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Academic
Dr.
Asmaa A. Al-Sumait
Associate Professor
Office Location:
S02D1150
Alumni
False
Education
| Degree | Discipline | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Human Computer Interaction | Concordia University, Montreal, Canada | Aug, 2004 |
| M.S. | Algorithms for Cellular Networks | Concordia University, Montreal, Canada | Aug, 2000 |
| B.S. | Computer Engineering | Kuwait University, State of Kuwait | 1996 |
Research Interests
User Interface Design and User Satisfaction, Usability evaluation methods and measure, Designing, evaluation e-learning programs for children.
Courses Taught
CPE
201
Advance Computer Programming
CPE
203
Discrete Structures
CPE
207
Data Structures
CPE
262
Fundamentals of Digital Logic
CPE
300
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
CPE
341
Database Management Systems
CPE
325
Human-Computer Interaction
CPE
371
Software Engineering and Development
CPE
593
Project
CPE
597
Thesis
Selected Publications
- 1. Alyatama, A., Alsumait, A. and Alotaibi, M. (2018). Continuous memory allocation model for cloud services. The Journal of Supercomputing, 74 (10), pp. 5513-5538.
- M. Faisal, A. Alsumait, and Z. Al-Ameer (2014), “Trust inference algorithms for social networks,” Kuwait Journal of Science and Engineering.
- Alsumait, A. , Al-Musawi, Z. (2013). Creative and innovative e-learning using interactive storytelling., International Journal of ervasive Computing and Communications. 9(3), pp. 209-226.
- Dhir, A. , Alsumait, A. (2013). Examining the educational user interface, technology and pedagogy for Arabic speaking children in Kuwait., Journal of Universal Computer Science. 19 (7), pp. 1003-1022
- Al-Osami A., Alsumait, A. (2012). Design guidelines for child e-learning applications with an Arabic interface. Kuwait Journal of Science and Engineering., 39(1), pp.149-173.
- Alsuamit. A and Habib.S, “The Usability of a Functional Model to Select and Integrate Commercial Off-the Shelf Components”, Kuwait Journal of Science and Engineering, 2011, _
Work Experience
Academic Experience
| Institution | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | Kuwait University | 2020 |
| Kuwait University | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Aug, 2004 |
Industry Experience
| Organization | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Center for Development of Educational Software, State of Kuwait | Manager of the Research Unit | 2008-2009 |
| College for Women, Kuwait University | Manager- Guidance and Counseling Office | 2006 -2007 |
| Kuwait Audit Berea | System Analyst | 1996 - 1998 |
Professional Organizations
ACM member
Other
Honors and Awards
- Best faculty members in 2020 Award from IEEE_KSC, IEEE Kuwait Student Chapter.
- The most cited papers from this title published in the last 3 years: Alsumait, A. and Al-Musawi, Z. S. (2013). Creative and innovative e-learning using interactive storytelling. International Journal of Pervasive Computing and Communications, 9(3), 209-226.
- Best Paper Award: Al-Mousawi, Z. and Alsumait, A. (2012). A digital storytelling tool for Arab children. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Information Integration and Web-based Applications and Services. pp. 26-35, Bali, Indonesia.
- Best Paper Award: Faisal, M., Alsumait, A. and Alameer, Z. (2012), Trust inference algorithms for social network, In the Third Kuwait Conference on e-Services and e-Systems, Kuwait.
- Best Paper Award: Alsumait, A. and Al-Osaimi, A. (2009). Arab Children’s Reading Preferences for E-Learning Programs. In the International Conference on Information Science, Technology and applications (ISTA 2009), March 20-22, Kuwait, 2009.
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