research Conference, Almaty, 2005. (Received Best Paper Award).

95)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Program outcome mapping and outcome Assessment tools”, Building Quality Education in CIS-Vice chancellors Conference, KIMEP, May 10-11, Almaty, 2006. (Attended by 140 Vice-Chancellors from CIS Area). Published electronically and in paper format. (Received Appreciation Award).

96)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Peak Electric load Estimation: Al Ain City”, 5^th WSEAS International Conference on Neural Networks and Applications (NNA 2004) Udine, Italy, 2004.

97)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Innovative Approach to Estimate Quarterly Seasonal Peak Load”, UAEU Research conference, April 2003, UAE, (Invited speaker).

98)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Meta-Model for Service and Operation Simulation”, pp. 35, Editor: Agostino G. Bruzzone., Summer Computer Simulation Conference, July 2004, San Jose, California, USA. 2004.

99)         Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Industrial ERP and Large Scale Process Industry Data Base Integration”, Scientific Research Colloquium, Industrial Engineering, Saudi Arabia, KAA University, 2005. 

100)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Simulation Approach to Improve Performance of the Seasonal Time series Decomposition Method”, WSEAS Multiconference (AIC, ISTASC, ISCGAV), Vouliagmeni Beach, Athens, Greece, August 24-26, 2007.

101)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Industrial Data Base and Nomenclature System”, International Association of computer information Systems, USA, 2003.

102)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Industrial database development and standard for UAE civilian population”, Research Proposal Presentation, UAE University, UAE, 2002. (Invited speaker)

103)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Jim, Cross., and S. Bouzerdoum., “A new exploratory ANN training method”, ANNIE, Nov 2006, Missouri, USA.. (Nominated for Best Research Paper Award).

104)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Energy planning for electric company”, The Fourth Annual Research Conference at the UAE University, UAE, 2003.

105)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Character recognition with ANN”, International Association of Computer and Information Systems, USA. 2002.

106)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “KKS nomenclature system for process plant”, The Third Annual Research Conference at the UAE University, UAE, 2002. (Invited speaker)

107)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Self-Adaptive training with XOR problem”, ANNIE, USA, 2001. (Nominated for best research paper award).

108)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Document processing in Port Management”, ANNIE, USA, 2001.

109)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Thermal and Combined cycle Power plant operations Mgt & classification”, GULF Net, Abu Dhabi, 2001. 

110)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Seasonal Decomposition with small data set”, International Conference: Computers and Industrial Engineering, Melbourne, Australia. 2000.

111)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “ANN training with simplex method”, International Conference: Computers and Industrial Engineering, Melbourne, Australia. 2000.

112)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., S.M. AlJiffry, A.O. Bafail., “Factors Influencing Road Traffic Accident on Madinah Express Way", INFORMS, New Orleans, 1995, USA. 

113)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., S.M. AlJiffry., A.O. Bafail., “Analysis for Energy Demand in a City", INFORMS, New Orleans, 1995, USA. 

114)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., A.A. Moreb., “Evaluation of document control system at seaport authority in a GCC country, pp. 95, IFORS, Vancouver, Canada, 1996.

115)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., A.A. Moreb., “Simulation analysis for processing paperwork in a governmental agency”, International Conference on Industry, Engineering and Management Systems, USA, 1996.

116)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “AMBA Conference for MBA Deans and Directors”, Queensland University of Technology, QUT, Brisbane, November 20-23, 2012.

Software Authored & Developed (Benchmarked with Commercially available software) (received a proposal to commercialize the products)

117)      Entrepreneurship Simulation Model for Startups Fully Developed Operational Software: “Spreadsheet Simulation for Real-estate Investment – An aid to an entrepreneur with risk-free asset management to maximize Debt Service Ratio, LVR, ROI, CAP Rate, CoC, and IRR”. (2020: Test and Feasibility Complete June 2020).

118)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Regression analysis in Excel using classical optimization (Metric minimization - absolute error, mean percentage error, and square error criteria). Using a large dataset, USP, Fiji, 2012.

119)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Balanced Score Card Software developed for Corporate, Department, Unit, and Individual level. USP, Fiji, 2012. 

120)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., EXCEL based time series forecasting software and diagnostics analysis tools, USP, Fiji, 2011. 

121)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., EXCEL graphics cost-benefit analysis software tools for decision making, USP, Fiji, 2011. 

