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DR. ABDULLAH MOHAMMED ABDO ALI JAAFAR

Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computers and Information Technology, Turba Branch,
University of Taiz, Taiz, Yemen
Mobile: 00967775860634 / 00967714034877
E-Mail: [email protected] / [email protected]
Personal Webpage: http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Abdullah_Jaafar

PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth: March 7, 1977
Place of Birth: Taiz, Yemen
Nationality: Yemeni
Religion: Muslim
Marital Status: Married with 5 children
Languages: Arabic (Mother Language), English

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
 Ph.D., Computer Science, School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia, Year 2011.
1. Thesis Title: A New Visual Public-Key Cryptosystem Based on Non-Expansion Technique and Boolean Operations
2. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Azman Samsudin
3. Field of Research: Information Security-Cryptology
 M.Sc., Computer Science, Institute for Postgraduate Studies in Informatics, Iraqi Commission for Computers and
Informatics, Baghdad, Iraq, Year 2003, Program: Mixed Mode (Courses for One Academic Year and Thesis)
1. Thesis Title: Audio Hiding in Audio Files by Using Low-Bit Encoding
2. Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adeeb Hamdoon Suliman
 B.Sc., Computer Science, Computer Science Department, College of Education, Al-Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad,
Iraq, Year 1999.

WORK AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

Positions (Primary):
 Dean of Faculty of Computers and Information Technology: June 2017 to Present, Taiz University, Taiz, Yemen.
 Head of Department of Computer Science: Dec. 2013 to May 2017, Faculty of Computers and Information Technology
(Turba Branch), Taiz University, Yemen.
 Assistant Professor: Dec. 2012 to Present, Faculty of Computers and Information Technology (Turba Branch), Taiz
University, Yemen.
 Post Doctoral Research Fellow: Sept. 2011 to Sept. 2012, School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia,
Penang, Malaysia. Mentor: Prof. Dr. Azman Samsudin.
 Assistant Lecturer: Feb. 2004 to Jan. 2006, Department of Computer, Faculty of Education, Science and Art-Turba, Taiz
University, Yemen.
Positions (Lecturer, Teacher, etc):
 [2013 to 2017] Lecturer at Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Taiz University, Taiz, Yemen.
 [2012 to 2015] Lecturer at Department of Computer Science, National University, Taiz, Yemen.
 [2014 to 2015] Lecturer at Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Alsaeed
University, Taiz, Yemen.
 [Feb. to May 2014, March to June 2015] Lecturer at Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences & Engineering,
University of Science and Technology, Taiz, Yemen.
 [Feb. 2004 to Jan. 2006] Assistant Lecturer at Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Taiz University, Taiz,
Yemen.
 [Feb. to July 2004] Assistant Lecturer at Department of Computer Science, University of Science and Technology, Yemen.
 [Sept. 1999 to Mar. 2000] Teacher at Liverpool Institute for Computer & Languages, Taiz, Yemen.
Courses Taught:
Postgraduate (M.Sc. Degree)
1. Design and Analysis of Algorithms, University of Science and Technology, National University, Taiz, Yemen.

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Undergraduate (B.Sc. Degree)
2. Introduction to Cryptography
3. Advanced Cryptography
4. Systems and Networks Security
5. Design and Analysis of Algorithms
6. Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
7. Concepts of Programming Languages
8. Parallel Processing
9. Multimedia
10. Compilers
11. Data Structures
12. Programming Languages (C / C++, Pascal, Prolog, Assembly)
13. Computer Graphics
14. Files Systems & Processing
15. Introduction to Computer Science
16. Artificial Intelligence
17. Numerical Analysis
Research / Projects Supervision:
 Supervised more than 15 graduation projects at Computer Science Dept. (Turba Branch), Taiz University, Taiz, Yemen.
 Co-supervised two master students at School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Information Security, Information Hiding, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Cloud Computing, Web Applications, & Others.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

