Expert profile: Prof. Mounir KEHAL

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International University of Monaco
Professor - Computing Science, Information Technology and Decision Systems
2 Avenue Prince Albert, Fontvieille, Principality of Monaco
Mobile: +33 615 072207
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Research Interests: Knowledge Management, Knowledge Engineering, Specialist 
Terminology Modelling, Process Automation, Computer-Mediated Elicitation of 
Practice
Teaching Interests: Knowledge Management, Website Design & Development, 
Information Systems, Computer Graphics, Information Systems

Academic Background
Ph.D (in prog.). 2006 University of Surrey Guildford, UK Computing / Artificial 
Intelligence
M.B.A. 2001 The American International University London, UK Quantitative 
Management
B.Sc. 1999 The American International University London, UK Computing / 
Information Systems Engineering

Memberships
IEEE
Computer Society
AIS
IACIS
SkillsPersonal

Computer Skills
Windows 3.X, 95, 98, 2000, XP, and NT workstation, Microsoft Office 97, MS 
Office 2000/2003, Macintosh, Visual and Borland C++, Access 97 and VBA (Visual 
Basic for Applications), Microsoft FrontPage, Electronic Work Bench (simulator 
for analog and digital circuits), Visual Basic 5.0 and 6.0, (Visual) Prolog, 
Occam, Viewlogic, Turbo Pascal, Z80 Assembly Language, Z Specification 
Language, Visio Professional, Edge Diagrammer, Accent, SQL (Structured Query 
Language), SPSS, HTML, Java development environment, UML (Unified Modeling 
Language), QuarkExpress, PageMill, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Business Game 
(Company Builder Simulation), ASP (Active Server Pages), XML (Extensible 
Markeup Language), Unix, PHP, and so forth

WORK EXPERIENCE
Paid Service
2003-2005: International University of Monaco, Department of Computing Science, 
Monte Carlo, Computing Science and eCommerce Professor
2001-2002: University of Surrey, School of E&PS, Department of Computing, 
Guildford, UK, Lecturer Assistant in e-Commerce, Knowledge Management, and 
Business Strategy Modules 
2000: COMMISSIONit.com Ltd (E-marketplace for Creative Products & Services), 
London, UK - Internship, Information Systems & Knowledge Management Delegate
1999: The American International University in London, Business School, UK, 
Quantitative Analysis Tutor
1998-1999: Global TeleSystems UK, Ltd. (Member of GTS Group Ltd), Database 
Developer and subsequently (as Part-Time) Software Development Consultant 
1997-1998: The American International University in London, UK, Computer Lab 
Supervisor
1997-1998: The American International University in London, UK, Teaching 
Assistant for Visual C++ (I and II) Module
1996-1997: Centre de Recherche sur l’Information Scientifique et 
Techniques, CERIST, Algiers, Algeria, Programming Assistant 
Courses Taught
Electronic Commerce Information Systems Quantitative Analysis
Website Design Knowledge Management 

Other Teaching Activities
Co Lecturer
2004 - MK4025, eCommerce Marketing 
2003 - MK4025, eCommerce Marketing 
Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Conventional
2006 - MA614, Knowledge Management, MBA level

Lecturer
2006 - IT3023, Computer Graphics & Desktop Publishing 
2006 - MK4025, eCommerce Marketing
2006 - SY4002, Management Information Systems
2005 - SY4002, Management Information Systems
2005 - MK4025, eCommerce Marketing
2005 - IT3024, Website Design & Development
2005 - IT3023, Computer Graphics & Desktop Publishing
2004 - IT3023, Computer Graphics & Desktop Publishing 
2004 - IT3024, Website Design & Development 
2003 - IT3023, Computer Graphics & Desktop Publishing 
2003 - IT3024, Website Design & Development 

Other Teaching Activities
2004 - IT1001 Computer based systems 

INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS:
Refereed Articles
KEHAL, M. (2006). Knowledge Diffusion Via Speclialist Domain Traces. 
Forthcoming in International Journal of Mobile and Learning Organization, Vol. 
1 (No. 1). 
KEHAL, M. & CRISTINI, H. (2006). Metonyms Contained within Ontologies on a 
Homeland Security: Representation of Change in a Sociopolitical Paradigm . 
Forthcoming in International Journal of Humanities. 
KEHAL, M. (2002). Searching for an Effective Knowledge Management Framework . 
Journal of Knowledge Management Practice. 

