Faculty of Instructional and Learning Technology Department

Dr. Abdelrahman El-haj

HOD
Associate Professor

Dr. Abdelrahman Mohamed Ahmed Ali Elhag obtained his PhD in Educational Technology Computer Integrated Education from Sudan University of Science and Technology in association with the University of Pretoria in 2010. His main research interests are in (Technology in Teaching and Learning; Open Education Resources (OER); Emerging Technologies; Social Media; Mobile Learning; and Distance Education.). He is currently working as Associate Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 2014.
Phone: +968 24141636
Email: abdoelhaj@squ.edu.om
Curriculum Vitae
Prof. Ali Al Musawi

Emeritus Professor

Prof. Ali Sharaf Al Musawi obtained his PhD in Education technology from the University of Southampton in 1995. His main research interests are in (e-learning, learning resources, education technology). He is currently working as Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 1983. Phone: +968 24141636
Email: asmusawi@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Mohamed El-Tahir

Professor

Dr. Mohamed El Tahir Osman obtained his PhD in Instructional Systems Technology from Florida State University in 1992. His main research interests are in (Technology enhanced learning; E-learning environments; Systemic school improvement; and Student empowerment). He is currently working as Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 1994.
Phone: +968 2414 3997
Email: mosman@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Mohamed Ammar

Assistant Professor

Dr. Mohamed Eid Hamed Ammar obtained his PhD in Instructional Technology from Alexandria University in 2007. His main research interests are in (E-Learning; Blended Learning; Flipping Learning). He is currently working as Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 2011.
Phone: +968 2414 3194
Email: amar@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Shubair Abdullah

Head of the QAAAU
Associate Professor

Dr. Shubair Abdul Kareem Abdullah obtained his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Sains Malaysia in 2014. His main research interests are in (Computer Security). He is currently working as an Associate Professor at Sultan Qaboos University, College of Education - Instructional and Learning Technology Department since 2021 Phone: +968 2414 3776 Email: shubair@squ.edu.om Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Rouhollah Khodabandelou

Assistant Professor

Dr. Rouhollah Khodabandelou obtained his PhD in Educational Technology from Universiti Putra Malaysia UPM in 2014. His main research interests are in (Instructional Design, Blended Learning, Community of Inquiry, Social Presence, Cognitive Presence, and Teaching Presence). He is currently working as Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 2019.
Phone: +968 2414 3939
Email: r.bandelou@squ.edu.om
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Maimoona Al Abri

Assistant Professor

Dr. Maimoona Al Abri obtained her PhD in Learning Technologies Design Research from George Mason University in 2020. Her main research interests are in (DBR; UX design; learning theories, constructivism, connectivism; OER; open pedagogy; and emerging technology). She is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University, College of Education - Instructional and Learning Technologies Department since 2022.
Phone: +968 2414 3976
Email: m.alabri4@squ.edu.om
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Zainab Al-Shidhani

Assistant Professor

Dr. Zainab Al-Shidhani, Has a bachelor's degree in Instructional and Learning Technologies from SQU, a Master's degree from the University of Manchester (UK), and a PhD degree from the University of Houston (USA). She is interested in research and studies in the field of education for people with disabilities and universal inclusive education. Additionally, she is interested in research and practice related to the effective use of multimedia in education, training, and learning.
Phone: +968 24141636
Email: zainabsh@squ.edu.om
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Fahmy

Assistant Professor

Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Fahmy Yousef earned his PhD in Educational Technology from the Department of Computer Science at RWTH Aachen University, Germany, in 2015. He completed postdoctoral research at the University of Colorado Boulder, USA, in 2018. His research interests encompass artificial intelligence applications in education, distributed learning, learning analytics, electronic assessment, virtual and augmented reality technologies, and open learning resources. Dr. Ahmed Fahmy is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University, a position he has held since 2024.
Phone: +968 2414 3924
Email: a.fahmy@squ.edu.om

Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Ridvan ATA

Assistant Professor

Dr. Ridvan ATA

Phone: +968 2414 3843
Email: r.ata@squ.edu.om

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Mrs. Asma Al.Amri

Lecturer

Mrs. Asma Yusuf Abdullah AlAmri obtained her Master's in Instructional and Learning Technology from Sultan Qaboos University in 2018. His main research interests are in (ILT issues, E-learning, E-training, Instructional Technology for special needs students, and instructional design). She is currently working as a lecturer at Sultan Qaboos University since 2021.
Phone: +968 24141636
Email: a.alaamri1@squ.edu.om
Curriculum Vitae
Mr. Mohammed Al Aghbari

Lecturer

Mr. Mohammed Sulaiman Al Aghbari obtained his Master's in Instructional and Learning Technology from SQU in 2015. His main research interests are in (Instructional Design, DBR, Infographics, and Assistive Technology). He is currently working as a lecturer at Sultan Qaboos University since 2015.
Phone: +968 2414 3923
Email: malaghbari@squ.edu.om
Curriculum Vitae
Ms. Anisa Al Hafidh

SENIOR PROGRAMMER (B)

SENIOR PROGRAMMER (B)
Phone: +968 24143956
Email: anisam@squ.edu.om
Mrs. Ghalya Al-Bulushi

Chief Technician (B)

Chief Technician (B)
Phone: +968 24143956
Email: ghaliya@squ.edu.om
Mr. HAMAD AL FARSI

Department Coordinator

Clerk
Phone: +968 24143899
Email: hamad5@squ.edu.om