 Member and Rapporteur, the Workshop Committee to Evaluate and Update the Study Plan for the Department of
Computer Science, Continuing Education Center (Turba Branch), Taiz University, 17-18 March 2015.
 Member and Rapporteur, the Faculty Board at Faculty of Computers and Information Technology (Turba Branch), Taiz
University, Academic Year 2013/2014 to Present.
 Chairing a Number of Faculty and Department Committees including Staff Recruitment, Graduate Projects, Examinations
Scheduling, Students Advising, Courses Scheduling and Curriculum Updates.
 Chairperson of the Graduation Project Committee for 4th year of B.Sc. (Computer Science), for Academic Years
2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2015/2016, Faculty of Computers and Information Technology (Turba Branch), Taiz University.
 Member, Scientific Committee, 2nd Student Scientific Conference, Taiz University, 27-29 November 2012.
 Evaluator and Reviewer, Postgraduate Colloquium in Computer Science 2012 “S3 Mart Research”, School of Computer
Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
 Member, Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (IEICE), Member Number: 1280694.
 Member, International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Member Number: 117362.
 Reviewer, International Journal of Digital Content Technology and its Applications, 2012.
 Member, Teaching Staff Syndicate at Taiz University, 2004 to Present.
 Member, Computer Department Council, Faculty of Education, Science and Art-Turba, Taiz University, 2004-2006.
 Member, Computer Department Council, Continuing Education Center, Faculty of Education, Science and Art-Turba,
Taiz University, 2005-2006.
 Member, Workshop to Establish and Describe the Curriculum for the Computer Centre, Taiz University, 2004.
 Member, Iraqi Association for Computers in the period 1999-2000.

PUBLICATIONS
Thesis:
1. Abdullah M. A. A. Jaafar (2011). A New Visual Public-Key Cryptosystem Based on Non-Expansion Technique and
Boolean Operations, Ph.D. Thesis.
2. Abdullah M. A. A. Jafar (2003). Audio Hiding in Audio Files by Using Low-Bit Encoding, M.Sc. Thesis.
Published Papers:
3. Abdul-Gabbar Tarish Al-Tamimi, Abdullah Gaafar (2015). A New Simple Non-Expansion Algorithm for (2, 2) - Visual
Secret Sharing Scheme, International Journal of Computer Applications, vol. 113, no. 3, pp. 1-5.

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4. Abdul-Gabbar Tarish Al-Tamimi, Abdullah Jaafar (2015). A Novel Secure Algorithm for Image Steganography with Large
Amount of Data, Bull. Fac. Appl. Sci. (BFAS), Taiz Univ., 6-7, pp. 1-10.
5. Abdullah Jaafar, Azman Samsudin (2013). An Improved Version of the Visual Digital Signature Scheme, International
Arab Journal of Information Technology (IAJIT), vol. 10, no. 6, pp. 595-602. ISI Impact Factor=0.390.
6. Abdullah Jaafar, Azman Samsudin (2012). A Survey of Black-and-White Visual Cryptography Models,
International Journal of Digital Contents Technology and its Applications (JDCTA), vol. 6, no. 15, pp. 237-249.
7. Abdullah Jaafar, Azman Samsudin (2012). Using 3-SAT NP-Hard Problem to Improve the Security of Visual Zero-
Knowledge Proof of Identity Scheme, European Journal of Scientific Research, vol. 79, no.4, pp.616-629.
8. Abdullah M. Jaafar, Azman Samsudin (2010). Visual Digital Signature Scheme: A New Approach, IAENG International
Journal of Computer Science (IJCS), vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 36-44. SCOPUS Journal
9. Abdullah M. Jaafar, Azman Samsudin (2010). A New Public-Key Encryption Scheme Based on Non-Expansion Visual
Cryptography and Boolean Operation, International Journal of Computer Science Issues, vol. 7, issue 4, no. 2, pp. 1-10.
10. Abdullah M. Jaafar, Azman Samsudin (2010). Visual Zero-Knowledge Proof of Identity Scheme: A New Approach, The
proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Computer Research and Development, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 205-212.
11. Abdullah M. A. A. Jaafar (2010). New Public-Key Cryptosystems Based on Visual Cryptography and Boolean Operation.
Abstract and poster at the Yemeni Postgraduate Students Exhibition in Malaysia (YPSE-2010). 18th October, 2010.
Limkokwing University, Cyber Jaya, Malaysia, held by Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Yemen.
12. Abdullah M. A. A. Ja’far, Safaai Deris (2006). Information Hiding in Multimedia Files: A Literature Review, Proceedings
of the 2nd Postgraduate Annual Research Seminar, FSKSM, UTM, Malaysia, pp. 74-78.

