Associate Professor

Dr. Ali Mohammad Haroun Al-Ghonmein

College of Information Technology / Department of Department of Computer Information Systems

Decision Support Systems

ali.m.alghonmein@ahu.edu.jo

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**Dr. Ali Mohammad Haroun Al-Ghonmein** is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Information Systems at the Faculty of Information Technology, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University. He currently serves as the **Acting Head of the Department of Computer Information Systems**. Previously, he served as the **Acting Vice Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology** and as the **Assistant Dean for Development and Quality Affairs**. Dr. Al-Ghonmein earned his Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan, in 2018. He also holds a Master's degree in Computer Information Systems from the Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, Jordan, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Al-Hussein Bin Talal University. He has over fifteen years of academic and administrative experience in higher education, quality assurance, academic accreditation, and curriculum development. Throughout his career, he has actively participated in numerous university committees related to academic development, quality assurance, and strategic planning. His research interests include Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence and its applications in education, Information Security, Cloud Computing, Decision Support Systems, Blockchain Technology, and the Quality of Electronic Services. He has published numerous peer-reviewed research papers in internationally indexed journals. Dr. Al-Ghonmein has taught a wide range of undergraduate courses in Computer Information Systems, including Systems Analysis, Database Systems, Python Programming, Oracle, Expert Systems and Decision Support Systems, Software Requirements Engineering, Graduation Projects, and Field Training. In addition, he has earned several professional certifications and completed specialized training programs in academic quality assurance, e-learning, programming, and the English language.

Academic Qualifications

Degree / Major	University	Year	GPA
PhD — Ph.D. in Management Information Systems (MIS), Omdurman Islamic University (OIU), Sudan. Dissertation Title: "The Impact of Management Information Systems (MIS) on Decision-Making in Jordanian Universities"	Omdurman Islamic University (OIU)	2018
Master's Degree — Master's Degree in Computer Information Systems (CIS)	the Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences (AABFS), Jordan.	2008	0.00
Bachelor's Degree — Computer Science	Al Hussein bin Talal University, Jordan.	2004
See Qualifications — - Ph.D in Management Information Systems (MIS) \ 2018, Omdurman Islamic University (OIU) , Sudan. Dissertation Title: "The impact of management information systems (MIS) on decision-making in Jordanian universities" Advisors : Prof. Bakri Musa - Master's Degree in Computer Information System (CIS) \ 2008, the Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences (AABFS), Jordan. - Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science 2004, Al Hussein bin Talal University ( AHU ) , Jordan.	-	2000

Academic Experience

Position	University / Department	Period
Associate Professor	Al Hussein bin Talal University, Jordan. IT — Computer Information Systems Department,	2024/11 - Present
Assistant Professor,	Al Hussein bin Talal University, Jordan. IT — Computer Information Systems Department,	2019/05 - 2024/11
Lecturer	Al Hussein bin Talal University, Jordan. IT — Computer Information Systems Department,	2015/04 - 2019/05
Full-Time Lecturer	Al Hussein bin Talal University, Jordan. IT — Computer Information Systems Department,	2012/03 - 2015/04
See Details استاذ مشارك – قسم نظم المعلومات الحاسوبية – جامعة الحسين بن طلال (26/11/2024 – حتى الآن) استاذ مساعد – قسم نظم المعلومات الحاسوبية – جامعة الحسين بن طلال (15/5/2019 – 25/11/2024) مدرس – قسم نظم المعلومات الحاسوبية – جامعة الحسين بن طلال (7/4/2015 – 14/5/2019) محاضر متفرغ – قسم نظم المعلومات الحاسوبية – جامعة الحسين بن طلال (13/3/2012 – 6/4/2015) محاضر غير متفرغ – كلية تكنولوجيا المعلومات – جامعة الحسين بن طلال – مدة تسعة فصول دراسية مساعد باحث – كلية تكنولوجيا المعلومات – جامعة الحسين بن طلال – الفصل الأول (2007 / 2008) معلم مرحلة ثانوية – مدرسة صلاح الدين الثانوية – الشوبك – الأردن (14/8/2005 – 1/7/2006)	- — -	2000/01 -

