Bassam Bukhowa

• 2013, Achieved an IELTS score of 8.5
• 2010, Microsoft Certified Trainer – MCT, Microsoft
• 2010, Certificate in IT Service Management v3 – ITIL, Hewlett Packard
• 2010, International Computer Driving License v5 – ICDL, ICDL GCC
• 2010, Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning – CTTL, Bahrain Polytechnic
• 1999, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer – MCSE, Microsoft

Areas of Research Interest

Information Technology, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interfaces, Virtual Learning Environments, Learning Management Systems, Web Applications, Enterprise Architecture.
“Open Source Software: Comparing Productivity” is a descriptive study quantifying the short-term effects on employee productivity when migrating organizational software to Open Source alternatives. The study introduces the Open Source movement and evaluates migration scenarios worldwide. It also introduces a re-usable productivity benchmark along with the necessary localized programmatic tools for its implementation.

This knowledge will assist IT decision-makers of any organization in their evaluation of proprietary software models against Open Source alternative. Localization issues for the Arabic region are an integral part of this study as well.

The below papers have been published by Springer:

1. Digital Marketing: Current Trends, Rewarding Opportunities, And Overcoming Challenges.
2. The Impact Of Digital Marketing On Customer Purchase Decisions: The 3- Moderating Influence Of Brand Equity.
3. The Significance Of Organizational Culture On Human Innovation Remotely In Covid Pandemic Era: The Case Study Of Bahrain Polytechnic.
4. Towards Best Practice In Internal Communication And Evaluation In Financial Services: A Communications Audit On Behalf Of Amex.
5. Effect Of Lockdown On Atmospheric Particulate Matter, A Comparison Of Data During 2019-2021 In The Kingdom Of Bahrain.
6. Examining the Impact of Glass Ceiling on Career Progression of Female Administrators and Senior Managers in Academic Institutions, with a Focus on HEI’s in Qatar
7. The Impact of Multinational Enterprises on Organizational Performance: A Study on Training and Development Practices in Bahrain

1. Chair, Fixed Assets Disposal Committee, Bahrain Polytechnic, 2013-Present
2. Member, Research Committee, Bahrain Polytechnic, 2010-2012
3. Member, CEO Appeals Committee, various instances
4. Member, Student Fee Exemption Committee
5. Member, Entrepreneurial Advisory Committee