122)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Single product MRP EXCEL software tools for stock control analysis, USP, Fiji, 2011.

123)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Six Sigma supporting software, USP, Fiji, 2011.

124)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Box whisker plot and data summary software, USP, Fiji, 2011.

125)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Inventory planning model software, USP, Fiji, 2011.

126)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Multiple break-even analysis software, price structure model, USP, Fiji, 2011.

127)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Bootp re-sampling software, USP, Fiji, 2011.

128)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., X-11 decomposition seasonal time series software, USP, Fiji, 2011.

129)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Supply chain and distribution planning software, USP, Fiji, 2011.

130)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Statistical inferential decision support software with graphic features, (Hypothesis test, Confidence interval, normal probability plot), USP, Fiji, 2011.

131)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., EXCEL data analysis graphics software (Histogram, Normal probability plot, Trend analysis, Scatter diagram) USP, Fiji, 2011. 

132)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., New derivative-free robust neural network training algorithms for business applications, ECU, Australia, 2002; KIMEP 2007. 

133)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Trigonometric and econometric time series forecasting analysis software, ECU, Australia, 2003; KIMEP, Kazakhstan, 2009. 

134)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., SCM logistics planning software, KIMEP, Almaty, 2005; UAEU, UAE, 2003. 

135)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Facilities planning & layout software (Scientific Language and Excel Models), UAEU, 2004. 

136)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., PERT/CPM network Simulation analysis for managerial aids, ECU, Australia, 2001; USP, Fiji, 2011. 

137)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Factor analysis, principal component analysis software for business research applications, UAEU, 2004.

138)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Multivariate regression analysis software (Double Precession Mode), ECU, Australia, 2000.

139)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Ridge regression software (Double Precession Mode), ECU, Australia, 2000.

140)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Neural Network classification software for multivariate analysis, ECU, Australia, 2001. 

141)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., Time-series forecasting models, ECU, Australia, 2001. 

142)      Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Project Monitoring, simulation, policy analysis” Developed pre-processor software for project management policy analysis using SLAM simulation language. (2002), This user-friendly program requires basic information related to a project. The user needs no knowledge of a programming language. The program generates simulation statements in SLAM automatically. The program generates reports for project management policy and scenario analysis. The resource utilization and cost control analysis are included in the report.

 

v Ahmed, Shamsuddin., MGM Khan, Biman Prasad, Avlin Prasad, “Exchange rate forecast model for Samoa with Neural Network, Submitted for Journal Publication

v Ahmed, Shamsuddin., MGM Khan, Biman Prasad, Avlin Prasad, “Time series analysis for Solomon Island exchange rates with major trading currencies, Submitted for Journal Publication

v Ahmed, Shamsuddin., MGM Khan, Biman Prasad, Avlin Prasad, “Comparison of USD, AUD, YEN exchange rate with Solomon Island currency and its impact with trade volume”, Submitted for Journal Publication

v Ahmed Shamsuddin, Anupam Rastogi, C.D Sreedharan, “Indian Rupee Daily Exchange Rate Forecast with Artificial Neural Networks and Policy implications”. Draft Proposal, Competitive Funding, To submit Indian Institute of Banking and Finance.

v Ahmed Shamsuddin, Renewable energy consumption and projection of CO2 emissions in Fiji Islands. Submitted for Journal publication. (Accepted, International Journal of Energy Science (IJES) 

v Ahmed Shamsuddin, MGM Khan, Biman Prasad, Avlin Prasad., Forecasting Exchange rate /USD and /AUD: A comparison of AR(1), AR(2), AR(3), AR(4) models. Submitted.

v Ahmed Shamsuddin, MGM Khan, Biman Prasad, Avlin Prasad., Time series models for Fiji and major trading currencies

v Ahmed, Shamsuddin., and R. D. Pathak., “The perception of MBA program: implications from MBA tracer study”, Draft paper (preparation stage) for submission as a journal and conference paper

v Ahmed, Shamsuddin., and R. D. Pathak., “The USP MBA program outcome and course impact assessment”, Draft paper (80% complete & revising) ready for submission as a journal paper

v Ahmed, Shamsuddin., and R. D. Pathak., “Measuring gap between planned program outcome and achieved program outcome”, Working paper (in the final stage) for conference proceedings and journal paper

v Ahmed, Shamsuddin., and R. D. Pathak., “Application AHP in designing POM course in MBA program”, working paper, Draft paper in preparation for Journal paper and conference proceedings

v Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Application of ANN Simplex Training in time series problems” working paper

v Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Improving Food Chain Operation by Process analysis and QFD”, Working Paper

v Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Hotel Occupancy rate analysis: A critical Study with factor Analysis”, Working Paper

v Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Logistics challenges in a central Asian country and SCM issues”, Supply Chain Coordination and Management

v Ahmed, Shamsuddin., “Convergence in ANN without learning & momentum parameter”. Preparing draft paper for Journal Publication

