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Dr. Abderrazak MKADMI
PhD · HDR · Assistant Professor in Information & Library Sciences
Dept. of Information Studies · Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) · Muscat, Oman
Higher Institute of Documentation (ISD) · University of Manouba · Tunisia
Dept. of Information Studies · Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) · Muscat, Oman
Higher Institute of Documentation (ISD) · University of Manouba · Tunisia
95+
Scientific Publications
6
Books Published
35
Journal Articles
6
Funded Projects
25+
Years Experience
5
PhD Students
1. Education & Academic Qualifications
2024–2025
Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning (CHETL) New
Sultan Qaboos University, Oman – Completed October 2025
Modules: Teaching Critical Thinking · Pedagogy · Scholarship · Peer Review & E-Portfolio
2023
Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR) 2023
University of Manouba, Tunisia – July 20, 2023
In Library, Documentation and Archival Sciences
2008
Qualification in Information and Communication Sciences
CNU (Comité National des Universités), France – MCF Section 71
2002–2004
PhD in Information and Communication Sciences Paris 8
University of Paris 8, France – Supervisor: Prof. Imad Saleh (Paragraphe Laboratory)
Thesis: "Collaborative Information Retrieval: Rethinking the Architecture of Information Retrieval Systems in the Digital Age"
2001–2002
Master's Degree – Engineering of Open Computer Systems CentraleSupélec
École Centrale Paris / CentraleSupélec, France
Professional thesis: "Creation of a Directory of XML Schemas"
1996–1997
Master's Degree (DEA) – Information and Communication Sciences ENSSIB
ENSSIB – École Nationale Supérieure des Sciences de l'Information et des Bibliothèques, Lyon, France
Thesis: "Feasibility Study of Hypertext Systems in the Subject Authority File of the National Library of France"
1992–1996
Bachelor's Degree – Documentation, Libraries and Archives Sciences
Higher Institute of Documentation (ISD), University of Manouba, Tunisia
Graduation Project: Bibliographical and Analytical Study of the Maghreb Journal of Pediatrics
2. Academic Positions
2021 – Present
Assistant Professor Current
Department of Information Studies, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Muscat, Oman
Teaching · Research · PhD/Master supervision · Program Coordinator (Master's, since 2023)
Spring 2020
Visiting Professor
Department of Information Studies, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
2005 – Present
Assistant Professor (on leave since 2021)
Higher Institute of Documentation (ISD), University of Manouba, Tunisia
16 years of teaching and research · Coordinator: Master's in GIDN (2011–2018) and Librarianship (2008–2011)
2012–2014
Associate Professor (part-time)
Records Management Department, Middle East College, Muscat, Oman
2002–2005
Lecturer (ATER)
Hypermedia Department, University of Paris 8, France
Courses: XML Technologies, Databases, Hypermedia Projects
3. Key Competencies & Technical Skills
Archives & Records Management
Electronic Records Management
EDRMS Design & Implementation
Digital Preservation
Document Lifecycle Management
Dematerialisation
Long-term Archiving
Chain of Custody
Digital Humanities & Archives
Right to be Forgotten
National Digital Memory
Standards & Norms
ISO 15489
ISO 14721 (OAIS)
ISO 23081
ISO 16175
ISO 14641 / NF Z42-013
MoReq2010
PDF/A (ISO 19005)
PREMIS
Dublin Core
EAD · EAC
MARC 21 · RDA · UNIMARC · ISBD
ISO/IEC 27001
Artificial Intelligence & Big Data
AI in Information Management
Big Data Archiving
Generative AI Tools
Machine Learning for Document Classification
AI Ethics & Governance
NLP
Technologies & Programming
XML · XSLT · XPath · XQuery
HTML · CSS · PHP
SQL · MySQL · PostgreSQL
UML · Objecteering
Apache · Tomcat
Linux · Windows
Adobe Photoshop
XMLSpy
Semantic Web · RDF · OWL
Linked Open Data
Library & Information Systems
Digital Libraries Architecture
Information Retrieval
Open Access & Repositories
Library 2.0
WinIsis · PMB · Koha · Greenstone
Knowledge Organisation
Linked Open Data
DSpace · Archivematica · AtoM
4. Professional Experience & Expert Consultancy
2018
Expert Trainer – Electronic Archiving
Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Borj Cedria Technopole) – Transtec Consortium / NSF Euro Consultants / European Business Network
2011–2012
Expert – Independent Higher Authority for Elections (ISIE), Tunisia
Full archiving of the Tunisian electoral process
Development of archival databases and retention schedules for post-revolution election documents
2009–2010
Expert – Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, Tunisia
Dematerialisation of common law court archives (EU-funded judicial modernisation project)
Deliverables: analysis, technical scenarios, specifications, quality monitoring report
