
Dr. Ihssan Alkadi
Tel. (337) 482-5378 (office) (337) 482-6655 (dept)
E-Mail: ialkadi@louisiana.edu
Web Site URL: http://www.louisiana.edu/~ixa6880

Work Experience
UNIVERSITY of LOUISIANA at LAFAYETTE (2002-present)
Teaching Introduction to Microcomputer applications BSAT 206, Information Systems
BSAT 303, Data Management and Retrieval BSAT 430
Perform student advising duties.
Coordinator of ULL's BSAT 303 (2002 - present)
Faculty Advisor -- Assocation for Information Technology Professionals AITP, Fall 2003-present
Faculty Advisor -- Phi Gamma Kappa - Fall 2003-present
Faculty Senate - Fall 2003 - present
NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (2000-2002)
Teaching Introduction to Java Programming CMPS 120, Data Structure CMPS 221,
Software Engineering CMPS 406, Internet and Windows programming CMPS 312.
Perform student advising duties.
Faculty advisor of the ACM chapter at Nicholls.
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (1992-2000)
Full Time Instructor, Computer Science Dept.
- Teaching Introduction to computer science course CMPS 110, Pascal
Programming CMPS 159, Introduction to Computing CMPS 161, Software
Applications CMPS 225, Desktop publishing course CMPS 233,
Computer Architecture CMPS 375, and Practical Approach for Popular Operating
Systems CMPS 491. Exposing the students to the Internet, HTML (Hyper Text
Markup Language), VRML, and Information Superhighway in Special Problems
CMPS 492 and CMPS 495.
- Perform student advising duties.
- Member of the CMPS110 committee (1994 - 1999)
- Chair of the CMPS110 committee (1996 - 1999)
- Member of the Computer Science Department Accreditation committee,
1999
- Member of the Computer Science Attracting Majors Committee
1997
- Member of SLU's Continuing Education Committee (1994 - 1996)
- Member of SLU's Athletic Committee (1995 - 1997)
- Faculty advisor of the Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity Fall 1995 - preset
- Member of the SLU International Student Council Fall 1996 - present
- Member of the SLU Technology Planning Committee Fall 1997 - present
- Member of Computer Science Nonmajors Committee 2000 - present
- Member of Computer Science Sequence courses Committee 2000 - present
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, System Network Computer Center (1990-1993)
User Consultant, Help Desk
- Helped users to solve problems using the IBM 3090, VAX 8800, and
the RS6000 running UNIX. Conducted Unix and Vi training session
as well as supporting customer calls.
UNISYS, AL-BAHAR CORPORATION, KUWAIT (1986-1989)
System Support Engineer, Software Development Dept.
- Installed and Managed a communication processor CP2000 at the Ministry
of Electricity and Water in Kuwait (MEW).
- Conducted training sessions for all the staff at MEW on how to use and
maintain the CP2000 software package.
- Developed a package from scratch for Salmiya Cooperative Society, Tiger
Workshop, Al-Ahli Center, and Oman Exchange to computerize their line of
business.
- Assisted in design and programming with other projects.
- Customized and Arabized the CP2000 processor at MEW and was awarded $5000
bonus.
- Attended an internship at UNISYS Devon Plant, Pennsylvania, Feb-April 1988.
DATA GENERAL, BEIDOUN CO., KUWAIT (1985-1986)
System Analyst, Software Dept.
- Developed a General Ledger application for KDD (Kuwait Danish Dairy).
- Assisted in training the employees of a customer site to use a package
developed in house.
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (Jan - May 1985)
Programmer, Institutional Research
- Modified COBOL code to custom tailor the package to meet the director's
needs.

Education
- Ph.D. Louisiana State University (LSU), May 1999.
- M.S. in System Science (emphasis on Software Engineering), LSU, May 1992.
- B.S. Southeastern Louisiana University, Magna Cum Laude Honor.