 

Ø Founder: Blue Bay Co. (Developed export processing business for marine products; operated as a supply chain model, suspended due to market conditions).

Ø Entrepreneurship Simulation Model for Startups Fully Developed Operational Software: “Spreadsheet Simulation for Real-estate Investment – An aid to an entrepreneur with risk-free asset management to maximize Debt Service Ratio, LVR, ROI, CAP Rate, CoC, and IRR”.

Ø Regression analysis in Excel using classical optimization (Metric minimization - absolute error, mean percentage error, and square error criteria). Using a large dataset, USP.

Ø Corporate Balanced Score Card Software developed at, Department, Unit, and Individual level.

Ø Enterprise Risk Management Software for Risk Register, Risk Communication, and Management.

Ø Total Quality Management: Six Sigma supporting software.

Ø Diagnostic data and Data Mining software.

Ø Seasonal Time series and X-11 decomposition forecasting software.

Ø Artificial Intelligence and neural network training algorithms engineering applications.

i)            Exxon Mobil, Kazakhstan, 2006-2007, in collaboration with KIMEP, Almaty, Kazakhstan. Worked as quality accreditation steering committee team leader.

ii)          Savola Group of Companies, Saudi Arabia. 1997-1998. (A holding company with more than 40 industries). As a consultant working for corporate expansion, diversification strategy, and strategic decision support systems. The company had a combined turnover of approximately $US 1 billion during that time. Designed a budgeting system for business expansion and diversification plan.

iii)        Project Coordinator, Al-Salami Island Consulting Team, UAE, Interdisciplinary Project to develop echo-friendly theme park, United Arab Emirates University. (2003 – 2004).

iv)        Consultant: The University of the South Pacific, Fiji, 2011. Program assessments, Curriculum restructure at the Graduate School of Business for AMBA accreditation preparation.  

i)           Number of publications / intellectual contributions 125+; Refereed Journal articles (including ISI ranked Journals), Book Chapters, Proceedings, Software; [refer to the list]   

ii)         Founded and edited a new interdisciplinary Journal, KIMEP, 2007; 

iii)        Organized International Research Conference, KIMEP, 2009; Raised funds from external sources;

iv)        Edited and Published conference proceedings, 2009; 

v)          Serving editorial review boards: journals, proceedings;

vi)        Completed more than 8 (competitive) funded research projects; (In Asia, Eastern Europe, and Middle East research grants are limited. Research time is constrained with 12 hours teaching load and additional administrative duties and no reduction in teaching and administrative duties, despite research productivity. Rational is more economic justifications than research output) 

vii)      Executed 3 funded research projects USP; 

viii)    Software authored: intellectual properties – 24+ ; [refer to the list] 

ix)        Application software (received proposal to commercialize the products) - Bootstrapping, Six Sigma tools, Balanced scorecard, Strategy mapping tool, Financial engineering, Cost budgeting, Project management cash flow analysis, Project risk analysis, Distribution analysis, regression analysis in Excel using classical optimization (Metric minimization absolute error, mean percentage error and square error criteria), Statistical inferential analysis with graphics mode (i.e. hypothesis test, Box whisker plot, NPP, Standardized Regression analysis, ANOVA, Data mining), Multi-objective project portfolio analysis, Multivariate analysis, Time series forecasting, Inventory planning, Multiple breaks even analysis, MRP, Neural network software - derivative-free and derivative-based training, MS EXCEL based Advanced Neural Network software, Ridge regression, Simulation models for process analysis, Factor analysis, Supply Chain distribution planning, Layout planning, Logistics, Capacity planning.

x)          Software skills/programming skills: Excel, Access, Microsoft Project, Fortran, AweSim, Slam-II, GPSS, COBOL, SQL, CICS, RPG-II, SDF, BMS, EASYTRIEVE+, IBM VSAM files, CICS report writer, PRISM for financial MIS analysis, SPSS, Minitab;       

1)  Capacity management and bed scheduling in accident and emergency facilities in Madinah hospitals region in the event of COVID-19, (USD 88,000) IUM, KSA,

2)  Saudi Arabia’s oil export and Saudi Riyal exchange rate: How the currency will behave in the future? (Fund (USD) $ 8050), IUM, Madinah, KSA, 2016-2017.