2005–2006
Internet / Intranet Trainer
National Computer Centre (Centre National de l'Informatique), Tunisia
2001–2002
Internet Developer
EDIFRANCE (EDI Promotion Association, Paris)
Development of a dynamic XML schema website
1999–2000
Studies Manager – DEBORA Project
ENSSIB, Lyon – European project on remote access to 16th-century books
User studies · digitisation · access interfaces · collaborative features
1998–2000
Archivist
EURO RSCG Advertising Agency, Paris
Implementation of an EDMS for digitisation, storage and dissemination of advertising materials
1994–1995
Assistant Librarian
Centre for Studies, Research and Documentation on Youth, Children and Sport, Tunis
5. Scientific Community & Editorial Service
Editorial Board Memberships
- Member – Journal of Information Sciences, School of Information Sciences, Rabat, Morocco (Since 2023) – revues.imist.ma
- Member – Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Constantine 2, Algeria (Since 2018) – asjp.cerist.dz
- Member – Scientific Council of the Tunisian National Library (2025–2028)
Peer Reviewer & Scientific Committees
- Archival Science (Springer, Scopus Q1) – 2025–2026
- Discover Education (Springer, Scopus Q1) – 2025–2026
- Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (Nature, Scopus Q1) – 2025–2026
- Co-Chair, Scientific Committee – CIBAHN International Conference (2016, 2018, 2020)
- Member, Scientific Committee – H2PTM International Conference (Paris 8, since 2012)
- Member, Scientific Committee – 34th AFLI Conference (Saudi Arabia, 2023)
- Member, Scientific Committee – 3rd Omani Libraries Association Conference (2024–2025)
- Member, Organising Committee – ACIT'2021 (SQU / IEEE Oman, 2021)
6. Funded Research Projects
Total funded: 6 projects (2024–2027) ·
Total funding: ~25,300 RO ·
Role as PI: 2 projects ·
As Co-PI: 4 projects ·
→ Full details on Research page
| # | Project | Funder | Role | Period | RO | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | AI to Combat Misinformation & Deepfakes in Oman | Centre for Strategic & Defence Studies | Co-PI | 2026–27 | 5,000 | In progress |
| 5 | Scientific Social Networks, Digital Identity & Scholarly Communication in Oman | IG / CASS Grant | Co-PI | 2026–27 | 3,000 | In progress |
| 4 | Omani Museums and Knowledge-Based Society: Framework for Vision 2040 | SQU Internal Grant | Co-PI | 2026–27 | 3,000 | In progress |
| 3 | Accessibility of Archives for People with Disabilities in Oman (RF/ART/INFO/24/01) | SQU Internal Grant | PI | 2024–25 | 3,000 | ✅ 2 articles Q1 |
| 2 | Leveraging AI for Digital Medical Records (IG/ART/INFO/25/01) | CASS Grant | PI | 2025–26 | 7,300 | In progress |
| 1 | Oman Memory and its Role in Preserving Digital Documentary Heritage (RF/ART/INFO/24/03) | SQU Internal Grant | Co-PI | 2024–25 | 3,000 | ✅ 1 article Q2 |
7. Doctoral & Master's Supervision
5 PhD students supervised (ongoing, SQU) ·
7+ Master's dissertations supervised at SQU (2022–2026) ·
22+ Master's theses supervised at ISD Manouba (2005–2021) ·
12+ dissertations at Middle East College, Oman (2012–2014)
PhD Students – SQU (ongoing)
Sami Ambusaidi — Knowledge sharing in Oman Council (2024–)
Badar Al Rahbi — Social media archiving in Omani gov. institutions (2024–)
Fatma Al Foori — Personal data protection & right to memory, Oman (2022–)
Hamad Al-Hinai — EDRMS in the aviation sector, Oman (2022–)
Salah Al Yaarabi — Long-term preservation of electronic records, Oman (2022–, co-sup.)
Master's Dissertations – SQU (selected)
Hajer Harrassi — Digital equity in GCC national libraries (2026–)
Malak Al-Hajji — AI applications in records management, Oman (2025–)
Zakiya Al Sadi — AI applications in Omani higher education (2024, completed)
Omar Al Hattali — Knowledge sharing & human capital, Oman Electricity (2023)
Khairallah Al Jarrah — Document governance in Omani institutions (2022, co-sup.)
→ Full supervision list: Teachings & Supervision page
8. Publications Summary
| Category | Count | Details & Venues |
|---|---|---|
| Books (authored / edited) | 6 | ISTE/Wiley Hermès–Lavoisier ACM ICPS Europia, ISD Editions |
| Book chapters | 2 | Lavoisier (Hermès Science) — Hypermédias series |
| Peer-reviewed journal articles | 35 | Q1 Scopus Archival Science (×2), E-Learning & Digital Media, Archives & Records, J. of Posthumanism, J. of Ecohumanism, AIJISC, J. of Information Sciences… |
| International conference papers | 37 | Indexed ICA, iPRES (×2), AFLI (×4), H2PTM, ACM DTUC, ICAICT, NCDA… |
| Research seminars & invited talks | 10 | ARID, Kuwait National Library, CNAM Paris, ISD Study Days, SQU workshops… |
| Academic works (theses, reports) | 5 | PhD (Paris 8), HDR (Manouba), DEA (ENSSIB), Master's thesis (CentraleSupélec), BSc (ISD) |
| Total | 95+ | → Full publication list with DOI links and PDF downloads |