CERTIFICATES, AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND MERITS

 Awarded Grants from the Yemeni Government to Study for Ph.D. Degree (from 2006 to 2011), M.Sc. Degree (from 2000
to 2003) and B.Sc. Degree (from 1995 to 1999).
 Certificates of Thanks and Appreciation for Sincere Effort to Complete Educational Process for Fourth Bach (Graduate
Year 2015/2016), Third Bach (Graduate Year 2014/2015) and Second Batch (Graduate Year 2013/2014), Computer
Science Department, Faculty of Computers and Information Technology (Turba Branch), Taiz University.
 High Impact Publication Award, School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Year 2013.
 Certificate of Appreciation for Valuable Contributions as Evaluator and Examiner in the Second Student Scientific
Conference, on 27-29 November 2012, Organized by Taiz University, Taiz, Yemen.
 Certificate of Appreciation for Valuable Contributions as Evaluator and Viewer in the Computer Science Postgraduate
Colloquium 2012 “S3 Mart Research”, at Lecture Hall A, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, on 16-17 July 2012, Organized
by School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
 Letter of Congratulation on Getting Ph.D. Degree, Ceremony of 3rd Yemeni Students Graduates in Universiti Sains
Malaysia, Yemeni Students Union in Penang, Malaysia, 2011.
 Certificate of Honor in Recognition of the Outstanding Academic Achievement, Yemeni Postgraduate Students Exhibition
in Malaysia 2010 (YPSE in Malaysia 2010), 18th October 2010, Organized by Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific
Research in Yemen and Embassy of Yemen in Malaysia.
 Certificate of Participation for Valuable Contributions as Participant in Computer Science Postgraduate Colloquium 2010,
Regency Jerai Hills Resort, Kedah, 19-20 June 2010, Organized by School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
 Certificate of Completed Level 1 TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) Practitioner at University Science Malaysia,
11th May 2010, Organized by Intel, MDEC and Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia.
 Certificate of Attendance in Elementary Statistics for Practitioners, 10-11 Nov. 2009, School of Mathematical Sciences,
Universiti Sains Malaysia.
 Certificate of Thanks and Appreciation for Sincere Effort to Complete Educational Process for First Batch (Graduate Year
2004/2005), Computer Science Department, Faculty of Science, Taiz University.
 Certificate of Completed Intensive English Program (Levels 101-103) at ELS Language Center, 2006, Johor, Malaysia.
 Certificate of Completed English Courses at British Council, 2006, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
 Certificate of Completed Computer Course, July-Nov. 1999, East Institute for Human Resource Development, Iraq.
 Certificate of Completed Computer Course, Mar. 1999 to Jan. 2000, Arab Institute for Computers Technology, Iraq.
 Certificate of Appreciation for Scientific Excellence in Secondary Education, Yemeni Students Union-Yemen, 1993/1994.

REFERENCES
 Prof. Dr. Azman Samsudin, School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia, Tel.: 00604-
6533635, E-Mail: [email protected] / [email protected]
 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul-Gabbar Tarish Al-Tamimi, Faculty Dean of Science and Engineering, National University, Taiz,
Yemen, Tel.: 00967-771163465, E-Mail: [email protected]
 Prof. Dr. Ahmed Alameery, Supervisor of Howban Branch, Taiz University, Taiz, Yemen, Tel.: 00967-775095282, E-Mail:
[email protected]

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