3)  Development of exchange rate forecasting models for Fiji and Pacific Island Countries (PICs), (Ahmed, S; Khan, MGM, Biman Prasad) Ongoing, $41620, USP, Fiji, 2012. Abstract: The research team expects to develop currency exchange rate neural network (NN) forecast models for the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) against all major trading currencies. In particular, the exchange rate forecast model for the Fiji dollar is under development. We propose to investigate those factors that trigger fluctuation in the exchange rate. Intended research outcomes are the exchange rate forecast model, software for exchange rate prediction, journal article, and contribution to refereed conference proceeding in addition to multivariate forecasting software for the exchange rate in the PICs.

4)  Development of a Methodology to Measure Academic Program outcome and gap analysis, (Ahmed, S.; Pathak, R. D.; Zwikael, O, Singh, G) Ongoing- $15850, USP, Fiji, 2011. Abstract: The proposed research develops a methodology that combines group consensus and multi-criteria objectives in assessing program outcome and course impact on MBA program goal. The research sets up methods to map program effectiveness and program outcome with the help of Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and analytical hierarchical decision process (AHP). At the MBA, program level, various components of course information, learning outcome, and program goals need evaluation using a QFD matrix. To factorize the impact of courses on the program, a multi-criteria model consolidates program outcome as functional determinants by qualitative and quantitative measures. The information attributes require pair-wise comparisons by AHP methodology as the functional determinants from the survey, expert opinion, and Delphi methods. A combined hierarchical QFD and AHP analysis measure course impact on the program and identify the possible gap in program outcome. The solution to this problem is an important contribution to the program design and program restructuring efforts. Such methodologies are vital to the quality enhancement mechanism in curriculum design.

5)  MBA tracer study 2011, (Ahmed, S.; Pathak, R. D.; Darrow, A.; McMaster, J.; Singh, G.) Ongoing, $ 40,000; USP, Fiji, 2011. Abstract - The MBA tracer study is planned to understand, the conditions under which the MBA graduates are employed, their aspirations if matched, the extent to which the career goals are realized, return on education investment in various forms including financial and hierarchical accomplishment, and explore the employers' expectations of graduates, relevance, rigor, and quality of the program in the region. The racer study further evaluates facilities, the state of the art management skills demand in the pacific island countries for its continuous growth and advancement of a knowledge-based economy in the PICs. Both field sampling and exhaustive surveys are necessary to collect data from various industries and countries where MBA graduates work since the inception of the MBA program in 1995. The study further supports GSB's accreditation efforts and the quality of the business education program. Reports, recommendations for the GSB, journal articles, and conference papers are the expected outcome of this project.

6)  Improving project management capabilities of projects in the Pacific: A Case Study of the Fiji Islands, [as co-investigator] (Professor R. D. Pathak, (GSB), Dr. Ofer Zwikael (ANU), Professor Shamsuddin Ahmed (GSB), Ms. Suwastika Naidu (SMPA) and Associate Professor Gurmeet Singh (SMPA).) Ongoing, $ 38,000; USP, Fiji, 2012. Abstract: The project management study aims to improve the project management capabilities of projects in the Pacific and particularly in the Fiji Islands. The motivation for this research is to better use the limited resources dedicated to the execution of projects in the Pacific to ensure more of these investments are better utilized. This project can assist Pacific economies to grow faster by identifying the project management capabilities and training needs.

7)  Competitive Funded Research Grant completed (Principal Investigator)

8)  (Project no. 40-4-11-20/02) Title: Seasonal Peak Electric Load Demand, $6000, UAEU, 2002. Synopsis: The motivation for accurate forecast lies in electricity as a trading commodity that cannot be stored. The estimate of the future demand is necessary for the generation of power and cost-effective operation of the power plant. If the forecast load is higher than the actual load, power-generating units will be needlessly activated. If, on the other hand, the forecast is too low, the deficit has to be made up through the operation of small standby power units that can be brought online relatively quickly. It is expensive to run such small units compared to large generating units. However, large generating units take more than a day to go online from a cold state. Therefore, they cannot be used to respond to sudden load changes in real-time. The main objective of electrical load forecasting is to predict the loads ahead of time. This is necessary for the operational planning of a power system. Electric power forecasting application is developed for power plants.   