Administrative Experience

Position	Institution	Period
Acting Vice Dean, Faculty of Information Technology (IT), AHU, Ma'an – Jordan.	Faculty of Information Technology (IT), — CIS	2024/11 - 2025/11
Acting Head of the Computer Information Systems Department, Faculty of Information Technology(IT), AHU, Ma'an – Jordan.	AHU — Computer Information Systems Department,	2022/10 - Present
Assistant Dean for Development and Quality Affairs, Faculty of IT, AHU, Ma'an–Jordan.	AHU — Computer Information Systems Department,	2020/12 - 2022/10
 مشرف مختبر حاسوب – (01 / 07 /2006 – 13/03/2012) .	AHU — Information Technology (IT)	2006/07 - 2012/03
See Details - قائم بأعمال نائب العميد، كلية تكنولوجيا المعلومات، جامعة الحسين بن طلال - (12/11/2024– 12/11/2025). - قائم بأعمال رئيس قسم نظم المعلومات الحاسوبية - جامعة الحسين بن طلال – (2/10/2022 – حتى الآن). - مساعد العميد لشؤون التطوير والجودة في كلية تكنولوجيا المعلومات- جامعة الحسين بن طلال – (2/12/2020 – 2/10/2022 ). - مشرف مختبر حاسوب – جامعة الحسين بن طلال- معان - الأردن – (1 / 7 /2006 – 13/3/2012) . - فني صيانة حاسوب وتركيب الشبكات - Dreams Center للتقنية والاتصالات – الشوبك (8 / 2/2009 – 28 / 2/ 2011). - فني صيانة وبرمجة حاسوب– مركز الأفق الثقافي – وزارة التخطيط والتعاون الدولي (7/ 4 -7 / 7 /2005 ).	- —	2000/01 -

Publications & Articles

1. Ali M. Al-Ghonmein,Yahia Alemami, Khaldun G Al-Moghrabi, Saleh Atiewi (2025).Enhancing online exam security: encryption and authentication in Jordanian and international universities. International Journal of Electrical & Computer Engineering(IJECE) (2088-8708) Vol. 15, No. 1, February 2025, pp.719~727. ISSN 2088-8708, DOI: http://doi.org/10.11591/ijece.v15i1.pp719-727. | International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2025

4. Khaldun G. Al-Moghrabi, Ali M. Al-Ghonmein (2024). Harnessing the power of blockchain technology to support decision-making in e-commerce processes. IAES International Journal of Artificial Intelligence (IJ-AI) Vol. 13, No. 2, June 2024, pp. 1380~1387 ISSN: 2252-8938, DOI: 10.11591/ijai.v13.i2.pp1380-1387. | IAES International Journal of Artificial Intelligence | 2024

3. Khaldun G. Al-Moghrabi, Ali M. Al-Ghonmein (2024). The role of chat generative pre-trained transformer in facilitating decision-making and the e-learning process in higher education. Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics. Vol. 13, No. 3, June 2024, pp. 2058~2066, ISSN: 2302-9285, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11591/eei.v13i3.7237 | Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics | 2024

2. Ali M. Al-Ghonmein, Khaldun G. Al-Moghrabi (2024).The potential of ChatGPT technology in education: advantages, obstacles and future growth. IAES International Journal of Artificial Intelligence (IJ-AI). Vol. 13, No. 2, June 2024, pp. 1206~1213. ISSN: 2252-8938, DOI: 10.11591/ijai.v13.i2.pp1206-1213. | IAES International Journal of Artificial Intelligence | 2024

7. Yahia Alemami, Ali M Al-Ghonmein, Khaldun G Al-Moghrabi, Mohamad Afendee Mohamed (2023), Cloud data security and various cryptographic algorithms, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vol. 13, No. 2, April 2023, pp. 1867~1879 ISSN: 2088-8708, DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v13i2. pp1867-1879. | International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2023