Refereed Proceedings
Full Paper
KEHAL, M., CRENER, M., & SARGENTI, P. (2006). Locating Knowledge Through 
Automated Organizational Cartographhy. Forthcoming in International Conference 
on Entreprise Information System (ICEIS), Paphos-Cyprus, IECIS06. 
KEHAL, M. (2005). Leaders and Leadership: A Corpus-based Approach for 
Evaluating Evolution of Leadership. Forthcoming in 16th Annual Conference - 
International Information Management Association (IIMA05). 
KEHAL, M. (2005). Metonyms Contained within Ontologies on a Homeland Security: 
Representation of Change in a Sociopolitical Paradigm . Forthcoming in The 
Third International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, Cambridge, 
UK. 
KEHAL, M. (2005). Knowledge Dissemination and Validation: a Case of Academic 
Credentials . Forthcoming in International Conference of the International 
Resources Management Association, San Diego, California, USA. 
KEHAL, M. (2004). The Practice of Sharing Specialist Practice . Fall Conference 
- International Association for Computer Information Systems, Cancun, Mexico. 
KEHAL, M. (2004). Computer-Mediated Extraction of Specialist Domain Practices . 
Annual Research Conference in Electronics, Photonics, Communications & 
Networks, and Computing Science, Hertfordshire, UK. 
KEHAL, M. (2001). Artificial Intelligence Applications and Implications in 
Knowledge Management . European Conference on Knowledge Management, Bled, 
Slovenia. 

Dissertation
Doctoral Thesis Title: ”Knowledge Diffusion in Small Organization: 
Observational and Data-driven Case Study” 

SERVICE:
Service to the University
College/School assignments: 
 Member: 
2004-2005: Intellectual Contributions 
Service to the Profession
Board of Directors: Moderate Involvement
2004-2006: Informing Science Institute, Co-Director of IS Teaching Links 
(International).
Editor: Associate Editor
2005-2006: The International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organization, 
Member of the Editorial Review Board (International).
2004-2006: Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management 
, Member of the Editorial Review Board (International).
2004-2006: Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects, Member 
of the Editorial Review Board (International).
2005: International Journal of Management and Decision Making , Member of the 
Review Panel for a Special Issue of IJMDM (International).
2004: International Journal of Management and Decision Making , Member of the 
Review Panel for a Special Issue of IJMDM (International).
Member: Committee/Task Force
2005-2006: International Conference on Information Society (i-Society 2006), 
International Program Committee Member (International).
Other Professional Service Activities
2004-2006: IACIS, International Association of Computer Information Systems, 
Member (International).
2003-2006: AIS, Association for Information Systems, Member (International).
2002-2006: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Member 
(International).
2002-2006: The Computer Society, Member (International).
2001-2006: Artificial Intelligence Group, University of Surrey, UK , Member 
(International).
2001-2006: Centre for Knowledge Management, University of Surrey, UK , Member 
(International).

Reviewer: Conference Paper
2004-2006: IACIS, Fall Conference - International Association of Computer 
Information Systems, Reviewer (International).
2003-2005: International Conference on Cybernetics and Information 
Technologies, Systems and Applications, Reviewer (International).
2003-2005: International Conference on Information Systems Analysis and 
Synthesis, Reviewer (International).
Honors-Awards-Grants
Honors:
1999: Best Computing Student, BSc IS Engineering Graduates, The American 
International University in London, UK.