9)  (Project no. 02-03-4-11/03) completed. To Promote Heritage/Ecotourism with e-Portal, $6500, UAEU, 2003, Aim: Sequencing of a Tourism Portal Navigation Tool Functionality and digital economy (Keywords: echo Tourism, Heritage tourism, Portal web pages, Web page sequence, e-commerce, Digital economy) Abstract: Portals play a vital role in the financial wellbeing of an industry. The question is how to ensure that the heritage tourism portals are designed in a way that enhances their efficiency by reducing the e-tourism information access time. Design of web page sequence and navigation tools require to maximize portal access rate. The layering of the navigation tools should ensure that related functionalities are grouped next to each other so that the users of the portal can easily retrieve information in an orderly and timely manner. Survey data provides web user preferences. Using statistical methods, information is processed to develop heritage tourism web portal page sequence and addresses indicators of quality measured by the response time, throughput, reliability, and availability.  

10) (Project no. 04-03-4-11/04), Completed. What makes the hospitality industry competitive? $6000, UAEU, 2004. Synopsis: This research for the tourism service industry sets out to investigate how, and to what extent, each of the primary causative criteria, such as travel destination, age, tourist background, tourist origin, budget, attractions, activates, class, type of hotels, and other factors, are related to the other. The project also categorizes which groups of hotel occupancy factors are associated on a factorial level. The analysis explores and detects underlying relationships among the hotel occupancy rates which are suggestive of the existence of inter-correlations between the factors; consequently, the analysis suggests how to improve the hotel occupancy rates. The study categorizes the factors responsible for the occupancy rate. The research aims to suggest how to design an efficient portal using feedback from the tourist for e-tourism and e-commerce.   

11) Supply Chain Logistic Planning with Spatial Routing Scheme: Central Asia, KIMEP, 2006, KIMEP research fund $1000, Synopsis: The research is supported to develop a responsive supply chain for water distribution plan in Almaty city. A spatial distribution plan is developed for an efficient distribution plan. Using a city map the distribution plan is graphically generated to show how to design the routing plan.   

12) Title: Healthcare supply chain quality assessment and healthcare facility design, American University of the Middle East, in affiliation with Purdue University. ($7300) Kuwait, 2009. (Keywords: Healthcare, wellbeing, Quality management, Process Analysis, Patient care management) Abstract: The focus of the study is to see how critical resources influence hospital quality management in healthcare organizations. An exploratory study is proposed to study critical factors that affect the role of the physician, management, customer-friendly services, deployment of resources, and cost implications in healthcare institutions. The study provides an understanding of resource management in healthcare quality planning. Due to high variability common in healthcare and occurrences of errors visible in different health care institutions, basic principles of process management exhibit challenges. The study shows the degrees of service improvement about resource deployment.  

13) Soft computing application in classifications with ANN. $3200, UAEU, UAE, 2001.   

14) Simulation in Hospital Management. $3000, UAEU, UAE, 2002.

15) Peak Electric Load Forecasting, $1500, UAEU, UAE, 2000.

16) Service Industry Process Planning, $3000, UAEU, UAE, 2003.

17) Decision Support System and Hospital Simulation, $3000, KIMEP, 2008.  

18) Simulation modeling in financial Market using Neural Network and Multivariate Statistical Analysis: Kazakhstan Market, ($6400) KIMEP, 2007. 

2021: Tax Planning and Realestate Investment analysis: Simulator for Australian Property Market

2020: Six Sigma Process Control Simulator

2019: Risk Break Down Structure, Risk Identification, Risk Quantification, Risk Management with ISO 13000 framework

2018: Inferential Statistics, Multivariate Regression, and Forecasting analysis

2020: Financial Engineering Analysis for SCM and Project Management

2002: Developed EXCEL formatted attendance and class management worksheet for class management.

2002: Created MIS course material using Multimedia Technology to Demonstrate the Role of MIS in NASA’s Space program (USA). Video streaming Technology and the Multimedia platform is used to for wireless Laptop course. The deputy director of NASA upon my request in a conference provided the material for the course.