Publications
Journals
- Alkadi, G., Alkadi, I., “Application of a Revised DIT Metric to Redesign an OO Design,” Journal of Object Technology, volume 2, No. 3, May – June 2003, pp. 127-134..
- Alkadi, I., Alkadi G., and Totaro, M., "Effects of Information Technology on Business", Human Systems Management Journal, 2003, Issue: Volume 22, Number 3 / 2003, pp. 99 – 103.
- Alkadi, I., Alkadi, G., Zhu, Z., “Growth of International Franchising Through E-Commerce,” Human System Management, Issue: Volume 23, No. 4 / 2004, pp. 269 – 273.
Jan-June 2006 with vol 9 No I.
- Alkadi, I., Alkadi, G.,"Grid Computing: The Past, Now, and Future",has been accepted for publication in Human Systems Management
- Alkadi, I., Alkadi, G.,“Biometrics” has been accepted for publication in the Review of Business Information Systems journal.
- Alkadi, I., Alkadi, G.,Z. Zhu, “Information Technology Issues Faced by the Business World” has been accepted for publication in the Review of Business Information Systems journal.
Conferences
- Alkadi I., Alkadi, G., “Spyware Revealed", the 9th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI 2005) Orlando, USA, July 10-13, 2005, http://www.iiisci.org/sci2005.
- Alkadi I., Alkadi, G., "Effects of Information Technology on the Business World," the 3rd International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications (EISTA 2005) and the International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications (CITSA 2005), Orlando, USA, July 14-17, 2005, http://www.confinf.org/EISTA05.
- Alkadi I., Alkadi, G., “Effects of Spam on Internet Technology," The 9th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, July 10-13, 2005 - Orlando, Florida, USA, http://www.iiisci.org/sci2005.
- Alkadi I., Alkadi, G., “How E-Commerce Has Changed the Business World," The International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines, Dallas, Texas, May, 2005.
- Alkadi I., Alkadi, G., “Effects of Information Technology on The World And Beyond,” IABPAD, Conference, January 6th-January 9th, New Orleans, LA, 2005.
- Alkadi I., Alkadi, G., “Effects of Information Technology on The Business World,” IABPAD, Conference, January 6th-January 9th, New Orleans, LA, 2005.
- Alkadi, G., Alkadi, I., Larkins, T., “Application of a revised NOC Metric to Redesign an OO Design”, International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies: CCCT04, Austin, Texas, Aug. 2004.
- Alkadi, I., Alkadi, G., Etheridge, H., “Automated Testing Assistant to Enforce Method Coverage in Testing OOP”, The Midsouth Association of Business Decsiplines “MSABD“ Journal, August 2004.
- Alkadi, I., Alkadi G., “Information Technology through the Years and Beyond", International Academy of Business and Economics Journal, IABE, Oct 17 -20, 2004.
- Alkadi I., Alkadi, G., “Automated Testing Assistant to Enforce Method Coverage in Testing OOP”, Mid-South Association of Business Disciplines, Feb 2003, Mississippi.
- Alkadi I., Alkadi G., “Effects of Information Technology on the Business World,” IABPAD, Jan, 2004, New Orleans.
- Alkadi, I., Alkadi G., and Totaro, M.,"Effects of Information Technology on Business", July 2003, World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics (SCI 2003) Orlando, USA, http://www.iiis.org/sci2003
- Alkadi, I., Alkadi G., and Reddoch, A., "University of Louisiana Affected by Information Technology through the Years and Beyond,” International Symposium on Information Technology ITSim, September 30 – October 2, 2003, http://www.ftsm.ukm.my/itsim2003/main.html
- Alkadi, I., Alkadi G., "Enhancing the Process of Testing Object Oriented Systems", IASTED September 2003, Marina Del Rey, USA, www.iasted.org
- Alkadi, I., Alkadi, G., Etheridge, H., “Automated Testing Assistant Which Enforces Method Coverage In Testing Object Oriented Programs,” IEEE Aerospace Conference proceedings, Big Sky, MT, March 2003.
- Alkadi, I., Alkadi, G., “To C++ or to Java, that is the question,” IEEE Aerospace Conference proceedings, Big Sky, MT, March 2002.
- I. Alkadi, G. Alkadi, and M. LeBlanc, “A Testing framework for Object Oriented Testing,” Trends in Software Engineering Process Management, Spring 2002, http://www.tsepm.com/tsepm/spring02/spring02.htm
- I. Alkadi, and G. Alkadi, “An Automated Testing Assistant Which Enforces Method Coverage In Testing Object Oriented Programs,” ACM HCI International 2001, 9th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, New Orleans, LA, 5-10 August 2001, 311-313.
- G. Alkadi, and I. Alkadi, “Applying A Revised RFC Metric to Redesign An OO Design,” IEEE Aerospace Conference proceedings, Big Sky, MT, March 2001.
- I. Alkadi, G. Alkadi, “Algorithms that compute the number of test drivers needed in testing Object Oriented Programs,” IEEE Aerospace Conference proceedings, Big Sky, MT, March 2001.
- G. Alkadi, and I. Alkadi, “Applying A Revised CBO Metric To Redesign an OO Design”, Proceedings of the Southern Conference on Computing, The University of Southern Mississippi, October 26-28, 2000.

Major Accomplishment
- Alumnus of The Year Award, Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, 1996, SLU, Hammond, LA.
- Member of Gamma Beta Phi Honor society, 1985.
- Member of Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computer Honor Society.
- President of Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computer Honor Society, 1991, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA.
- President of Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computer Honor Society, 1985, SLU, Hammond, LA.
- Dean's list, Southeastern Louisiana University, 5 semesters, 1983-1985.
- Recipient of Departmental Scholarship at SLU, 1985.
- Foreign student of the year, awarded by the Rotary Club, Hammond, LA., 1985.
- Assistantship at LSU System Network Computer Center, Baton Rouge, LA 1990-1993.

Training Courses
- NSF Grant Writing Conference, LSU, March 20-22, 2000
- UNISYS CP2000 training course, Milton Keynes, England January 1986.
- UNISYS CP2000 Trouble shooting internship, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA 1988.

References
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