6. Tawfiq Alrawashdeh, Khaldun G Al-Moghrabi, Ali M Al-Ghonmein (2023). A profiling-based algorithm for exams’ scheduling problem. International Journal of Electrical & Computer Engineering(2088-8708), 13(5), DOI: http://doi.org/10.11591/ijece.v13i5.pp5483-5490. | International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2023

5. Ali M Al-Ghonmein, Khaldun G Al-Moghrabi ,Tawfiq Alrawashdeh (2023). Students’ satisfaction with the service quality of academic advising systems. Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 1838~1845 ISSN: 2502-4752, DOI: 10.11591/ijeecs.v30.i3.pp1838-1845. | Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | 2023

9. Ali M. Al-Ghonmein, Khaldun G. Al-Moghrabi and Hamed A. Talhouni (2020), Exploring the Relationship between MIS and Decision-Making Process at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, International Journal of Engineering & Management Research, Volume-10, Issue-2, PP.39-48, e-ISSN: 2250-0758 | p-ISSN: 2394-6962 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.31033/ijemr.10.2. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3584968. | International Journal of Engineering & Management Research | 2020

Khaldun G. Al-Moghrabi, Ali M. Al-Ghonmein, Ashour I. AbuElzeet(2019) , The Role of Management Information Systems Strategies toward Understanding and Managing Organizational Crisis in AL- Hussein Bin Talal University, International Journal of Latest Engineering and Management Research (IJLEMR), Volume 04 - Issue 09 || September 2019 || PP. 124-131. | | 2019

11. Al-Mothana M. Gasaymeh, Adnan M. Al-Taweel , Khaldun G. Al-Moghrabi, Ali M. Al-Ghonmein , University Students’ Perceptions of the Use of Digital Technologies in their Formal Learning: A Developing Country Perspective , International Journal of Learning and Development, Vol. 7, No. 3 ,2017. | | 2017

12. Riyad Al-Shalabi, Ghassan Kanaan, Bashar Al-Sarayreh, Khalid Khanfar, Ali Al-Ghonmein, Hamed Talhouni and Salem Al-Azazmeh, Proper Noun Extracting Algorithm for Arabic Language, International Journal of the Computer, the Internet and Management, Vol. 19 No. 1 (January 2011). | | 2011

Research Projects

Project	Funding / Role	Period	Status
Cloud-Hosted Exam Security Leveraging OAES for Text and PixelLock Cipher for Image Encryption	Principal Investigator	2026/01 - 2028/01	In Progress

Workshops & Training Courses

Workshop	Organizer / Location	Date
 دورة بايثون – العزيمة للاستشارات الادارية والتدريب- 8 مستويات – (31-01-2023 -20-02-2024).  دورة تدريبية في تنمية كفايات أداء أعضاء هيئة التدريس – مركز تطوير أداء أعضاء هيئة التدريس – بواقع (30) ساعة - جامعة الحسين بن طلال.  دورة أساسيات ضمان الجودة الأكاديمية - مركز التطوير الأكاديمي وضمان الجودة – جامعة الحسين بن طلال.  دورة تعريفية عن التبادل الأكاديمي مع الجامعات الأوروبية - مركز التطوير الأكاديمي وضمان الجودة – جامعة الحسين بن طلال.  دورة توثيق المصادر ببرمجية Endnote - مركز التطوير ا	-	2025/01/01
دورة تدريبية حول اساسيات البرمجة بلغة بايثون	نادي الشوبك الثقافي بالتعاون مع مديرية ثقافة معان الشوبك	2025/01/01
 TOEFL Preparation, Training Professional Certificate, International College in London (ICL).	International College in London (ICL) عمان	2022/10/11
 English Studies, Professional Training Diploma, Helen for Assistance & Human Resources Development, Approved by Quality Training Education Corporation in Jorda.	Helen for Assistance & Human Resources Development, Approved by Quality Training Education Corporation in Jorda. عمان	2022/10/11
 English Language Program, British Educational Academy, Sudan, 2016 .	British Educational Academy Sudan	2016/01/06