2003: Developed Simulation online course with Blackboard. It contains lecture materials and online exam assessment modules. Active learning includes self-developed streaming video and Simulation exercises.

2002, 2005, and 2008: For POM / SCM / QM Course materials are integrated with Blackboard / Moodle including online exam assessment tools. A produced video stream for course material in synchronous mode to present case material incapacity planning, project management, process analysis, and quality management. 

2012-: Work in progress to prepare video stream to produce course material/case studies solutions in the area of services design, TQM, Yield Management, Project Planning, Warehousing, Distributions, Supply Chain Management, and Managerial statistics. (Video recorded at KIMEP)

2014: Excel statistical software for Big-Data-Analysis, inferential analysis in graphics mode, Project management risk analysis, AHP decision analysis, Min-max Multivariate statistical analysis, Management Science Simulation.

b)Teaching Load 

Depending on the university, the teaching load varies from 6 to 12 credit hours. But usually, 12 credit hour teaching load/semester, in addition to research and other responsibilities such as university/department administration, and committee work.

1)     Managing Editor: Founding Editorial Board Member JESC, Journal of Engineering Science and Computing

2)     Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Sciences, ISSN: 2326-9553 (Print), ISSN: 2326-9561 (Online), Science Publishing Group, USA

3)     Editorial Board Member, (Journal) Management Review NMIMS, ISSN: 0971-1023

4)     Publication Advisor, “We Care” Unfinished Agenda…Unfolding Social Challenges, Anthology Series, NMIMS,

5)     Moderator “e-supply chain”, OPTITUDE ’14 in collaboration with the “CSCMP- Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals”, Optimiz, Mumbai Roundtable.

6)     Conference Committee, ICBM2014, International Conference on Business and Management, Taipei, Taiwan.

7)     Editorial Board Member, Sky Journal of Business Administration and Management (SJBM) (ISSN 2315-8778)

8)     Editorial Board Member, Journal of Hospitality Management and Tourism, ISSN 2141 6575.

9)     The 17^th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics: WMSCI review committee, Orlando, Florida, USA

10)  ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, San Diego, CA.

11)  The summer 3^rd International Conference on Design and Modeling in Science, Education, and Technology: DeMset 2013 in the context of the 17th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics: WMSCI, Orlando, Florida, USA.

12)  The 22nd Multi-conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics Design and Modeling in Science, Education, and Technology: DeMset, WMSCI 2018, Florida, USA.

13)  The 23rd World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics: WMSCI 2019, Orlando, Florida, USA.

14)  Chair, Leaders Forum: “Balanced scorecard with an emphasis on measurement and strategy mapping”, 2012 Leaders forum, Fiji.

15)  Editorial Board Member, The International Journal of Social Sciences, ISSN 2305-4557

16)  Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Information Technology and Management, ISSN no. 2304-0777

17)  26^th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering (special issues), Melbourne, Australia; 

18)  Special issues of International Transactions in Operations Research (ITOR), USA;  

19)  Member, Editorial Review Board, Issues in Information Systems, USA;  

20)  Member, Editorial Review Board, Journal of Computer Information Systems, USA;  

21)  Review Board, International Conference on Computer, Communication & Control: CCT’03, Florida, USA.

22)  Turkish IE/OR Conference in Mediterranean Region, Organizing Committee, Cyprus.  

23)  Member: 4^th WSEAS International Conference Soft Computing, Optimization, Simulation & Manufacturing (SOSM 2004), Miami, Florida, USA;

24)  Member: 4^th WSEAS International Conference on Information Communications & Applications (ISA 2004), Florida, USA;

25)  Member: 5th WSEAS International Conference Applied Mathematics, Florida, USA.

26)  Member: The 7^th World Multi-Conference System, Cybernetics & Informatics, 2003, Orlando, Florida.

27)  The review committee, International conference in management Information system, Las Vegas, USA.

28)  The review committee, International conference in management Information system, Fort Lauderdale, USA.

29)  Member: WSEAS Mini-Symposium Computer Application in Biomedicine, Health Care & Medicine, April’ 04, Florida, USA.

30)  Session Chair, IACIS Conference, USA.

31)  The review committee, World Multi-Conference on Systems, Cybernetics, and Informatics, Florida, USA.

32)  Member, IACIS Conference, Mexico.

33)  Member, ISAME, Udine, Italy, (World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society)  

34)  Review Board member: WSEAS Transactions on Systems / ISAME

35)  Review committee, 3^rd International Conference on Computing, Communications & Control Tech. CCCT '05, Austin, USA

36)  Review committee, International Association for Computer Information Systems, IACIS Pacific Conference Taiwan,

37)  Review Board, IACIS Conference New Orleans, USA 

38)  Member: Editorial Board, IACIS Conference, Reno, Nevada, October, USA

39)  Review Board, World Multi-Conference on System, Cybernetics & Information, WMSCI 2006, July 16-19-Orlando, USA

40)  Scientific Committee Member, 7th WSEAS International Conference on Mathematics and Computers in Business and Economics, MCBE'06, Cavtat, Croatia 

41)  Scientific Committee Member, WSEAS International Conference, IMCAS'06, Hangzhou, China  

42)  Session Chair, Third International Business Research Conference, Melbourne, Australia

43)  Member: Organizing Committee, 6^th KIMEP international conference, Almaty  

44)  Review Committee, The 11th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics: WMSCI 2007 Jointly with the 13th International Conference on Information Systems Analysis and Synthesis: ISAS 2007, Orlando, Florida, USA   

45)  Referee, Academy of Management Meeting, August 3-8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American Academy of Business, USA;   

46)  Session chair: The IABPAD Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA;

47)  Member, Editorial Review Board, Journal of Business and Public Affairs, (SJI), USA

48)  Member, Editorial Review Board, Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, (SJI), USA

49)  Member, Review Board, WMSCI 2009, Florida, USA; 

50)  Chair 6^th KIRC (International Conference), Almaty

51)  Session Chair KIMEP International Research Conference, Almaty

52)  Member, Review Board, 14th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics: Florida, WMSCI 2010, USA

53)  Member, Review Board, 15th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics (WMSCI 2011), USA

54)  Referee: International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, UK

55)  Referee: Higher Education Journal, UK

56)  Referee:  The international journal of cybernetics, systems and management science, UK

57)  Others…

International Seminar/Workshop Organized at NMIMS, Bombay

1)          “Innovative Teaching Strategies with Diverse Students” by Prof. Shamsuddin Ahmed, at IUM, Madinah, March 2019.

2)          “E-commerce and security, Measuring Intellectual Capital, and, and Strategic alignment of IT”, in collaboration with the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, at La Trobe University, Australia, NMIMS, Bombay, March 22, 2014.

3)          “Information technology in retail, Usage of augmented reality in retailing, e-commerce trends”, in association with the Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt” (THI), Germany, NMIMS, Bombay, February 10, 2014.

4)          “Meta-analysis on WTP for socially responsible products, Merging Neuroscience and market response function analysis and How to critique a research paper”, in collaboration with Stern School of Business, New York University, USA. NMIMS, Bombay, December 24th to 26th 2013.

5)          “Brand Choice Models and Diffusion of Innovation, New Product development, and Market Entry”, NMIMS, Bombay, Dec 16 to Dec 19, 2013.

6)          “Research methodology: How to publish research”, in association with University of Chester Business School, UK, NMIMS, Bombay, 14th December 2013. 

7)          “Research Colloquium -Contemporary management research issues”, NMIMS, Bombay, January 13th, 2014.

8)          “Research workshop proposal with NMIMS” in association with IESEG, France; NMIMS, Bombay, January 16, 2014.

9)          “International Business and Negotiations” in association with the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Flinders University, Australia, NMIMS, Bombay, 27 March, 2014, NMIMS, Bombay. 

10)       Proposed and planned 28 to 30 July 2014: “Faculty development workshop – Teaching, Research, Governance” In collaboration with the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA. NMIMS, Bombay.

Current focus on collaborative research in applied Operations Research, Non-Linear Optimization, Quality Management, Process Planning, and Process Management, Operations Strategy, Statistical computing, SCM, Logistics, Computational business intelligence, Data mining, Six Sigma, Forecasting, MIS, Process analysis, and benchmarking, Decision support systems, Healthcare Management, Ethics, Multivariate Statistics, Outcome Assessment and institutional effectiveness, Informatics, Cost estimation and analysis, Measurement using the balanced scorecard, Multi-criteria Project evaluation, Simulation of industrial and business systems.

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