Committee Memberships

Committee	Organization	Role	Period
 Head of Computer Information Systems (CIS) Department Council, AHU, 2022-present.  Member of the Faculty of IT Council, AHU , 2022- present.  Representative of the CIS Department in the Faculty of IT Council, AHU, 2019-2020.  Head of the Strategic Planning Committee - Faculty of IT - Al-Hussein Bin Talal University.  Head of the Committee for Progressing towards National Quality Assurance Certification - Faculty of IT - Al-Hussein Bin Talal University (18-04-2021).  Head of the Committee for Beautification and Maintenance of the Faculty of IT Building - Al-Hussein Bin Talal University (2022 - Present).  Head of the Website Development Committee at the Faculty of IT (2019 - Present).  Member of the Schedule Preparation Committee (2022 - Present).  Member of the Committee for Verifying Student Absences from Final Exams - Faculty of IT(2022 - Present).  Member of the Examination Committee at the Faculty of IT - Al-Hussein Bin Talal University.  Member of the Follow-up Committee for Students' Field Training - Computer Information Systems - Al-Hussein Bin Talal University.  Member of the Graduation Projects Committee - Faculty of IT - Al-Hussein Bin Talal University.  Member of CIS Department Council, AHU – 2012 to 2022.  Member of the committee for student's preparation of competency exam for IT Faculty.  Liaison officer of the Faculty of IT with the Computer Center for the university’s website, 2018 to present.  Member of the college website committee-2015 to 2019.  Member of the Faculty of IT Council, AHU, 2012-2013.  Member of the Supervisory Committee for the Student Council elections, 2013, AHU.  Member of the Scientific Committee, AHU.  Member of the Study Schedule Committee, Faculty of IT, AHU.  Member of the exams committee at the Faculty of IT, AHU.  Member of Al-Shoubak Cultural Forum, Al-Shoubak, Ma'an, Jordan.  Member at Alfjaj Co-operative Society, Al-Shoubak, Ma'an, Jordan.  Individual member at the Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, 12.March.2006, Jordan .  Member for the guidance of new students, Software Engineering and CIS, AHU.  Member of the Committee for creating a syllabus for courses (Computer skills, Visual Basic, and Programming Language C++), AHU.		Member	2000/01 -

Research Interests

decision support systems, database systems, cloud computing (CC), and the Internet of Things(IoT). His research interests include Decision Support Systems, Database Systems, Cloud Computing (CC), and the Internet of Things(IoT).

Teaching Fields

Computer Information Systems

Courses Taught

Course	Code	Level	Hours
Decision Support and Expert Systems	-0613455	Undergraduate	3
Decision Support and Expert Systems Systems Analysis Introduction to Information Systems Database Systems A Fourth Generation Language (Oracle) Computer Skills I Fundamentals of Information Technology (IT) Introduction to IT Software Requirement Engi	0
Fourth Generation Language (Python)	0613322	Undergraduate	3
Database Systems	0613	Undergraduate	3
Systems Analysis	0613	Undergraduate	3
مبادئ الحكومة الإلكترونية	0613	Undergraduate	3
البرمجة بلغة C++	0612	Undergraduate	3
Software Requirement Engineering	0614	Undergraduate	3
البرمجة بلغة فيجوال بيسك	0612	Undergraduate	3
Introduction to Information Systems	0613	Undergraduate	3
A Fourth Generation Language (Oracle	0613	Undergraduate	3
لغة البرمجة (1)	0612	Undergraduate	3
التدريب الميداني	0	Undergraduate	3

Other Information

COMPUTER SKILLS v - Software / Applications: MS-Windows ,MS-OFFICE, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, Macromedia director, and Publisher. - Database Management System (DBMS) : Oracle10g and 9i ( SQL, PL-SQL, Forms), Ms Access . v Rational Unified Process Concepts with Rational Tools - Languages and Scripts: Python, Java, C++, Visual Basic, Basic / QBasic, Turbo Pascal, Prolog, Assembly, web design and ASP.Net. v - Maintenance of computer hardware and software inside CS labs. - Assist students with PC and desktop application issues. - Install and configure software programs and computer systems. - Installation of computer networks. - Maintenance and programming of Mobile devices.